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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
[Re: freedomfighter]
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11/06/2015 08:13 AM
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There are cruise ship excursions that go to Pinel along with excursions sold on the island that go there also.
"cruisers" are how many of us (including myself) first visited the island. Like anyone else on vacation, some are decent and some are annoying but they have every right to visit Pinel, Orient or any other beach on the island.
Frankly, it is the actions of some island vacationers that attract the cruise ship crowds to Orient.
Personally, if I wanted to totally get away from SXM on a heavy cruise ship day I would go on a day trip to Anguilla.
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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11/06/2015 08:30 AM
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ruralcarrier said: There are cruise ship excursions that go to Pinel along with excursions sold on the island that go there also. V "cruisers" are how many of us (including myself) first visited the island. Like anyone else on vacation, some are decent and some are annoying but they have every right to visit Pinel or any other beach on the island.
Frankly, it is the actions of some island vacationers that attract the crowds to Orient.
Personally, if I wanted to totally get away from SXM on a heavy cruise ship day I would go on a day trip to Anguilla. I find myself on the same wave lengths with both you and Kim this morning and I'd love to have a quarter for every St. Martin visitor who first discovered our favorite island via a cruise ship and then, returned to become a regular visitor. I'm not sure why we feel the need to disparage or escape from anyone but in that same light, can you imagine what the island residents might have to say about some of the whiney and complaining vacationers who return year after year? if you absolutely feel the need to escape, a day trip off island to Anguilla, Saba or St. Births is bound to do the trick and judging by the number of cruise passengers I've met at Friars over the years, they would be much safer options if you choose to get away from it all. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
[Re: mlachance]
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11/06/2015 09:31 AM
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That said, remember they do sell the trip to Pinel, and if you're already on the island, you might still be way ahead of the game to consider the 17000 passenger day a great opportunity to visit one of the other near islands. Over many years, we have met a lot of visitors there who have come off the cruise ships and in fact, ran into a young honey-moon couple from a ship who wanted to know how to jump ship and stay on SXM. And funny thing, they were from CT about thirty minutes from where we live....I don't think they stayed over but you never know! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
[Re: freedomfighter]
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11/06/2015 10:14 AM
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Frankly, if you're staying at a villa, why would you want to go ANYWHERE that day?? The traffic will be monumental, I would think. And again, not having to do with the QUALITY of persons, but the sheer number of them (speaking as a 30-some time cruiser myself). When we stay at a villa, we often plan entire days, or at the very least, until sunset, where we don't go anywhere. Plan some mimosas for breakfast, swim in the pool, sun, burgers or whatever on the grill for lunch, etc. Sounds lovely to me!!!
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
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11/06/2015 10:33 AM
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...and when you've got your own private villa, how is that a sacrifice???
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
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11/06/2015 11:00 AM
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No matter how many ships are in port, just in my experience, very few if any cruisers go to Baie Rouge, Plum Bay, Long Bay, Anse Marcel, or Cupecoy - more go to Pinel than those I think. Of course, if you do want to go to Anguilla, Saba, or Statia a busy cruise ship day is a great day to go.
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
[Re: PreK176]
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11/06/2015 04:47 PM
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I'm with you! When I'm at BSV, I have no desire to be anywhere else during the day, other than an occasional trip to Mullet.
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Re: Cruisers at Pinel?
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11/08/2015 10:47 PM
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Gorgeous place. If I was going with others, wow! I am looking around for something much simpler for just the two of us this next trip.
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