I Finally Visited St. Maarten!

The Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten is an iconic vacation destination and home to just over 70,000 people.
It's also a bucket list destination for aviation enthusiasts, made famous for the low landings over Maho Beach at the end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport.
After saving up for a while, an opportunity came up to go and I booked a vacation there for February last year.
So, join me, as I spend a week in paradise and see what this amazing island has to offer!
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Airline: Air Canada (ACA/AC)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (B789) and 737-8 MAX (B38M)
Flight Numbers: AC156, AC1326, AC1327, AC135
Seats: 6A, 13A, 13A, 31K
Registrations: C-FGHZ, C-FSIQ, C-FSDQ, C-FGDT
Route: YYC-YYZ-SXM-YYZ-YYC
Date filmed: February 2023
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Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: • Nyhtian - Take Flight ...
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  • @colestock9980
    @colestock99802 ай бұрын

    “Local time is… who cares, it’s vacation time!” I love that 😂😂

  • @Ykaspotter

    @Ykaspotter

    2 ай бұрын

    My thoughts exactly! What a nice touch.

  • @qiwallace9680

    @qiwallace9680

    2 ай бұрын

    Imagine the whole crew get a whole week paid layover there😂

  • @garciatunion

    @garciatunion

    2 ай бұрын

    That was nice, but passengers didn't pass the vibe

  • @ScottRothsroth0616

    @ScottRothsroth0616

    Ай бұрын

    Rough timestamp: 12:06 .

  • @mattelliott8446
    @mattelliott84462 ай бұрын

    I'm a flight attendant that finds himself burned out on travel and the industry from time to time. I come here to remind myself of the things I love about aviation. Thank you Alex.

  • @LMays-cu2hp

    @LMays-cu2hp

    2 ай бұрын

    I hear you about our airline industry for us crew members. I felt thst way until I went Hawaii. Kona and Kauai are beautiful islands.😊 Maui is gorgeous as well.😊

  • @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

    @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

    21 күн бұрын

    Try to find an explanation and describe that mystery that drives us to do things that we simply have to do - its called "passion".

  • @LMays-cu2hp

    @LMays-cu2hp

    21 күн бұрын

    Yes, being in Hawaii or being in the Caribbean is soo nice. Yes, the passion of the life in those paradise island places.😊

  • @Mia-qi2mi

    @Mia-qi2mi

    20 күн бұрын

    Thank you for taking care of us on our flights, I truly appreciate you souch😊❤❤

  • @HiItsAMe
    @HiItsAMe2 ай бұрын

    CONGRAUATIONS ON 100K

  • @marceldavidmitchell
    @marceldavidmitchell2 ай бұрын

    “Pearson purgatory” …no truer words have been spoken 😂… and congratulations for your KZread success 🎉

  • @jackanderson8418
    @jackanderson84182 ай бұрын

    My dad’s a pilot for Air Canada and a few years ago my family was able to watch on a livestream as he landed at St. Maarten

  • @ice711real
    @ice711real2 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate the little island tour you gave despite being an aviation channel, it's great to learn what a place like St. Maarten really has to offer! You should keep up on those tours wherever your travels may take you :) Congrats on your well deserved 100K, Alex!

  • @Alaska_aviation786

    @Alaska_aviation786

    2 ай бұрын

    No reply’s let me fix that Also hi ICE711

  • @Grassyyy190

    @Grassyyy190

    Ай бұрын

    Hi ice

  • @avianlook
    @avianlook2 ай бұрын

    Man, didn't every avgeek see those 480p videos back in the day... what a memorable trip!

  • @MultiSUPERLATIVO

    @MultiSUPERLATIVO

    Ай бұрын

    In my case, even at 244p resolution, as strange as it may seem.

  • @user-gm4zw7ng8r
    @user-gm4zw7ng8r2 ай бұрын

    I always thought of you as the Bob Ross of aviation because of your calming voice Also congrats on 100k!

  • @KLMmer747
    @KLMmer7472 ай бұрын

    Well deserved 100K, congrats. Great vlog!

  • @VicariousVoyager
    @VicariousVoyager2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k Alex! What a way to celebrate!

  • @_Erogaki

    @_Erogaki

    2 ай бұрын

    I miss your videos. I hope you are doing great. 😊

  • @supsnail
    @supsnail2 ай бұрын

    It's amazing that you visited this iconic place and this is well edited trip report

  • @stanleovart
    @stanleovart2 ай бұрын

    18:21 Alex - you are hitting my heart 😂. This is the combo I am planning to do as well 😅😅😅

  • @FastforceRs
    @FastforceRs2 ай бұрын

    The water looks divine!

  • @stephenmcgeown
    @stephenmcgeown2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations, Alex, on getting to this amazing milestone. Happy to be one of the 100K and to see your trip report to St. Maarten. What a great way to celebrate.

