pwpep: We were at the Marriott in Aruba last month. You will absolutely love the place. We were in the timeshare building, but that is right next door to the hotel building, and people staying at either have the use of both. As you may already know, Aruba is VERY laid back. Very little to do except move from beach to pool, all the while sipping cold drinks with rum, Kahlua, or whatever. Water sports are big, so plan to rent jet skis, snorkel, and wind surf, none of which is real cheap, but all are great fun. Sightseeing on the island is near zero, and we found the shopping disappointing. There is some night life, primarily at the hotels. We rented a car for the week and decided it was a waste of money. Sign up for an "island tour" if you want, but don't bother with a car. We felt that the Marriott properties were the nicest after walking along the beach and investigating a number of others. Enjoy your honeymoon, and don't forget to sign up to ride horses along the beach just north of the hotels, because it's a kick! Feel free to e-mail me if you have specific questions.

Also: sign up for the Marriott timeshare tour. They'll give you 15,000 Marriott points or $100 in restaurant vouchers for about 90 minutes of your time, and they're not high pressure at all!

[This message has been edited by Captain Mike (edited 08-27-2000).]