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An article in the Daily Herald says there will be six cruise ships in on November 14th and November 28th. We will definitely avoid Philipsburg on the 28th. https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islan...al-call-of-largest-ship-open-high-season
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I will be in on the Rivera on 12/6 and there will be 6 ships in. That is why I am arranging my own private. I am not looking forward to the crowd after I unboard.
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Can't imagine maho beach those days. It will be standing room only. Butt to butt.
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I'll hide out in Cupecoy that day.
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No place is safe with 6 ships in. Traffic will be terrible with all the tour buses and one day car rentals.
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I'll be staying in Cupecoy so I'll park my carcass there for the day. Restaurants are within walking distance so no out & about on the roads for us. Same for the following day as there are 5 ships in.
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No place is safe with 6 ships in. Traffic will be terrible with all the tour buses and one day car rentals. Call me crazy but I love when six cruise ships are in port. I go to Philipsburg on purpose to absorb the energy and crowds. Maybe it is a New Yorker thing. 👨👩👦👦👩👩👦👦👨👨👦👦
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I like it when there are a few in port but 6 is over to top. Way to much energy.
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I get an outside table at Greenhouse restaurant and people watch. It is so entertaining.
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Very good business for our Island.
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Those were the days we used to go to Dreams; sadly that's not an option any longer. I'm thinking a pool day at La Vista Beach will be nice.
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We will get situated under a yellow umbrella before the first one off the first boat can find a cab.
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November 28 will be the 2nd day of our trip and we'll be more than happy to spend it chilling in front of our villa at BSV. 
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Kenny, that is my thought as well.
It was from a cruise that discovered St Martin almost 30 years ago. With the exception of a couple of European cruises, I had not experience a cruise since until last year when Irma caused cancelling my trip to St Martin. Instead, I had to settle for a last minute Celebrity cruise, which I thoroughly enjoyed--especially the days at sea. I will be back to St Martin for hopefully a month retirement stay next year. But, this year I will be taking an Oceania cruise to St Martin. Unfortunately, it will be in December when 5 other ships are in.
I am excited about the day that I get to spend in what I call paradise. I have contacted Wilfred for a private tour, because there are specific places that I want to go, people that I want to meet with and things that I want to see. I trust him to be able to navigate the impending traffic and get us back to Philipsburg so that I can drop many more coins.
So, I say to everyone concerned that it is only a day and will infuse much needed money into the economy. I do get what you are saying,because I tend to avoid Philipsburg on ship day when staying on the island.
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