  • @javianjohnson8746
    @javianjohnson87462 ай бұрын

    St Maarten is 100% on my travel list for both aviation and vacation reasons 🔥

  • @magician2166
    @magician21662 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you! 👍

  • @antonioarroyas7662
    @antonioarroyas76622 ай бұрын

    Glad you got to make this trip. I really enjoyed my stay there many years ago. We rented a car and hit every beach there during one week. The jet blast at that beach is no joke, saw a few people who were standing at the fence get blasted onto the road. I think that's why they put that mini fence in front of it now.

  • @steffgrunwald8881
    @steffgrunwald88812 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100K Alex! My wife and I have visited St Martin many times, we stay on the French side and just love it! Thanks for this video, glad you enjoyed !

  • @brucecanmore3788
    @brucecanmore37882 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k. Nice to see home town expertise with superior content. Great eye for composition, thank you.

  • @Mis-fe9fc
    @Mis-fe9fc2 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome Alex! Shame KLM doesn’t send their B747’s there anymore, I was there when I was young and I still remember the massive B747 flying right above my head.

  • @Nature-ip7db

    @Nature-ip7db

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, me too. The economy is on the down side, not enough passengers to fill the massive KLM bird.

  • @AlKohaiMusic
    @AlKohaiMusic2 ай бұрын

    Grats on the 100 thousand, thats really rad, and thanks for sharing this little celebration with us. Heres hoping your next milestone and exciting trip come just as fast is not faster!

  • @larryjenkins902
    @larryjenkins9022 ай бұрын

    Lets gooo 100k. Congrats man, this vid was joy to watch!

  • @adamgosse452
    @adamgosse4522 ай бұрын

    Thank YOU, Alex! What a fantastic way to ring in 100,000. Hope that we continue seeing your content for years to come. Congratulations!! 😄🙌🏻✈️

  • @tiago2828
    @tiago2828Ай бұрын

    Congrats on the success Alex! Love your videos, they're a must watch for Canadian aviation fans

  • @johnlescanec7397
    @johnlescanec73972 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100,000 followers and thank you for sharing your passion over all these years with others like myself who feel the same way AP. Cheers 🍻

  • @briangriffin7877
    @briangriffin78772 ай бұрын

    Congrats on the 100k mate, an amazing achievement. Great videos and keep up the good work 🎉👌👍✈️

  • @MarcvanExel
    @MarcvanExel2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K man! Looking forward to the video with all the goodness you filmed on St. Maarten.

  • @gcorriveau6864
    @gcorriveau68642 ай бұрын

    100,000 subscribers is an impressive achievement. Congratulations. Prior to my retirement, I flew into several airports around the Caribbean but never Ste. Maarten - until now. I always enjoy your (enthusiastic but) relaxed, and informative narration. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jessemillington5988
    @jessemillington59882 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on the 100k and growing! I wanted to see this video so fast!

  • @jacobens
    @jacobens2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100k! This is one of my favourite channels on yt! I absolutely love plane spotting. Congratulations from your neighbouring province of Saskatchewan!

  • @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp
    @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp21 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experience during your trip of your lifetime.

  • @american101
    @american1012 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100K man! I’m proud to be a part of your community! Keep up the great work!

  • @AidenLegends10
    @AidenLegends102 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Alex. Amazing video like always!

  • @sevenapertures
    @sevenapertures2 ай бұрын

    Let me get this straight: I don’t think I’ve ever known anyone who deserves that 100k more than you do. Since I first started my aviation photography journey you have been the main person I have looked up to, and after 3 years, I still do. Meeting you is an absolute honour and I have a tremendous amount of respect for you. Congrats on 100K Alex, I can’t wait to see what’s next 🫡

  • @JustPlainMe23
    @JustPlainMe232 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on hitting 100K! Appreciate what you provide to the aviation community.

  • @320_Crew
    @320_Crew2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100,000 subs! I love watching your videos. I just got back from a trip from Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I stayed at an all inclusive as well, and it was awesome. Our approach into Montego Bay airport was one of the coolest in my life. Caribbean airports are awesome. Keep up the great work!

  • @sedlo
    @sedlo2 ай бұрын

    Congrats Alex! I'm so happy you went there, and happy for your success!

  • @jcbaily5559
    @jcbaily55592 ай бұрын

    Another great video, thanks Alex! Your video is the first one I have seen of St. Martin that showed more of the island than just the airport arrivals and departures!. I would love to visit someday, but we will see!!! Take care and stay safe!!!!

  • @user-tq8rn5tw9p
    @user-tq8rn5tw9p2 ай бұрын

    I love your videos! Simple, informative, not boastful at all!

