Greetings! I just joined this fabulous forum and this is my first post. I have enjoyed reading all of your posts about SXM and wish to thank you for all of your input. It puts a smile on my face everyday.

My first trip to St. Maarten was just a day trip off a cruise ship way back in the 90's. The next two times I've enjoyed the island was with my hubby around 2008 and 2010. I'm happy to say that we are finally getting back to the island June 19th. It might only be for a week but I know that we will enjoy our stay to the fullest. Back in 2008/2010, we stayed at the Sonesta Great Bay (sad that it's no longer there). Even though we chose the AI, we used it as our home base and traveled around the island exploring everyday. This time we'll be staying at the Divi and did not choose the AI. We are so looking forward to relaxing on the beautiful beaches, meeting new people, experiencing new places and getting to know The Friendly Island again.