When you walk by a place with a name like Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store how could you not want to go in? For a buck they'll serve you up a beer and even give you a chair to sit on out in front of the store. Liquor prices ... by the bottle of course, are far less expensive than the so-called duty free prices you'll find on the cruise ships, and the cheese is good too.The Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store is a 10 minute walk from where the cruise ships ...

We walked back and forth from our ship - close to a mile each way - to the town of Philipsburg a couple of times while at dock. Once to look at the expensive duty-free shops, and once to swim. The touts here are quite friendly and don't hassle cruisers like you might expect. But that wouldn't be nearly enough reason to stay here. By early afternoon the karaoke bars start to compete with one another. And the participants here, are no better than the ones a...