St. Maarten and St. Thomas next week....nothing excites us...any ideas?

Looked at all the excursions available from RC and doing a canned excursion with several hundred cruise people just doesnt excite us (family of 4, me, wife, 17-12 YO girls). I have looked at all the web sites. All the "things to do" just look like tourist traps. At this point I am leaning towards just staying on the ship all day. Anyone have any ideas? Willing to pay for an experience that is unique and not just a big locals money grab.

I would suggest Pinel Island in St. Maarten. It is very secluded and you can snorkel, kayak, walk around the island and see a lot of wildlife, or just sit on the beach. We used Caribbean Paddling to get over there. Rented a double kayak from them and only took about 10-15 mins to kayak to Pinel Island. Here is the link for the website: https://www.caribbeanpaddling.com/rentals/kayak-rental-pinel-island If you do not wish to kayak, they have a water ferry that can take you over there. I have att