Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

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Philipsburg
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The capital of Dutch St. Maarten stretches about a mile (1½ km) along an isthmus between Great Bay and the Salt Pond and has five parallel streets. Most of the village's dozens of shops and restaurants are on Front Street, narrow and cobblestone, closest to Great Bay. It's generally congested when cruise ships are in port, because of its many duty-free shops and several casinos. Little lanes called steegjes connect Front Street with Back Street, which has fewer shops and considerably less congestion. Along the beach is a ½-mile-long (1-km-long) boardwalk with restaurants and several Wi-Fi hot spots.Wathey Square (pronounced watty) is in the heart of the village. Directly across from the square are the town hall and the courthouse, in a striking white building with cupola. The structure was built in 1793 and has served as the commander's home, a fire station, a jail, and a post office. The streets surrounding the square are lined with hotels, duty-free shops, restaurants, and cafés. The Captain Hodge Pier, just off the square, is a good spot to view Great Bay and the beach that stretches alongside.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Itineraries

13 Nights

Atlantic Ocean Passage

Departure Date
27 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipViking Mars
RegionTransatlantic
Departure PortFort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination PortBarcelona
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Funchal, Madeira and Barcelona

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Atlantic & Mediterranean Horizons

Departure Date
27 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipViking Mars
RegionTransatlantic
Departure PortFort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination PortCivitavecchia
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Funchal, Madeira, Barcelona, Barcelona, Sète, Marseille, Monte-Carlo, Livorno, Livorno and Civitavecchia

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7 Nights

Bridgetown to Philipsburg

Departure Date
29 Mar 25
Cruise LineSeaDream Yacht Club
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSeaDream I
RegionCaribbean
Departure PortBridgetown
Destination PortPhilipsburg
Itinerary
Bridgetown, Mayreau Island, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Terre-de-Haut, Charlestown, Sandy Ground, Gustavia, Gustavia and Philipsburg

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Ocean Crossings + Ponta Delgada, Azores

Departure Date
29 Mar 25
Cruise LineWindstar Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipWind Surf
RegionTransatlantic
Departure PortPhilipsburg
Destination PortLisbon
Itinerary
Philipsburg, Ponta Delgada, Azores and Lisbon

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22 Nights

Star Collector: Atlantic Interludes & Iberian Indulgences

Departure Date
29 Mar 25
Cruise LineWindstar Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipWind Surf
RegionTransatlantic and Mediterranean
Departure PortPhilipsburg
Destination PortBarcelona
Itinerary
Philipsburg, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Lisbon, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Málaga, Cartagena, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona

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Star Collector: Atlantic Interludes & Iberian Indulgences

Departure Date
29 Mar 25
Cruise LineWindstar Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipWind Surf
RegionTransatlantic and Mediterranean
Departure PortPhilipsburg
Destination PortBarcelona
Itinerary
Philipsburg, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Lisbon, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Málaga, Cartagena, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona

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Departure Date
31 Mar 25
Cruise LineViking Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipViking Sea
RegionTransatlantic
Departure PortSan Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination PortBarcelona
Itinerary
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6 Nights

Philipsburg Roundtrip

Departure Date
13 Apr 25
Cruise LineSeaDream Yacht Club
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSeaDream I
RegionCaribbean
Departure PortPhilipsburg
Destination PortPhilipsburg
Itinerary
Philipsburg, Sandy Ground, Norman Island, Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, Gustavia, Gustavia and Philipsburg

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Philipsburg to Málaga

Departure Date
19 Apr 25
Cruise LineSeaDream Yacht Club
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSeaDream I
RegionTransatlantic
Departure PortPhilipsburg
Destination PortMálaga
Itinerary
Philipsburg and Málaga

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10 Nights

West Indies Explorer

Departure Date
19 Oct 25
Cruise LineViking Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipViking Sea
RegionCaribbean
Departure PortSan Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination PortSan Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Road Town, Tortola, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Castries, Bridgetown, Roseau, Saint John's, Philipsburg, Charlotte Amalie and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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7 Nights

San Juan & the Virgin Islands

Departure Date
26 Oct 25
Cruise LineWindstar Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipStar Pride
RegionCaribbean
Departure PortSan Juan (Puerto Rico)
Destination PortSan Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Gustavia, Philipsburg, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

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Departure Date
27 Oct 25
Cruise LineOceania Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipInsignia
RegionCaribbean
Departure PortBoston, Massachusetts
Destination PortMiami, Florida
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