The Grand Turk Cruise Middle (GTCC) is introducing new public entry pointers beginning on August 15, 2024.
In line with a press launch, the brand new coverage was created to mirror the shared want for residents to proceed to benefit from the services in addition to present a protected and safe atmosphere for cruise friends, GTCC workers and the Grand Turk group.
The brand new pointers have been collectively created by the Turks & Caicos Islands Authorities, the Grand Turk Cruise Middle (GTCC) and Carnival Company, the assertion added.
“We significantly admire the collaborative spirit of partnership from authorities and cruise heart leaders to offer an added layer of safety on the Grand Turk Cruise Middle services, whereas additionally permitting residents all alternatives to benefit from the seaside, procuring and eating places,” mentioned Juan Fernandez, vice chairman of Carnival Company’s vacation spot operations.
These pointers goal to offer a “family-friendly environment,” whereas sustaining the recognition of Grand Turk with cruise friends, the GTCC mentioned.
The coverage may even assist native companies and foster a welcoming and business-friendly atmosphere for meals, beverage, shore tour, and retail companions, it added.
“The Authorities’s position is to make sure that these with entry to the services on the Grand Turk Cruise Middle – be they cruise passengers, tour operators, distributors, and guests to the port – have an gratifying expertise,” mentioned Charles Washington Misick, Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands.
“The Authorities is dedicated to working with the Grand Turk Cruise Middle to enhance service supply in order that the vacation spot stays aggressive, whereas guaranteeing security and offering sustainable financial alternatives,” he added.
Guests from the group can be requested to observe new pointers and procedures to entry the Grand Turk Cruise Middle (GTCC):
- Throughout working hours (when a ship is in port), public entry to the GTCC will solely be granted to people who get hold of a one-day identification (ID) badge.
- Freed from cost entry can be offered through the primary entrance.
- An ID badge can be issued to every particular person on the GTCC’s fundamental entrance guard gate.
- People 18 years and older should current a sound type of authorities ID.
- People beneath the age of 18 have to be accompanied by an grownup with a sound type of authorities ID.
- The ID badge can be issued by officers of the GTCC on the fundamental entrance. People who’ve violated the code of conduct of the GTCC can be denied entry.
- Any particular person on the GTCC premises with out an ID badge can be requested to depart instantly and can be referred to regulation enforcement.
Every particular person searching for entrance should acknowledge and cling to the Code of Conduct whereas on the GTCC:
- Guests to the GTCC shall not have interaction in any enterprise actions inside the port. No gross sales or solicitation of any variety is permitted. Solely tour operators accepted by the GTCC, and with official excursions offered by the cruise strains, can conduct enterprise on port premises.
- No criminality will happen on the port. This consists of however isn’t restricted to narcotics gross sales or use, theft or tried theft, assault or threats of assault.
- Guests to the GTCC shall not intervene with work-related actions of GTCC workers or licensed tour operators in good standing with GTCC.
- Guests to the GTCC shall not pose a public nuisance that interferes with GTCC workers, friends, or licensed tour operators. A public nuisance is outlined however not restricted to the obstruction of the general public proper of method of pedestrian passage, or any act that endangers the morals, consolation degree of the general public, or obstructs the enjoyment of rights widespread to all.
- No weapons of any variety are allowed, together with however not restricted to firearms or knives.
- No use of abusive, offensive, threatening language or behaviors.
Any violations of the above will lead to elimination from the GTCC property and revocation of the ID badge by GTCC officers, the press launch defined.
Violators may even lose the power to acquire an ID badge for no less than three months or longer relying on the severity of the violation.