Legend 14-day to Aruba, Curacao, St. Martin, St. Kitts live Nov. 5

[IntrepidFromDC]

I got the double cut lamb chops and Jerry got the rib eye. Both were very good,  but I've had better lamb chops in Steakhouse before. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

This cover band was great!

[IntrepidFromDC]

Grand Turk today.  I made my way through the shopping gauntlet to the Carnival fun area with the pool, music, etc. Its still the same and I grew to prefer the chill vibe, reggae,  etc. at Jack's Shack over the years so I had one drink and headed to Jack's. The beach right by the pier still has the toe-buster rocks.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Sorry about the upside-down ships pic. On to Jack's Shack...

[IntrepidFromDC]

First thing I noticed was the beach remains superior for swimming.  Less congested too. It think you can see the mass of humanity down by the pier if you zoom in.

[IntrepidFromDC]

They have flipped the bar from near the food-ordering stand to the opposite side. More bar space,  less sit-down table service.  The sweet smell of sense is no longer in the air and the crowd is alot less chill.  Reggae has been replaced with up-tempo caribbean house music.  Volleyball court flipped to the other side and you can no longer play competitive volleyball because the chairs and tables go right up to the court line. Overall,  Jack's vision is gone, just like Topher and Jack. I still prefer it to the pool area.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Gift shop has a more refined setting. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

Menu

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[IntrepidFromDC]

[IntrepidFromDC]

The other change I noticed is more marketing for the "local shops" between the pier and Jack's Shack.  There are still a number of unused beachside buildings in the locals shopping area and more of them have moved to the shore. I hope someone opens something along that stretch that is more like Jack's Shack used to be. Going there now for the first time,  you wouldn't know what you're missing. You wouldn't even know Topher even existed. 😶

[slimbyspring]

19 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

The other change I noticed is more marketing for the "local shops" between the pier and Jack's Shack.  There are still a number of unused beachside buildings in the locals shopping area and more of them have moved to the shore. I hope someone opens something along that stretch that is more like Jack's Shack used to be. Going there now for the first time,  you wouldn't know what you're missing. You wouldn't even know Topher even existed. 😶

Do you know if "buckets" of beer are available at Jack's?  We plan to go there Monday but I am hesitant due to the change in owners - we loved the old Jack's Shack.  

[IntrepidFromDC]

2 hours ago, slimbyspring said:

Do you know if "buckets" of beer are available at Jack's?  We plan to go there Monday but I am hesitant due to the change in owners - we loved the old Jack's Shack.  

I did see a guy carrying a metal bucket with beers from bar to lounge chairs on the beach. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

30-mph winds and 10-ft swells with some whitecaps... didn't sleep very well with all the creaking and hangers clacking.

[IntrepidFromDC]

[pe4all]

2 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

30-mph winds and 10-ft swells with some whitecaps... didn't sleep very well with all the creaking and hangers clacking.

I feel your pain.  I always wrap a towel around or through the hangers to stop them from banging into each other and the sides of the closet. And I have gone as far as stuffing toilet paper or squares of paper into any "creaks" I find in my cabin or balcony including the balcony dividers.  Can't sleep with that kind of noise.  

[IntrepidFromDC]

1 minute ago, pe4all said:

I feel your pain.  I always wrap a towel around or through the hangers to stop them from banging into each other and the sides of the closet. And I have gone as far as stuffing toilet paper or squares of paper into any "creaks" I find in my cabin or balcony including the balcony dividers.  Can't sleep with that kind of noise.  

Thanks for the towel idea. Rough seas continue,  I'll try it tonight. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

Lido deck food is hit or miss and today struck out, even the 80% fat brisket.  Only the wonton soup was really yummy.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Testing lifeboats,  dropping them to deck 1 level then re!raising them. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

[IntrepidFromDC]

Sushi good as usual. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

Ship is really rocking and making those strange sounds that make you have paranoid thoughts like  "that sounds like a bolt hit the floor" and "why did they lower the lifeboats?"

[IntrepidFromDC]

One of my favorites. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

[surfone]

Enjoying your review.  We will be on the legend again in a few weeks.  Last minute booking.  We agree about Jacks shack is definitely not the same vibe, but better than M-ville in our opinion.  Enjoy your last day.  Hey, can you find out if the house band will still be onboard next month?  Thanks