Arubalisa...Yes, we did have trouble this time...we were wondering why the lines at the desk where so long at 8am!! We usually took the early dinner reservations..and then the boys would eat later at the pizza oven!!
As for the KiniKini tours and the Jolly Pirates, we did book about 2 weeks before we left home. I thought it would be easier than worrying about it beforehand. The guys played golf at the Divi and they booked that when we got there. Luckily for them, it was buy a round of golf, get a round free!! So all 4 could play. They loved it.
One thing about the Divi..you get used to having food/coffee drinks all available whenever....I miss that sooooo much. I had to make my own coffee today.

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Have a good day....happy thoughts of Aruba
Donna