Immerse yourself in the ABC Islands beginning with an overnight in Aruba, home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Kralendijk translates to “coral dike,” a tribute to Bonaire’s underwater wonders, and the bright pastel architecture of UNESCO-listed Willemstad distinguishes the Dutch colonial capital of Curaçao. Of course, don’t miss the islands’ famous flamingos.
Cruise Region : Caribbean |
Company : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection |
Ship : ILMA |
Journey Start : Sat 25 Jan 2025 |
Journey End : Sun 02 Feb 2025 |
Start in : Bridgetown Barbados / Barbados |
End in : Bridgetown Barbados / Barbados |
Count Nights : 8 nights |
Day | Port | Date | Arrival | Departure |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bridgetown Barbados / Barbados | Sat 25 Jan | 19:00 | |
2 | Day at sea / Sea | Sun 26 Jan | ||
3 | Kralendijk / Bonaire | Mon 27 Jan | 10:00 | 22:00 |
4 | Kurasao / Curacao | Tue 28 Jan | 08:00 | 23:00 |
5 | Aruba (Oranjestad) / Aruba | Wed 29 Jan | 08:00 | |
6 | Aruba (Oranjestad) / Aruba | Thu 30 Jan | 12:00 | |
7 | Day at sea / Sea | Fri 31 Jan | ||
8 | Canouan | Sat 01 Feb | 08:00 | 19:00 |
9 | Bridgetown Barbados / Barbados | Sun 02 Feb | 07:00 |
Curaçao is a Lesser Antilles island in the southern Caribbean Sea and the Dutch Caribbean region, about 65 km (40 mi) north of the Venezuelan coast. It is a constituent country (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the main part of the Lesser Antilles and 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the coast of Venezuela. It measures 32 kilometres (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometres (6 mi) across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.
Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad.
Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 km2(69.1 sq mi) and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside Hurricane Alley.
Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the main part of the Lesser Antilles and 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the coast of Venezuela. It measures 32 kilometres (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometres (6 mi) across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.
Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad.
Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 km2(69.1 sq mi) and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside Hurricane Alley.