Barbbhoww - can you tell me how you liked Aruba? Did you visit the island at all or did you stay at your resort? I *think* this will be our choice for our HM in March (Renaissance Resort) but as usual I am having a hard time making a commitment!
We loved Aruba! The whole experience was a great one. The island is very Americanized but it has a lot of history and culture. We took an ATV adventure that was really cool but then stayed at our hotel. DePalm is the tour company that basically owns the island so book airport transfers through them!! We also did a sunset cruise and dinner through them-highly suggested!
The Renaissance is right downtown which is really cool but not on the beach..(right?) They DO have their own little island though that they take you to everyday which is awesome! We stayed at the Tamerjin AI which was just a LITTLE bit more then the Ren. All the rooms faced the ocean and they were like little condos.
Aruba was VERY windy but very romantic with the most beautiful sunsets .. ever. And the commercials are true, Aruba is a veryyy happy island. Everybody is so happy!
Let me know if you want to see pictures, you can find me on FB or PM me. (I'm friends with Cew..Barb D.
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