This Week in Aruba January 19-24th 2019: Present by One Happy Podcast

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

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