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labadee®, haiti philipsburg, st maarten this is royal caribbean international®’s private beach destination labadee®. regardless of where you go, you’ll find yourself blown away by the beautiful surroundings. labadee® oozes charm, so much so that it’s just possible you may never want to leave. st maarten was spotted by christopher columbus in 1493. when the spanish closed their colonial fort on st maarten in 1648, dutch and french soldiers divided up the island. it’s easy to go back and forth between the two cultures here. the island offers endless stretches of beach, beautiful landscapes and great shopping. • DON’T MISS — Bay of Labadee® — paddle around this remarkable bay by kayak whilst learning all about haitian culture. • TOP SHORE EXCURSION — Beach Cabana at nellie’s Beach — with a fan, shade from the sun, cool water, towels and comfortable loungers, these cabanas are a wonderful addition to the beach. This page  images on left Labadee®, Haiti —  clockwise from top: Zip Line, Wavejet, Cabana Right St Maarten 60 OppOsiTe  Left Monkeys, Gumbalimba Preservation Park Remaining images  San Juan, Puerto Rico royalcaribbean.co.uk • DON’T MISS — Butterfly farm — admire the delicate nature and dazzling colours of hundreds of butterflies. make sure to bring your camera. • TOP SHORE EXCURSION — America’s Cup Sailing Regatta — race an authentic american cup yacht. become one of the crew as you trim a sail, grind a winch and punch a stop watch.