Boarding was slow and then our departure was delayed because the Cunard Line Queen Elizabeth had engine trouble. We departed 13 hours late at 7am on Sunday 5/15. The captain was able to speed our crossing to Grand Turk the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands and we arrived on schedule @ 8:00 am on Tuesday May 17th. We enjoyed the two days at sea, getting familiar with the ship and the many seminars, entertainment venues as well as the bars and restaurants. We stayed in the Princess Grill Suites and really enjoyed the upgraded amenities – private dining and lounges.

We were excited to get to Grand Turk and its capital Cockburn Town having signed up for a Hummer tour of the small island (11 miles by 1.5 miles). Fooled again, we drove H3’s and the island’s speed limit of 25 mph – no riding on the beaches. The well-informed, friendly & humorous guide pleased us.