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A Little Crowded

How crowded is Philipsburg on Dec 13, 2026?

A Little Crowded day in Philipsburg — 4 ships carrying about 3,810 passengers, 32% below a typical day.

  • 4 shipsin port
  • 3,810est. passengers
  • -32%vs typical
Morning rush: 3 ships arrive within the same hour — expect crowds at the terminal and excursion meeting points.
Provisional — schedule may change

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Four Season Yacht 1—07:0016:00—n/a
Viking SeaViking Cruises07:3021:00—930
SeaDream IISeaDream Yacht Club08:0011:00—110
Valiant Lady—09:0019:00—2,770

Arrival timeline

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Four Season Yacht 1
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Viking Sea
7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
SeaDream II
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Valiant Lady
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Bars show each ship’s scheduled time in port (6 AM – 10 PM port time).

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Excursion timing advice

A fairly typical port day. Book the most popular excursions a little ahead of time, but there's no need to rush. Note: 3 ships arrive within the same hour, so expect a morning rush at the terminal and excursion meeting points — an early start beats it.

Data & accuracy

  • Schedule source: Port St. Maarten
  • Data last fetched: Sep 28, 2026
  • Forecast date: Dec 13, 2026
  • Provisional: this date is more than 7 days out — cruise lines adjust itineraries for weather and operations, so the schedule may change.
  • Passenger figures are estimates based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings — real loads vary by sailing.