St. Maarten (Philipsburg) Cruise Ship Schedule 2027
St. Maarten ranks among the busier 2027 Eastern Caribbean schedule ports, with more than 500 published Philipsburg calls listed for the year. This Sint Maarten cruise ship schedule page shows every Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal arrival and departure — ships dock in Great Bay with no tenders, so your 2027 times determine whether Maho Beach, Orient Bay, and French-side dining fit with a safe return buffer.
How This Schedule Helps You Plan
St. Maarten ranks among the busier 2027 Eastern Caribbean schedule ports, with more than 500 published Philipsburg calls listed for the year. This Sint Maarten cruise ship schedule page shows every Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal arrival and departure — ships dock in Great Bay with no tenders, so your 2027 times determine whether Maho Beach, Orient Bay, and French-side dining fit with a safe return buffer.
Docked port: St. Maarten ships dock at the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise Facility in Philipsburg (SXM) — no tender boats required.
Why Cruise Passengers Use This St. Maarten Schedule
- ✓2027 SXM call volume drives Maho Beach taxi demand and Orient Bay club sellouts — knowing your exact pier day helps you reserve before embarkation.
- ✓Docked Dr. A.C. Wathey berths mean walk-off access; your 2027 arrival column frames when Philipsburg shopping and water-taxi transfers realistically start.
- ✓Comparing 2027 ship lists across months reveals quieter weeks when private drivers and catamaran sails have more availability.
- ✓Published 2027 departure times set the hard cutoff for dual-nation tours crossing Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint Martin.
Planning Your Day In St. Maarten
Structure your 2027 St. Maarten day around one headline experience matched to published gangway and all-aboard times, then layer shorter Philipsburg stops around island taxi realities.
What passengers typically do
- Early Maho Beach plane-spotting when 2027 schedules show arrival before 9:00 AM
- Orient Bay beach club with lunch on the French side for medium-length calls
- Catamaran snorkel sail to nearby islets on afternoons with late departure
- Marigot market and Grand Case dining loop on six-hour-plus 2027 port windows
Top attractions
- Maho Beach — signature aircraft approaches over Maho Bay near SXM airport
- Orient Bay — Saint Martin's liveliest beach with clubs and water sports
- Philipsburg Front Street — duty-free shopping a water taxi from the terminal
- Marigot — French capital with open-air market and waterfront cafés
Recommended excursion types
- Maho Beach experience when your 2027 window is four to five hours minimum
- Orient Bay transfer with reserved loungers on peak multi-ship 2027 weeks
- Island highlights tour combining Dutch Philipsburg and French Grand Case
Timing considerations
- Peak 2027 weeks stack multiple mega-ships in Great Bay — prioritize Maho and Orient Bay reservations
- French-side restaurants run on island time; build extra return margin for Grand Case lunches
- Princess Juliana flight schedules affect Maho Beach crowds independently of ship volume
Return-to-ship guidance: Be inside Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal security 45–60 minutes before your 2027 published departure. Docked Philipsburg access simplifies logistics, but returns from Orient Bay and Maho still depend on island taxi availability on busy schedule days.
Related Planning Resources
St. Maarten Monthly Schedules for 2027
Open a dedicated monthly page with published ship calls, arrival and departure times, and planning tips for that month.
Schedule Overview
St. Maarten receives consistent Eastern and Southern Caribbean traffic at the Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal. Multi-ship Philipsburg days affect taxi availability to Maho Beach and Orient Bay. Review 2026 and 2027 monthly schedules before booking plane-spotting or beach club excursions.
