Today we would be in our last port-Grand Turk and then tomorrow, Saturday, we would be sailing back to....I can't even think about it!
Soon the happy faces would be frowny faces as we knew we would have to fly back to Chicago and snow.
However we still had a couple of days to enjoy!
We would dock in Grand Turk at 1 pm and leave again at 7 pm. So the morning was spent sailing along in open water.
Just after 8 a.m and most people are either sleeping or having breakfast. On the movie screen is a daily morning show-The Wake Show- which features the cruise director talking to other members of staff and in doing so let's you know what will be happening on and off the ship today. The cruise director on this trip was Samantha Hawker-Thomas, from England.
The woman who designs the interiors of Princess Ships-Theresa Anderson is shown on the MUTS screen.
I move to the back of the ship. This is the highest deck on the ship, where you'll find a mini-golf course and walking track.
There's also a small basketball court
As the buffet is a few decks below I grab a cup of coffee from it and step out onto one of the tiered aft decks to enjoy the wake view as we motor along.
Some folks bring their buffet breakfasts out here to eat al fresco
I would be meeting Carol at 9 am so we could have a leisurely breakfast in Sabatini's. I knew there would be a great cappuccino in my future...
After a multi-course breakfast in quiet surroundings with a pleasant view over the stern and the fountain just outside the restaurant window...
....it was time to spend a couple of quiet hours relaxing in the Sanctuary before we would be close to Grand Turk. Of course we took short naps-that warm caribbean breeze and the peace and quiet of the Sanctuary guarantee that.
Carol enjoys the adult pool here-and the hot tubs
Right on time the island came into view. There was a Carnival ship already berthed.
Passengers on the Ruby gathered to watch us approach the jetty
Carnival Glory
They have a Tom Jones concert movie blasting on deck
The welcome center and duty free shop are at the end of the pier. Many of the Carnival passengers are already on the beach.
Grand Turk is a flat, unremarkable island (my opinion after two visits, both on the Ruby) but the beaches are wonderful. You can see how clear the water is.
With the Ruby tied up passengers start to go ashore. We have an underwater excursion today but not for a couple of hours so we don't have to rush.
Here's a video clip of our arrival in Grand Turk.....
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