How many ships can dock at St. Martin?

[hightownCO]

The day we're there on Ruby Princess there will be three other ships for total of 4. Ruby Princess, Brillance OTS, Carnival Dream and either Allure or Oasis. Can all 4 fit at the dock? Just wondering if one will be tendered?

 

I know it's a really long dock but with Allure/Oasis being so big, just wondered if they would take up too much space for all 4 ships to be docked.

 

THanks!

[sail7seas]

I'm guessing but I think they can dock four ships at St. Maarten.

We were there several times last year and those are big docks.

[gtaylor]

The 'new' pier for the Mega-liners can handle two of those, and the 'old' pier fits at least four of the smaller ships.

 

gary

[KirkNC]

A lot ;)

[sstepson]

I've seen pictures with up to six docked...one of them being one of the Oasis sisters! As congested as that island gets, (especially around the Phillipsburg and Simpson Bay area) I'd hate to see it with that much cruise traffic.

 

We lucked out on our upcoming Allure cruise...we're the only ship in port! :D

[runner15km]

lookie. :cool:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AkF2q8P09vUJUA8JPODAnD.bvZx4?p=st.+maarten+pier+with+six+ships&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UT

[hightownCO]

Thanks all! and thanks for the photos. It's been a few years since I've been there and didn't know about the new megaship dock.

[BillOh]

I've seen pictures with up to six docked...one of them being one of the Oasis sisters! As congested as that island gets, (especially around the Phillipsburg and Simpson Bay area) I'd hate to see it with that much cruise traffic.

 

We lucked out on our upcoming Allure cruise...we're the only ship in port! :D

 

May to Sept? Allure was the only ship in port when I was there in 2011 and again next year. Makes for a convenient time.

[sstepson]

May to Sept? Allure was the only ship in port when I was there in 2011 and again next year. Makes for a convenient time.

 

Jan. 24, actually...imagine my surprise!!!

[MAGNUM PI]

Hello. I will be on Celebrity's Eclipse in February 2013.

 

When we stop at St Maarten, there will be a grand total of FIVE cruise ships, docked

at the same time!

 

If all five ships are near their passenger capacity, there will be approximately 16,000

people, between 8AM and 5PM!!!!!

 

That's why I am booking a private excursion, AWAY from Orient Beach/Maho Beach,etc.

 

So, your experience should seem uncrowded, compared to mine.....................

[woody14h]

Our 11/17 Eclipse cruise shows 16,980. 5 ships. OUCH!!

[satbeachbill]

On the Cruise Ship Schedule this month, it shows multiple visits by the Ruby Princess. Some show Pierside docking, other Princess visits show "Great Bay" which would mean tending in. ??????????

[Karysa]

Our 11/17 Eclipse cruise shows 16,980. 5 ships. OUCH!!

 

We have 7 in on Jan 2nd if it makes you feel any better.