Covid-19 advise for cruises to Aruba (Oranjestad)įor updated coronavirus (Covid-19) information and travel advice to Aruba and Oranjestad visit the website of the U.S. Department of State website pageevolving advisory. Safety, US travel advisory and basicsįor comprehensive and updated information about traveling to Aruba see the U.S. Although you may read reviews stating that "change may come in local currency", in over 20 years visiting Aruba on cruise ships this never happened to any of IQCruising editors. However, US$ dollars are widely accepted. CurrencyĪruba's legal tender is the Florin (AWG). LanguageĪlthough Dutch and Papiamento (a local dialect) are the official languages, English is widely spoken in Aruba. There is a Tourist Information Desk conveniently located at the Cruise Terminal, usually maned all day, where you can get maps and brochures. Good to Know: Tourist Info, Language and Currency Oceania Cruises organizes 13 shore excursions, Holland America offers 19 cruise excursions, and Princess has 26 excursions available.īesides the cruise excursions organized by cruise lines, there are also shore excursions and tours offered by the following reputable private online services: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has available 24 shore excursions. Celebrity Cruises offers as many 43 shore excursions and Royal Caribbean has 43 cruise excursions. Naturally, all cruise lines offer many and diverse shore excursions in Aruba. In particular, if you wish to discover scenic and cultural highlights. But some sites are better explored on a shore excursion. Like Eagle Beach, it's also a popular nesting spot for sea turtles.Īruba is easy and affordable to explore on your own: be it on foot around Oranjestad, by public bus, or by taxi to farther away attractions. Druif Beach: a long, narrow oval-shaped stretch of pristine sand, is connected to Eagle Beach.The tranquil waters and soft, white sand make it an ideal beach for swimming and lounging.A nearby coral reef offers ideal snorkeling opportunities. The ocean is typically calm at Arashi, with periodic swells that invite local surfers to flock to the break just north of the main beach. Arashi: along Aruba's western coastline, the beach is known for its crystal-blue water, sugary white sand, well-kept public palapas, and picturesque view of the California Lighthouse.The sea is usually very calm in Palm Beach - perfect for swimming, floating, snorkeling, or sailing.
Palm Beach: lined by top-rated hotels, the beach is home to several diving and watersports operators, piers, beach bars, restaurants, and wonderful majestic palm trees.Baby Beach is also a fabulous location for snorkeling in Aruba. Swimmers can wade out for a long distance and still touch the sea bottom. This famous beach wraps around a shallow and remarkably calm lagoon, making it a prime destination for families with small children. Baby Beach: lies at the southern end of Aruba.Eagle Beach offers clear turquoise waters, shaded picnic areas, a few palapas, and many motorized water sports. Its immaculate sand stretches for miles, making long, leisurely walks an ideal activity. Eagle Beach: voted the #1 Caribbean beach by a USA Today survey of travel writers, travel agents, and frequent travelers.Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan port scheduleĪll cruise schedules are created by using itineraries of the following cruise lines: Aida, Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Disney Cruise Line, Fred Olsen, Holland America Line, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea, Star Clippers, Viking Ocean Cruises, Windstar, Costa Cruises and TUI.If you wonder why most savvy cruisers talk about Aruba as a top beach destination and why many get off the ship to go straight to the beach and bask in the sun, you should plan to spend (at least) a couple of hours at one of the following beaches:.Zanzibar, Tanzania Cruise Ship Schedule.Mauritius, Port Louis Cruise Ship Schedule.American Samoa, Pago Pago Port Schedule.French Guiana, Iles Du Salut port schedule.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ports Schedules.Martinique, Fort de France Port Schedule.The following data was collected by the cruise operators following the future vessel deployment plans at the start of the year and might be subject to change. Port timetables are classified by regions, countries, and ports of call. Select the port of interest and a complete list of cruise ships visiting the destination will appear. Complete list of cruise ship arrivals in ports worldwide with schedules including dates and estimated times of arrival and departure of all major cruise lines for the season 2022.