  • @markynio
    @markynioАй бұрын

    First visitor here. Congrats on yout channel. Great videos! This one in particular made me be a little emotional I don't know why exactly. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

  • @adammurphy6845
    @adammurphy68452 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K Alex! Thanks for all your videos over the years

  • @adriencaraperron2817
    @adriencaraperron28172 ай бұрын

    I felt what you said about it being the trip of a lifetime, mostly for an avgeek, thank you for sharing with us your adventures, always looking forward the next one!

  • @gerardacronin334
    @gerardacronin3342 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers Alex! Very well deserved. The trip to Sint Maarten would be the perfect avgeek holiday. I visited the island in 2013 on a Caribbean cruise and would love to return. We had a great tour guide that day, who took us to Maho Beach among many other places. I was one of the few people on the tour who knew about it as I had been watching the KLM 747s coming and going on KZread.

  • @briantampa1164
    @briantampa1164Ай бұрын

    Huge congrats on 100k subscribers!! Keep up the great work man

  • @noah_dpk
    @noah_dpk2 ай бұрын

    Easily my favourite video of yours. Congratulations on 100k, here's to the next 100!

  • @davef9901
    @davef99012 ай бұрын

    Congrats on the 100k! glad to have been a part of it since the early days!

  • @fishycat420
    @fishycat4202 ай бұрын

    CONGRATS ALEX!!! its always nice to have an aviation KZreadr in my hometown

  • @mind_mechanic
    @mind_mechanic2 ай бұрын

    Looks like a beautiful place. Congratulations on 100,000

  • @marclittlewood20
    @marclittlewood202 ай бұрын

    Congrats on the 100k, well deserved!

  • @thenrfor1
    @thenrfor12 ай бұрын

    Great Video Alex! Also Congrats On 100k🎉

  • @kayleebeare
    @kayleebeare2 ай бұрын

    Well deserved 100K followers! Love your videos, thanks for taking us along.

  • @014aircanada
    @014aircanada2 ай бұрын

    congrats well deserved, about time you reaached 100k. Love your videos

  • @ricardog5408
    @ricardog54082 ай бұрын

    Great one my friend, thank you for sharing 🎉

  • @luisrincon317
    @luisrincon3172 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K & Thanks for sharing your videos. !!

  • @Mia-qi2mi
    @Mia-qi2mi20 күн бұрын

    Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏 100k and climbing, God is good, i pray you stay safeon all your adventures.😊❤

  • @sharkgames1233
    @sharkgames12332 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k! I love your videos so much, and you have even inspired me to go into ground school this summer! Congrats, Alex!

  • @jonathanscott550
    @jonathanscott5502 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alex for another awesome video and Congrats 100 Thousand whoop whoop !!

  • @KugelandFuse
    @KugelandFuse2 ай бұрын

    Another awesome trip report! Congrats my friend!

  • @nero6910
    @nero69102 ай бұрын

    The wife and I vacy in St Maarten last July 2023. What a great time! Definitely going back.

  • @matiasjacobsen2647

    @matiasjacobsen2647

    2 ай бұрын

    It's great for sure, went several times as a kid, however the last time I went was back in 2019, it'd been a decade since, we always would connect to st barths

  • @daver7465
    @daver74652 ай бұрын

    Great video! This has definitely been on my bucket list for a while, and this is a good reminder I need to get there!

  • @howi
    @howi2 ай бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉 Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip with us

  • @glenlaughlin6547
    @glenlaughlin65472 ай бұрын

    That's great news. What a great trip to have.

  • @charlieolson2156
    @charlieolson2156Ай бұрын

    One of the best trip reviews I've seen from St. Maarten. You really did it justice, I went back in 2022 and it was one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. When the Air France A330 departs west it's hilariously loud and I got a kick out of hearing all the car alarms going off!

  • @HCR_Motorhead
    @HCR_Motorhead2 ай бұрын

    I'm happy that you were able to experience it. Hopefully you go back again at some point!

  • @tumakbaluk
    @tumakbaluk2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100,000 subscibers, Alex!!! 🎉❤🥳

  • @tropichydra7190
    @tropichydra71902 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k! One of the best aviation youtubers and a fellow Canadian!

  • @alaska298super2
    @alaska298super22 ай бұрын

    congrats on 100K man, ive always loved seeing your niche Canadian aviation videos since they were a lot more relatable to other aviation channels and hit closer to home.

  • @wildwheelsdarin
    @wildwheelsdarin2 ай бұрын

    What an enjoyable video!!! Thanks Alex, I think this was your best video yet...

  • @Qwertyuiop_memes10
    @Qwertyuiop_memes102 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100K! 🎉 You really deserve it because of the amazing effort you put in each video!

  • @manny1944
    @manny19442 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on reaching 100K! You definitely make some of the best trip reports on KZread!

