# Aruba (Oranjestad) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/aruba-oranjestad For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Chris Favero from USA · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aruba_inlet_full_of_sailboats_(13256736534).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - Description: Beach resort port with Dutch cultural influences - Port name: Aruba (Oranjestad) - English name: Aruba (Oranjestad) - Country: Aruba - Latitude / longitude: 12.52, -70.04 Located off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, Oranjestad is Aruba's capital. Pastel Dutch colonial buildings line the city, while Eagle Beach and Palm Beach attract visitors. Arikok National Park, with its cacti and natural pools, offers scenery shaped by the island's arid climate. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 30,000 (urban area) - Climate: A dry tropical climate. It is warm and often sunny year-round, with stable weather outside the hurricane belt. - Language: Dutch and Papiamento (English and Spanish are also widely used) - Currency: Aruban florin (AWG; US dollars are also widely used) - Best time to visit: Year-round (especially December to April) ### Local food Keshi yena (cheese-stuffed dish), fresh seafood, pastechi, pan bati ### Sights - Eagle Beach / Palm Beach - Oranjestad old town - Arikok National Park - California Lighthouse Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Feb | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F | | Mar | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Apr | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | May | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 80 °F | | Jul | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Aug | 33 °C / 92 °F | 27 °C / 80 °F | | Sep | 33 °C / 92 °F | 27 °C / 80 °F | | Oct | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Nov | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Dec | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: HATO · about 123 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 150 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | AWG 2.02 | AWG | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | AWG 6.71 | AWG | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | AWG 26.00 | AWG | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | AWG 10.04 | AWG | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Oranjestad (Aruba). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: AUA - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 3.0 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-8n-port-canaveral) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Jun–Nov 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11 - Ship: Carnival Festivale - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral - Port: Port Canaveral › Celebration Key › Aruba (Oranjestad) › +2 › Port Canaveral - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $894.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [11-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-ascent-11n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Celebrity Ascent - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Aruba (Oranjestad) › Curacao (Willemstad) › +4 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From $2,568.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-7n-san-juan) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2027 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03 - Ship: Scarlet Lady - Cruise line: Virgin Voyages - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Juan → San Juan - Port: San Juan › Philipsburg (St. Maarten) › St. John's (Antigua) › +3 › San Juan - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $763.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranjestad,_Aruba) - [aruba.com](https://www.aruba.com) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aruba_inlet_full_of_sailboats_(13256736534).jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - [8-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-8n-port-canaveral) - [11-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-ascent-11n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-7n-san-juan) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranjestad,_Aruba - secondary: aruba.com — https://www.aruba.com Source: Wikipedia “[Oranjestad, Aruba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranjestad,_Aruba)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))