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jbowser · 05-18-2009, 01:17 PM

Are there ferry's/cruises that take day trips over to Venezuela. Just wondering if this is something that anyone has done, and if so is it worth doing and checking out, or better off just staying in Aruba?

Thanks.

*Arubalisa* · 05-18-2009, 01:21 PM

There are no ferries. Venezuela can be reached by air only. For info on airlines and airports serviced see http://www.airportaruba.com/en/flightinfo/arrivals/

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1059.html
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"Violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. ..."

marc · 05-18-2009, 04:07 PM

No ferry service to Venezuela only by airplane

DANNYO · 05-18-2009, 06:28 PM

You are better off staying in Aruba its not safe in Venezuela.

rob o · 05-18-2009, 07:50 PM

Go on Google Earth and you'll see that even if Venezuela was safe (which it isn't) the tourist areas are not close to Aruba.

Sunny Beaches · 05-18-2009, 07:55 PM

Been there done that years ago, would not go today!

jbowser · 05-20-2009, 12:26 PM

Thanks everyone. I am perfectly happy staying in Aruba. This is my first trip to Aruba, so I thought maybe going to Venezuela might be something that people occassionally do. Thanks for the info, laying on the beach in Aruba with a beer in my hand is just fine.

*Arubalisa* · 05-20-2009, 12:51 PM

If anything you could take a day trip to Curacao or Bonaire for sightseeing or snorkeling. Positives and negatives of that as well. Depends on how badly you want to get off Aruba.

We visited Curacao one day on a cruise ship, I was happy we did- great diving, but beaches are not as nice as Aruba. Dh said he preferred Aruba for a land vacation.

Bonaire too is a good spot for one day unless you are a snorkeler or diver. Of course for just a day trip to Bonaire from Aruba you could only snorkel.

danadog56 · 05-21-2009, 10:15 PM

Chavez is crazy....stay in Aruba !!!!!
Try Bonaire if you want to see something different.....

elizmed · 05-22-2009, 11:16 PM

I don't recommend a trip to Venezuela. While I've been there twice to visit my husband's family..it's not a visitor friendly vacation atmosphere. The exchange of dollars doesn't make sense & there is no safety at night. So think twice before making a pit stop to Venezuela, especially Caracas.

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jbowser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Venezuela Are there ferry's/cruises that take day trips over to Venezuela. Just wondering if this is something that anyone has done, and if so is it worth doing and checking out, or better off just staying in Aruba? Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,108 Images: 167	There are no ferries. Venezuela can be reached by air only. For info on airlines and airports serviced see http://www.airportaruba.com/en/flightinfo/arrivals/ http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1059.html Safety and Security "Violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. ..." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

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marc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 50	No ferry service to Venezuela only by airplane Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	Go on Google Earth and you'll see that even if Venezuela was safe (which it isn't) the tourist areas are not close to Aruba. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next trip Trip after that and...trip after that

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Sunny Beaches Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 500	Been there done that years ago, would not go today! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

05-20-2009, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
jbowser Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks everyone. I am perfectly happy staying in Aruba. This is my first trip to Aruba, so I thought maybe going to Venezuela might be something that people occassionally do. Thanks for the info, laying on the beach in Aruba with a beer in my hand is just fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

05-20-2009, 12:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,108 Images: 167	If anything you could take a day trip to Curacao or Bonaire for sightseeing or snorkeling. Positives and negatives of that as well. Depends on how badly you want to get off Aruba. We visited Curacao one day on a cruise ship, I was happy we did- great diving, but beaches are not as nice as Aruba. Dh said he preferred Aruba for a land vacation. Bonaire too is a good spot for one day unless you are a snorkeler or diver. Of course for just a day trip to Bonaire from Aruba you could only snorkel. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

05-21-2009, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,617 Images: 13	Chavez is crazy....stay in Aruba !!!!! Try Bonaire if you want to see something different..... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Okay, so here we go again,,,,,,11 months and counting.....

05-22-2009, 11:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
elizmed Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30	I don't recommend a trip to Venezuela. While I've been there twice to visit my husband's family..it's not a visitor friendly vacation atmosphere. The exchange of dollars doesn't make sense & there is no safety at night. So think twice before making a pit stop to Venezuela, especially Caracas. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in