Aruba Cruise Terminal
Two air-conditioned terminals at the mega berths on L.G. Smith Boulevard, run by Aruba Ports Authority, with information booths, shops and an ATM. Downtown and the bus station are across the road.
Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad is Aruba's capital and only cruise port, on the sheltered south-west coast of the southernmost ABC island. More about Oranjestad →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 9 of 9 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Oranjestad
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctTypical
7,375 people in port
2 ships · ships alongside 08:00 – 22:00
1% quieter than a typical day in Oranjestad. Busiest 09:00 – 17:00, when all 2 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sun 25 Oct · busiest: Tue 27 Oct- Thu22 Oct7.4kTypical2 ships
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct2.9kQuiet1 ship
- Mon26 Oct3.6kQuiet1 ship
- Tue27 Oct12.1kPeak3 ships
- Wed28 Oct9.3kBusy2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Oranjestad day.
Planning a day in Oranjestad?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Oranjestad cruise port?
Ships dock alongside at the Port of Oranjestad on L.G. Smith Boulevard, at the edge of downtown, with two mega berths, each with its own air-conditioned terminal, plus medium berths.
The terminals have information booths, shops and an ATM. Main Street, Renaissance Marketplace and the main Arubus bus station are directly across the road; the airport is about 5 km away.
Terminal
Getting to the Oranjestad cruise port
Eagle Beach → Aruba Cruise Terminal (Oranjestad)
5 km · ~10 min by car
Short drive north-west along L.G. Smith Boulevard to Aruba's widest beach and the low-rise hotel area.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Official fixed-fare taxi
AWG 50.40per vehicle
~10 min
Government fixed fare (USD 28) for 1–4 passengers; surcharges on Sundays, holidays and at night. Taxis are unmetered.
Arubus Line 10 (10A/10B/10C) from Oranjestad Main Bus Station
AWG 4.50per person
Varies
Single trip (USD 2.60) from the main bus station across the street.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis wait outside the terminal and charge government fixed fares, payable in USD or AWG. Arubus leaves from the station across the street, the free streetcar links the terminal with Main Street, and Uber and Lyft do not operate.
Oranjestad Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Oranjestad cruise port
Oranjestad is a port of call; no cruise-passenger parking is documented by Aruba Ports Authority.
The terminals are step-free and wheelchair accessible, and wheelchair-accessible vans and taxis are available at the port (Cruise Critic).
Eating in Oranjestad
Where to eat
Downtown Oranjestad and Renaissance Marketplace
Waterfront restaurants, cafes and bars directly across from the cruise terminal and along Main Street, reachable on foot or by the free streetcar.
Destination
About Oranjestad
Oranjestad is Aruba's capital and only cruise port, on the sheltered south-west coast of the southernmost ABC island.
Ships tie up downtown, so you walk straight into a compact centre of pastel Dutch-colonial buildings, Fort Zoutman and Main Street shops, linked by a free streetcar. White-sand Eagle Beach and Palm Beach are about 10 minutes away, and the cactus-studded Arikok National Park fills a longer day.
Aruba is dry and windy, and US dollars are accepted alongside the Aruban florin.
- Climate
- Hot, dry and breezy all year, with steady trade winds and little rain; outside the main hurricane belt.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- Aruban Florin (AWG)
Things to Do in Oranjestad
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Eagle Beach
Wide, white-sand public beach with the famous fofoti trees, about 5 km and 10 minutes by taxi (USD 28 / AWG 50.40) or a short Arubus Line 10 ride from the terminal.
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Arikok National Park and the Natural Pool
Protected desert landscape with caves, dunes and the Natural Pool, about 20 minutes' drive to the San Fuego gate (open 08:00–15:30). The day pass is USD 22 per adult; the pool track needs a 4x4, tour or hike.
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California Lighthouse
Stone lighthouse on the island's north-western tip above Arashi Beach, about 13 km and 20 minutes' drive from the port, with sweeping views of the north coast.
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Downtown Oranjestad and the free streetcar
Walk or ride the free streetcar from the cruise terminal along Main Street's pastel Dutch-colonial buildings, shops and cafes. It runs about 10:00–17:00 Monday to Saturday.