My Aruba life is split into 2 phases (7 trips total) - BD and AD - Before divorce and After divorce. BD, I had to plan ahead. We would go and celebrate our anniversary in Aruba and I always wanted our anniversary dinner to be somewhere special. This was the only reservation I would plan ahead for (reserving from the states). Madame Jeannette's and Flying Fishbone were the two restaurants I planned way ahead for. I'm glad I did, because I was able to specifiy well in advance where we wanted to sit. I would confirm once on the island.

AD - I could care less. I figure in all my years of living, finding a good meal has never been an issue for me It's sooooo liberating!