We have T-mobile Magenta Max and data is free as are texts, same is true for the base Magenta but it's even slower. Phone is $2.50 per minute I believe. Works for Google maps, used it today. I think all major carriers have an international plan that would be workable. Also google maps will work offline once set up while on Wifi. Even the phone tour options should work offline.
Use a VPN on an Android tablet with a USB-c to HDMI cable. The only US-based streaming service I haven't been able to get to work is NFL Sunday Ticket, as it hijacks your location services and that's a lot more complicated to spoof, but I've been able to work with Paramount, Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+.
On my fire stick right now and Disney Plus, Netflix and Amazon Prime work though prime gives an altered set of options. Philo, Fubo, Peacock only work if I use my VPN . The free services like Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Xumu do not work without using the VPN. Tubi does work.
This is always an interesting topic for Aruba, esp for the High Rise area. One can certainly make do without a car. There are savings having a car that offset much of the cost if not all for many people by the time you figure the airport round trip, grocery store trips, a trip downtown and restaurants with a taxi needed. Normally one might consider the bus but that's likely not a good idea in todays world. For us we enjoy the flexibility, freedom and control. I have the Chase Sapphire Reserve which covers the insurance as a primary insurer. Once we came in on a holiday and Tropic wasn't available that day so we took a Taxi to the resort we were staying at initially (LaCabana in Low Rise area) and got the car 3 days later when we were going to be moving to Surf Club. On two of our trips we had more than 5 people so it would have been double the taxi for the trips where all were going.
Maps.me app. No need for cell data. Download aruba map
The Surf Club is busy but not super busy. The pool chairs are used but one can find one without going down early to do so. Getting through the airport was the same other than social distancing and showing the ED card on our phone as we exited the luggage pick up area. Actually immigration itself was far less busy than on previous trips. Unless you need contact outside the resort you may not want to do the International plan Or you could add it later if needed. Wifi calling should give you options at the resort and at a lot of other places. Many businesses have wifi, esp restaurants.
Sorry about your bad treatment at Papiamento.
Great news. Maybe. ( i like the idea of a C negative plane) Here are Smart Health Card compatible providers.
www.commonhealth.org
