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mmattalo · 11-14-2011, 08:08 PM

JoJo - you have us beat by a week or so . . . we arrive on Dec 28. What part of Canada are you from? This will be our 5th trip to Aruba . . . this year

Michael

jojo4103 · 11-14-2011, 10:37 PM

We live about 1 hour north of Toronto. Our first trip to Aruba was in Feb 2010 and we stayed at Paradise Beach. Sorry we will miss you but have a great vacation.

mmattalo · 11-17-2011, 07:49 PM

Jojo4103 - AHAH - we got another Canuck hooked on Aruba! Excellent . . . we need more to convince WestJet to schedule year round service to our paradise . . . enjoy your time in paradise. I may drop in for a quick visit over the next week or so . . . Michael

canadian_1964 · 11-23-2011, 04:59 PM

When leaving Aruba does Canada have thier customs at the airport or do you clear back at your home airport?

Randi · 11-23-2011, 05:06 PM

When traveling to Canada, you will have to clear Canadian customs in Toronto

Good luck if you have to catch a connection as they are much slower than the US customs in Aruba. We have missed plenty of connections waiting for our luggage and then having to get through customs in TO.

We generally travel via a US airline as we don't live in TO- you have to give yourself more time to clear US customs in Aruba but it makes it so easy for connections once you get to your US city to catch the flight home.

canadian_1964 · 11-23-2011, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randi

When traveling to Canada, you will have to clear Canadian customs in Toronto

Good luck if you have to catch a connection as they are much slower than the US customs in Aruba. We have missed plenty of connections waiting for our luggage and then having to get through customs in TO.

We generally travel via a US airline as we don't live in TO- you have to give yourself more time to clear US customs in Aruba but it makes it so easy for connections once you get to your US city to catch the flight home.

Thanks Randi
So how much time should I give before heading to the airport in Aruba seeing that I don't need to go through US customs?
Terry

Randi · 11-23-2011, 07:36 PM

Its been awhile since I traveled Air Canada and a lot depends on time of year you are traveling. I think I would give myself 2 hours at the airport. From what I remember the agents in Aruba for AC weren't overly quick

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Randi · 11-25-2011, 07:39 AM

With Thomas Cook Travel just entering the Aruba travel market from Canada this year, it is disappointing to see what was reported in the news this morning.
Here is an excerpt from the news article.

Over the long term, we are uncertain about Thomas Cook’s commitment to the Canadian mainstream holiday market, and believe its potential exit would have positive implications on the industry supply/demand balance,” said Poirier in a research note to investors.

*Andrea J.* · 11-25-2011, 09:31 AM

posts 104,5,6,7 i am creating a new thread for these in the airline category.
post 108, i am creating another thread in the same category.

this category here is for off topic canadian chat.

i am leaving the posts here, but copying them and putting them in the airline category as they might be of interest to all.

quite often many members never make it to the off topic area.

thanks for posting.......i am NOT deleting, just copying and reposting.

Glenn · 12-05-2011, 12:08 PM

Good morning everybody,

It's been a very long time since I've been on here, and it's good to be back.

As to why I was away; we'll call it Glenn and his wonky colon. Since March I've had 4 surgeries to try and fix things. Each operation was followed by 6 - 8 weeks of recover. There will be one final operation in early Jan., 2012 and that should be it done. Anyway, feeling better, stronger and looking foward to a full recovery.

As you can imagine, no Aruba for us in 2012. We're booked for Maui in May, and hopefully we'll be back to Aruba in 2013.

Speaking of being back, people here in Winnipeg are thrilled to have the Jets back in town. A fearless prediction; the Jets will win the Stanley Cup before the Leafs do; so will the Canucks, the Oilers, the Flames, the Senators, the Canadiens and whichever team they relocate to Quebec City.

That's it for now on a morning when it's -23 C, -30 C with the windechill.

Have a good one.

11-14-2011, 08:08 PM	#101 (permalink)
mmattalo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 232	JoJo - you have us beat by a week or so . . . we arrive on Dec 28. What part of Canada are you from? This will be our 5th trip to Aruba . . . this year Michael Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook jojo4103 likes this.

11-14-2011, 10:37 PM	#102 (permalink)
jojo4103 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baby beach for snorkling Posts: 21	We live about 1 hour north of Toronto. Our first trip to Aruba was in Feb 2010 and we stayed at Paradise Beach. Sorry we will miss you but have a great vacation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-17-2011, 07:49 PM	#103 (permalink)
mmattalo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 232	Jojo4103 - AHAH - we got another Canuck hooked on Aruba! Excellent . . . we need more to convince WestJet to schedule year round service to our paradise . . . enjoy your time in paradise. I may drop in for a quick visit over the next week or so . . . Michael Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-23-2011, 04:59 PM	#104 (permalink)
canadian_1964 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eagle beach, Baby beach, The light house, Catilina cove, Boca catilina Posts: 32 Images: 11	When leaving Aruba does Canada have thier customs at the airport or do you clear back at your home airport? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-23-2011, 05:06 PM	#105 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	When traveling to Canada, you will have to clear Canadian customs in Toronto Good luck if you have to catch a connection as they are much slower than the US customs in Aruba. We have missed plenty of connections waiting for our luggage and then having to get through customs in TO. We generally travel via a US airline as we don't live in TO- you have to give yourself more time to clear US customs in Aruba but it makes it so easy for connections once you get to your US city to catch the flight home. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

11-23-2011, 07:36 PM	#107 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	Its been awhile since I traveled Air Canada and a lot depends on time of year you are traveling. I think I would give myself 2 hours at the airport. From what I remember the agents in Aruba for AC weren't overly quick. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

11-25-2011, 07:39 AM	#108 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	Thomas Cook Travel With Thomas Cook Travel just entering the Aruba travel market from Canada this year, it is disappointing to see what was reported in the news this morning. Here is an excerpt from the news article. Over the long term, we are uncertain about Thomas Cook’s commitment to the Canadian mainstream holiday market, and believe its potential exit would have positive implications on the industry supply/demand balance,” said Poirier in a research note to investors. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

11-25-2011, 09:31 AM	#109 (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: 13,258 Images: 80	posts 104,5,6,7 i am creating a new thread for these in the airline category. post 108, i am creating another thread in the same category. this category here is for off topic canadian chat. i am leaving the posts here, but copying them and putting them in the airline category as they might be of interest to all. quite often many members never make it to the off topic area. thanks for posting.......i am NOT deleting, just copying and reposting. 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.

12-05-2011, 12:08 PM	#110 (permalink)
Glenn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Since 1980, and throughout the many changes, we still love going downtown in Oranjestad. Posts: 130	Good morning everybody, It's been a very long time since I've been on here, and it's good to be back. As to why I was away; we'll call it Glenn and his wonky colon. Since March I've had 4 surgeries to try and fix things. Each operation was followed by 6 - 8 weeks of recover. There will be one final operation in early Jan., 2012 and that should be it done. Anyway, feeling better, stronger and looking foward to a full recovery. As you can imagine, no Aruba for us in 2012. We're booked for Maui in May, and hopefully we'll be back to Aruba in 2013. Speaking of being back, people here in Winnipeg are thrilled to have the Jets back in town. A fearless prediction; the Jets will win the Stanley Cup before the Leafs do; so will the Canucks, the Oilers, the Flames, the Senators, the Canadiens and whichever team they relocate to Quebec City. That's it for now on a morning when it's -23 C, -30 C with the windechill. Have a good one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook