Port overview
Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility at a glance
One of the busiest cruise ports in the Caribbean.
Our AIS tracking recorded 43 cruise ship calls at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility since Jul 2026, about 2.5 a week, from 7 cruise lines. The busiest lines are Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises.
Sunrise 6:11, sunset 17:44 local time on Oct 27 (11 h 33 min of daylight)
Cruise ships in Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility todayRecent arrivals at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility
- In port now
- 1
- Ship calls, since Jul 2026
- 43
- Ships seen
- 14
- Cruise lines seen
- 7
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
- Port type
- Turnaround Port
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Terminals
- 2
- Annual passengers
- 2.0M
- Max ship length
- 365 m
- UN/LOCODE
- SXPHI
- Also known as
- Philipsburg Cruise Port, St. Maarten Cruise Port
Facilities
- Shopping
- Hotels Nearby
- Taxi Available
Cruise ship calls at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility
Last 90 days, Jul 30 to Oct 28, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
- Calls, last 30 days
- 12
- Calls, last 90 days
- 32
- Calls per week
- 2.5
- Typical arrival
- 7:45 am to 11:00 am
- Busiest weekday
- Tuesday
| Cruise line | Calls, last 90 days |
|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean International | 21 |
| Carnival Cruise Line | 4 |
| Princess Cruises | 3 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 2 |
| Celebrity Cruises | 1 |
Harbour facts
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Largest ship
- 326.1 m (1,070 ft) long, 10 m (33 ft) draft
- Channel depth
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Tide range
- 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
- Pilot required
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.
Next 60 days
Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility cruise departure schedule
3 sailings leave Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility between Sat, Dec 5 and Sat, Dec 19, on 2 ships from 2 cruise lines. Dates come from the Cruisebound catalog, which lists a departure date but not a sailing time; your cruise line sets boarding times. Where our AIS tracking has seen the ship arrive, the observed time is shown in Atlantic Standard Time.
Seabourn Ovation Seabourn · 7 nights · 7 Night Caribbean - Eastern Cruise
See sailing on Seabourn Ovation, Sat, Dec 5Seabourn Ovation Seabourn · 14 nights · 14 Night Caribbean - Eastern Cruise
See sailing on Seabourn Ovation, Sat, Dec 5
Wind Surf Windstar · 7 nights · 7 Night Caribbean Cruise
See sailing on Wind Surf, Sat, Dec 19
Live data
1 In Port Now
Last confirmed positions: Oct 27, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
Ship calls, since Jul 2026
Who calls here most
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
Ships
- Rhapsody of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International13 calls since Jul 2026
- Icon of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International8 calls since Jul 2026
- Carnival MagicCarnival Cruise Line4 calls since Jul 2026
- Star of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International3 calls since Jul 2026
- Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises3 calls since Jul 2026
- Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises2 calls since Jul 2026
- Allure of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International2 calls since Jul 2026
- Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International2 calls since Jul 2026
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