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A12 SERVICE
Monday 15 april 2024
Cruise Schedule

Helpful tips for your stay on Aruba

(Oranjestad)—When trav- lets used on the island: type Supermarket hours
eling to another country, A with two flat prongs; type
especially for the first time, B with two flat and one
it is always better to be grounding prong, and on
over-prepared than under- occasion, type F with two
prepared. That is why we round prong and two earth
have a list of basic—but clips on the side. However,
important—information Type A is most commonly
that we think may come in found in homes and estab-
handy to Aruba’s visitors. lishments.

Electrical power Drinking water

Supermarket hours may
vary depending on where
you are staying on the is-
land. Generally though,
most supermarkets are
open from 8am to 9 or
10pm, Monday through
Saturday. On Sundays, su-
permarkets generally close
earlier; mostly around 2pm.
The water that flows
through the sinks of every Safety
house, hotels and other
establishments is distilled
and perfectly safe to drink.
Aruba’s drinking water ex-
ceeds WHO’s international
standards for water qual-
Aruba generally operates ity, so there is no need to
on 110V to 127V supply buy bottled water from the
voltage and 60Hz. There store.
are also three types of out-

Since February 2024, Aru-
ba has been categorized
as the safest country in the
Caribbean by The Tele-
graph, and many tourist
that visit have often told
us how they feel safe to
explore the island or walk
around at night. However,
rare incidents do occurs,
so keep yourself and your
belongings safe.