Caribbean Cruise (February) 2025: Aruba (Oranjestad)
On day 3 of the cruise we docked in beautiful Oranjestad, Aruba. For years, Aruba has lived in my imagination as a paradise with turquoise waters and white sands that seem to stretch forever. And this coming from one who's not a beach person. Still when we docked, it felt like I was finally walking into that dream. This cruise terminal is cruiser-friendly with the Old Town a very walkable distance. Before the cruise, we learned that there is a free trolley ride to town, sort of a sightseeing trolley with a stop a short walk away from the port. However, there is only one trolley available so when we just missed the one that's already boarding we had to wait a while before it came back to the port. The gang The trolley is a double-decker bus and we made sure that we were seated at the top, despite the hot sun. The pastel-colored buildings are simply gorgeous. We stopped when the trolley stopped, which is at the end of the ride before it goes back to the po...
