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Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/14/2018 05:12 PM
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We know some cruise ship companies are warning people not to go to SXM. We know that some cruise ship directors from ROYAL CARIBBEAN and MSC, at least, are telling passengers in SXM to avoid the French Side because it is "destroyed" and there is "nothing to do." All of that is pure B. S.
If you have witnessed this, please let me know on what ships and when this happened. Even better, if you have any printed matter from any cruise line expressing these same sentiments, please post it and / or PM me with it. I have the attention of the government and a lot of us want to put an end to this. Thanks for your help.
Jeff
Jeff Berger Visiting SXM Since 1978
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Re: Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/14/2018 05:45 PM
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Our experience the last two years we visited Philipsburg, has been that the hawkers/ barkers were there but not that bothersome. We have to avoid the timeshare folks like an obstacle course near the marina. Yes, they have to be very careful not to loose the cruisers or drive off the vacationers in that area!
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Re: Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/14/2018 08:35 PM
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Our Carnival Pride cruise stopped in SXM in January. I did not hear anything bad about the French side, but few excursions were going there. After our brief tour of Orient Beach, I can see why they would not offer an excursion to Orient Beach. The Club Orient area was the only area that could handle a lot of people and the cruise ship would never organize a trip to Club O. I am not sure if Pinel Island was available either. Cruise ships like excursions to beach that have services. Orient Beach is not there yet. Prior to the trip, I thought the cruise lines were doing a good job of keeping people up to date on the status of SXM.
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Re: Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/15/2018 11:18 AM
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I ARRIVED ON THE FREEDOM January 10th never heard anything negative about SXM, not from the cruise ship, staff, or passengers .. could this be "fake News" ? lol
lina and piggy
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Re: Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/15/2018 01:27 PM
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It is not fake news. Everyone's complaining, even on the beaches. It's due to so many being out of work, for sure. The government has just announced a no soliciting policy. We'll see how that goes.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/15/2018 03:02 PM
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So far today, no! As I said, we'll see.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Warnings by Cruise Ship Companies Against SXM
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03/15/2018 09:11 PM
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The question I asked has nothing to do with Hawkers. That's a different but equally serious matter. My question regarded / regards warnings by cruise lines to avoid SXM, particularly the French Side. That's what I'm looking into here.
Jeff Berger Visiting SXM Since 1978
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