Sunshine you can almost guarantee — outside the hurricane belt
Aruba sits in the far south of the Caribbean, just off the coast of Venezuela and outside the main hurricane belt. Expect dry, sunny weather, steady trade winds and some of the best beaches in the region. It's usually paired with its ABC-island neighbours Curaçao and Bonaire on Southern Caribbean sailings.
Wide, powdery beaches with calm turquoise water — Eagle Beach is famous for its windswept divi-divi trees.
Desert landscapes, cave paintings and the Natural Pool, reached by jeep or UTV tours.
Low rainfall and its location outside the hurricane belt make Aruba a safer bet in late summer and autumn.
Pastel Dutch-colonial buildings in Oranjestad, a free streetcar and great shopping near the pier.
The Antilla wreck is one of the largest shipwrecks in the Caribbean and a popular snorkel and dive site.
This is an example only. Ports, call order and sea days vary by cruise line, ship and sail date — your specialist will find the exact itinerary for your dates.
It lies south of the typical hurricane track, so storms rarely affect it. It's one of the safest Caribbean picks for August to October sailings.
Eagle Beach for space and calm, Palm Beach for restaurants and water sports, Baby Beach for shallow water. All are a short taxi ride from the pier.
Aruba is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On a round-trip from a US port (including San Juan), US citizens can sail closed-loop, but a passport is recommended.
Tell us your dates and who's travelling. A CLIA-certified cruise specialist will compare sailings across cruise lines and call you back — usually within 15 minutes during business hours.
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