Sint Maarten Transportation Tips by cjg1 Top 5 Page for this destination

Segway

Segways seem to be the way many tour companies like to take tourist around the island. It's easier than loading people on a bus and you can take the segway on sidewalks, streets and small alleys unlike a car or bus. I was so surprised to see them in such high use on the islands; I had only seen them used heavily at Disney World.

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Hop on a Scooter

Scooters are a great way to travel around the island. They're fast and easy to navigate through traffic. Parking isn't a problem when you have a scooter since they take up such little space.

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Exploring on Foot

Exploring any place on foot is usually the best way to see everything. Walking around allows the opportunity to see hidden areas and small alleys full of interesting and fun things. Liz and I enjoyed exploring St. Maarten on foot and finding off the beaten path shopps and vendors with their interesting goods.

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Take a Taxi

Taxis rates on the island are set by the government which is nice so you don't get screwed or taken for a "ride". Taxis are easy to come by and can be seen all over Philipsburg. The rates aren't bad but I prefer the water taxis.

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Cruising on the Emerald Princess

Liz and I hopped aboard the Emerald Princess for a Caribbean Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades). The Cruise Ports includes stops at: Princes Cays, St. Maarten/St. Martin, Grand Turk and St. Thomas. I was a nice seven day cruise with beautiful weather and a great ship.

Princess likes to give the big ship feeling without it being overwhelming which is hard to do when the ship can accomodate 3,070 passengers. Princess managed to give us a relaxing cruise where we didn't feel rushed. The ship was very nice with 4 pools, several restaurants, a spa, varius lounges and clubs, shopping and more. The Piazza area was their version of a centrum through the middle of the ship with retail , dining rooms, clubs and bars surrounding the area. The staff aboard were very nice and attentive. I enjoyed that this line attracts an "older crowd", less children and less of the party puking variety twenty somethings that other cruise lines tend to cater to.

We chose this cruise in particular due to their port choices and were happy at the smooth embarkation and disembarkation process. Checking onto the ship was also a breeze with our rooms being ready immediately and our luggage arriving quickly.

The shows and entertainment were great fun and we enjoyed the Movies Under the Stars. The food in the dining room is not as good as Royal Caribbean but there were several nights that "Wowed" me. We did like that there were plenty of quick food options such as burgers, hit dogs, pizzas, sandwiches and pastries that were not from the buffet. The drink selection and prices were very good and we enjoyed the variety of themed lounges as well as pool bars.

This was a great cruise and we were very happy to sail Princess. We look forward to our next cruise with them which we have already booked.

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Take a Water Taxi

The easiest way to get to Philipsburg from the Cruise Port was to take a water taxi. There are plenty of taxis available and the cost is low at $6 per person roundtrip. Once you purchase your fare they put a colored bracelet on your wrist to identify you have paid the fare. The water taxis are in good condition with plenty of seating. The crew is very friendly and play some good music along with ride.

The water taxi is an excellent way to see the boats and view the town from the water. It is a fun way to reach Philipsburg.

**Make sure to throw some money in the tip jar after your trip. These guys make very litle and are extremely friendly despite that.**

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4 wheeler

Most people who were going somewhere on the Island was on a 4-wheeler. Very cool way to cruise around.

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