http://cruisingsuccess.com Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://cruisingsuccess.com/caribbean-cruise/st-marten/ http://cruisingsuccess.com/caribbean-cruise/st-marten/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:56:11 +0000 Peter Kell http://chamage.com/?p=375 St Marten – We have been here many times, but today just decided to take the water taxi to the main beach for a relaxing day.  We had lunch at one of the beachside cafes, and then rented some beach chairs and a bucket of beer.  What a way to spend an afternoon.   If you’re interested in doing the same, take the water taxi from pier next to where the cruise ships dock.  $6 each, return.  The first stop is the Marina, the second stop is the main beach.  It’s only a 10 minute trip back to the cruise ship, but leave plenty of time so you don’t miss it.  My parents cruised here last year, and this was there favorite port.

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