We did not take a formal excursion booked through Carnival, we explored on our own! We stayed at the Conrad Miami and went to South Beach for a Day to Night evening of extreme fun! Explore!

You can get in the water right in front of the boat and take some of the most incredible pictures! There are fish that swim right past you in the water! Do not let them get you about the beach chairs and umbrellas. If you end up being the first ship to make it to Grand Turk, look for the green umbrellas as those are free! The ones on the shoreline in front of the water that are different colors usually comes at a cost! Rum Punch is 2 for 5 (small cups, but good punch!). The people on the island are ready to help you with whatever you need from a recreation standpoint. The time of day is 4:20 consistently (AM oR PM!) and you can smell it in certain areas! If you are not on the shore lounging or frolicking in the water, there is a fun place with food and DJ behind you plus access to WIFI!

I love all things San Juan! The spirit and atmosphere of this Port is nothing short of amazing! Especially coming upon one year of their hurricane survival, there is still kind greetings, people with a joy to dance, create, play instruments and sing! I danced on the street to a Saxophone player, a guitar player, a beautiful singer! I came into Señor Frogs and danced again to awesome music. I flew a kite in the most picturesque sky and I talked to many people in their storefronts about their heritage, their dreams, and their lives. San Juan is incredible.

We had the benefit of having a friend who lived on the island! He was our guide to look at Real Estate, beautiful views on the hilltop, authentic Oxtails with Pepper Sauce, a tasting of 20 year aged Rum, and a great look into a Chicken and Bowling establishment! Pure White Hennessy is $40-45 a bottle and you can purchase 5 bottle per person. We also had the benefit of going by the beach and watching a guy prepare for a wedding right by the water! Gorgeous place!

Access to WIFI for the day for a fee at the resort or be a patron at the SKY BAR and get access to the Wifi for free! Take picture and video of the SkyBar from the Boat and then take a picture of the boat from the Sky Bar! The comparison is wild! This is more of a manufactured port and not a true representation of DR in my opinion, but still nice. Just like in any new city/state you know there's tourist areas and there's authentic areas and while this is less authentic, the people are beautiful, the scenery is gorgeous, and the drinks continue to pour! You can take a lot of great pictures at Amber Cove, there's covered bikes to take you where you need to go. You will be shocked to see them wearing long sleeves in such heat, but you will quickly learn if you BURN! Don't BURN, be really covered because the Amber Cove sun is no JOKE!