Aruba is an island and a constituent country of Netherlands that is part of the Dutch Antilles located to the west of the islands of Curaçao and Bonaire. The population is over 100,000 inhabitants and the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento: a native creole language is spoken predominantly in the Caribbean. Tour the butterfly farm, the Bushiribana Gold Ruins, or the Aruba Aloe Factory, or simply relax on Eagle Beach or Palm Beach and get seasonal top-notch opportunities to snorkel and swim along the gorgeous coast. Travel the Caribbean on a small ship cruise that allows access to smaller reefs, coves, and beaches. Contact our travel experts to start planning your trip to Aruba today!
Star Clippers Americas - has delighted guests with their unique approach to cruising since the late 1980s, combining luxurious onboard amenities with destination-driven itineraries to Aruba in the Leeward Antilles, the southern part of the Caribbean. Small-ship cruise experiences are offered aboard the 225-guest capacity, five-masted sailing vessel, the Royal Clipper.
Sea Cloud Cruises - have always preserved and shaped the true value of windjammers. The beat of the wind and waves determines the rhythm and direction of life on board. The constant trade winds in Aruba make the islands between the British Virgin Islands and the Grenadines a sailing paradise. Sea Cloud Spirit combines traditional windjammer experience with 21st-century comfort with 136 passengers.
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.