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January 2027 at St. Maarten
| Date | Ship | Cruise Line | Arrival | Departure | Time in Port | Passenger Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Oceania Allura | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | 1,218 to 1,469 |
| 2027-01-01 | Oasis Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,484 to 6,307 |
| 2027-01-02 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 06:00 | 19:00 | 13h | 312 to 374 |
| 2027-01-02 | Oceania Marina | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | 10h | 1,258 to 1,447 |
| 2027-01-02 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2027-01-02 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 |
| 2027-01-03 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 14:30 | 7h 30m | 3,014 to 3,617 |
| 2027-01-03 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 |
| 2027-01-03 | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 2,000 to 2,400 |
| 2027-01-05 | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | n/a |
| 2027-01-05 | Mein Schiff 2 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 22:00 | 14h 30m | 2,534 to 2,894 |
| 2027-01-05 | Explora I | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 922 to 1,473 |
| 2027-01-05 | Icon Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 5,610 to 7,600 |
| 2027-01-05 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 4,488 to 5,386 |
| 2027-01-05 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 |
| 2027-01-06 | AIDAbella | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,050 to 2,500 |
| 2027-01-06 | Allure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 5,490 to 6,314 |
| 2027-01-07 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,260 to 3,521 |
| 2027-01-07 | Odyssey Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,844 to 4,805 |
| 2027-01-08 | Azamara Journey | Azamara | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 710 to 781 |
| 2027-01-08 | MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,142 to 2,570 |
| 2027-01-08 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,770 to 2,860 |
| 2027-01-09 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 06:00 | 19:00 | 13h | 312 to 374 |
| 2027-01-10 | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 4,266 to 5,218 |
| 2027-01-11 | Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 4,004 to 4,903 |
| 2027-01-11 | AIDAdiva | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,050 to 2,500 |
| 2027-01-11 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,130 to 2,556 |
| 2027-01-11 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 |
| 2027-01-12 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 14:00 | 7h | 3,215 to 3,950 |
| 2027-01-12 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,062 to 3,674 |
| 2027-01-12 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2027-01-12 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 |
| 2027-01-13 | Carnival Vista | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,930 to 4,716 |
| 2027-01-13 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,260 to 3,521 |
| 2027-01-13 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,014 to 3,617 |
| 2027-01-13 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 |
| 2027-01-13 | Seven Seas Prestige | Verify with cruise line | 10:00 | 18:00 | 8h | 822 |
| 2027-01-14 | Brilliant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 |
| 2027-01-14 | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,850 to 3,420 |
| 2027-01-14 | Star Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 |
| 2027-01-14 | Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 212 to 254 |
| 2027-01-14 | Explora III | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 922 to 1,473 |
| 2027-01-15 | Carnival Pride | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,124 to 2,549 |
| 2027-01-15 | Rotterdam | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,668 to 3,210 |
| 2027-01-16 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 06:00 | 19:00 | 13h | 312 to 374 |
| 2027-01-16 | Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 07:00 | 21:00 | 14h | 532 to 638 |
| 2027-01-17 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 |
| 2027-01-17 | Valiant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 09:00 | 19:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 |
| 2027-01-18 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | 9h | 3,062 to 3,674 |
| 2027-01-18 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,260 to 3,521 |
| 2027-01-18 | Odyssey Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,844 to 4,805 |
| 2027-01-19 | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | n/a |
| 2027-01-19 | Azamara Journey | Azamara | 08:00 | 22:00 | 14h | 710 to 781 |
| 2027-01-19 | Harmony Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 5,475 to 6,314 |
| 2027-01-19 | Icon Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 5,610 to 7,600 |
| 2027-01-19 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 4,488 to 5,386 |
| 2027-01-19 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 |
| 2027-01-20 | AIDAbella | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,050 to 2,500 |
| 2027-01-20 | Carnival Venezia | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 4,232 to 5,145 |
| 2027-01-20 | Eurodam | Verify with cruise line | 11:00 | 21:00 | 10h | 2,104 to 2,525 |
| 2027-01-21 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2027-01-21 | Renaissance | Verify with cruise line | 08:30 | 18:00 | 9h 30m | n/a |
| 2027-01-22 | MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,142 to 2,570 |
| 2027-01-23 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 06:00 | 19:00 | 13h | 312 to 374 |
| 2027-01-24 | Costa Favolosa | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 13:00 | 6h | 3,014 to 3,617 |
| 2027-01-24 | Carnival Dream | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 3,626 to 4,533 |
| 2027-01-24 | Marella Discovery | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,830 to 2,074 |
| 2027-01-25 | Mein Schiff 3 | Verify with cruise line | 07:30 | 19:00 | 11h 30m | 2,506 to 2,700 |
| 2027-01-25 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,130 to 2,556 |
| 2027-01-25 | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,026 to 2,431 |
| 2027-01-26 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,062 to 3,674 |
| 2027-01-27 | AIDAdiva | Verify with cruise line | 07:00 | 18:00 | 11h | 2,050 to 2,500 |
| 2027-01-27 | Vision Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 2,036 to 2,443 |
| 2027-01-27 | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,690 to 4,428 |
| 2027-01-28 | Brilliant Lady | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 2,770 to 2,860 |
| 2027-01-28 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,260 to 3,521 |
| 2027-01-28 | Explora III | Verify with cruise line | 08:00 | 19:00 | 11h | 922 to 1,473 |
| 2027-01-28 | Marella Voyager | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,912 to 2,669 |
| 2027-01-28 | Star Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9h | 5,610 to 7,600 |
| 2027-01-29 | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | 9h | 3,215 to 3,950 |
| 2027-01-30 | Wind Surf | Verify with cruise line | 06:00 | 19:00 | 13h | 312 to 374 |
| 2027-01-30 | Seabourn Ovation | Seabourn | 07:00 | 21:00 | 14h | 532 to 638 |
| 2027-01-31 | Oceania Allura | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h | 1,218 to 1,469 |
| 2027-01-31 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 3,668 to 4,402 |
| 2027-01-31 | Marella Explorer 2 | Marella Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10h | 1,814 to 2,177 |
85 ships scheduled. Arrivals and departures are subject to change by cruise lines and port authorities.
