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Out of all of the Caribbean islands, President’s Elite Members Vicki and Metro Jones say Aruba is by far their favorite. We sat down with the couple hailing from Philadelphia to find out more about their decision to become part of the Divi Vacation Club.
Warm weather, friendly faces and fun times – these are just a few of the many reasons Metro and Vicki visit the beautiful island of Aruba year after year. Whether it’s at Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort or Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort, the couple says staying at Divi Resorts and being part of the Divi Vacation Club is what makes their vacations so special.
Together for 26 years and married for 16, the two recently renewed their vows on Eagle Beach during the Caribbean’s largest vow renewal ceremony.
“It was wonderful – something different and so exciting,” said Vicki. “There were easily more than 300 people and we were given champagne, tokens of appreciation, hors d’oeuvres and tons of pictures. It was really nice.”
It’s this type of excitement and community engagement that originally attracted the couple to Aruba.
“Back in the 90s, my sister and I came here for four days but it wasn’t enough time to see all that Aruba has to offer,” said Vicki. “So when my husband and I got married and he asked me where I wanted to go, I told him here.”
ownership, their needs changed and they realized that more flexibility and services were important to them.
“We wanted to update our reservations to be during the same time our family visits and we wanted the flexibility of a larger unit whenever we needed one, so upgrading to the Divi Vacation Club as President’s Elite Members checked off all those boxes, and just made great sense for us,” said Metro. “We get to check in early, we can always come midweek if we want to, we can ask for a smaller or larger unit depending on our needs, and there’s always treats in the room when we arrive. Plus, we were offered a great deal!”
- Metro Jones
The couple has built lifelong friendships with staff members at Divi and locals on the island, hosting gettogethers every Sunday, and challenging friends to competitive games of putt-putt golf.
“Over the past 16 years, we’ve made great friends on the island, and since our unit has a private deck, hot tub and BBQ grill, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy each other’s company during our Sunday parties,” Metro added. “We just love the whole Divi Vacation Club package and we plan on enjoying it for many years to come.”
