Originally Posted by
yul lite
We visited Aruba twice by cruise ship. The first time we went to the Marriott property to have a look around. We were thinking of perhaps using points there for a vacation at some point. We just hung out at the pool and on the beach there, renting paddleboards etc. In the end we were not impressed enough with the property to use the points required for a stay, but it was a good place to plunk down for the day. Note however once someone came around asking those in the loungers for room numbers.
I'm actually talking about the Renaissance, and while we would like to hang out by the pool some, what we are really interested in is going to the private island. I understand a boat picks you up in the hotel lobby and zips you out there, which is pretty cool. But we have our limits on how much cool we're willing to pay for.