Sint Maarten Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
96 ships from 25 cruise lines
Sint Maarten cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 379 upcoming sailings on 96 ships from 25 cruise lines visiting Sint Maarten, calling at 1 place. Cruises can start in Philipsburg and end in Philipsburg. Of 379 upcoming sailings, 38 start in Sint Maarten and 40 end there. More Caribbean cruises.
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About Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten is a compact Dutch-Caribbean cruise stop famous for Philipsburg's duty-free Front Street, Great Bay's gentle water, and the surreal low-flying jets over Maho Beach. It is best experienced as a one-day port call with a private driver or small group, because the island is small enough to see without a herd and big enough to reward independent pacing.
Typical routes
- Eastern Caribbean round-trip from Miami, Port Canaveral, or Fort Lauderdale: 6–8 nights, typically with St. Thomas/St. John, San Juan, and sometimes Perfect Day at CocoCay.
- Southern Caribbean one-way from San Juan or Bridgetown: 7–10 nights, combining Leeward and Windward Islands with calls at St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Barbados, and sometimes St. Lucia.
Ports overview
Philipsburg's A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility sits at the edge of Great Bay, a short walk or water-taxi ride from Front Street. On multi-ship days the town fills quickly; a private taxi or small-group excursion is the best way to avoid being herded. The port is the main gateway for the Dutch side and a common call on both Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries.
Cruise season
Ocean cruise season runs year-round with a peak December–April; June–November is hurricane season.
Find your Sint Maarten sailing
Upcoming sailings calling at Sint Maarten, earliest departure first.
23 Days One-Way from Pointe-A-Pitre to Southampton
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Barbados
MSC Meraviglia
21 Days One-Way from Bridgetown to Southampton
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Barbados, Grenada, Martinique
MSC Meraviglia
17 Days One-Way from Fort-De-France to Southampton
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Martinique, Guadeloupe, Portugal
MSC Meraviglia
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16 Days One-Way from Fort-De-France to Le Havre-Paris
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Martinique, Guadeloupe, Portugal
MSC Meraviglia
13 Days One-Way from San Juan to Barcelona
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Puerto Rico, Portugal, Morocco
Scarlet Lady
15 Days One-Way from Pointe-A-Pitre to Le Havre-Paris
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Guadeloupe, Portugal, Spain
MSC Meraviglia
13 Days Miami, USA Round Trip
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits United States, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands, Saint Barthélemy
Seven Seas Mariner
13 Days One-Way from Lisbon to St Thomas Island USVI
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Portugal, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands
SeaDream II
10 Days One-Way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg St Maarten
Ends in Sint Maarten. Also visits Barbados, St Vincent and Grenadines, Saint Lucia
Emerald Sakara
24 Days One-Way from Miami to Panama Canal
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits United States, Cayman Islands, Guatemala
Oceania Vista
10 Days St Thomas Island Usvi, Us Virgin Islands Round Trip
Visits Sint Maarten. Also visits Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands, Saint Barthélemy, Anguilla
SeaDream II
8 Days One-Way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown
Starts in Sint Maarten. Also visits BVI, Saint Barthélemy, St Kitts and Nevis
Emerald Sakara
Where Sint Maarten cruises start and end
Embarkation ports (1)
Philipsburg (379) (cruises from)
Disembarkation ports (1)
Philipsburg (379)
Ships by type: 96 ocean · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.
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Sint Maarten cruise port guide
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Frequently asked questions about Sint Maarten cruises
How many places do cruises visit in Sint Maarten?
1 Sint Maarten place are visited by 96 ships from 25 cruise lines.
When is the best time to take a Sint Maarten cruise?
Ocean cruise season runs year-round with a peak December–April; June–November is hurricane season.
Sources and further reading
Background on Sint Maarten draws on these references. Sailing, fare and port data come from cruise line itineraries and are refreshed regularly.
- CIA World Factbook: Sint Maarten
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Sint Maarten
- Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau: Official Tourism Site
- Port St. Maarten Group: Cruise Services
- Royal Caribbean International: Caribbean Cruises
- Wikimedia Commons: Category: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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