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Just Got back from Aruba..Review

dawnie Posted:

Just Got back from Aruba..Review

Aruba was wonderful! We went horsebcak riding, tubing, hung out at the beach and pool and tried out luck at the casino. Food in Aruba:
Sunset Grill at the Radisson : Excellent. I had the Clams Casino for an appetizer, grilled chicken for main course and Caribbean Cannoli for dessert. I enjoyed my dinner!
El Gaucho's : Excellent! . I had an 8 oz filet and my DH had the 16 oz El Gaucho Steak. I had the most amazing pumpkin soup. The flan for dessert was so yummy.
Valentino's: It is an Italian Restaurant locates at the Caribbean Palm Village Resort. I tried to make reservations online but the never contacted me back. I made reservations agin when we got to the hotel. When we arrived at the restaurant there was no hostess for about 10 minutes. We waited downstairs with about 5 other couples waiting for someone to come. Finally the manager arrived and brought us to our tables. There seemed to be about only 2 waiters and the staff was not communicating at all and really seemed confused and was slow. I enjoyed the food but for the price, I didn't feel it was worth the price because the service was really bad.
The Radisson was an amazing hotel..located on the calmest beach I had ever seen. You can put your lounge chair in the water and it wouldn't move.
We had some luck at the slots at the casino at the Radisson. The resort was filled with friendly iguanas and parrots. I want to go back!
jennbaby Posted:

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I LOVEEEE the Radisson there-my FAV!!!!!

Did you rent a jeep & tour the island?

Glad you had a great time!
ChristineC68 Posted:

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Everything sounds wonderful!!!!! Welcome Home!!!

dawnie Posted:

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My DH just wanted to relax. It was his birthday yesterday so I let him pick all the activities for our getaway. I think I broke my butt tubing and horseback riding though. He said there will be a 'next time' ! We will go back again...next time for longer! I didn't want to leave!

jennbaby Posted:

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Dawnie did you take pics?

We go every year there & people always ask, why not go someplace different? Well we do...we go away 2 x a year, once to Aruba & once to another destination.

But see why I am an Aruba fanatic?
stacedz Posted:

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So glad you had a great time, I am going there in a month (2nd time) and I am so upset the flights are SO high! Were they expensive when you went?

dawnie Posted:

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I took pictures.. I just have to get them developed. I can see why you would want to go back again and again! Thank you for all your useful info!

jennbaby Posted:

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Stacedz we were looking to go for 4 or 5 days now also...very high!

Dawnie you owe me pics ok
dawnie Posted:

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I booked on American Airlines Vacations when they were having their Fall Caribbean special. It ended last month. I got the whole trip (which included breakfast for both of us) for less than 850 pp for the 5 days-4 nights. I thought that was good. They had cheaper hotels though.

stacedz Posted:

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I know Jenn and we are leaving in a month from tomorrow, I hear this is the time that flights go up??! Not sure, they are about $1400, I can get $789 through my timeshare but that still is expensive. I could cry, it upsets me so much, we are just considering to bank our week, although I want to go back so badly. In July they were at $586, I *should* have booked then!
jennbaby Posted:

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Stay did you call In & Out to ask? and checked all the fares? we haven't checked in like 2 weeks or so
stacedz Posted:

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I did Jenn, I e-mailed In & Out (thanks by the way) and they were at $1000 last week too. I have been on Orbitz, Expedia, Hotwire, Cheap Tickets, AA, Delta....
shamma Posted:

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welcome back Dawnie, where are the pix. Glad it was great for you and your hubby.

Kris Posted:

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Glad you loved Aruba and the Radisson!

I wish I was there now!!!!!!!
deby Posted:

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Welcom back!

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