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Events

Cruisers will find a great number of events available to them. They are limited only by their interests and their willingness to venture out. There are many seasonal events: Christmas, Carnival, Cricket are but a few. Others are organized by nature (i.e. Turtle watching.)

WeeklyShopping Trips
Jesse James, Maxi Taxi and Tour Service, organizes shopping trips throughout the week.
  • Tuesday: Price Smart, Massy, West Mall - Pickup at 9:30
  • Tuesday Evening: Movie Town - low price movie night. - Pickup at 4pm
  • On Request: Saturday: POS Market - Pickup at 7:30am
  • On Request: Long Circular Mall, Malabar Meats
  • On Request: Trin-City Mall, Bhagwansingh's Hardware

    • Arranged by cruisers: Saturday POS Market
WeeklyRegular Cruiser Activities
Cruisers get together for a number of event each week.
  • Sunday Afternoon: Dominos at 1:00pm at the Roti Hut.
  • Thursday Evening: Weekly Cruisers Pot-Luck at 6pm at the Roti Hut.
2023-01-01 to 2023-02-22Carnival Events:

There are a vast number of events over the carnival season. Listed are those Jesse will provide tickets and transportation, contact Jesse James - Members only Maxi- Taxi and Tour Services at (868) 634-1658 or CH 68.


  1. SUN 5th Feb, 1:00PM - NATIONAL PANORAMA SEMI-FINALS SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, Grand Stand - TT$300 / North Stand TT$400 / D'Greens TT$300
  2. THUR 9TH FEB, 8:00PM - KINGS & QUEEN'S PRELIMINARIES, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, Reserved TT$150 / General TT$100
  3. SAT 11TH FEB, 11:00AM - RED CROSS KIDDIE CARNIVAL, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, 12 yrs & overTT$100 Children under 12 - No charge
  4. SUN 12th Feb, 12 NOON - OLD YARD, UWI GROUNDS, TBA
  5. WED 15TH FEB, 7:00PM - SENIOR KINGS & QUEENS SEMI-FINALS / JUNR KINGS & QUEENS FINALS, , TBA
  6. THUR 16TH FEB, 7:00PM - NATIONAL CALYPSO MONARCH FINALS, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, TBA
  7. SAT 18TH FEB, 7:00PM - NATIONAL PANORAMA FINALS - Large Bands, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, General - TT$400 / Reserved - TT$700 / Special Res - TT$850
  8. SUN 19TH FEB, 7:00PM - DIMANCHE GRAS - King & Queen's Finals, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, TBA
  9. MON 20TH FEB, 4:00AM - J'OUVERT, PORT OF SPAIN, TBA
  10. MON 20TH FEB, 11:00AM - PARADE OF BANDS, ADAM SMITH SQ. PORT OF SPAIN, TBA
  11. TUE 21ST FEB, 8:00AM - PARADE OF BANDS, ADAM SMITH SQ. PORT OF SPAIN, TBA
  12. SAT 25TH FEB, 7:00PM - CARNIVAL LAGNIAPPE, QUEEN'S PARK SAVANNAH, TBA

NOTE: Cost of transport to be added.

Note: LISTEN OUT ON THE VHF AT 8:00 AM EVERY MORNING OR CALL 683-5202 FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON EVENTS, AND PICKUP TIMES - PLEASE NOTE ALL EVENTS/VENUES/ TICKET COSTS.


IN GENERAL

  • Wear light comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes (However if you're attending the Dimanche Gras show, dress for that night should be elegantly casual - meaning don't wear short pants or slippers that night)
  • Carry photocopy of ID with you including your Trinidad Address; a phone card; in emergency call us 683-5202 or 757-0139 (take our business card with you also)
  • Take lots of sunscreen, a shady hat, sunglasses and drink lots of fluids; Carnival is in the middle of the dry season one can become easily dehydrated.
  • Walk with a cushion - seats can become very uncomfortable / also walk with ear-plugs it can be very loud When sampling local cusine look for food badges on vendors
  • If you need assistance ask a uniformed officer
  • Don't flash large sums of cash, don't wear expensive jewellery, and DO stay in a group
  • Use your instincts, if something doesn't feel right don't do it.
  • Before returning to the marinas, check with Jesse before boarding the bus so that we can account for everyone. If you leave earlier tell someone so that we will know where you are.
  • There will be Designated Drop Off and Pickup Points as well as Designated times for Pickup and Return to and from each of the Events

IMPORTANCE NOTICE: WE ARE NOT AGENTS FOR TICKETS, WE ONLY PROVIDE A SERVICE TO PURCHASE THE TICKETS FOR YOU IN ADVANCE OF THE SHOW. WE HAVE NO CONTROL 'OVER PRICE OR CHANGE OF VENUE, TIME OF SHOW OR CHANGES IN SHOW PRICE. CANCELATION CLAUSE - IF TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN PURCHASED FOR YOU ON YOUR REQUEST AND YOU CANCEL WE CANNOT REFUND THE CASH (YOU GET THE TICKETS). IF YOU DO NOT CANCEL YOUR TRANSPORT BOOKING 48 HRS BEFORE THE SHOW WE CANNOT REFUND YOUR TRANSPORT COST.

2023-01-01 to 2024-01-31Trips Around Trinidad

Jesse - Members Only Trips: To make reservations for a trip, contact Jesse James - Members only Maxi- Taxi and Tour Services at (868) 634-1658 or CH 68.

  1. Taste of Trini.
  2. Tuesday January 17th Yerette: Home of the Hummingbird and Caroni Swamp - 9am till 7:30pm
  3. Yerette: Home of the Hummingbird and Caroni Swamp - 9am till 7:30pm
  4. Pitch Lake and Temple-by-the-Sea.
  5. Other Trips on Request