A double dose of adventure and excitement on the high seas is assured with the arrival of our second wooden sailing ship to fly the Jolly Pirates flag. Since the fun of the Jolly Pirates' own exceptional style of service, Sail, Snorkel, Swim and Swing couldn't be contained on just one boat, our Jolly Gang made the wise decision to expand our fleet to two.

Brought to Aruba just recently, the 85-foot addition to the Jolly Pirates family is an identical Brazilian beauty, bedecked in teak and mahogany hardwoods and dressed in billowing white sails. Forgoing the traditional champagne, self-proclaimed pirate-lovers recently celebrated the picturesque sight of twin Old World Schooners on the horizon with ice-cold "Pirate's Poison". Captain Harald explains we found the right boat at the right time. He is clearly excited by the prospect of being able to offer more of our special brand of Jolly Sailing Adventures.

With nearly ten years under under our belts and thousands of successful snorkel and sunset cruises, and with the encouragement of repeat guests, we went for it. It was a big decision and the long process in getting the boat to Aruba was well worth it. The new boat is beautiful, sails like a dream and is the perfect companion to the current Jolly Pirates ship.

It took nearly four months in Brazil to renovate and make the boat ready for the trip to Aruba. At the helm was Captain Julio who made the three-week, 3,800 mile journey along with Edwin our new Maintenance Chief and with the help of fellow sailors and friends from the Brazilian boatyards. It was these same friends from Brazil who helped the Jolly Pirates set sail just over a year ago after the loss of our original Jolly Pirates Schooner. Luck was again on our side when another gaff-rigged schooner of exceptional craftsmanship became available. Julio, who made the voyage twice bringing both of our Jolly Pirates charming sailing vessels to Aruba happily reports that after months of hard work, everything is now ship-shape and ready to officially launch his next ship.

Raise your glass and give a cheer!
Jolly Pirates II is finally here!

Our dedicated, fun-loving pirate crew, includes your old favorites, Captain Julio who recently was recognized with Aruba's SHOCO Award for outstanding customer service, and Ron, now promoted to Captain is still turning flips to please guests along with and Jose and Koen, known for their expert snorkeling instruction and attentive, friendly manner and Edwin, our newest buccaneer. You can count on the Jolly Pirates' experience getting better each year. The personal attention, genuine hospitality and small business charm of the Jolly Pirates will remain the same, delighting countless guests throughout the years.

Now with Aruba's only fleet of wooden sailing ships, and with positive word of mouth continuing to drive the demand, Jolly Pirates and its guests can look forward to many more years of smooth sailing adventures.

All Jolly Pirates cruises depart from the MooMba Beach Bar, just between the Marriott and Holiday Inn. For more information check out our TOURS pages where you will find our online booking form and can save money on your next tickets.

Thank you for your support, We hope to welcome you soon!

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