Tender question

[goldgirl2]

If our departure is 3:30 in Grand Cayman what time will the last tender leave for the ship? Our excursion is until 2:30. Will we be running......swimming???

 

 

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[Langley Cruisers]

Well, you will definitely be cutting it close. If your ship departs at 3:30, then "all aboard" is at 3:00, meaning the last tender will probably be maybe 2:45? Like I said, it will be close.

 

I'm sure your excursion guides know when to get you back so try not to worry. Perhaps discuss it with them ahead of time (as in now) and see what they say.

[GUT2407]

A bit tight on paper, but I’m sure your tour operators will know when you need to be back.

 

They wouldn’t last long in business otherwise.

[TBone2K]

The ship will wait if any of their excursions are late.

[Rjh8842]

Did you book the excursion with royal? If so you are safe you are guaranteed back on the ship. If booked another way no garuntee.

[Dennis#1]

The ship will wait if any of their excursions are late.

 

So they say, but not guaranteed. There is another thread that discusses this.

[Merion_Mom]

There is a one hour time difference on GC

[goldgirl2]

We did not book with the ship. We booked with native way. I was not aware there was a time difference in Grand Cayman. Thank you Merion_Mom!

 

 

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[LeeBe]

Goldgirl, there is no time difference in GC right now, there will be when the States "springs" forward to Daylight Saving Time. Right now GC and the eastern US are on Eastern Standard Time.

[goldgirl2]

We did not book with the ship. We booked with native way. I was not aware there was a time difference in Grand Cayman. Thank you Merion_Mom!

 

 

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Thank you. We sail next month so it will be before the time change.

 

 

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[countess5]

No matter what the difference is or is not, stay on ship time!

[SRF]

So they say, but not guaranteed. There is another thread that discusses this.

 

But if you are on a ship excursion, and don't get back in time, they are responsible for getting you to the ship at the next port.

[scubaslayer]

Where are you sailing from? That makes a difference as well. Out of EST ports it is the same as Grand Cayman, but if sailing from CST, they are an hour ahead of the ship. Meaning is last tender is 2:30 ship time, that is 3:30 Grand Cayman time, but expect a long line when you get back.

[goldgirl2]

We are sailing from FLL.

 

 

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[Luv2Cruz24/7]

So they say, but not guaranteed. There is another thread that discusses this.

WHAT! That's suppose to be one of the perks of buying excursions through them.....the ship will wait.

[TBone2K]

So they say, but not guaranteed. There is another thread that discusses this.

Please, provide link to educate us.

[ONECRUISER]

WHAT! That's suppose to be one of the perks of buying excursions through them.....the ship will wait.

Very rare but could and has happened under extreme situations...

[cb at sea]

They will wait, as long as they can. If they have to leave without ship's excursion folks, they WILL get you to the next port or home, whichever is next.

 

However, private excursions would go out of business if they made folks miss the ship. So, you're pretty safe either way.