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alwayzrunning · 06-30-2009, 12:38 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows when the cruise ships dock in Aruba? I anticipate the excursions will be very crowded on the days that the ships are docked. Just hoping to book excursions on days where there are not tons of people. Thanks!

qlaval · 06-30-2009, 12:52 PM

Just look for the 2009 schedule

http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/index.html

TomFrederick · 06-30-2009, 08:52 PM

When are you going? During the summer there is only like one cruise ship a week. Most head north to do other ports of call.
The Ocean Dream is listed but its small and Aruba is its departure port so should not take up most of the local tour or downtown shop business.

alwayzrunning · 07-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Great website for reference, thank you!

We'll be there the last week of July and first week of August.

Our first trip!

sunworshipperII · 07-02-2009, 12:14 PM

Definately stay away from town when the ships are in if 1 is in its not too bad but some days they have 2 or 3 in its crazzzzyyy

TomFrederick · 07-02-2009, 12:23 PM

>>> "they have 2 or 3 in its crazzzzyyy"
---- Again in the summer only like 1 a week. And if you don't remember what day when you get to Aruba ask the tour desk person. They should know.

Shopaholic · 07-02-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alwayzrunning

Just wondering if anyone knows when the cruise ships dock in Aruba? I anticipate the excursions will be very crowded on the days that the ships are docked. Just hoping to book excursions on days where there are not tons of people. Thanks!

We just returned from Aruba on Saturday. There was a cruise ship (Ocean Queen...I think) docked there the entire time we were in Aruba (from 6/20 - 6/27). According to rumor, there were some cases of H1N1 on board the ship so they weren't being allowed to move. Not to worry...I don't think they were allowed to leave the ship at all. I say that to say this, if that ship is still docked there I doubt that another ship will be allowed in.

Shopaholic · 07-02-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TomFrederick

When are you going? During the summer there is only like one cruise ship a week. Most head north to do other ports of call.
The Ocean Dream is listed but its small and Aruba is its departure port so should not take up most of the local tour or downtown shop business.

@ Tom yes the Ocean Dream was the ship that was being held in port because of cases of H1N1 among some of the crew.

MARK68 · 07-02-2009, 12:51 PM

Adventure of the Seas (Royal Carribean) arrives on port I believe on Tuesdays, and Ocean Dream (home port Aruba) Fridays. Like previous posts states not many cruise ships during the summer months and no effect for activitys or downtown.

*Arubalisa* · 07-02-2009, 12:56 PM

Really not much to worry about this time of year. RCCL's Adventure of the Seas only visits every OTHER week this time of year and there is an odd Princess sailing here and there.

http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/calls/09August.htm
http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/calls/09September.htm

The ships begin calling more regularly beginning in October
http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/calls/09October.htm

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TomFrederick Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aruba, cruises, Posts: 298	When are you going? During the summer there is only like one cruise ship a week. Most head north to do other ports of call. The Ocean Dream is listed but its small and Aruba is its departure port so should not take up most of the local tour or downtown shop business. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Last edited by TomFrederick; 06-30-2009 at 08:59 PM.

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TomFrederick Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aruba, cruises, Posts: 298	>>> "they have 2 or 3 in its crazzzzyyy" ---- Again in the summer only like 1 a week. And if you don't remember what day when you get to Aruba ask the tour desk person. They should know. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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MARK68 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BUSTERS SPORTS BAR, CAFE CAPRI, MJ's, 080, Bugaloe, Amadeus Posts: 243	Adventure of the Seas (Royal Carribean) arrives on port I believe on Tuesdays, and Ocean Dream (home port Aruba) Fridays. Like previous posts states not many cruise ships during the summer months and no effect for activitys or downtown. 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: 10,114 Images: 167	Really not much to worry about this time of year. RCCL's Adventure of the Seas only visits every OTHER week this time of year and there is an odd Princess sailing here and there. http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/calls/09August.htm http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/calls/09September.htm The ships begin calling more regularly beginning in October http://www.arubabycruise.com/stats/calls/09October.htm 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