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As far as pick pockets go. I bought a cheap wallet and put a note in it that said get a job. I put that in my back pocket and I carry cash and a credit card in my pocket.

Did you ever bring your passport ashore?

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Posted by WeeWee

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Posted on 1/24/15 at 4:05 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum

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Did you ever bring your passport ashore?

I live on sxm. I didn't think about the passport. Maybe get one of those passport carriers that goes around your neck and hide it under your shirt. Once you get away from the cruise ship area the pick pocketing is not as bad. So just realize that you are a tourist and you stick out like a sore dick in the wind and just use good common sense and you will be fine. I am sure the cruise ship company has good advice.

Attractions that I would consider must sees:
1. Marigot and Fort Louis
2. Sunset Bar and Grill: grab a bucket of beer and watch the planes land. KLM (the big blue one) land between 12:30 and 1.

Beaches (all topless by the way) that I have been too
1. Orient bay is gorgeous (but be aware there is a nudist colony and it is fully nude)
2. The beach where the cruise ships let out in phillipsburg
3. Maho beach (nex to sunset and the airport)
4. Mullet Bay Beach: it is the closest to where I live and it is beautiful but there are better beaches on the island

Shopping:
front street in phillipsburg
Marigot
Blue Mall in cupecoy (extremely expensice though)

Dining:
depends on your budget and what side of the island you are on
Jimbos-simspson bay. Happy hour specials and swim up bar in the restaurant. Really good Guavacolida
Buccanneer Beach Bar-simpson bay
I am sure there are some good places in phillipsburg but I haven't been
Princess Casino (right by the new bay bridge) has some really good restaurants
There are wonderful restaurants on the French side but they are pricey.

Adult Entertainment:
Platinum Room is closed the hours that your ship is here so you will miss out on that.
The legal brothels are open but I haven't been so I can't give you a review.

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Posted by soccerfüt

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Posted on 3/28/15 at 9:45 am to OleWarSkuleAlum

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Did you ever bring your passport ashore?

From what I've read and heard, the cruise operator takes each passenger's Passport upon boarding the vessel at the initial embarkation port and keeps them in a shipboard safe until the passengers disembark at their terminal destination. If this is true, security of passports whilst passengers are on the sheeple herd visits to interim ports is not an issue.

Anyone clarify this subject?

PS: To the OP, as to joining on a "Royal Norwegian" cruise, there ain't nothing royal about it, the King of Norway ain't gonna be there and neither am I.