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3Michele · 03-28-2011, 04:06 PM

Hi All!
My husband, 14 year old son, and I will be making our first trip to Aruba in about a week. We are staying at the Tamarijn. Any helpful hints/advice would be greatly appreciated

Arubalisa-I sent you a private message yesterday with a few questions. Let me know if there is a specific area I should post them. I'm still learning my way around the community...
Thanks everyone,
Michele
P.S. I've enjoyed reading the posts here. There's a wealth of great info!

*Andrea J.* · 03-28-2011, 04:41 PM

hello michele

welcome to the forum

post your questions here if you want and we can guide you
or post a keyword in the search option to the left

a whole bunch of links may appear giving you lots of reading

*Arubalisa* · 03-28-2011, 05:14 PM

Welcome and hello Michele, sorry I never received the message. Do you want to check your sent folder and see if they are still there and post them in the hotel category? Or you can send me another PM.

3Michele · 03-31-2011, 09:51 AM

Thank you, Andrea and Lisa, for your wonderful advice! I appreciate you both taking the time to answer my questions. Hopefully, here are my last two:

1. Can you offer suggestions on how and where to rent a cell phone?

2. Is dialing an 800 number from your Tamarijn room free? I'm guessing it's not but I wondered if I could use a long distance card through a toll-free number?

Looking forward to updating everyone when we return,

Michele

*Andrea J.* · 03-31-2011, 10:08 AM

no 800 NOT free

never ever ever ever (except emergency 911) use the hotel room phones. huge charges

i recommend www.fastphonearuba.com

the owner is awesome his prices are fair customer service terrific

his name is charles and on this forum he is caribbean-tattler.

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Originally Posted by 3Michele

Thank you, Andrea and Lisa, for your wonderful advice! I appreciate you both taking the time to answer my questions. Hopefully, here are my last two:

1. Can you offer suggestions on how and where to rent a cell phone?

2. Is dialing an 800 number from your Tamarijn room free? I'm guessing it's not but I wondered if I could use a long distance card through a toll-free number?

Looking forward to updating everyone when we return,

Michele

Love Aruba · 03-31-2011, 11:50 AM

We use Aruba Discount Cell for our phone. Another good company. Website is arubadiscountcell.com and the e-mail is aruba@arubadiscountcell.com
Have a great time in Aruba!!!!
Pat

tangy003 · 03-31-2011, 06:07 PM

we'll be getting to Aruba this Saturday and we rented a cell phone from Charles Too.

http://www.fastphonearuba.com/

*Andrea J.* · 03-31-2011, 07:29 PM

we own a digicel cellphone for aruba use.
our son and his bride are joining us for part of our aruba stay and will be renting from fastphone.

charles runs a great aruban business.

3Michele · 04-01-2011, 01:19 PM

Thanks so much for the cell phone info! Should we get TSA approved locks for our luggage? We never lock them when flying in the US but are not sure about international travel...

Love Aruba · 04-01-2011, 01:54 PM

I used them last year and had no problems. You just never know who is going to go through your luggage, I hope this cuts down on that. Just don't put anything of value in your checked luggage.
Have a GREAT trip!!
Pat

03-28-2011, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
3Michele Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5	Another Hello from GA Hi All! My husband, 14 year old son, and I will be making our first trip to Aruba in about a week. We are staying at the Tamarijn. Any helpful hints/advice would be greatly appreciated Arubalisa-I sent you a private message yesterday with a few questions. Let me know if there is a specific area I should post them. I'm still learning my way around the community... Thanks everyone, Michele P.S. I've enjoyed reading the posts here. There's a wealth of great info! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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3Michele Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5	Thank you! Thank you, Andrea and Lisa, for your wonderful advice! I appreciate you both taking the time to answer my questions. Hopefully, here are my last two: 1. Can you offer suggestions on how and where to rent a cell phone? 2. Is dialing an 800 number from your Tamarijn room free? I'm guessing it's not but I wondered if I could use a long distance card through a toll-free number? Looking forward to updating everyone when we return, Michele Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Love Aruba Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 645	We use Aruba Discount Cell for our phone. Another good company. Website is arubadiscountcell.com and the e-mail is aruba@arubadiscountcell.com Have a great time in Aruba!!!! Pat Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in

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tangy003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Palm Beach Age: 51 Posts: 264 Images: 25	we'll be getting to Aruba this Saturday and we rented a cell phone from Charles Too. http://www.fastphonearuba.com/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Caribbean Maps

03-31-2011, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,254 Images: 80	we own a digicel cellphone for aruba use. our son and his bride are joining us for part of our aruba stay and will be renting from fastphone. charles runs a great aruban business. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

04-01-2011, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
3Michele Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5	Luggage Lock? Thanks so much for the cell phone info! Should we get TSA approved locks for our luggage? We never lock them when flying in the US but are not sure about international travel... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-01-2011, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Love Aruba Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 645	I used them last year and had no problems. You just never know who is going to go through your luggage, I hope this cuts down on that. Just don't put anything of value in your checked luggage. Have a GREAT trip!! Pat Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in