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The island of Aruba, a leading Caribbean cruise destination says it has always been revered as one of the safest travel destinations in the world, offering visitors the security of modern technology and infrastructure, world-class hospitality, and reliable weather outside of the hurricane belt.Now, more than ever, Aruba wants cruise passengers visiting Aruba to feel safe knowing that every cleanliness and sanitation measure has been taken to assure their wellbeing for a relaxing and enjoyable visit to the happy island.

So, Aruba says it has developed and enacted a stringent code of Covid protocols and standards for food & beverage operators, retailers, activity and tour companies, and many other segments of business on the island last year, with the all-hands-on-deck approach from the Aruba Tourism Authority and the island’s business sector working in tandem and collaborating with their health department and medical community resulting in the formulation and implementation of the innovative Aruba Health & Happiness Code (HH-Code).

The HH-Code program was enthusiastically embraced by the hospitality community, with more than 2,500 companies successfully applying for the blue seal within the first months of its launch, willing to take every measure possible to keep both their guests and employees safe.

Consequently, the Department of Public Health follows up with a site inspection as to ensure compliance for the Gold Seal (highest level of compliance), as well as “mystery shoppers” providing continuing assessment of the HH-Code.

Cruise passengers are encouraged to look for the HH-Code at the various island shops, bars, restaurants, and tour/activity companies they visit.  A current list of participating businesses can be found at www.aruba.com/healthcode.

Unfortunately, Australians cannot visit Aruba or in fact anywhere outside Australia except New Zealand due to the ban on international travel and neither can Australians cruise, even in Australia except on small adventure ships, due to the Australian ban on cruising or the Australia/New Zealand bubble, with New Zealand banning all cruising, with the Australian government being heavily criticised for its lack of information and decision making.

A report by John Alwyn-Jones, Cruise Editor