  • @Jason-BMWM5
    @Jason-BMWM52 ай бұрын

    Great video and review Alex, it’s definitely a bucket list place to visit!

  • @3_Pocket
    @3_Pocket2 ай бұрын

    6:53 I feel that.. as someone who use to travel down to the Caribbean for work from Toronto multiple times a year prayed they AC would switch to the A220/C-Series...

  • @JoshGratton
    @JoshGratton2 ай бұрын

    Awesome video as always Alex!! Absolute epic spotting!!

  • @thxjsxari
    @thxjsxariАй бұрын

    absolutely love these type of videos!

  • @justforsheba
    @justforsheba2 ай бұрын

    Great show Alex! THANK YOU!

  • @JordanKoolVlog
    @JordanKoolVlog2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Alex!!

  • @marksmith4582
    @marksmith4582Ай бұрын

    What a treasure to watch this video Alex! I’m honored to be a subscriber of your channel! This video was another quality and excellent work of art! That would have no doubt been an amazing and enjoyable adventure trip! I could tell while watching it! You really make some excellent videos and obviously memories for yourself! Stay warm up north! It’s finally turning into Springtime here in Iowa USA! Appreciate you Sir! Best regards always! Mark in Iowa.

  • @syksystransitagency
    @syksystransitagency2 ай бұрын

    MAssive congrats on 100K, I've been here since about 60K and I've loved every bit of it! Again, congrats and heres to many more years and subs (and hopefully a few more ST. Marteen visits aswell)🍻🍻

  • @UshTheGreat
    @UshTheGreat2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K Alex! Truly well deserved. It's always a joy to watch your videos and you make everything entertaining. Here's to 900k more ;)

  • @Airborne0011
    @Airborne00112 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k Alex been watching these bangers since 2018-19

  • @nerkoids
    @nerkoids2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on your first 100K Alex, nice to see you treat yourself!

  • @Nature-ip7db
    @Nature-ip7dbАй бұрын

    Thank you for this wonderful video of my island Sint Maarten. Your presentation is well on point

  • @giib
    @giib2 ай бұрын

    Excellent Video . We visited here in January from the UK . An absolute must for aviation lovers .

  • @zuberpatel3638
    @zuberpatel36382 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful compilation.

  • @leonardmick1474
    @leonardmick1474Ай бұрын

    Great watching

  • @rayrogers7458
    @rayrogers7458Ай бұрын

    Loved this episode. Great job Alex P.

  • @rayrogers7458

    @rayrogers7458

    Ай бұрын

    👍🏿👍🏿

  • @swedish_beast2187
    @swedish_beast21872 ай бұрын

    Congrats to 100000k! And if someone should get it it was you, all your videos are amazing not just for the fun off watching them but also for the sheer interest you show for them, this channel wouldn’t have been like this with someone else, and I thank you for all these years off content. And I hope there will be many more to come.

  • @josearzuaga1839
    @josearzuaga1839Ай бұрын

    Awesome video and looking forward to our visit soon in August

  • @amtrakharry
    @amtrakharry2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Alex on reaching 100k. I have been here for part of the ride and enjoyed it immensely...:):):)

  • @easttexasaviation
    @easttexasaviation2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K love the St. Maarten scenery!

  • @AviaGrapher_ID
    @AviaGrapher_ID2 ай бұрын

    Stunning video!! Congrats for 100k subscribers 🎉🎉

  • @binglamb2176
    @binglamb21762 ай бұрын

    Wow!100k! Well done and a bucket list trip for sure.

  • @Air196999
    @Air1969992 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Alex for a job well done! 🎉🎉

  • @andreforcier97
    @andreforcier972 ай бұрын

    Great work!!! My 1st time was back in 2019. That beach was a bucket list one I’m glad I was able to tick off! I think you have one of the best aviation/aircraft channel on this platform!! ✌️👍

  • @HenrikRBX
    @HenrikRBX2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K that is a milestone many want to achieve! Cheers from Vancouver!

  • @janinebell763
    @janinebell7632 ай бұрын

    Great Vlog, really enjoyed it.

  • @painalmighty1017
    @painalmighty10172 ай бұрын

    congratulations on the 100k keep up the good work bro

  • @GhostsOfThings
    @GhostsOfThings2 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100K! Well deserved. I'm so thankful for your videos. They're such a massive help in my bid to change my flying anxiety into aviation enthusiasm. Still a work in progress 🤣

  • @joncalon7508
    @joncalon75082 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Alex on a well deserved vacation and subscriber count. The videos have all been very well done, and quite enjoyable to watch. Keep up the great work, and we'll see you at a million subs. 🙂

  • @jackiebruney449
    @jackiebruney449Ай бұрын

    Thank you. Most enjoyable ❤