Cheese and Wine Tasting

4.9 (56 reviews)2 hSt. MaartenCulture & historyFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:00 am, 5 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in St. Maarten20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 8:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:10 pm.
  4. 10:40 am
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 11:00 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical St. Maarten call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 11:00 am — 4 h 30 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 12:00 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in St. Maarten. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 St. Maarten shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 77% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Maarten call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

A fun, surprising and gourmet experience!

2 hours to discover the world of cheese, tasting 8 to 9 cheeses exclusively farm and artisan, selection of 3 to 4 wines for perfect pairings, many historical and cultural anecdotes, and amazing Things to do (quiz, blind test...) to learn while having fun!

Max 8 per group English, French

What's included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Shop The Cheese Counter Building les Amaliers - Beachfront
Shop The Cheese Counter Building les Amaliers - Beachfront
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The activity is maintained if at least 3 people have booked. If this is not the case, we will offer you a fallback date or a refund without charge.

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Le Comptoir des Fromages - Cheese and wine Tasting. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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