Cruise Excursion: Grand Turk Golf Carts, Donkeys, & Island Tour | What They Don't Tell You

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos — and we did it the right way. Instead of staying inside the cruise port we rented a golf cart through a Viator excursion and spent the day exploring the entire island for around $100 for four people. This is our honest, unfiltered take on what Grand Turk actually has to offer and why it's a destination worth watching as it continues to develop. In this video we take you from bagels at sea on the ship to picking up our golf cart right outside the port, riding out to the Grand Turk Lighthouse at the furthest point of the island, encountering the famous wild donkeys roaming freely — including a baby donkey that stopped us in our tracks — walking the clock tower in Cockburn Town, browsing Front Street vendors for local food, crafts, and clothing, cooling off at Governor's Beach, stopping at the Friendship 7 space capsule replica near the airport, and wrapping up back at the port with paninis, pizza, and the Margaritaville pool area. We also give you an honest take on what Grand Turk is right now versus what it's becoming — multiple cruise lines are investing in this island and the development coming here over the next few years is going to change everything about this port stop. Back on the ship we document another night of dining and entertainment including a Vegas themed show at Center Stage, the magician act, and Andy the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise director leading the entire ship in a Memorial Day moment of silence — one of the most genuine and moving moments of the entire cruise. Andy then closed the night with his adult comedy show and if you've been on Mardi Gras you already know he's one of the best cruise directors at sea. Helpful Tips Covered in This Video: — Rent your golf cart through Viator for a reputable well rated company — Head to the furthest point first and work your way back — The wild donkeys are everywhere and completely friendly — they will walk right up to you — Governor's Beach is the best swimming spot on the island — The Friendship 7 space capsule replica is near the airport — easy to miss but worth the stop — The Margaritaville pool at the port is free but first come first served — get there early — Re-boarding the ship took longer than expected with limited ID checkers so plan accordingly — The panini spot on the ship is a must — get the meatball Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro & Golf Cart Decision 00:27 — Bagels at Sea Breakfast 01:17 — Finding the Golf Cart Outside the Port 01:32 — Safety Briefing & Heading Out 02:43 — Grand Turk Lighthouse & Wild Donkeys 03:40 — Clock Tower in Cockburn Town 03:58 — Front Street Vendors & Local Culture 04:18 — Exploring the Island & What to Expect 05:10 — Friendship 7 Space Capsule Replica 06:25 — Governor's Beach 08:17 — $5 Rum Punch & Wrapping Up the Island 09:06 — Margaritaville Pool at the Port 09:25 — Shopping in the Port & Donkey Shirt 10:06 — Back on the Ship — Paninis & Pizza 12:19 — Ice Cream & Evening Plans 12:53 — Andy's Memorial Day Moment of Silence 15:20 — Evening Drinks & Exploring the Ship Bars 17:56 — Main Dining Room Dinner Review Night 3 20:17 — Dinner Recap & Food Breakdown 22:00 — Vegas Night Show & Magician Review 22:39 — Andy's Adult Comedy Show Recap 23:00 — Grand Turk Honest Verdict & What's Coming This is video 2 in our full Carnival Mardi Gras series out of Port Canaveral. New episodes dropping weekly — make sure you're subscribed and have notifications on. Amber Cove | Nassau| Celebration Key ⚓ — coming up next on Lit Life HQ.