March 28, 2015
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos
Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos
Islands, is a small island bursting with turn-of-the-century Caribbean
charm, retaining the look and feel of the Caribbean 40 years ago. It is recognized as being one
of the first places in the New World where Christopher Columbus landed and
also gained worldwide attention when John Glenn splashed down near Grand
Turk on his historic first mission to space. Grand Turk is six miles long
and just over a mile wide with a population of only 6,000. It is blessed
with miles of uncrowded, beautiful beaches and is close to several
uninhabited cays such as Gibb's Cay, home of the stingray encounter. While
there are many landside attractions to explore such as the Old Prison,
Lighthouse Park, and the re-created salt salina, the real beauty of the
island lies underwater. Grand Turk is world-famous for its healthy and
beautiful coral reefs that surround the island, stretching almost from the
coastline to the 7,000-foot vertical wall just offshore.
Grand Turk
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The view of the beach at Grand Turk as seen from Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville!!!!
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Lou waiting for his cocktail at Margaritaville
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Lou's says this was his favorite meal of the whole cruise!
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Carol's shirt and the bouganvillea match!
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Our ship, the Caribbean Princess, as seen from the shore of Grand Turk
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Isn't that water just beautiful?
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Carol at the beach in Grand Turk
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Lou at the beach at Grand Turk
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Friendship 7 space capsure on Grand Turk
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