We brought our own car seat with us. We did not purchase a seat for our daughter but we checked the car seat in and it traveled well. This came in handy for us for traveling by car and we used it when dining out sometimes too.

We also brought our small collapsable umbrella stroller with a sun shield. This was the best thing I could of brought. Great for getting thru the airport with and they put it in the front of the plane and gave it to us when we got off. It was great for walking on the walkways, sitting under the umbrellas, napping, playing, etc.

I also recommend bringing water diapers, sunshild hat and baby sunglasses and lots of sunblock and a tshirt that is UV safe. We were very glad to have had these items.

We email our timeshare resort ahead of time and arranged for a high chair and a crib for the two weeks we were there. They provided both at no charge.

We also invited my aunt and we had a built in baby sitter for a couple of nights out on our own. We had a great vacation and it was full of memories and I love looking back at those photos.

My daughter is now 15 and still loves Aruba. Her first trip was at 9 months of age.

Good luck,
Jill