ocgirl1981 Posted April 20, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 20, 2009 On our cruise we are going to St. Maarin and St. Thomas. How is the shopping there. Any help would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc Posted April 27, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Lots of local stuff (t-shirts dresses etc), and lots of jewelry especially gems and electronics. We were on Princess and they had a very informed lady named Liz. She could tell you (and almost every day she would be somewhere on the ship telling you about the next port) almost anything you want to know about gems and jewelry. A lot of the stores only want cash and most will give you a better deal if you pay with cash. Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prchoudh Posted June 26, 2009 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I enjoyed St. Thomas more than St. Marteen. I thought St. Martin was much poorer and dirtier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted August 6, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 6, 2009 St. Thomas is lusher and has beautiful beaches and good shopping. St. Martin is two islands in one (half French and half Dutch) which makes for an interesting place to visit. There is a diverse selection of beaches on St. Martin. For perfumes and designer clothes and shoes visit Marigot and for electronics visit Philipsburg near where the ship docks. We have always found better prices for cameras and electronics in St. Maarten. Karysa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlink diva Posted August 8, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I love shopping in St. Martin on both sides. I love the market area on the French side. Regardless of how many times that I go there, I always find something unique. I also love the spices and I could kick myself for not buying more :mad:!! I've purchase local artwork, craved bowls,dolls,etc. I also had an excellent tour guide that took me to small out of the way stores where I purchased homemade hot sauce,pepper sauce and rum. I know that all the ships push about the "duty free" shopping in St. Thomas, but I really didn't see that much. Now if you are into t-shirts, also check out Rima's on St. Martin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friscorays Posted August 11, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2009 They both have their own sections on this site with loads of info: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=93 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince34 Posted August 16, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2009 My wife and I are going to St.Thomas in October and we read that part of the Paridise Point has burned down. We want to take the skyride to the top, but if there is nothing there we don't want to waste our money. Anyone been there lately? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Posted August 17, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2009 My wife and I are going to St.Thomas in October and we read that part of the Paridise Point has burned down. We want to take the skyride to the top, but if there is nothing there we don't want to waste our money. Anyone been there lately? :confused: it was Mountain Top that burned down, the skyride is in another part of the island by the Havensight dock. So you won't be wasting your money. Also can recommend Coral World if like aquariums and interaction w/ animals. If interested in snorkeling, Coki beach is very crowded so go to one of the lesser beachs, Sapphire, Emerald etc. Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Posted August 17, 2009 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Have found St Thomas pricier than the other islands on jewelry, was just there & it's gotten very commercialized & very crowded since was there in 2005. Was surprised. Not a quiet sleepy island anymore. St Maartin is beautiful but only shopping we did was for souvenirs so can't advise on the rest. Enjoy your cruise, any cruise is great !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A. Posted August 19, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 19, 2009 We will be St Thomas & St Martin in Oct as well and have been there before. But which place would have the better buy on makeup? Clinique specifically? Wasn't sure if all places that sell it have to have the same price or what. I know even the ship carries it. Wonder if it's the same price on the ship as in ports? Where is a good place to get the spices? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlink diva Posted August 20, 2009 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2009 We will be St Thomas & St Martin in Oct as well and have been there before. But which place would have the better buy on makeup? Clinique specifically? Wasn't sure if all places that sell it have to have the same price or what. I know even the ship carries it. Wonder if it's the same price on the ship as in ports? Where is a good place to get the spices? Thanks! I can't speak about the makeup, but when it come to the spices, I say St. Martin. I purchase curry, saffon, and hot pepper sauce from the local market on the French side. I could just kick myself for only buying a small jar of curry. That curry was best that I ever use in cooking. I purchase some in Nassau in May,but it just didn't have that flavor. There was about two vendors in the open market behind the resturants and near the ice cream shop. I can't wait to visit again next year because I have increase my budget in St. Martin to purchase the spices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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