Is It Worth Getting Off the Ship in St. Maarten? (Honest Answer)
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I am headed out on a seven night Symphony of the Seas back to back.
Going solo. So, come along and let's go see what kind of adventure we can find.
The water taxi was a breeze. And trust me, if I can do it, you can do it.
It's a great beach day, too. So, if you want to just rent some chairs and hang out at the beach, it's perfect.
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Is it actually worth getting off the ship in St. Maarten? Here’s what I experienced on my cruise stop. From water taxis to Great Bay Beach, I tested it myself so you don’t have to. This video kicks off my 20-day solo cruise adventure, starting with travel day chaos and St. Maarten. Welcome back to Barely Packed! 🌴 Come along as I kick off my 20-day solo cruise adventure—starting with a 7-night back to back on the Symphony of the Seas sailing before hopping over to Allure of the Seas! From a nerve-wracking same-day flight during a government shutdown 😅 to smooth TSA lines, Miami traffic nightmares, and the first moments stepping onboard one of my favorite Royal Caribbean ships—it’s all here! 🚢✨ In this vlog (Part 1), join me as I: 🛫 Survive travel day & get to the port on time 🚢 Board Symphony of the Seas & explore embarkation day chaos 🥗 Try (and fail) to enjoy my first lunch onboard 🌊 Experience the sail away and first sea days solo ☕ Discover early morning coffee 🇸🇽 Take my first-ever Water Taxi adventure in St. Maarten! 🏖️ Explore Great Bay Beach, beach bars, and shopping 💬 Share real solo cruising thoughts, tips & funny mishaps If you love Royal Caribbean vlogs, solo travel inspiration, and real, unfiltered cruise life, make sure to subscribe and hit the 🔔 @b@barely-packedfor Part 2 coming soon—when I explore St. Thomas, sea days, and my back-to-back process. This is the video i was referring to in this episode: Girls Gone Tropical: St. Thomas, St. Maarten & Zero Regrets/ Star of the Seas Cruise Life Chronicles https://youtu.be/WTu7Gkn0Yms #RoyalCaribbean #SymphonyOfTheSeas #CruiseVlog #SoloTravel #CruiseLife #StMaarten #BarelyPacked #cruisetips