Carnival cruise. Picture: Andrew Ramit en Pixabay

After the successful reopening of the Turks and Caicos Cruise Sector, the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board is happy to announce that the destination has now welcomed the Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship the Mardi Gras for the first time.

In celebration of this momentous occasion, the traditional plaque exchange ceremony was conducted. Hon. Otis Morris, Minister responsible for Home Affair, Transportation, Broadcasting, Energy and Utilities, and Telecommunications Commission, awarded the ship’s captain the plaque on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and in returned received a plaque on behalf of Carnival Corporation from the ship’s captain.

Due to health and safety protocols, and to ensure the safety the of visitors and residents alike, the scale of the ceremony was downsized and guests aboard the ship were not invited to participate in the festivities, nor was the embarkation of the vessel by Government officials conducted.

Read more: https://turksandcaicostourism.com/turks-caicos-islands-welcomes-the-newest-and-largest-carnival-ship-to-the-destination/