Grand Turk Island, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is the capital island of the Turks and Caicos archipelago and home to a state-of-the-art luxury cruise liner hub. Cockburn Town is the heart of the island, with a remarkable collection of antique buildings and an unforgettable rustic appeal. This small island is thought to be where Columbus first set foot in the New World. Many Carnival cruise ships call at the Grand Turk Cruise Center at the Carnival Cruise Terminal, on the island’s southern tip, to provide passengers with a “sun and sand” day while traveling between Florida and the Caribbean. It’s popular since it’s one of the few cruise terminals where customers may swim directly next to the ship on a beach.
