Credited and Published on: February 2, 2009 by Travelpulse.com
With 229 cruise ship calls scheduled for 2009, the Grand Turk Cruise Center is on track for hosting a record 500,000 passengers in the coming year. The half-million passenger mark is a 25 percent increase over 2008, during which the center was closed for 30 days following Hurricane Ike. Grand Turk offers organized excursions, from horseback riding and kayaking to world-class diving, snorkeling and fishing. For those who want to explore the island on their own, the new Grand Turk Grace Bay Car Rentals recently opened at the cruise center. The 13-acre Grand Turk Cruise Center, which can accommodate up to 6,000 passengers per day, consists of an 800-foot-long private beach, swimming pool, expansive recreation area with retail shops, FlowRider surfing adventure and the Caribbean’s largest Margaritaville-themed bar and restaurant. For more information, visit www.grandturkcc.com.