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Azamara Club Cruises (11 Cruises)

Carnival Cruise Line (86 Cruises)

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Carnival Breeze

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Carnival Conquest

Carnival Conquest

2980 Passengers
110000 tons
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Carnival Legend.

Carnival Legend

2124 Passengers
88500 tons
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Carnival Spirit.

Carnival Spirit

2124 Passengers
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Celebrity Cruises (74 Cruises)

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Celebrity Beyond

3260 Passengers
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Celebrity Silhouette

2902 Passengers
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Celebrity XCEL

3260 Passengers
141262 tons
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Costa Cruises (2 Cruises)

Crystal Cruises (12 Cruises)

Cunard (23 Cruises)

Disney Cruise Line (1 Cruises)

Emerald Waterways (9 Cruises)

Explora Journeys (11 Cruises)

Holland America Line (85 Cruises)

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ms Nieuw Amsterdam

2106 Passengers
86273 tons
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ms Nieuw Statendam

2666 Passengers
99902 tons
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ms Oosterdam

2024 Passengers
82820 tons
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4 February 21 nights Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, USA
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Margaritaville at Sea (3 Cruises)

MSC Cruises (70 Cruises)

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MSC Opera

2150 Passengers
65591 tons
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7 February 14 nights Round-trip from La Romana, Dominican Rep
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MSC Poesia

3223 Passengers
92627 tons
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14 February 21 nights Round-trip from Miami, USA
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25 February 10 days Round-trip Caribbean Msc Poesia Miami Fl
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Norwegian Cruise Line (44 Cruises)

Oceania Cruises (39 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (82 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Caribbean ship

Caribbean Princess

3140 Passengers
112894 tons
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Enchanted Princess.

Enchanted Princess

3660 Passengers
145000 tons
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Cruise PCL Princess Island Ship

Island Princess

2200 Passengers
92822 tons
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (22 Cruises)

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Seven Seas Voyager

1161 Passengers
42363 tons
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (180 Cruises)

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Grandeur of the Seas

2440 Passengers
73817 tons
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6 February 7 nights Round-trip from Colon, Panama
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Icon of the Seas

5610 Passengers
248 tons
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Legend of the Seas.

Legend of the Seas

5610 Passengers
248663 tons
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6 February 8 nights Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, USA
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Wonder of the Seas

5734 Passengers
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Seabourn Cruise Line (16 Cruises)

Silversea Cruises (15 Cruises)

Star Clippers (8 Cruises)

Virgin Voyages (20 Cruises)

Windstar Cruises (19 Cruises)

Port of Oranjestad, Aruba | Cruise Port Guide

The wind blows here without ever tiring, and the trees bear witness to it: Aruba's divi-divi trees grow bent toward the west, sculpted by the trade winds like living weathervanes. This same wind tempers the sun, keeps most hurricanes away and gives the island a climate of a constancy rare in the Caribbean. Ships dock at Oranjestad, the capital, a five-minute walk from the first streets of the centre: rarely will a Caribbean port call have required so little planning.

Oranjestad by streetcar

In front of the terminal, a free double-decker streetcar loops around downtown, stopping in front of museums and squares. You can also do everything on foot: Dutch façades repainted in mint green, candy pink and corn yellow follow one another along the main street, between duty-free shops and terraces. Fort Zoutman, the island's oldest building since 1798, and its Willem III Tower house the historical museum — half an hour well spent to grasp the past of this rock disputed by the Spanish, English and Dutch before finding prosperity in oil refining and then in welcoming travellers. On Tuesday evenings, the fort's courtyard comes alive with music and local dances; ask at the nearby tourist office if your ship's schedule allows.

