Carnival Corporation hosted a celebration for 20th anniversary of the Grand Turk Cruise Center on the Turks and Caicos Islands on March 4.

The milestone was celebrated with two events, one at the Grand Turk Cruise Center and one in port.

“Grand Turk holds a special place in our history and in our future,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Our guests love visiting this beautiful destination and we’re grateful for this partnership which has brought so many benefits to this community for the last 20 years.”

Since its inaugural visit in 2006, Carnival Corporation’s family of companies have brought more than 14 million guests to Grand Turk, according to a statement.

Carnival described the destination as one of its most popular ports of call in the Caribbean.

Damian Rudich, vice president of global operations at Carnival Corporation, attended the event and was joined by Turks and Caicos leaders including Premier Charles Washington Misick, Deputy Premier Jamell Rayan Robinson and Deputy Governor Anya Williams.

The ceremony included a ship model gift to community leaders, symbolizing two decades of partnership and a commitment to continue the collaboration in the years ahead.

Rudich announced that April 18 will officially be declared Grand Turk Cruise Center Community Day, featuring a day of events at the Cruise Center.

Premier Misick thanked Carnival for two decades of partnership and investment.

“And to the people of Grand Turk, thank you for your hospitality, your resilience and your pride. This anniversary belongs to you as well, because you have lived the transformation, you have contributed to the success and you will help shape what comes next,” added Misick.