JPMoore Posted August 25, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Hello all, I'm currently looking at booking some excursions for an upcoming cruise on MSC Seaside in November '18. I wondered if anyone had any experience of 'SURF & TURF: SAINT MARTIN BY LAND & SEA' (SMT79)? It's quite costly at £109pp, but does sound quite exciting. My partner and I are looking for something that is both active and allows us to get an overview of the island, so the below description is definitely appealing: This tour of many highlights begins when you leave your ship and instead board a 4x4 vehicle. With your driver as your guide, youll set off at the French border, with anexplanation provided as to why Saint Martin island is split between two nations. Views from the hilltop overlooking Orient Bay follow, after which youll pass the resort ofGrand Case en route to Marigot, capital of the French Saint-Martin. Enjoy some free time in Marigot, then move on to Maho Beach to watch aircraft landing at the nearbyairport. When you reach the dock area, youll first be given a safety briefing and then get to captain your own boat as instructed by the lead captain. Youll proceed tonavigate your craft within the coastal waters to reach a secluded spot for a dip in the sea. After returning to shore and reboarding the 4x4, youll be driven to a photo stopat the Harold Jack and Great Bay Mountain viewpoints before heading back to Philipsburg and your ship. Any opinions/experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted August 25, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Sounds wonderful and certainly covers most (if not all) of what's to see on the island. Have you posed this question over on the Ports of Call board (just in case you don't get a response here)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMoore Posted August 25, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Sounds wonderful and certainly covers most (if not all) of what's to see on the island. Have you posed this question over on the Ports of Call board (just in case you don't get a response here)? That's a good idea Bea. I can't imagine this MSC version is any different than other lines - might give me a better idea of whether it's a 'good' price too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted August 25, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2018 What time you are in port plays a factor too. I know our trip there next year leaves like 2 p.m. so we can't do a private excursion we've done in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMoore Posted August 25, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Well as it’s an excursion offered through the ship, I’m not too worried about not making it back in case things go awry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted August 25, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Well as it’s an excursion offered through the ship, I’m not too worried about not making it back in case things go awry! When I'm weighing up whether a ship's excursion is good value compared with a private one, I always factor that insurance into the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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