by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:10 AM ET, Wed August 7, 2024
The Grand Turk cruise port is implementing new rules aimed at improving safety.
The new rules will take effect August 15. From that day forward, visitors from the community will need to obtain a one-day identification badge to enter while a ship is in port. The ID badges will be free of charge and will be issued at the main entrance guard gate. Visitors who are 18 and older must present a valid form of government ID, while those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
The port will also require visitors from the community to follow a code of conduct, which prohibits sales and solicitation, illegal activity, weapons and offensive or threatening language. Only approved tour operators offering official tours sold by cruise lines are allowed to conduct business at the port.
In addition, visitors cannot interfere with port employees or licensed tour operators, nor shall they pose a public nuisance.
The guidelines are the result of a collaboration between the port (the Grand Turk Cruise Center), Carnival Corporation and the Turks & Caicos Islands government. The rules “reflect the shared desire for residents to continue to enjoy the facilities as well as provide a safe and secure environment for guests, GTCC employees and the Grand Turk community who are visiting,” according to a statement from Carnival Corporation.
“We greatly appreciate the collaborative spirit of partnership from government and cruise center leaders to provide an added layer of security at the Grand Turk Cruise Center facilities, while also allowing residents all opportunities to enjoy the beach, shopping and restaurants,” says Juan Fernandez, vice president of Carnival Corporation’s destination operations.
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