Fastfredcruise Posted October 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is their a comprehensive list of the ports that require a tender transfer. About how long does it take to transfer a 4000 passenger boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted October 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2017 GETTING ON AND OFF THE SHIP At certain ports of call, small boats known as "tenders" are used to transport guests to and from the ship to shore. Carnival is committed to accommodating its guests with disabilities so they can fully, yet safely, enjoy the ports of call. Whether guests with mobility limitations can board a tender is subject to numerous factors, including weather and tidal conditions, all of which affect the transfer from one moving vessel to another moving vessel. While the sea and wind conditions may be acceptable to safely board the tender, fluctuations in the weather may make re-boarding of a tender to return to the ship dangerous. Safety restrictions prohibit crew from carrying individuals onto or off the tenders. The final determination of whether any guest may board a tender is made by the Captain. Tendering ports: Belize City, Belize Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Catalina Island, California Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas Kona, Hawaii Princess Cays, The Bahamas The amount of time it takes to get off depends on many variables, and in the beginning, it is a nightmare. Usually, if you can wait about an hour or so, it is easy to go down and get on a tender without fighting crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted October 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I know of no comprehensive list, but usually the printed itinerary for a sailing you are considering will have 'coded' notes to denote what is happening each day. Example: HAL tags each day with the following TR Tender Required NW Wheelchair Access Limited CO Cruising Only P1 Transit Times Are Approximate SC Service Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Assuming weather not an issue would say it would take an hour before you could just walk off the ship and get right into a tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is their a comprehensive list of the ports that require a tender transfer. About how long does it take to transfer a 4000 passenger boat? What are your Ports of Call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted October 30, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 30, 2017 What are your Ports of Call? And NOT all passengers will get off the ship. Just because it is a tender port, some cruisers that have been to that port before will enjoy a sea day where there is less people on the ship- no lines at lunch and lots of extra chairs by the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted October 30, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 30, 2017 We never book early excursions on tender ports. We have a nice casual breakfast, Bloody Mary, and get off the ship around 10. We usually do not have any wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 30, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Asking which ports of interest because for tendering some ports always do, some never do, and others may or may not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted October 31, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I know of no comprehensive list, but usually the printed itinerary for a sailing you are considering will have 'coded' notes to denote what is happening each day. Example: HAL tags each day with the following TR Tender Required NW Wheelchair Access Limited CO Cruising Only P1 Transit Times Are Approximate SC Service Call Since this is on the Carnival forum, I have to assume that OP is asking about Carnival specifically. Carnival does punish a list, which someone else was kind enough to copy/paste. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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