The ABC Islands: exploring history, colors, and Caribbean seas

Angela: where are we going this time?

Piero: no van this time, we’re setting off by ship! We’re about to explore the ABC Islands.

Angela: want to play around with the alphabet?

Piero: not at all! I’m talking about the three Caribbean gems just a few kilometers off the coast of Venezuela: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.

Angela: three islands so close, yet so different. They share the bluest seas in the Caribbean, white sandy beaches, and a past that tells of centuries of conquest, trade, and blended cultures.

Piero: they are part of the Dutch Antilles, but each has its own soul. On this cruise, we’ll have one day for each island. A short time, but enough to fall in love.

Angela: and to tell their story, which goes far back: from the Arawak natives to the Spanish conquistadors, and then the Dutch, who left a deep mark on the language, architecture, and way of life.