| 08/17/16, 05/23/20 |
| 2016 Cruise, Page C, Grand Turk |
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August 11th - Grand Turk We joined other passengers and hired a taxi van to give us a tour of Grand Turk. Not much to see. Lots of donkeys. No fruit trees? Dusty in some areas as cars passed us. The island has many beautiful beaches!! We arrived at noon and left at 6 p.m. A Dominican woman told us she sends her children back to DR when there is no school in the summer months because there is nothing much for children to do on the island. |
| The Glory? |
| Figures made with towels. |
| Cabin 6387 |
| The Glory and Magic are incredibly close! |
| The beach close to the pier. |
| Lighthouse - Closed to the public. |
| One of many salt ponds, taken from inside the taxi van. |
| Cockburn Town We shared delicious conch balls for lunch! |
| Pillory Beach |
| The two funnels as seen from inside the taxi van on our way back to terminal |
| Inside the terminal's shopping area. |
| Jet skis |
| On the left Magic, Glory on the right. |
| The Glory leaving Grand Turk. Ship is based in Miami. |
| Bye to Grand Turk. We spent an enjoyable day on the island! We will spend a day at sea before heading back to Port Canaveral. |
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| Also see Nilsa's photos on 2016 D |
| A buoy |
| Donkeys all over the island! |
| Friendly donkeys being fed. |
| Waiting to remove ropes from moorings. |
Comparison of Carnival ships: Magic - 130,000 gross tonnage, 3,690 guests, and 1,004 feet long, sailing since 2011 Glory - 110,000 gross tonnage, 2,980 guests, and 952 feet long, sailing since 2003 Valor (seen on day 1) - 110,000 gross tonnage, 2,980 guests, and 953 feet long, sailing since 2004 The newest ship, Vista - 133,500 gross tonnage, 3,956 guests, and 1,055 feet long, sailing since 5/2016 Update: May 23, 2020 - Since this was posted, many new ships have been added to Carnival's fleet. Keep in mind that the Carnival Corporation also owns Princess, Holland America, Cunard, Costa, etc. |
Grand Turk as we headed to port.
| Sky Rope Course |
| The shopping/entertainment complex |
| Taken from inside taxi van |
| Cockburn Town |
| Beach next to pier |
| Magic and Glory side by side. |
| Passengers heading back to ships. |
| More views from balcony of Cabin 6387 |
| Glory already in port! |
| Grand Turk |
| Taken from inside the taxi van |
| Next to lighthouse |
| The Glory leaving Grand Turk |
| Views of Grand Turk from Deck 5 |
| With the ships so close to each other, staff members on the Glory talked to those on the Magic! |
| Conch shells |