November 12th, 2009 Guests Enjoy a Live Performance of The Nutcracker, the Island’s Only Free Beach Party, Culinary Delights, and other Holiday-Themed Events
The Occidental Grand Aruba, an all-inclusive resort on Aruba’s Palm Beach, offers holiday travellers a plethora of festive activities, events and dinners, including a visit from Santa, a special performance of The Nutcracker, and the island’s only free beach party! Holiday rates start at $357 per person (a savings of up to 20%) for travel December 23, 2009 through January 3, 2010.
Guests receive a holiday season booklet detailing each of the fun and festive activities below upon arrival and the best part is that Occidental vacations are all-inclusive, so all activities are included and travellers can keep their wallets in their pockets, and there are no surprises at check out. Guests can also try their luck in the on-site casino, relax by the free-form rock pool or explore the island and its culture during their visit.
Occidental Grand Aruba Holiday Schedule:
Thursday, December 24
• The Kids Club staff helps children write letters to Santa Claus and then deliver them to a “special mailbox.”
• Christmas-themed buffet dinner and show at The Ballroom with Gaita performers singing Aruban carols.
• Christmas Eve dinner menu, in addition to the regular menu, at each of the resort’s six restaurants including
• Alaskan snow crabs, artisanal cheeses and cream of pumpkin soup.
• Sound Lounge Disco Bar Christmas party featuring a house DJ.
Friday, December 25
• Santa Claus arrives at the hotel by boat with gifts for each of the children.
• Spectacular CirCaribe show with acrobats, contortionists, dancers, fire spitting and live musical performances.
• Christmas brunch at The Palm restaurant with mimosas, a scrumptious buffet with carving stations and live Christmas-themed music.
Monday, December 28
• Aruban beach party with a live band and BBQ buffet under the stars. This is the only beach party on the island
that is offered to resort guests at no additional cost!
Tuesday, December 29
• The Nutcracker at The Ballroom. For the very first time in Aruba, a professional ballet company from New York,
along with young talents from the island, will present Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.
Thursday, December 31
• Pagara Fireworks at the Beach. Aruban tradition to burn the bad luck of the past year.
• New Year’s Eve lobster buffet dinner at The Palm with endless lobster and live music.
• New Year’s Eve dinner menu at each of the five á la carte restaurants, in addition to the regular menus.
• Choose between Italian, Pan-Asian, Mexican and Caribbean fusion or lobster!
• 2009 farewell party on the pool deck with live entertainment, count down to midnight, champagne toast, and live band until 1:00 a.m.
• Free Bingo in the on-site Casino with up to $2,000 USD in prizes.
• New Year’s Eve after-party at Sound Lounge Disco Bar from 1:00 to 3:00 a.m.
Friday, January 1
• New Year’s Day brunch at The Palm including oysters on the half shell, a buffet with carving stations, made-to-order Belgian waffles, and more with live music.
For more information or to book an Occidental Grand Aruba vacation, call 800-858-2258 or visit www.occidentalhotels.com
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