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A Little Crowded

How crowded is Philipsburg on Dec 25, 2026?

A Little Crowded day in Philipsburg — 3 ships carrying about 3,554 passengers, 36% below a typical day.

  • 3 shipsin port
  • 3,554est. passengers
  • -36%vs typical
Provisional — schedule may change

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Emerald SakaraEmerald Cruises00:0014:00—n/a
MSC OperaMSC Cruises08:0018:00—2,150
Rotterdam—08:0018:00—1,404

Arrival timeline

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Emerald Sakara
12:00 AM – 2:00 PM
MSC Opera
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Rotterdam
8:00 AM – 6:00 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.

Data & accuracy

  • Schedule source: Port St. Maarten
  • Data last fetched: Sep 28, 2026
  • Forecast date: Dec 25, 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.