Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands 大特克岛，特克斯和凯科斯群岛
December 19， 2025
This morning, the cruise arrived at Grand Turk,……
今天清晨，邮轮抵达了大特克岛，。。。
December 19， 2025
This morning, the cruise arrived at Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands—and the first port of this segment of the trip. We had been here once before, in January 2024, but were happy to return. Today, we joined a snorkeling excursion organized by the cruise line. The weather was perfect: sunny skies and calm seas.
Our boat took us to two different snorkeling spots, spending about 30 minutes at each. Both locations were teeming with marine life, making this one of the most rewarding snorkeling experiences we’ve had. At the second spot, the crew fed the fish, and suddenly schools of colorful fish swirled all around us, passing just inches away—an unforgettable underwater moment.
When we returned to the pier, we saw a huge cruise ship docked next to ours, carrying several thousand passengers—seven or eight times more than our ship. Before long, the pier became crowded, with groups of tourists streaming off the large ship and heading toward the beach. We decided not to join the crowds. Instead, we went back on board to have a late lunch, rest properly, and enjoy the scenery. In the evening, as the ship departed from Grand Turk Island, the wind picked up and we could feel the ship beginning to sway. The motion-sickness medicine was taken too late to take effect, and Connie felt a bit seasick. We decided not to go to the restaurant and instead ordered dinner and had the butler deliver it to our room.
2025年12月20日
今天清晨，邮轮抵达了大特克岛，这里是特克斯和凯科斯群岛的首府。我们曾在2024年1月来过这里，很漂亮，印象深刻，再次造访依然让人期待。今天我们参加了由邮轮公司组织的浮潜活动，天气晴朗，海面还算平静，条件非常理想。
小船带我们前往两个浮潜点，每个地点各停留约30分钟。首先是来到相对浅一点的水域，水下的珊瑚看的清清楚楚，各种小鱼在珊瑚中穿梭。第二个浮潜点是著名的七千英呎深的大特克墙边。一边是二十英呎深的水域，另一边直落七千英呎。为安全起见，只允许我们在落差的墙边游动，主要还是在二十英呎深的水域区浮潜。两个地点的海洋生物都非常丰富，我们看到了大量鱼群，尤其是在第二个浮潜点，船员还向海中投喂了鱼食，成群的大小鱼儿从我们身边游过，令人难忘。算是我们这次仅有的几次浮潜中最有收获的一次。这也成为我们至今最令人满足的一次浮潜体验之一。连续二年来大特克岛，都参加了浮潜。不知道邮轮公司是否用了当地的同一家浮潜公司，二次的体验很相似，都非常满意。尤其是带我们浮潜的几位工作人员非常细致周到，会耐心地陪着，可以说是最让Connie安心的浮潜体验。
回到码头，看到我们船旁边来了一艘大邮轮，好几千的游客，是我们船的七，八倍。不多久码头便开始拥挤，从大邮轮下来的游客成群结队的走向海滩。我们不凑热闹，回船上吃个晚午餐，再好好休息，看看风景。
晚上船离开大特克岛，有点起风，能感觉得到船在晃动。药用的太晚还没起作用，Connie有点晕。决定不去餐厅，直接叫了晚餐让管家送到房间来。
Grand Turk and Nobu 大特克岛
Jan 7, 2024
Since departing Miami on the evening of the 5th,…..
自五号晚上离开迈阿密后，。。。
Jan 7, 2024: Yesterday was a full day at sea. Crystal Cruises claims to have the most diverse range of activities during sea days in the industry. There were several lectures on topics such as politics, culture, and history throughout the day, delivered by experts in their respective fields. We attended three of them out of curiosity and they were all very interesting. In the afternoon, we went for afternoon tea and grabbed a bunch of snacks. With so many carbs consumed, who knows how high our blood sugar spiked. In the evening, we dined at the main restaurant, ordering lobster and caviar, which were delicious. After dinner, we watched a comedy show and laughed all night.
