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Carnival Freedom is Moving to Norfolk

Carnival Cruise Line is bringing one of its most popular ships to Norfolk, Virginia. The Carnival Freedom will reposition from Port Canaveral to Norfolk in May 2027, beginning with a special 15-day Carnival Journeys sailing through the Southern Caribbean. That cruise will call on Aruba, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. […]

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Why Bucuti and Tara Is the Best Place to Stay in Aruba

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A Dutch Caribbean gem By Alexander Britell There’s something special about the air here. Maybe it’s the breezes from Eagle Beach, or the dry heat of Aruba. Actually, it’s something far simpler: an in-room air purifier and dehumidifier. This is the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, a boutique hotel in Aruba that’s situated on just […]

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How You Can Visit Aruba, For Less

Sure, there are great beaches all around the Caribbean. But it’s hard to argue against the proposition that Aruba has just about the best collection of white-sand beaches there is in the Caribbean, from remote patches of sand like Baby Beach to the world-class Eagle Beach. Either way, you’ll find the right beach for you […]

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Divi Planning Multimillion-Dollar Renovation in Aruba

Another Aruba hotel is getting an upgrade. The Divi Dutch Village Beach Resort will be undergoing a multimilllion-dollar property upgrade beginning in Spring 2016, the Aruba Tourist Authority announced. The project will modernize and enhance the resort, with changes including exterior improvements to balconies, railings and roofs to new furniture, lighting, appliances and upgraded bathrooms […]


How You Can Visit Aruba, For Less

Aruba’s newest resort is making some new additions. The Hilton Aruba, which debuted at the former Radisson Aruba over the summer, has announced the opening of a new spa and the addition of a new executive chef. The new spa concept at the property has a number of “journeys” from The Essentials Journey, the Escape […]

VIDEO: Boca Catalina Beach, Aruba

While Aruba has some of the greatest beaches in the Caribbean, even frequent travelers to the island don’t know them all. One such under-the-radar Aruban beach is a smaller stretch of sand called Boca Catalina on the road toward Arashi Beach. It’s home to great snorkeling and soft, lapping waves. This is what it’s like.

How This Caribbean Hotel Is Helping Homeless Dogs and Cats

Like many Caribbean islands, Aruba has had a long battle with overpopulation of dogs and cats. But now one hotel has a creative idea to help tackle the problem. Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has launched a new program called “Love me. Sterilize me,” which is providing much-needed spay and neutering surgeries with subsidies […]

Divi Aruba Unveils Newest Rooms

The Divi Aruba all-inclusive resort has unveiled its latest changes. The property has opened a new Mexican restaurant, Pure Lime, along with a new pool-view building. “We are extremely excited to offer these new additions to our guests,” said Alex Nieuwmeyer, Managing Director, Divi Resorts Aruba. The pool-view category building offers 60 rooms and two […]

Aruba’s Pop-Up Beach Restaurant Has a New Look

Every day at sunset, a sandy beach lounging area in Aruba transforms into a haute beach restaurant. And now Aruba’s popular beach pop-up eatery, Simply Fish, has a new look and a new name. The beach restaurant at the Aruba Marriott is now called Atardi. The menu includes local Aruban favorites and a focus on […]

Aruba’s Blue Residences Completes Final Tower

The Blue Residences condominium resort project has completed construction on the last of its three towers. The project now features 124 multi-bedroom units, along with a second infinity pool. The third tower, called Turquoise Tower, joins the existing Indigo and Aquamarine towers. The resort also recently opened its full-service health spa called Intermezzo Day Spa. […]

This Caribbean Airport Now Has Free Wi-Fi

It’s a frequent complaint at Caribbean airports: there’s no Wi-Fi, free or otherwise. But more regional airports seem to be considering making the investment to satisfy travelers, and Aruba is the latest to do so. Aruba’s Reina Beatrix International Airport has officially launched free Wi-Fi for airport users and passengers. That means passengers can now […]

A New Gourmet Coffee Shop in Aruba

One of the top coffee brands in the Netherlands has arrived in Aruba. The gourmet coffee brand Smit & Dorlas has opened its first gourmet coffee shop in Aruba at the Hilton Aruba Resort and Casino. The store is the first such branded coffee shop in Aruba. Open from 7 AM to 10:30 PM, the […]