Photos taken around Oranjestad, Aruba

One of Island Princess's ports of call on the Grand Panama Cruise is in Oranjestad, Aruba. We're in port from 7am to 1pm. It was a Sunday and the shops didn't open until 10am. With a cruise ship in town for only a few hours you'd think they'd make an exception and open up when its in town. Missed out on a few tourist dollars that day I'd think.

We started the day off at Dunkin' Donuts shortly after arrival in Oranjestad. Not that we were craving donuts because they were available for breakfast on the Island Princess but it offers free Wifi so we took in our lap top to check our email. This was our last chance to get Wifi until we visited Los Angeles. Its very sketchy to non-existent in the other ports of call. To get to Dunkin' Donuts, walk off the cruise ship, through the terminal, and down their road, about a block, to get to the main street. Turn right and walk down about a block. Dunkin' Donuts is on the second story of a building. You'll easily see it. Bring your lap top. Its only good manners to make a purchase while here. They accept US dollars but the items are rather high priced. We purchased a couple of iced coffees. Cost $4.10 total.

We caught the #10 bus which goes along the beaches. This is Palm Beach, about 15 minutes bus ride from downtown Oranjestad.

These are shots we took around Oranjestad, all within an easy walk of the cruise ship terminal.

The Island Princess in port at Oranjestad, Aruba.

Here's the dinner menu in the main dining room on Aruba day.