#1 Boat Tour in Aruba
Set sail on a real pirate ship
Climb aboard our traditional wooden schooner for reef snorkeling, an open bar and a sunset that turns the whole sky pink over Aruba's turquoise coast.
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Traditional wooden schooner, built to look like a real pirate ship
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Snorkel sites in rotation, from calm reef to WWII shipwreck
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Boat tours to choose from, morning splash to sunset and stars
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Friends who turned a childhood dream into a real crew
Pick your time of day
Three ways to sail with us: a morning snorkeling adventure, a livelier afternoon party, or an evening under sail and stars.
What's on board with every trip
Good food and a full bar are part of the trip, not an upsell. Here's what's always waiting for you on deck.
Open Bar
Cocktails, local beer, wine and soft drinks, poured all trip long. No add-ons, no upcharges.
Caribbean Bites
Island-style snacks and a full lunch spread on our afternoon and evening cruises.
Tropical Refreshers
Fresh juices and cold water between snorkel stops, so nobody's ever thirsty out here.
Golden Hour Treats
Sweet island bites while the sky turns pink on the Sunset & Stars Cruise.
Reef to shipwreck, all in one trip
See all three in one trip
You don't have to pick just one. Our Morning Splash Adventure visits the calm reef at Boca Catalina, the clear water off Malmok Beach, and the WWII-era SS Antilla shipwreck, all in a single 4-hour trip with gear, drinks and snacks included. Our captain reads the day's conditions and routes you through all three for the best visibility.
A pirate-style schooner, a witty crew, and no shortage of rum.
Flagship Aruba runs a genuine pirate-style schooner to Aruba's best snorkel sites, with a crew guests describe as friendly, witty, and genuinely fun to spend an afternoon with.
Premium snorkel sites
The WWII shipwreck SS Antilla, Boca Catalina and Malmok Reef, all in one trip on our pirate-style schooner.
Open bar and local bites
Drinks and Caribbean-style food come standard on every cruise. No add-ons, no upcharges.
The rope swing finale
Every trip ends the same way: a proper rope swing off the ship into the clear Caribbean water.
“A pirate-style schooner, a laid-back crew, and three of Aruba's best snorkel sites.”
Not every boat tour in Aruba is built the same
We limit every cruise to 24 guests on purpose. Here's what that actually changes compared to the bigger operators.
Flagship Aruba
Our schooner, max 24 guests
Other Ships
Typical big-group tour boats
Guests aboard
Capped at 24, so the crew actually knows your name
50+ passengers packed onto one boat
The bar
Real open bar: cocktails, local beer, wine, included
Basic drinks only, premium pours cost extra
The vessel
A genuine traditional wooden schooner
Standard fiberglass catamarans, like every other tour
Deck space
Room to actually stretch out and sunbathe
Elbow to elbow, waiting your turn to jump in
The vibe
Small enough for real conversations, not anonymous crowds
Generic, high-volume service
Small group, real schooner, real bar. See it for yourself.
Everything's already on board
Show up in your swimsuit. Gear, food, drinks and towels are all included, sized and ready for every guest before we leave the dock.
Mask, Snorkel & Fins
Sized for every guest and sanitized before each trip, so you can jump straight into the reef.
Life Jackets
On board for every guest, every size, kids included.
Open Bar
Unlimited soft drinks, juices, local beer and cocktails on our afternoon and sunset cruises.
Caribbean Snacks
Island-style bites and a light lunch served right on deck.
Rope Swing
Every afternoon cruise ends with a proper rope swing off the ship into the clear water.
Beach Towels
Fresh towels waiting on deck so you can dry off between snorkel stops.
Live Music & Crew
Our crew keeps the soundtrack going and the good vibes rolling all trip long.
Fresh Water Rinse
Rinse off the salt water before we sail back to the dock.
Every trip, the same magic
Whichever cruise you pick, expect the same wooden schooner, the same open bar, and the same crew that built this from a childhood dream.
Watch the restoration, then watch the fun start
We filmed the whole rebuild, scraped hulls, hauled ropes and all, because we wanted guests to see exactly what it took to get this schooner back on the water. Press play on any clip below.
Right on Palm Beach, ready when you are
We depart from the pier in front of MooMba Beach Bar on Palm Beach, an easy walk from most resorts. Come find the schooner, meet the crew, and let us show you our favorite corner of Aruba.
Come enjoy some of our favorite moments
Snorkeling above a real WWII shipwreck
Swinging off the rope into the Caribbean Sea
Island music and an open bar on deck
Sailing a genuine wooden pirate-style schooner
This is what a day with us actually looks like
No stock photos. Every one of these is a real guest on a real Flagship Aruba cruise.
What to expect, straight from the crew
We're a young, family-run crew and we'd rather you check independent reviews yourself than take our word for it. Here's what we can promise every guest who comes aboard.
A crew that knows the water
Our captains choose the day's snorkel stops based on real-time conditions, not a fixed script.
A ship we restored ourselves
We hand-restored our own schooner rather than buy a modern catamaran, because guests notice the difference.
Capped at 24 guests
Small enough that the crew learns your name and your drink order by the second stop.
We work with
A day aboard Flagship Aruba
From the first splash to the last sunset, here's what a trip with us actually looks like.
Under Sail
Ready to set sail?
Reserve your spot on the Morning Splash Adventure, the Afternoon Pirate Party, or the Sunset & Stars Cruise.
#1 Boat Tour in Aruba
Recognized as Aruba's #1 boat tour
Travelers on TripAdvisor have ranked Flagship Aruba the #1 boat tour on the island. We think it comes down to the basics: a real wooden schooner, a small group size, and a crew that treats every trip like it's their own.
Questions? We've got answers
The things guests ask us most, before they even step aboard.
All cruises depart from the pier in front of MooMba Beach Bar on Palm Beach.
The Afternoon Pirate Party. It runs 1:30pm-5pm with two snorkel stops, a rope swing and island music, and moves at a livelier pace than our morning trip.
No experience is required. Snorkel gear is included on the Morning Splash Adventure and Afternoon Pirate Party, and our crew is happy to help first-timers get comfortable.
Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a waterproof phone case if you'd like photos. Snorkel gear, drinks and snacks are provided.
Yes, on every tour. The Morning Splash Adventure includes unlimited drinks and snacks, the Afternoon Pirate Party includes a Caribbean-style lunch and open bar, and the Sunset & Stars Cruise includes an open bar and Caribbean-inspired bites.