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Monday 5 October 2026

Aruba cruise port today

Ships dock right in downtown Oranjestad. You can walk off the ship and be on the main shopping street in a few minutes, and the famous white beaches start about ten minutes away by taxi. Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt and is dry and windy most of the year.

No cruise ships are scheduled in Oranjestad today.

The next ship day is Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Weather today

⛅ Partly cloudy, up to 30°C · dry during port hours · wind about 33 km/h.

Forecast from MET Norway, updated daily. Sunscreen and water: the sun is strong and the trade wind hides it.

What's open today

Downtown shops are generally open Monday to Saturday from about 9:00 to 18:00. Restaurants and beach bars open daily.

Things to do from the terminal

Town

Downtown Oranjestad on foot

At the terminal · plan 1.5 h+

Main Street, the Dutch-colonial facades, Fort Zoutman with the Willem III Tower, and the waterfront. Free, shaded in places, and you are never far from the ship.

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Beach

Eagle Beach

10 min from the terminal · ≈4 km · plan 3 h+

Wide, soft white sand and the famous fofoti trees. Calm water and plenty of room even on busy days. Shade huts are first come, first served; beach chairs can be rented from the hotels.

Tours & prices (1)

Romantic Sunset Picnic in a Luxury Cabana

★ 4.4 (14) · 2 hours
meets in Oranjestad · Free cancellation · Meal included
from $195 per person
See times on GetYourGuide

Beach

Palm Beach

20 min from the terminal · ≈6 km · plan 3 h+

The high-rise hotel strip: water sports, bars and restaurants right on the sand. Lively and the busiest beach when several ships are in.

Tours & prices (1)

Champagne Brunch and Aqua Safari

★ 4.7 (90) · 4 hours
meets in Noord · Free cancellation
from $95 per person
See times on GetYourGuide

Beach

Arashi Beach and California Lighthousebeing verified

25 min from the terminal · ≈10 km · plan 3.5 h+

Quieter beach at the north tip with easy snorkelling from shore, a short drive below the California Lighthouse.

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Beach

Mangel Haltobeing verified

25 min from the terminal · ≈10 km · plan 3.5 h+

Mangroves, shallow turquoise water and a reef further out. A local favourite for snorkelling; currents beyond the reef can be strong.

Tours & prices (2)

Mangel Halto and Baby Beach Snorkeling Tour

★ 4.5 (110) · 5 hours
pickup included · Free cancellation
from $95 per person
See times on GetYourGuide

Discover Snorkeling at Mangel Halto Beach

★ 4.2 (21) · 3 hours
pickup included · Free cancellation
from $50 per person
See times on GetYourGuide

Aruba at a glance

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Ships · Today

  • No cruise ships on our schedule today.

Things to do from the pier

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Next cruise days in Aruba

Tomorrow2 ships · ≈5,100 busyWed 7 Oct3 ships · ≈9,700 very busySat 10 Oct1 ship · ≈300 quietSun 11 Oct1 ship · ≈3,900 busyMon 12 Oct2 ships · ≈4,100 busyTue 13 Oct3 ships · ≈9,000 very busyWed 14 Oct1 ship · ≈4,100 busySat 17 Oct1 ship · ≈4,300 busyTue 20 Oct2 ships · ≈5,700 busyWed 21 Oct2 ships · ≈7,600 very busyThu 22 Oct2 ships · ≈5,200 busySun 25 Oct1 ship · ≈2,000 quietMon 26 Oct1 ship · ≈2,600 busyTue 27 Oct3 ships · ≈8,800 very busy

Full Aruba cruise ship schedule · Port guide

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