Oranjestad, Aruba Port Reviews

Another stop we loved and would go back to again. Aruba was awesome, the waters were gorgeous, the shopping was amazing, wish we had more time at this port.

Visited: Apr 27, 2019

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Took a cab to palm beach and had a nice relaxing day. Didn't have to be back on ship till 10pm so we stayed to watch the sunset and then did a little shopping before returning to the ship.

Beautiful and walkable from ship.

Visited: Oct 20, 2018

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The beach here was amazing! White sands, clear blue water, could not have asked for anything better!

Visited: Oct 26, 2017

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We loved Aruba! Took a ships tour … saw the California Lighthouse , Our Lady of Alto Vista Chapel. We spent 2 hours at Eagle Beach so gorgeous.Turquiose blue water and white sand… paradise!

This has been my favorite port of all of the ports I have visited. The initial port is even exciting and very lively. The snorkeling excursion I did was very beautiful and very exciting. I was in absolute awe of the natural beauty as well as the city itself. I had a smile on my face from beginning to end. My friends did an ATV tour and they were exactly the same way. This place is stunning and the people themselves make you never want to leave. I could definitely spend a week here and never be bored.

I love ❤️ Aruba! They have hats that say this for a reason. We have been here many times & have done both land excursions & other times ventured out around the port ourselves. Always have felt safe & the beaches are beautiful. Last time we took a cab to Eagle beach & loved it. There is high end shopping near the port & regular stores also. People are wonderful. I would consider flying here to visit also. Great memories for sure.

Eagle beach is a must do. Public bus is real cheap and easy to get to, just across the street from the Port. Umbrellas and chairs available to rent, they were willing to negotiate the price since we got 3 umbrellas and 9 chairs.

Visited: Jan 06, 2018

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We kept it simple at this port. There were a few things that we wanted to do initially, but it was scorching hot so we kept it simple. First I want to mention that Aruba is a beautiful island. They also have great prices on souvenirs, so it’s a great stop to get souvenirs for family. The main thing I wanted was to go to The Dutch Pancake House. As I mentioned in previous post we are foodies and we both were amazed with the photos that we’ve seen online. We went there and it indeed lived up to the hype. It was soooooo goooooood! We got the Nutella, banana and strawberry one. I wish I could get another one right now. We love crepes and this was definitely the best we’ve had. (I will include a picture in the Aruba photo section). After that we did some shopping and walked around. We caught the free trolley and let it go all around until the last stop. Such a beautiful place! 😊 I would go back for the crepes alone. 😉

Visited palm and eagle beach. Beautiful beaches.

Visited: Apr 28, 2018

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