--- title: "Grand Turk Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-turk-island description: "Where the shelf drops into the deep blue" --- # Grand Turk Island 🇹🇨 · Turks and Caicos Islands · Caribbean > "Where the shelf drops into the deep blue" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 739 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Photos - ![Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/grand-turk-island/grand-turk-island-unsplash-ngsk2wucyiq.webp) Photo by [Edgar Serrano](https://unsplash.com/photos/people-on-beach-during-daytime-nGsK2wUcYiQ?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/grand-turk-island/grand-turk-island-commons-54574272.webp) © [James Willamor / CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Turk,_TKCA_1ZZ,_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands_-_panoramio_(1).jpg) - ![Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/grand-turk-island/grand-turk-island-unsplash-3x-hhoyq07i.webp) Photo by [Gray Matter](https://unsplash.com/photos/white-boats-on-sea-under-cloudy-sky-during-daytime-3X-hHOYQ07I?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/grand-turk-island/grand-turk-island-unsplash-aol-jzzuwxm.webp) Photo by [Shinzan Murray](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-sandy-beach-with-turquoise-water-and-green-trees-AOL-jZzuwXM?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) ## Peak season Dec – Mar 746 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Dec (132 sailings), Jan (129 sailings), Feb (128 sailings) ## About Grand Turk Island Grand Turk is a quiet, flat island in the Turks and Caicos chain, with a cruise centre that includes a pool, a beach, and duty-free shops right next to the pier. The main settlement, Cockburn Town, is a short ride away: a handful of streets lined with pastel colonial buildings from the salt-trading era. The Turks & Caicos National Museum there covers the island's history, including John Glenn's 1962 splashdown nearby. The coral wall just offshore drops steeply, making the snorkelling and diving here some of the best in the Caribbean. Between January and April, humpback whales migrate through the nearby Turks Island Passage, and you can sometimes spot them from shore. Governor's Beach, south of the cruise centre, has calm water and good sand. Try conch fritters or grilled fish at one of the small beachside places. The island is tiny and easy to cover by taxi or golf cart. ## Your day in Grand Turk Island Ships dock at the Grand Turk Cruise Center; taxis at the terminal reach Cockburn Town, about 3 miles north. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Grand Turk Cruise Center Pier (south-west coast) (21.42731, -71.14629) Walking times from the cruise terminal: Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/a0d190d5-f2ed-42e8-9896-2208311103db.geojson) ### What to see #### Turks and Caicos National Museum Guinep House museum with the Molasses Reef wreck and John Glenn splashdown displays. Taxi, about 10 min. (21.47133, -71.14740) ![Turks and Caicos National Museum](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q13525325/2d9da94650dcc178-1440.webp) Photo: TampAGS , for AGS Media, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turks_%26_Caicos_National_Museum.jpg) #### Grand Turk Lighthouse 1852 cast-iron lighthouse on the north coast, with the original Fresnel lens in the museum. Taxi, about 20 min. (21.51159, -71.13361) ![Grand Turk Lighthouse](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q13525311/020e9fa308be1618-1440.webp) Photo: socaltraveler, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lighthouse%2C_Grand_Turk_-_panoramio.jpg) #### Governor's Beach Calm sand and clear water between the cruise center and Cockburn Town. Taxi, about 5 min. (21.43582, -71.14968) #### Friendship 7 Space Capsule Mercury capsule replica where John Glenn came ashore after orbiting Earth in 1962. Taxi, about 5 min. (21.44091, -71.14751) ![Friendship 7 Space Capsule](https://cruisello.com/img/places/node_5012168741/e7cfa217e5f7b6b2-1440.webp) Photo: Wilsog33, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Space_splash_down.JPG) #### Her Majesty's Prison 1830s jail in Cockburn Town, the territory's only prison until 1994. Taxi, about 10 min. (21.46854, -71.14603) #### Boaby Rock Point Snorkeling Shore snorkel south of the cruise center on the drop-off reef. Walk, about 10 min. (21.42379, -71.14147) ### Day trips Based on 8 h 30 in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Gibbs Cay**: Boat tour, about 15 min each way. About 2 h 30 round trip, 1 h 30 at Gibbs Cay. Tour: [Gibbs Cay Stingray & Conch Cultural Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/viator/34105P5?via=markdown) from €116 Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** US Dollar (USD) · €10 ≈ $11 - **Timezone:** America/Grand_Turk (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% if not included in bill ## Location Coordinates: 21.4272, -71.1465 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Grand%20Turk%20Island/@21.42722,-71.14653,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Grand%20Turk%20Island&ll=21.42722,-71.14653&z=13) ## Things to do in Grand Turk Island Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [GRAND TURK: Luxury ATV Adventure Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a5d7b56b-8425-4863-bfdc-688bf4bc2ec9?