Caribbean Dinner Sail, Live Music

Aruba Sunset Sail with Caribbean Dinner and Live Music

★ 4.7 279 reviews

from $109 per person

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Meeting point: Piet's Pier Bar
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Red Sail Sports - Aruba

Overview

This is a two and a half hour sunset dinner sail run by Red Sail Sports, boarding from the pier behind the Hyatt Regency. Departure is at 17:30, and check-in opens half an hour before that at Piet's Pier Bar on J.E. Irausquin Blvd. The evening combines a Caribbean buffet, an open bar, and live music while the boat is out on the water for sunset.

Dinner is a buffet with Caribbean dishes, and reviewers frequently call the food great. The open bar covers a cocktail menu along with local beer, sodas and juices. Music comes from a steel drummer playing over popular dance tracks rather than a full band, and after dinner some passengers dance while others relax on deck, according to reviewers.

Reviews describe a lively atmosphere with a funny, sociable crew, and the boat carries up to 65 passengers. Under 18s need a parent or legal guardian along. The sail returns to the same pier where it started.

What's Included

Included

Caribbean-inspired buffet
Open bar with cocktail menu and local beer, sodas, and juices

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Check-in at Piet's Pier BarArrive at the pier behind the Hyatt Regency on J.E. Irausquin Blvd 85, Noord, 30 minutes before the 17:30 departure. An e-voucher must be shown at the check-in counter.
Boarding and briefingReviewers describe being told how the evening will go right after boarding, then being free to move about the boat.
Sunset sail with open barThe boat heads out on the water for sunset, with cocktails, local beer, sodas and juices served from the open bar throughout.
Caribbean buffet dinnerA Caribbean-inspired buffet is served on board. Reviewers mention chicken and fish among the dishes.
Live music and dancingA steel drummer plays popular dance music. Reviews describe some passengers dancing inside while others relax on deck.
Return to Piet's Pier BarThe tour ends back at the same meeting point after two hours and 30 minutes on the water.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points help set expectations before booking this sail.

Getting there. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off, so travellers make their own way to the pier behind the Hyatt Regency. Reviewers staying on Palm Beach said it was an easy walk. Public transportation runs nearby.
Check-in timing. Check-in opens 30 minutes before the 17:30 departure.
What to wear. One reviewer warned it is very windy out on the water, which is worth planning for with clothing and hairstyles.
Food and drink. Dinner is a buffet and reviewers frequently call the food great, naming the chicken and fish specifically. Drinks include a cocktail menu and local beer.
Group feel. This is a lively, social cruise with up to 65 travellers. Reviewers describe dancing after dinner and a funny, entertaining crew.
Kids and swimming. Children younger than 5 are complimentary when accompanied by an adult. The operator asks to be notified about kids who cannot swim, since a life jacket is mandatory for them.

Common issues. One reviewer said the buffet ran out of some items and there was not much room to dance. The listing is upfront that the sail is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine. The operator requires a minimum number of travellers, so the trip can be cancelled if that minimum is not met, and good weather is required, with a different date or a full refund offered in either case. Tips and gratuities are not included, and neither is hotel transport.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The tour includes a Caribbean-inspired buffet dinner and an open bar with a cocktail menu, local beer, sodas and juices. The sail itself with live music runs two hours and 30 minutes. Tips and gratuities are not included, and there is no hotel pickup or drop-off.

Where Does The Cruise Depart From?

Check-in is at Piet's Pier Bar, J.E. Irausquin Blvd 85, Noord, at the pier behind the Hyatt Regency. Travellers should arrive 30 minutes before the 17:30 departure and present an e-voucher at the counter. The cruise ends back at the same pier.

Can Children Join The Dinner Sail?

Children younger than 5 are complimentary when accompanied by an adult. Anyone under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian. The operator asks to be told about children who cannot swim, as they must wear a life jacket.

Is The Boat Wheelchair Accessible?

No, the listing states the experience is not wheelchair accessible. Pushchairs are allowed, and the meeting point is near public transportation.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

A full refund is available if the booking is cancelled at least 24 hours before the start time. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather or because the minimum number of travellers was not met, guests are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund.

How Many People Are On The Boat?

The listing caps the tour at 65 travellers. One reviewer also noted there was not much room to dance.