This week in Aruba is evolving yet again and I hope you enjoy these changes we are making.  On this episode we talk about the following:

• What food items people pack when coming to the island
• Grocery store cost comparisons between Aruba and the United States
• KYSS Bags
• When is it appropriate to pack for Aruba

 

Additionally there is a new segment called “The Good, the bad and the ugly”.  And of course we talk about a couple of events happening and the cruise ship port schedule for timeshare week 3 of 2019.  

Children & Youth Carnival Queen Election (January 19, 2019)

• The Children & Youth Carnival Queen election is when Aruba chooses its youngest Carnival Queens.
• Carnival excitement builds as Aruba elects its first queens of the season.
• Contestants in the Children’s Carnival Queen election are 6-9 years of age.
• Youth Carnival Queen contestants are aged 13-17.
• All demonstrate their carnival spirit through dance performances, speeches and carnival shows.
• Venue: Aruba Entertainment Center at 7.00 p.m.

 

Aruba's Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival Elections (January 24, 2019)

• Aruba's Carnival Queen & Mrs. Carnival election and coronation will take place at Aruba Entertainment Center (Oranjestad)
• The central figure of Carnival in Aruba is the Queen.
• The role of the Carnival Queen is to lead all the street parades and to make a public appearance that promotes Carnival. The carnival queen represents the Aruban carnival at home and abroad during her reign.
• The queen is elected during the carnival period and represents one of the many Carnival groups.
• In addition to the Carnival Queen election, there is also a Carnival Youth Queen election, Carnival Children's Queen election and Mrs. Carnival.

SHIP

OPERATOR

TIME

CAPACITY

January 18 (Fri) TOTAL: 1,952

Arcadia

P&O Cruises

8:00am - 5:00pm

1,952

January 19 (Sat) TOTAL: 4,256

Zuiderdam

Holland America Line

1:00pm - 11:00pm

1,916

Norwegian Dawn

Norwegian Cruise Line

8:00am - 5:00pm

2,340

January 20 (Sun) TOTAL: 4,768

Koningsdam

Holland America Line

7:00am - 5:00pm

2,650

Columbus

Cruise & Maritime Voyage

8:00am - 4:00pm

1,578

Freewinds

International Shipping Partners

11:15pm (departure)

540

January 21 (Mon) TOTAL: 8,306

Monarch

Royal Caribbean Cruises

8:00am - 6:00pm

3,647

Jewel of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises

8:00am - 11:00pm

2,501

Celebrity Summit

Celebrity Cruises

7:00am (arrival)

2,158

January 22 (Tue) TOTAL: 8,162

MSC Magnifica

MSC Cruises

8:00am - 6:00pm

2,550

AIDAdiva

AIDA Cruises

9:30am - 8:00pm

2,050

Celebrity Summit

Celebrity Cruises

5:00pm (departure)

2,158

Rotterdam

Holland America Line

7:00am - 11:00pm

1,404

January 23 (Wed) TOTAL: 3,680

Caribbean Princess

Princess Cruises

7:00am - 5:00pm

3,140

Freewinds

International Shipping Partners

6:00am (arrival)

540

January 24 (Thu) TOTAL: 7,551

Serenade of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises

8:00am - 11:59pm

2,490

Carnival Freedom

Carnival Cruise Line

12:00nn - 10:00pm

2,980

Queen Victoria

Cunard Line

7:00am - 6:00pm

2,081