Please consider using Bernard's Tours for your next excursion. Due to the coronavirus, we had to cancel our tour. As promised, we were able to cancel without any... read more hassle. BUT EVEN MORE THAN THAT, Diane was more than kind and offered above-and-beyond service. We we ABSOLUTELY use this company when we are able to cruise that itinerary - simply because they have earned our trust and respect. Help keep this business alive and well during this difficult time. They deserve it!

  I’d like to start by saying the company was very polite and the van was very spacious for the group of us. They were well organized and they gave us... read more a lot of time at the beach even though we were late getting started. My thoughts are that it would be more cost effective to find a taxi at the cruise port to take your group to Maho Beach as it was really just a drive to and from the beach. The driver didn’t say anything at all on the drive back to the cruise terminal. On the way there I think he was sharing a bit of info with the cruise passenger in the front seat but we couldn’t hear him in the back.
There were 7 of us and it cost us $33.60 CAD Each for this excursion, so I think we could have saved a lot of $$ by booking a taxi when we arrived and we would have had the same experience.

  We had no trouble locating our meeting place (based on the instructions given to us when we booked). We had Daniel as our driver and couldn't have been more pleased... read more with his knowledge, wit, driving capability and overall very accommodating. My 75 year old mother sat up front and was in charge of dispensing the rum punch/alcohol/water as requested and Daniel made it an enjoyable and relaxing trip. We enjoyed visiting Maho Beach and spending time at the beach in Grand Case. We were dropped off at the Rainbow Restaurant where we rented 2 chairs and one umbrella for $15. We also ordered two appetizers (Chicken Satay and Mozzerella Sticks) and the cost was $20 total. The food was great and we loved it there. Daniel picked us up and while we were driving to the next stop, one of the guests in the van realized she had lost her phone at the beach/restaurant. Daniel immediately turned the van around, called the restaurant and they had her phone. He was very helpful and a true gentleman. We enjoyed this tour and I highly recommend Bernard's Tours and Daniel as our driver/guide.

  First cruise experience and in looking for options to the Cruise Tours we came across Bernard Tours.
After much research we booked directly with Bernard Tours rather than booking with... read more the cruise line.
Was much cheaper and honestly a better bang for our buck.

We did the option of putting the deposit on the tour and paying the balance once we arrived at the Island.

One thing to know which we did not know at the time. The cruise ship operates on what they call "Cruise Time, or Ships Time" which is basically the time zone from where the ship sets sail from.

Bernard Tours are listed on St Maarten Island Time.

Just make sure prior to booking that you contact your Cruise Line and find out which time Zone your ship is sailing under vrs what the Island time zone is so that you pick the correct tour for the island.
Bernard Tours was very good and responding to this question as well.

Also make sure you take a good look at the map they provide you so that you can find them.
We thought we had a handle on where their booth was but it was a little confusing when we got off the ship.

On our cruise in Feb they were located to the left of the shops once you get off of the ship.
As soon as you enter the shopping "circle" keep to the left, go to the left most roundabout and then go to the security exit which is located basically behind the shops at the left side of the roundabout.
They are located right there once you get out of the secured area.

Our tour guide John was an amazing gent who was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He took extra time so that we could get a ton of photos of the area.
He made the trip very enjoyable and was a fountain of knowledge.

Well worth the price and would definitely use them again.