Aruba announces the grand opening of Morgan's Island.

Newest and biggest water park

in the Caribbean and Latin America

NEW YORK, NY - December 19, 2008 - Aruba announces the grand opening of Morgan's Island, the newest and biggest water park in the Caribbean and Latin America.

With a $14 million investment, the 28,000 square foot water park features exciting rides including the Dragon Revenge, a dual slide; and the Buccaneer Tower, a tube tower with slides for two and four rides. These slides have radical twists and kamikaze dips, domed funnels and an extremely competitive toboggan. One of the main attractions of Morgan's Island is a 21-meter vertical drop, which is considered the second tallest, second fastest, single-person, free-fall waterslide in the world.

Other highlighted attractions include giant double wave pools with a wraparound lounging area for families, and a giant kids-only pool area with water spouts and slides designed to entertain children while parents can relax in the sun. Water park amenities include showers, changing and locker rooms, a game parlor, dinning options and an infirmary.

Morgan's Island is open daily from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.arubamorgansisland.com.

About Aruba

Aruba, the island of 90,000 friends you haven't met yet, is truly a special experience.  Located only two-and-a-half hours by air from Miami and four hours from New York City, the island is ideally situated in the southern fringes of the hurricane belt and boasts year-round cooling trade winds and perfect weather with average annual temperatures of 82 Fahrenheit and less than 20 inches of rainfall per year.  Aruba serves up 28 luxurious hotels/resorts, championship golf courses, sumptuous spas, vibrant casinos, extraordinary international and local cuisine, exclusive shops and boutiques, exciting land and water activities, art galleries and museums, world-famous music festivals and events, clubs and cafes with live music and more. The backdrop of a cosmopolitan tropical destination with warm, hospitable people is the perfect place for first-time guests and loyal visitors who return to Aruba at a 60% repeat rate, more than any other Caribbean destination.

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