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (287) | 1h 30m | – | Fits your port day | €108 | Viator | | [Exclusive Supreme Snorkeling Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/36cce9d5-b92a-4aa7-8997-21046e1887fe?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (691) | 3h 30m | – | Fits your port day | €140 | Viator | | [Grand Turk Small-Group Parasailing Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/76b6a672-625b-4022-8d7f-4f8057d99fe4?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (155) | 8m | 8:00 AM–8:08 AM, 9:00 AM–9:08 AM, 10:00 AM–10:08 AM, 11:00 AM–11:08 AM, 12:00 PM–12:08 PM, 1:00 PM–1:08 PM, 2:00 PM–2:08 PM, 3:00 PM–3:08 PM, 4:00 PM–4:08 PM, 5:00 PM–5:08 PM, 6:00 PM–6:08 PM | Fits your port day | €77 | Viator | | [Gibbs Cay Stingray & Conch Cultural Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5da98a87-4ee8-4ac0-acc0-a1d117756f24?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (231) | 2h | – | Fits your port day | €116 | Viator | | [Side-by-Side Off-Road Adventure Guided Tour - Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4701036c-b814-47ef-92b2-03d760722cb0?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (32) | 1h 30m | 9:00 AM–10:30 AM, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM, 11:15 AM–12:45 PM, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €181 | Viator | | [Golf Cart Island Tour in Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ff063d91-590d-4d14-8f4c-1ff4e3045d3b?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (12) | 2h | 8:00 AM–10:00 AM, 10:15 AM–12:15 PM, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 12:30 PM–2:30 PM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €236 | Viator | | [Premium Clear Kayak Shoot Grand Turk Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fdde5f6c-c9c6-4448-a196-f840cea410f9?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (119) | 20m | 6:30 AM–6:50 AM, 7:00 AM–7:20 AM, 7:30 AM–7:50 AM, 8:00 AM–8:20 AM, 8:30 AM–8:50 AM, 9:00 AM–9:20 AM, 9:30 AM–9:50 AM, 10:00 AM–10:20 AM, 10:30 AM–10:50 AM, 11:00 AM–11:20 AM, 11:30 AM–11:50 AM, 12:00 PM–12:20 PM, 12:30 PM–12:50 PM, 1:00 PM–1:20 PM, 1:30 PM–1:50 PM, 2:00 PM–2:20 PM, 2:30 PM–2:50 PM, 3:00 PM–3:20 PM, 3:30 PM–3:50 PM, 4:00 PM–4:20 PM, 4:30 PM–4:50 PM, 5:00 PM–5:20 PM, 5:30 PM–5:50 PM, 6:00 PM–6:20 PM, 6:30 PM–6:50 PM | Fits your port day | €177 | Viator | | [Lets Ride Adventures ATV Tour in Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/176184ff-6115-417d-a3e0-d132962d1510?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (77) | 1h 45m | 9:00 AM–10:45 AM, 10:30 AM–12:15 PM, 12:00 PM–1:45 PM, 1:30 PM–3:15 PM, 3:00 PM–4:45 PM, 4:30 PM–6:15 PM, 6:00 PM–7:45 PM | Fits your port day | €91 | Viator | | [Grand Turk Reef Snorkeling Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b5ee767d-45f7-472d-bb1c-2df410358a82?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (144) | 2h | – | Fits your port day | €116 | Viator | | [Grand Turk Heritage Tour: His Majesty's Prison](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/18beab39-cef4-40a4-bc67-a62b398253ac?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (3) | 1h | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Fits your port day | €32 | Viator | | [Day At The Beach With Lunch And Drinks for Cruise Guests](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/58386e8c-f773-49a6-885f-0ae54133bbc9?via=markdown) | 3.5★ (2) | 2h | – | Fits your port day | €95 | Viator | | [Grand Turk Jet Ski Experience – Cruise Ship Adventure by Aquajets](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/efe90860-add4-47c6-8043-2909ea7ba73a?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (1) | 30m | – | Fits your port day | €109 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Nearby ports - [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md): 181 km (98 nm) · Dominican Republic - [Labadee](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/labadee.md): 215 km (116 nm) · Haiti - [Samaná](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana.md): 311 km (168 nm) · Dominican Republic ## Cruise lines stopping here - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-waters-bahamas-turks~MSC-MERAVIGLIA-20261129-6.md)** - **Price:** €329 per person (€658 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Meraviglia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-meraviglia.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-29 - **Itinerary:** Coral Waters – Bahamas & Turks ## Cruises visiting Grand Turk Island Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Paradise Found – Bahamas & Turks](https://cruisello.com/cruises/paradise-found-bahamas-turks~MSC-MERAVIGLIA-20261115-6.md) | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 🇺🇸 Miami | 2026-11-15 | 6 | €355 | | [Cobalt Swell – Aruba, Curaçao & Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-swell-aruba-curacao-grand-turk~RCL-INDEPENDENCE-20270510-9.md) | Independence Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 🇺🇸 Miami | 2027-05-10 | 9 | €532 | | [Indigo Meridian – San Juan & St. Kitts](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-meridian-san-juan-st-kitts~PCL-EX-20261227-10.md) | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale | 2026-12-27 | 10 | €838 | [See all Grand Turk Island cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=grand_turk_island) ## Ready to sail to Grand Turk Island? 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