Dreamworld Magazine announces its Cruise Destination 2000 AWARDS:
The current trend in the Caribbean is to talk about partnership – both within destinations and between destinations and cruise line clients. With this in mind the "Most Responsive Cruise Team" category takes on special meaning because it signifies these two vital areas of partnership.
Category: Most Responsive Cruise Team

Winner: ARUBA

There is a definite acknowledgement among the relevant actors in facilitating cruise calls to Aruba of what is collectively required to ensure the success of each and every port call. The Aruba Ports Authority, the Aruba Cruise Tourism, formerly the Aruba Cruise Tourism Authority and private sector tour operators follow developments in the cruise industry assiduously and react accordingly, evolving their various products to best suit the needs if the time. The Aruba Ports Authority has a successful product and has constantly reacted to operators needs for facilities. The Cruise Tourism Authority, a dedicated Governmental cruise tourist authority, has ensured that all information required by both cruise lines and passengers is up-to-date and readily accessible. Tour operators have constantly provided the changing variety of tour options that is now demanded. Underpinning all of this is teamwork.

Category: Best Destination

Runner up: ARUBA

The island’s infrastructure calls for this place. Aruba invested million of dollars and is still investing in its infrastructure.
The Cruise terminal underwent a facelift and more beautifying plans are pending.
The picturesque Capital, Oranjestad is only a few minutes away from the cruise terminal.