Cruise Passenger Information
Use this schedule alongside practical port-day details below. Knowing where your ship docks, whether tenders are required, and how long you are ashore helps you book excursions with a safe return buffer.
- Docking
- Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise Facility, Great Bay
- From ship to town
- Water taxi or 15-min walk to Philipsburg
- Tender required
- No — ships dock at pier
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG), USD and Euro accepted
- Language
- English, Dutch, French
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
Passenger tips for St. Maarten
- Maho Beach plane spotting is weather and schedule dependent
- Orient Bay is on the French side, bring Euros or card
- Water taxis run between cruise pier and Philipsburg
- Book catamaran sails early on multi-ship days
- The island is small, you can visit both Dutch and French sides in one day
Crossing the island border is seamless. Use licensed taxis on both sides.
What to Do in St. Maarten on a Cruise Day
Dual-nation culture & beaches — Dual-nation island with famous beaches and Maho Beach plane spotting. Once you know your arrival and departure window from the schedule above, these are the experiences cruise passengers book most often.
Maho Beach
Famous beach beneath Princess Juliana Airport flight path.
15 min by taxi
Orient Bay
St. Martin's liveliest beach on the French side.
25 min by taxi
Philipsburg
Dutch capital with Front Street shopping.
Water taxi or walk
Grand Case
French side dining capital known as the gastronomic capital.
30 min by taxi
Recommended Shore Excursions
Signature pick: Orient Bay Beach Club — Orient Bay on the French side delivers the liveliest beach-club atmosphere in the Eastern Caribbean, loungers, restaurants, water sports, and a distinct European-Caribbean vibe.
Maho Beach & Plane Spotting
Sightseeing · 3-4 hours
Watch aircraft land dramatically over Maho Beach at Princess Juliana Airport.
Orient Bay Beach Day
Beach · 4-5 hours
French side beach with clubs, restaurants, and water sports.
Catamaran Sail & Snorkel
Catamaran · 4-5 hours
Sail to nearby islets with snorkeling and open bar.
French Side Island Tour
Island Tour · 4-5 hours
Explore Marigot, Grand Case, and Orient Bay on the French side.
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Cruise Planning Tips
- ✓St. Maarten docks at the Dr. A.C. Wathey terminal in Philipsburg — no tenders — with a water taxi or 15-minute walk to Front Street.
- ✓Reach Maho Beach within 90 minutes of the gangway opening on multi-ship days for the best aircraft-spotting.
- ✓Book Orient Bay transfers early when two or more large ships share Great Bay.
- ✓Schedule French-side Grand Case or Marigot lunches only when departure is 4:00 PM or later.
- ✓Share your ship's departure time with island taxi drivers, who queue on busy pier days.
Related Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 2027 St. Maarten schedule important for SXM excursion planning?
St. Maarten handles hundreds of published 2027 ship calls at Philipsburg. That volume drives operator sellouts and Great Bay congestion. Your monthly 2027 row shows arrival, departure, and competing vessels so you can size Maho Beach and Orient Bay tours realistically.
Do Sint Maarten cruise ships tender in 2027?
No. 2027 arrivals berth at the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise Facility with walk-off gangway access. No tender boats are used under normal conditions — unlike Tortola tender days on many Eastern Caribbean itineraries.
How busy is Philipsburg on my 2027 sailing date?
Open the 2027 month that matches your cruise and count ships on the same date. Two or more large vessels typically mean longer Maho Beach taxi queues, fuller Orient Bay clubs, and heavier Front Street foot traffic.
Should I use this 2027 schedule or my cruise line app for final SXM port times?
Use this 2027 St. Maarten schedule for advance excursion planning and busy-day research. Always confirm final arrival and departure on your ship's daily program before disembarking — cruise lines can adjust overnight.
Caribbean Authority Hub
Arrival and departure times are published for planning purposes and may change due to weather, tender conditions, or cruise line schedule adjustments. Always confirm final times with your ship before disembarking.