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St. Maarten has limited docks. Several ships have to tender. The docks are within sight of the downtown of Phillipsburg but a nice walk. There is a water taxi that can be used as well. But, immediately at the pier there is very little. I would suggest walking into town or taking a water taxi or taxi. The town is full of shopping - mainly jewelery and electronics. Interestingly, we did find that the cost of island alcohol is the same or less right at the pier than in town. On the other hand, the French side (Marigot) is quite far and requires either a taxi ride or shore excursion. Highly recommended is an art tour of the island. Our last cruise to St. Maarten, on HAL, we booked an art tour to six or seven artist's studios were we had snacks (rum punch and cookies), saw the art, talked with the artists and bought art. As we collect water colors from our travels this was great. Also, it is a great overview of both sides of the island.

<blockquote data-quote="Hal" data-source="post: 781372"><p>St. Maarten has limited docks.&nbsp; Several ships have to tender.&nbsp; The docks are within sight of the downtown of Phillipsburg but a nice walk.&nbsp; There is a water taxi that can be used as well.&nbsp; But, immediately at the pier there is very little.&nbsp; I would suggest walking into town or taking a water taxi or taxi.&nbsp; The town is full of shopping - mainly jewelery and electronics.&nbsp; Interestingly, we did find that the cost of island alcohol is the same or less right at the pier than in town.&nbsp; On the other hand, the French side (Marigot) is quite far and requires either a taxi ride or shore excursion.&nbsp; Highly recommended is an art tour of the island.&nbsp; Our last cruise to St. Maarten, on HAL, we booked an art tour to six or seven artist's studios were we had snacks (rum punch and cookies), saw the art, talked with the artists and bought art.&nbsp; As we collect water colors from our travels this was great.&nbsp; Also, it is a great overview of both sides of the island.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Hal, post: 781372"] St. Maarten has limited docks. Several ships have to tender. The docks are within sight of the downtown of Phillipsburg but a nice walk. There is a water taxi that can be used as well. But, immediately at the pier there is very little. I would suggest walking into town or taking a water taxi or taxi. The town is full of shopping - mainly jewelery and electronics. Interestingly, we did find that the cost of island alcohol is the same or less right at the pier than in town. On the other hand, the French side (Marigot) is quite far and requires either a taxi ride or shore excursion. Highly recommended is an art tour of the island. Our last cruise to St. Maarten, on HAL, we booked an art tour to six or seven artist's studios were we had snacks (rum punch and cookies), saw the art, talked with the artists and bought art. As we collect water colors from our travels this was great. Also, it is a great overview of both sides of the island. [/QUOTE]