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Best time to visit Philipsburg on a cruise
The least crowded months and the busiest months for cruise crowds in Philipsburg — estimated from the port's official cruise schedule, covering 146 scheduled ship-days with published passenger totals.
Built from official port schedules — not scraped from the internet. Every forecast names its port authority source. How we estimate crowds
Seasonal summary
November tends to be the calmest month for cruise crowds in Philipsburg — a median of about 5,374 estimated passengers per ship-day (33% of a busy day for this port, rated Not Crowded), across 27 scheduled ship-days. December is the busiest month in the data at about 9,034 estimated passengers per ship-day (56% of a busy day, rated A Little Crowded), across 31 scheduled ship-days.
St. Maarten's northeast Caribbean climate is warm all year with steady trade winds; hurricane season runs June through November.
Crowd by month
Median estimated passengers per ship-day, as a percentage of a busy day for Philipsburg (about 16,134 estimated passengers). A month needs at least 5 scheduled ship-days with published passenger totals to be ranked. Estimates are based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings or how many passengers go ashore.
Plan your days
Quietest Philipsburg cruise days →
Busiest Philipsburg cruise days →
Philipsburg's full crowd calendar →
Scheduled days more than 7 days out are provisional — cruise lines adjust itineraries for weather and operations, so the schedule may change.
Frequently asked questions
When is Philipsburg least crowded for cruises?
Based on the port's official schedule, the calmest months are the ones with the lowest median estimated passengers per ship-day — see the month ranking above. For a specific sailing date, check the port-day forecast, which rates each day against a busy day for this port.
What is the busiest cruise month in Philipsburg?
The busiest months are the ones with the highest median estimated passengers per ship-day in the official schedule. If your cruise falls in a busy month, use the crowd calendar to pick the quietest individual days for excursions.
How far ahead can I check cruise crowds for Philipsburg?
PortCrowds publishes forecasts up to 180 days out, refreshed daily from the port authority's schedule. Dates more than 7 days out are marked provisional because cruise lines adjust itineraries.