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Nov 15, 2009 - Fron sunny Aruba

Everything is great.Everything is great....

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Aruba 2009

Dec 22, 2008 - Oranjestad, Aruba - One Happy Island

The slight rocking motion of the ship contributed to a great night’s sleep. So, we had a light breakfast and watched from the Observation Deck as the Captain and local pilot maneuvered this behemoth vessel into the Harbor at Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. ... Oranjestad means the Orange City named in honor of the Dutch Ruling family of the House of Orange. ... We had booked a tour for 1:30 so we had plenty of time to go ashore and walk around the immediate vicinity of the pier.The slight rocking motion of the ship contributed to a great night’s sleep. So, we had a light breakfast and watched from the Observation Deck as the Captain and local pilot maneuvered this behemoth vessel into the Harbor at Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. ... Oranjestad means the Orange City named in honor of the Dutch Ruling family of the House of Orange. ... We had booked a tour for 1:30 so we had plenty of time to go ashore and walk around the immediate vicinity of the pier....

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Apr 28, 2008 - Cruise - Aruba

We arrived in Aruba at 7 am and left at 12:30 pm. Since we weren't here very long and the town of Oranjestad is not too far from the pier, we just went for a short walk through the port. ... As you can see from the photos, there is a lot of American influence here including a Burger King visible from the ship, a KFC and Dunkin' Donuts close by.We arrived in Aruba at 7 am and left at 12:30 pm. Since we weren't here very long and the town of Oranjestad is not too far from the pier, we just went for a short walk through the port. ... As you can see from the photos, there is a lot of American influence here including a Burger King visible from the ship, a KFC and Dunkin' Donuts close by....

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Dec 26, 2007 - Oranjestad, Aruba

Aruba was a very interesting island.Aruba was a very interesting island....

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May 4, 2007 - Stuck in neutral as the Queen has a holiday in Aruba

Congratulations!" said Cap'n Max.Congratulations!" said Cap'n Max....

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Apr 30, 2007 - Bon Aire and Aruba

We are staying at Bon Aire for about 2 1/2days.We are staying at Bon Aire for about 2 1/2days....

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Apr 22, 2007 - Sun Princess - Aruba

We arrived in Aruba, an island in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, about 8 a. The weather was very cloudy with rain threatening when we pulled into the harbor at Oranjestad, the capital and largest city. ... We left Oranjestad, Aruba, about 5 p. ... m.We arrived in Aruba, an island in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, about 8 a. The weather was very cloudy with rain threatening when we pulled into the harbor at Oranjestad, the capital and largest city. ... We left Oranjestad, Aruba, about 5 p. ... m....

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Dec 15, 2006 - Sun, Water, Sun, Water .....

Tomorrow our idyll on Aruba, this small paradise 35 miles from Venezuela will end.Tomorrow our idyll on Aruba, this small paradise 35 miles from Venezuela will end....

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