waytoodeep03 Posted June 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2022 An overwhelming majority of cruise itineraries go to Grand turk. I even saw a transatlantic cruise on jubilee from europe that sure enough has a single stop in grand turk. What is the deal with this place? I went to grand turk about 7 years ago and it was pretty boring. I remember a lighthouse and a beach We were done in about 1 hour.. What is the deal with this island on so many itineraries? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted June 14, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2022 its close to FL, easy, and has a big pier. I agree, not a ton to do. We've been there a half dozen times at least. Usually get a chair at the beach, hang out and go back to the ship early. Some decent snorkeling out to the big drop off which is cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted June 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) its a port carnival owns thus cheaper port taxes and fees Edited June 14, 2022 by shof515 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizergal70 Posted June 14, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, waytoodeep03 said: An overwhelming majority of cruise itineraries go to Grand turk. I even saw a transatlantic cruise on jubilee from europe that sure enough has a single stop in grand turk. What is the deal with this place? I went to grand turk about 7 years ago and it was pretty boring. I remember a lighthouse and a beach We were done in about 1 hour.. What is the deal with this island on so many itineraries? Carnival goes all around the world. England, Spain, Rome, Iceland, Hawaii, Alaska, Panama, Honduras, etc. You need to choose other itineraries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I wish more of our cruises would go there. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted June 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 14, 2022 54 minutes ago, shof515 said: its a port carnival owns thus cheaper port taxes and fees Carnival has a long term lease. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BasicSailor Posted June 14, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 14, 2022 More money in their pocket, next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MardiGras10022021 Posted June 14, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 14, 2022 nice lazy port 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1962 Posted June 14, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Owned by Carnival, great snorkeling and easy beach day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierpop Posted June 14, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I’d rather go to grand Turk than Freeport or Nassau. We live Grand Turk. Easy access to a great beach. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted June 15, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, JT1962 said: Owned by Carnival. Not so. The cruise pier was financed by CCL. Source: cruisehive December 16, 2021 " The Grand Turk Cruise Center (GTCC) is financed and operated by Carnival Corporation. While the cruise line would have liked to return earlier, Mardi Gras has been scheduled here on December 7; some work still needed to be carried out to ensure the island was 100% ready to receive guests again safely. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line: “We are delighted to bring Carnival Freedom back to Grand Turk and to offer our guests the opportunity to experience all of this port’s beauty once again. On behalf of Carnival, I would like to thank the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and all our partners on the ground in Grand Turk for working with us to make this opportunity possible.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted June 15, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 15, 2022 One of the reasons I like Grand Turk is that the casino is open while in port so if it's not a beach day, I can hang in the casino. Sometimes, even if it is a beach day, I'll still hang in the casino (LOL) I will say that I think it was on every itinerary I've done on Carnival from NY and Baltimore in the last 8 years (except the Canada/New England). Never really thought about it....till now! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BasicSailor Posted June 15, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, sgttami said: One of the reasons I like Grand Turk is that the casino is open while in port so if it's not a beach day, I can hang in the casino. Sometimes, even if it is a beach day, I'll still hang in the casino (LOL) I will say that I think it was on every itinerary I've done on Carnival from NY and Baltimore in the last 8 years (except the Canada/New England). Never really thought about it....till now! Wonder if Nassau was in the itinerary as well 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted June 15, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, BasicSailor said: Wonder if Nassau was in the itinerary as well 😉 Not always. Did a 14 day Journey's nowhere near Nassau and Grand Turk was still one of the ports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 15, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Grand Turk is probably the nicest choice on the near side of the Caribbean. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted June 15, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 15, 2022 We love Grand Turk. It's a great beach day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirlinAZ Posted June 15, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 15, 2022 We've never been to Grand Turk. Doing a snorkeling and stingray excursion. My daughter turns seven on this cruise and this excursion was her choice. We're looking forward to it. Also going to Nassau and Amber Cove so there's that. (This was not the original itinerary when we booked, but, well, covid.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaz Posted June 15, 2022 #18 Share Posted June 15, 2022 As cruise line-built ports go, Grand Turk is one of the best IMO. Much better than RCI's Falmouth (blech) and somewhat better than Labadee. An easy beach day, but there's also some island history for those who want to dig deeper (John Glenn recovery, plus one of Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson's few defeats). Until the markets tanked and my 401k got hit, I was considering retiring on Grand Turk. <sigh> 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted June 15, 2022 #19 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Why does any business highlight any product or service? It makes business sense. Which often is due to cost and/or revenue generation. 99% of cruisers are not going to Grand Turk "too much". Personally, I love it. My #1 gripe of any port is having to get an expensive taxi to be able to enjoy yourself. Grand Turk doesn't require much money or effort to start enjoying yourself. It really is an ideal spot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytoodeep03 Posted June 15, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted June 15, 2022 14 hours ago, cruizergal70 said: Carnival goes all around the world. England, Spain, Rome, Iceland, Hawaii, Alaska, Panama, Honduras, etc. You need to choose other itineraries. .. Yea i did. Literally an England and Spain transatlantic cruise that just so happens to make a stop in... You guessed it... grand turk. Which is the whole reason for the thread. When even the European cruises have to make stops here it brings up questions as to why and what is so special about this place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted June 15, 2022 #21 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Maybe the schedule dictated they extend the trans-Atlantic an extra day to avoid conflict with the regularly scheduled cruises using the home port. More likely, they add a port to counter-balance so many sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green4me Posted June 15, 2022 #22 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Love Grand Turk and Jack's Shack. Best cracked conk and jerk chicken, IMO. Be back next month on the Mardi Gras. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper1 Posted June 15, 2022 #23 Share Posted June 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Green4me said: Love Grand Turk and Jack's Shack. Best cracked conk and jerk chicken, IMO. Be back next month on the Mardi Gras. Agreed. Never a bad day at Jack's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjjs Posted June 15, 2022 #24 Share Posted June 15, 2022 15 hours ago, sgttami said: One of the reasons I like Grand Turk is that the casino is open while in port so if it's not a beach day, I can hang in the casino. Sometimes, even if it is a beach day, I'll still hang in the casino (LOL) I will say that I think it was on every itinerary I've done on Carnival from NY and Baltimore in the last 8 years (except the Canada/New England). Never really thought about it....till now! Baltimore doesn't go to Grand Turk. A 7 nighter out of Baltimore goes to HMC, Nassau and.............FREEPORT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyntil8ing Posted June 15, 2022 #25 Share Posted June 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, jerseyjjs said: Baltimore doesn't go to Grand Turk. A 7 nighter out of Baltimore goes to HMC, Nassau and.............FREEPORT!!! This is not true. I've been to Grand Turk twice from Baltimore in the past, and there are a bunch of future Legend cruises that stop there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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