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Arrival, At The Port, Oranjestad, Aruba

Edge Was Lined With Tires
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The edge of the port was lined with tires that were used as fenders to protect ship hulls.

Arrival At The Port, Oranjestad external link Aruba   •  Oranjestad (Dutch for "Orange Town") is the capital of Aruba external link   •  (Photo taken 06:16:53 Sunday 4 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 May 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_1518
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A Ship Tied Up
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We passed a ship tied up to dock, with the town of Oranjestad still asleep behind it.

Arrival At The Port, Oranjestad external link Aruba   •  Oranjestad (Dutch for "Orange Town") is the capital of Aruba external link   •  (Photo taken 06:17:18 Sunday 4 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 May 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_1519
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A Few Palm Trees
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A few palm trees decorated one of the piers in Oranjestad, and one car had it trunk open.

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Sunrise Over Oranjestad
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A sunrise seen over the town of Oranjestad. This view was taken from the buffet on the Island Princess.

Arrival At The Port, Oranjestad external link Aruba   •  Oranjestad (Dutch for "Orange Town") is the capital of Aruba external link   •  (Photo taken 06:32:41 Sunday 4 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 28 May 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_1525
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Lines Tied Boat To Shore
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Docking lines were affixed to bollards on the dock to tie the Island Princess ship to shore.

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Small Island On Reef
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A small island with a tree was part of the reef that protected the harbor.

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Giant Carnival Greeting
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A giant mask was part of the display that greeted arrivals. The mask and display were in the style of carnival parades and celebration.

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Gift Shop and ATM
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A gift shop in the arrival terminal was among the first impressions upon arrival in Aruba. The other impression was that of an ATM with a lizard named Bonbi introducing it.

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