Beaches, from the nearest to the most famous

Surfside Beach can be reached on foot in fifteen minutes along the boulevard: calm water, pale sand, perfect for a quick dip in the sea. Eagle Beach, about three kilometres away, unrolls a wide, lightly developed ribbon shaded by the photogenic fofoti trees that appear on half the island's posters. Farther north, Palm Beach lines up hotels, palapas and water sports along five kilometres of turquoise water. Taxis charge fixed, posted fares, and public buses shuttle back and forth for a few florins from the bus station near the terminal. Chairs and umbrellas can be rented on site, but the natural shade of the fofotis remains free for early risers.

Arikok, the island's other face

Those who prefer dust to sand head for Arikok National Park, which covers nearly a fifth of the territory. The landscape changes abruptly: candle cacti, free-roaming goats, lava hills and a windward coast where waves explode against the cliffs. The natural pool of Conchi, a basin of clear water protected from the open sea by a rampart of rocks, must be earned by four-wheel-drive vehicle — a half-day excursion that shows how wild Aruba remains as soon as you leave the west coast. On the way back, a stop at the California Lighthouse, standing above the dunes of the northwest point since the early 20th century, offers a 360-degree view of both faces of the island: turquoise calm on one side, ocean rollers on the other.

A Creole called Papiamento

"Bon bini" — welcome — greets travellers on the signs. Papiamento, an official language alongside Dutch, blends Portuguese, Spanish and old African words; English and Spanish circulate just as freely. This polyglot ease, inherited from four centuries of trade, explains the disconcerting ease with which you feel at home between two streets in Oranjestad.

The day at a glance

ItemDetail
DockingAlongside, downtown a 5- to 10-minute walk away
Downtown streetcarFree, departs opposite the terminal
Eagle and Palm beaches3 km / 5 km, taxi or public bus
Currency and languageAruban florin (U.S. dollar accepted); Papiamento, Dutch, English

What the trade wind leaves behind

On the way back, at the gangway, you understand why so many cruisers rank this island among their favourites: everything here is simple. The walk to the centre, the streetcar, the water fifteen minutes away, the desert forty minutes away. Aruba asks nothing more than to let yourself be carried along — the wind takes care of the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the capital's cruise terminal, a five-minute walk from the first streets of the centre. Rarely has a Caribbean call required so little planning: everything begins at the foot of the gangway.
On foot, or by tram. A free double-decker streetcar loops the town centre from in front of the terminal, stopping at the museums and squares. Dutch façades repainted mint green, candy pink and corn yellow line the main street.
Surfside Beach, a fifteen-minute walk along the boulevard: calm water, pale sand, perfect for a quick swim. The more famous Eagle Beach is about three kilometres away.
Eagle Beach offers a wide, barely built-up ribbon shaded by the photogenic fofoti trees that appear on half the island's posters. Palm Beach, further north, lines up hotels, palapas and watersports along five kilometres. Eagle for quiet, Palm for activity.
By taxi, with posted fixed fares, or by public bus from the terminal-side station for a few florins. Chairs and umbrellas can be rented on site, though the natural shade of the fofoti trees stays free for early risers.
The oldest building on the island, raised in 1798, with its Willem III tower. It houses the historical museum: half an hour well spent understanding this rock's past, contested by Spanish, English and Dutch before it prospered on oil refining and then on visitors.
Arikok National Park, covering nearly a fifth of the island: columnar cactus, free-roaming goats, lava hills and a windward coast where waves burst against the cliffs. The Conchi natural pool is earned by four-wheel-drive, on a half-day outing.
Because of the trade wind, which never tires here. The divi-divi trees grow bent to the west, shaped by the wind like living weathervanes. That same wind tempers the sun and keeps most hurricanes away, giving the island a rare climatic steadiness for the Caribbean.
Papiamento, an official language alongside Dutch, blending Portuguese, Spanish and old African words. English and Spanish circulate just as freely. Bon bini — welcome — greets travellers on the signs.
Very much so. The free tram, a beach fifteen minutes away, the calm water at Surfside and the compact town centre reduce logistics to a minimum. The Arikok excursion, though, is a bumpy four-wheel-drive ride — not suited to very young children.