Southern Caribbean Port Questions

[Love2Cruise2015]

Hi Disney Family! For those who have done the Southern Caribbean port stops at Philipsburg St Maartens and San Juan Puerto Rico can you let me know if those are walkable port stops with things to do ie shopping, etc., from where Disney Ports or do you need to do an excursion or take a taxi or bus?
Any tips or tricks for these ports would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mommb]

San Juan is definitely walkable from the pier used for port stops (which is not the same port used for embarkation/debarkation). There is a shopping area right by the pier and two historic forts and many museums within a 25 minute walk.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

St Maarten isn't walkable from the port. Catch a cab from port to the town (Phillipsburg), from there, easily walkable