This morning, the cruise arrived at the first port of this trip, Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands. We participated in snorkeling organized by the cruise line, which was reasonably priced compared to other cruise lines. The weather was sunny today, and the sea was calm. The yacht took us to the famous 7,000-foot-deep Grand Turk Wall. For safety reasons, we were only allowed to snorkel in a 20-foot-deep water area. We saw many small fish, making it one of the most rewarding snorkeling experiences we've had. After snorkeling, the yacht took us to a private beach with clear waters and fine white sand, allowing us to fully enjoy the perfect Caribbean scenery.
Another feature of the Crystal Serenity cruise ship is the renowned Nobu Japanese restaurant. During our last world cruise on the ship, we visited it every few days. The waitstaff got to know that we liked Japanese ramen and mochi, so each time we went, they would have the kitchen prepare these items, which were not on the menu, specifically just for us. Nobu has branches in some major cities, and it is quite expensive. Before boarding, we even made a point to visit Nobu in Scottsdale. Now back on the ship, we could finally indulge in several delightful meals again. Tonight, we had a fantastic dinner at Nobu, ordering all our favorite items from the menu. Despite being on a ship, the food was just as good as what we had at the Nobu in Scottsdale two weeks ago.
In the evening, we watched a Broadway show, which is also a highlight of this cruise and we enjoyed it very much. The ship offers unlimited internet access via StarLink, and the speed is decent. Since the Shanghainese drama "Blossoms" was about half way in the playing before our trip started, with good enough WiFi on the ship, we ended the night by watching two episodes before going to bed.
一月七日：自五号晚上离开迈阿密后，昨天一整天是海上行。水晶邮轮公司自称有着行业中最丰富多彩的海上行活动安排。整天有好几个面及政冶，文化和历史的讲座，而且讲解人都是行业中的专家。我们也凑热闹去听了三个讲座。之后又去了下午茶，服务员拿来一大堆点心，这么多碳水物吃下去血糖不知道要冲到哪个新高度了。晚上去了主餐厅用餐，要了龙虾和鱼子酱等，味道很不错。饭后去看了脱口秀，笑了一晚上。
今天早上邮轮来到这次行程的第一个港口，特克斯和凯科斯群岛的首府 - 大特克（Grand Turk)。我们参加了由邮轮组织的浮潜，相比其它邮轮，这次我们邮轮上提供的岸上游的价格比较合理。今天天气晴朗，风浪也不大，游艇带我们来到著名的七千英呎深的大特克墙边。为安全起见，只允许我们在二十英呎深的水域区浮潜。看到不少小鱼，算是我们仅有的几次浮潜中最有收获的一次。浮潜后游艇又把我们带到了私人海滩，清澈的海水，细腻的白沙，让我们尽情享受了一下完美的加勒比海风光。
水晶邮轮的另一特点是船上有一家久负盛名的Nobu日本料理店。上次周游世界时，在船上时每隔几天就会去一次。去多了服务员知道我们喜欢日本拉面和麻薯，之后每次我们再去那里时，都不用我们说，就会直接让厨房特意为我们做菜单上没有的拉面和麻薯。Nobu 在一些大城市里都有分店，价格不菲。上船之前我们还特地去了Scottsdale 的Nobu。这次回到船上，终于又能痛痛快快地吃上几顿了。一位难求，所以我们早早地就预订晚餐，今晚就在Nobu好好美食了一顿。饭店领班还是我们四年前周游世界时的领班，有几位服务员也是熟悉的面孔，真是不可思议。我们把菜单上我们喜欢的东西全叫上，还有日本清酒，不过没有拉面和麻薯。虽说是在船上，饭店并不大，但菜的味道不比二周前刚去过的Scottsdale 的Nobu 差。
晚上看了百老汇秀，也算是这邮轮的一大特色。邮轮提供无限量上网，用的是StarLink, 上网速度还不错。上船前，沪语版电视剧《繁花》正在热播中，我们也跟着追剧。StarLink让我们有机会在船上继续追剧，每晚看上两集语《繁花》后，才上床睡觉。