04/27/11, 05/15/20
2011 Cruise, Page D, St. Maarten/St. Martin
Sunrise approaching St. Maarten / St. Martin
Solarium, Deck 11
Part of Philipsburg.  The businesses in town were
closed since it was Good Friday.
On the Adventure we were told not to leave clothes hanging outside, though passengers still did.  This is to avoid
fires if someone throws a lit cigarette overboard and it comes back into one of the balconies.  I thought this was
funny.  This person on the Arcadia had a clothes line on their balcony.  As we began to dock the individual came
out and removed the garments as fast as he could!
Above - The staff getting the gangway ready.  They
did it quickly and efficiently!  They repeated the steps in
reverse when the ship gets ready to leave.  And this
is repeated in each port!

Right - Do I look scared or what?  
Orient Beach, St. Martin (French side)
The only stores opened were on the pier.
Nudity allowed on beach!
Back on board; looking at pool area from inside ship
No doubt they are British!
The Arcadia, P&O cruises, leaving port.  
We will not see her again.
The sun hiding behind clouds
It rained while we were on the beach.  
Leaving Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Sunset
At left - An elephant made from towels.  A few different animals were made during the cruise.  At right - A post card of
an airplane (with others in inset) landing at the St. Maarten airport.  Can you imagine being on the beach as one of
these jets is landing or taking off?  The card is copyrighted by Editions Exbrayar, photography by Cyril Exbrayar.
Parasailing.  
Blue
was for
one person,
pink
for two.
The Arcadia entering the harbor.  The harbor has been expanded since my last visit.  During my first visit to
St. Maarten only one ship could dock at the pier.  All other cruise ships had to anchor in the harbor and tender
passengers to Front Street, Philipsburg.
Looks calm, right?  It wasn't.  A huge wave hit us over,
knocked our glasses off.  Not a great experience!
Luckily, I had a 2nd pair.  Elton was not that lucky.
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Waikiki Beach and Restaurant.  Every business has different color umbrellas to make it easy to find where one is.
parts of downtown Philipsburg.