by deana1572
We did Toppers Rhum distillery tour via RCCI. It was ok. We were under the impression it would be a full distillery tour, but it was more like a little store they made into a "tour." Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. The rum was good, but they had so many different flavors that it was too many. Most didn't taste too strong. The rum cake we bought was mediocre, but I'm a baker, so it's tough to impress me; however, it barely tasted like it had rum in it. The recipe for the cake, which is included in their 4 pack of mini rum bottles, is nothing special either- uses boxed cake mix. They are proud that everything is "handmade," but that little plain tasting mini bundt was not worth the price. Make a cake from scratch, with 2 or 3 diffrent flavor selections, and then call it something special. After the tour, we were dropped off at the beach. We had about an hour to spend there, where we were hounded by people selling items and staff wanting us to order food and drinks. Overall, the experience in St. Maarten was not too impressive.
Visited: Jan 30, 2022
by bluea19
Great excursion
Visited: Aug 31, 2019
by rebeccalloyd198
This was the least favorite part of our trip. We enjoyed our Excursion, Saint Martin Rendezvous and Beach break. However, it was very depressing to see how the people are suffering and still recovering from the hurricane. At the beginning of the Excursion, it was hard to find where to meet. Our group was left when leaving the ship, because the tour guides that us at the port was walking too fast, and it was unorganized. Half of the group went straight when we came to the end of the port and the other half turned right. The tour attendant had to go searching for the other half of the group because they weren't paying attention and watching out the them. A lot of the older ones could not keep up. The lunch provided at the little restaurant that was beside the beach that they took us to was very good.. Bang Bang Shrimp sandwiches the best, however, be careful when ordering the grouper fish because it was not completely cooked.
Visited: Jun 06, 2019
by sparthm
went to orient beach. very beautiful and picturesque. however the atlantic beaches are very windy, and waves are very high. also the beach was filled with lots of people, and did feel like Jersey Shore. We had an excellent time at the beach. Some other tourists did the less popular beaches along the carribean side, and had found the waves were calm at those beaches
Visited: Mar 21, 2015
by TrentL
We took a catamaran excursion and it was awesome! Water/beaches were impressively beautiful
Visited: May 29, 2011
by ldobriko
Port has not really recovered from last hurricane. Went to a beach which was fine.
Visited: Mar 30, 2022
by LilObe
Nice island. We did a trolley tour and visited the beach. I had my hair put in braids by someone on the beach.
Visited: Oct 20, 2019
by JillD5
LOVED IT! Phillipsburg is so cute! Marigot isn't worth the taxi fare--stay in Phillipsburg.
Visited: Sep 24, 2006
by shipmatetutu
Good
Visited: Apr 27, 2019
by vaccarom
Port visit only for shopping. People very friendly.
Visited: Feb 04, 2020
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