St. Maarten Half Day Boat, Snorkel and Beach Excursion

Description

• Round-trip boat transportation from the boat dock in St. Maarten!
• Comfortable powerboats with a capacity for 10-22 guests!
  
• English-speaking crew and captain!
• Guided snorkeling at Creole Rock French National Marine Park!
  
• Cruise along Simpson Bay, Happy Bay, Marigot, Baie Rouge, and Plum Bay!
  
• 1-hour beach break at Long Beach!
  
• Stop off at Maho beach to see planes landing or taking off!
  
• English-speaking and certified local St. Maarten snorkel cruise excursion guides!
  
• Snorkel set including Varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
  
• Open bar including juice and rum punch!
  
• Light snacks such as crackers, chips, fruit, etc. Varies daily!

Kick back and relax as you cruise from the Dutch side to the French side of St. Maarten Island. Suitable for all the family, do not miss out on this one!

You will meet your English-speaking guide at the central meeting point, approximately a 10-minute walk from the St. Maarten cruise ship pier (a 10-minute taxi ride from the Marigot cruise terminal in Sint Martin). You will receive a brief safety presentation before embarking on your snorkel boat. Limited to only 12 guests per departure. Get settled in and enjoy the ride! Please note that there is an additional $6.00 USD p/p Natural Reserve Fee that is due at the time of check-in, payable only in cash.

Your powerboat will head out past Simpson Bay Lagoon, home to luxury million-dollar mega yachts and spectacular views. As you cruise under the bridge, which signals the border between the island's two countries (French and Dutch), enjoy a short stop along the charming Marigot waterfront for a picturesque photo opportunity. From Marigot, you will continue to your first snorkel site, Creole Rock.

Creole Rock is part of the French National Marine Park and is famous for its abundant and colorful marine life. You can expect to see parrotfish, sergeant majors, and hard and soft corals but to name a few. Your guide will pass out the snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins, and vest), demonstrate how to use it, and then assist you into the warm water.

Enjoy a guided snorkel for approximately 45 minutes. Don't forget to bring your underwater camera. Once back on board, enjoy a refreshing drink from the open bar and head on to your next destination. The open bar on board includes sodas, beer, rum, juices, and water.

Cruising past Happy Bay, Marigot, Baie Rouge, and Plum Bay, your knowledgeable guide will point out various sites of interest and provide you with some fun local information. On arrival at the secluded, pristine Long Beach, enjoy a one-hour visit where you can relax on an idyllic Caribbean beach, take a stroll, request to snorkel some more, or sip a cocktail at the popular, fun floating bar where you may purchase additional drinks. There are no beach chairs, umbrellas, or water sports available but lots of white sand and turquoise blue water!

After your beach stop, you will head to the famous Maho Beach for a brief visit to see the planes land and take off close overhead.

At the end of your combo boat, snorkel, and beach shore excursion, the boat will return to the Philipsburg St. Maarten cruise pier where you can choose to head back directly to your ship or explore more of the island on your own. Guests from ships at the Marigot cruise terminal may take a taxi back at their leisure (taxi costs are not included).

What is included?

• Round-trip boat transportation from the boat dock
• Comfortable powerboats with a capacity for 10-22 guests
  
• Guided snorkeling at Creole Rock French National Marine Park
  
• Cruise along Simpson Bay, Happy Bay, Marigot, Baie Rouge, and Plum Bay
  
• 1-hour beach break at Long Beach
  
• Stop off Maho beach to see plane landing or taking off
  
• English-speaking and certified local St. Maarten snorkel cruise excursion guides
  
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest
  
• Open bar including juice and rum punch after snorkel portion of shore excursion
  
• Light snacks such as crackers, chips, fruit, etc. Varies daily

Excursion Notes

• Bring along a swimsuit, towel, sun protection, camera, cash for balance payment, tips, transportation, etc. There is also an additional $6.00 USD natural reserve fee that is required.
  
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.
  
• Please note there is a minimum of 6 guests for the activity

Where we meet

For this St. Maarten Half Day Boat Charter and Snorkel Excursion, you will meet just a 10-minute walk from the Philipsburg St. Maarten cruise port terminal or a 10-minute taxi ride from the Marigot Sint Martin cruise terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your electronic shore excursion ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum participation age is 3 years old.
• Guests with heart disease, asthma, diabetes, or epilepsy, and may not participate in the snorkeling part of this excursion.
• Pregnant women or guests with limited mobility are not allowed on the powerboat for their own safety.
• The minimum age for alcohol consumption is 18 years old.
• This St. Maarten Half Day Boat, Snorkel and Beach Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.