There are many good reasons why Cathy and I are so intrigued by islands, the most prominent being that each is a distinct culture unto its own. While Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire share a similar history, geographic location and colonial heritage, each is unique and the guides we encounter are anxious to provide a view of that uniqueness.
Curaçao is very much one of those. The ship arrives at the Mega Pier at 8:00am as scheduled,