amypintx Posted January 24, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2019 My husband and I will be taking our first cruise at Platinum level in March (on Vista). How does priority tendering work? Is there a separate line in the same place or a different place, do we still have to get "tickets"? We're going to Belize so I definitely want to take advantage of the platinum perk since tendering is such a pain! (I know they're calling it "water shuttle" now but it will always be tendering to me! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted January 24, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) No tickets . Usually you call guest services and request a time for debarkation. Then you walk down to guest services where a staff member will then escort you to the tenders. It may be called water shuttle ,but it still tenders. But then you're talking about Vista the ultra packed ship where triple Diamonds and Platinum's may be aboard , you may have to just get tickets after all Edited January 24, 2019 by BoDidly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted January 24, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2019 If I may recap on this , Ship to shore= tender. Shore to Shore = water shuttle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted January 24, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2019 The last few cruises we were on with tendering, D&Ps were told to meet at a certain time and location. On Miracle last month we met at the Red Frog Pub. Like Bodidly mentioned, the process may be different with a large number of D&Ps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper934 Posted January 24, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, PhillyFan33579 said: The last few cruises we were on with tendering, D&Ps were told to meet at a certain time and location. On Miracle last month we met at the Red Frog Pub. Like Bodidly mentioned, the process may be different with a large number of D&Ps. Similar process on Magic recently. Meeting point was Dining Room, people arrived, escorted you down and on the tender(guess they call them water shuttles now). Had about a 1 hour window set for anyone who wanted to get off early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltsgal87 Posted January 24, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2019 When we cruise on Feb 10 we have priority tendering. This is the first time for us. So they notify you in some one way or are you just left to wing it and figure it out on your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper934 Posted January 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On the Magic we received a letter prior in the stateroom with the details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcathome Posted January 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On the Miracle in Dec we meet in a lounge for priority tendering. Really was funny when we followed another tender out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltsgal87 Posted January 24, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Did they tell you all to meet or was there signage? Ty for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcathome Posted January 24, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2019 There was a letter left in my room the day before and it was in funtimes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltsgal87 Posted January 24, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, jmcathome said: There was a letter left in my room the day before and it was in funtimes Thanks again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMomTX Posted January 24, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Were also turing Platinum on the Vista on the March 3rd sailing so thank you for asking as we were winding about this too. Are you also on the 3/3 sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiseman38 Posted January 24, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Just remember that the priority tendering/water taxi is ship to shore only. There is no priority tendering coming back, shore to ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted January 24, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This was the letter we received regarding priority tendering at HMC last August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amypintx Posted January 24, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, CruiseMomTX said: Were also turing Platinum on the Vista on the March 3rd sailing so thank you for asking as we were winding about this too. Are you also on the 3/3 sailing? Thanks everyone for the info! CruiseMomTX- We’re on the 3/17 sailing. Super excited for our first Platinum cruise and also first time on Vista! I’d love to hear about your experiences when you get back! Edited January 24, 2019 by amypintx Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMomTX Posted January 24, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 24, 2019 58 minutes ago, amypintx said: Thanks everyone for the info! CruiseMomTX- We’re on the 3/17 sailing. Super excited for our first Platinum cruise and also first time on Vista! I’d love to hear about your experiences when you get back! This will also be our first time on the Vista and also super excited to finally be Platinum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmBear Posted January 25, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 11:17 PM, amypintx said: My husband and I will be taking our first cruise at Platinum level in March (on Vista). How does priority tendering work? Is there a separate line in the same place or a different place, do we still have to get "tickets"? We're going to Belize so I definitely want to take advantage of the platinum perk since tendering is such a pain! (I know they're calling it "water shuttle" now but it will always be tendering to me! ) They will tell you a time to show up, usually one of the first tenders ashore, afterwards whenever you show up, your Platinum card will get you on the next tender going ashore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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