
Resort for a Day - RIU Palace, Aruba
- Day pass
Resort for a Day - RIU Palace, Aruba is a beach excursion in Oranjestad, booked through Resort For A Day. Prices: Adult $162, Child $80, Infant Free. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your cruise.
About Resort for a Day - RIU Palace, Aruba
Important notice: This resort is closed from April 4 through August 6.
What’s included in Resort for a Day - RIU Palace, Aruba
- Enjoy your resort pass anytime between 9 AM - 6 PM local time
- Unlimited dining, excluding a la carte restaurants
- Unlimited drinks (alcohol & non alcohol)
- Beaches, pools, jacuzzi and casino
- Use of sauna, gym
- Lounge chairs, umbrellas & towels (no need to bring the ship’s towels)
- Beach palapas (based on availability)
- Poolside bars with swim-up bar
- Daytime entertainment programs for adults (daily) and children
- Non-motorized Watersports: paddle surfing (SUP), snorkeling equipment and kayaking
- Bathrooms are available for changing
- Wi-Fi (available for additional $10 purchase at check-in)
- Guest rooms/accommodations
- Transfers to/from your cruise ship.
- Motorized water sports
- Lockers are not available so pack light
- Items of a personal nature including spa and gift shop
Know before you go
What to bring
- Dry clothing is mandatory in the indoor buffet restaurant; bathing suits and wet attire are not allowed.
Other
- This day pass is available exclusively to cruise ship passengers, and a cruise line-issued ID must be shown at check-in.
- Guests who cannot present this ID upon arrival will be turned away.
- After completing the online purchase, passes are emailed the same day.
- Availability at RIU Palace Aruba is highly limited, so early booking is advised.
- Key tips: The remaining balance at check-in must be paid by credit card; cash and American Express are not accepted.
- A valid photo ID and a printed day pass are required and will be held at the front desk until departure.
- Electronic day passes are not accepted and will slow down the check-in process.
- Further instructions and details will be printed on the pass itself.
Getting to Resort for a Day - RIU Palace, Aruba
Taxis are readily available at the cruise ship terminal, and Hotel Riu Palace Aruba is roughly a 15-minute drive from the pier, with fares running approximately $15 per direction. Even though the port is relatively close, guests should plan to leave the resort no later than 2 hours before the ship's scheduled departure.
At the resort
- Beach
- Pool
- All-Inclusive
- Watersports
- Family Friendly
Hotel Riu Palace sits along Aruba's well-known Palm Beach and caters well to families with a range of daytime entertainment options. The property includes 5 dining venues, a white sand beach, 2 freshwater swimming pools, a Jacuzzi, sauna, and an on-site casino.
- Adult
- $162
- ChildAges 3–12
- $80
- InfantAges 0–3
- Free









