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Caribbean ports/St. Maarten/Tours

St Maarten Luxury Catamaran Full-Day Group Charter

4.9 (275 reviews)9 hSt. MaartenAdventureToo long for a typical call
Won't fit

Too long for this call: you'd be back about 5:42 pm, 1 h 12 min after all aboard. Look for a shorter version or a longer port day.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
8:20 am – 5:42 pm
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 11 min to the start point
  3. 8:31 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 9 h. Latest sensible start: 6:19 am.
  4. 5:31 pm
    Tour ends11 min back to the pier
  5. 5:42 pm
    Back at the gangwayAfter 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

Too long for a typical St. Maarten call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). At 9 h plus travel from Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility (Port St. Maarten), Harbour Point Village, the earliest you could be back is about 5:42 pm, after all aboard. It only works on a long call — your ship would need to stay until at least 6:42 pm.

The start point (Front Street and Old Street, Philipsburg) is about 1.2 km from Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility (Port St. Maarten), Harbour Point Village, roughly 11 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

Among the 400 St. Maarten shore excursions we track, this is one of the longer ones (the median runs 4 h); 78% 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

FABULOUS DAY ON OUR LUXURY 48 FEET CATAMARAN FLAGSHIP II

BREAKFAST (Pastries, Fresh Fruits, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Mimosa or Bloody Mary), APPETIZERS, 3 COURSE GOURMET LUNCH & FULL OPEN BAR INCLUDED

SAILING ON CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER & AROUND ST MAARTEN/SAINT-MARTIN.

STOPS AT LONG BAY, LA SAMANA, HAPPY BAY & TINTAMARRE ISLAND.

SWIMMING WITH THE SEA TURTLES AT TINTAMARRE ISLAND

LUNCH ON BOARD

SNORKELLING GEAR INCLUDED

2 PADDLE BOARDS INCLUDED

Max 15 per group English, French

What's included

  • Full Open Bar
  • Appetizers
  • French Pastries, Fresh Fruits, Tea & Coffee
  • Full Open Bar
  • 4 course gourmet lunch

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Beach Towels

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Happy Bay Beach
    Departure at 8:30am and we will be back at 5:30pm. Our luxury 48 feet catamaran flagship II is located in front of the Greenhouse restaurant (over the little bridge) at Bobby's Marina, Philipsburg. Breakfast (French Pastries, Fresh Fruits & Tea/Coffee), Appetizers/Snacks, 4 Course Gourmet Lunch & Full Open Bar are included. You will enjoy your day for sure! We’ll be sailing all around St Maarten/Saint-Martin and stopping at Long Bay La Samana, Happy Bay and Tintamarre Island. Fishing and snorkelling gears and 2 paddle boards are also included. Our catamaran offers a lots of shade on board but please don’t forget your sunscreen, sunglasses and beach towels! Please also bring your passport as information needs to be check. We have 15 years experience in this area and you can see all our fabulous reviews on Tripadvisor. Please note that itinerary could change depending on the sea and wind (weather conditions).
    8 h
  2. 2
    Tintamarre Island
    4 course gourmet lunch on board. Snorkeling & Swim with the turtles
    2 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
CATAMARAN FLAGSHIP II Bobby's Marina - Philipsburg (Over the little bridge - Just in front of the Greenhouse restaurant)
CATAMARAN FLAGSHIP II Bobby's Marina - Philipsburg (Over the little bridge - Just in front of the Greenhouse restaurant)
From the cruise pier
About 11 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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Traveler reviews

4.9
275 traveler reviews
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Operated by SXM St Martin Catamaran Charters. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $255 per person
Too long for a typical callCheck dates & book
9 h
Typical St. Maarten call: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Mobile ticket
English, French

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