Rare 4cats4me Posted October 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Currently onboard Royal Princess. They are now referring to a tender as a water shuttle. LOL Wondering if “water shuttle” is being used fleetwide now? Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted October 7, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I think yes. It was used on the Caribbean Princess in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted October 7, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 7, 2019 "Water Shuttles" were used when we did the Norwegian Fjords and British Isles out of Southampton in August on 2 different Princess ships. First time we had ever heard tenders referred to as water shuttles. We thought maybe it was just a term used because we were sailing from the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tak8 Posted October 7, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 7, 2019 It sounds classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted October 7, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 7, 2019 water shuttles if provided by 3rd parties ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyfarmer2 Posted October 7, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Our rural home is not served by roadside hydrants so the fire department employs water shuttle trucks as a source of water for the jumpers. I guess a water shuttle can move people or water. You gotta love the English language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted October 7, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I think it is a corporate ‘mandate’ sort of thing. John Heald went on about it last year on his blog, making fun of the new terminology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted October 7, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 7, 2019 It is kind of similar to a small room being called a "suite." Hank 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnclc Posted October 8, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Star was using water shuttles on cruise just did last week of September. Initially I thought that was ship preference versus fleet wide. Those with British or European accents sound better than North American accents I think 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arowe6 Posted October 8, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 8, 2019 This made me laugh way more than it should have. I work in marketing, so I love it! But as a normal traveling human, my first thought was “This is so dumb.” Andrew 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott4020 Posted October 8, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I think it started with Carnival last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 8, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 8, 2019 7 hours ago, 4cats4me said: Currently onboard Royal Princess. They are now referring to a tender as a water shuttle. LOL Wondering if “water shuttle” is being used fleetwide now? Haha. Yes it's the new term. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseVA Posted October 8, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Caribbean Princess in July to Quebec City - yes, as we all sort of made fun of the term. Actually it is more descriptive, what's a "tender"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted October 8, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 8, 2019 It may be a terminology thing, but there are some ports where the port requires Princess to use their shuttles, which usually carry more people than tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted October 8, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 minute ago, CruiseVA said: Caribbean Princess in July to Quebec City - yes, as we all sort of made fun of the term. Actually it is more descriptive, what's a "tender"? A tender is a type of lifeboat that shares use as a means to get passengers ashore. If you wander the Promenade deck on Caribbean Princess you will note some of the lifeboats have catamaran type (dual) hulls which provide increased stability. Those are the tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 8, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Times Prince said: A tender is a type of lifeboat that shares use as a means to get passengers ashore. If you wander the Promenade deck on Caribbean Princess you will note some of the lifeboats have catamaran type (dual) hulls which provide increased stability. Those are the tenders. Water Shuttles........😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted October 8, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted October 8, 2019 7 hours ago, voljeep said: water shuttles if provided by 3rd parties ? NoPe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted October 8, 2019 Author #18 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Times Prince said: It may be a terminology thing, but there are some ports where the port requires Princess to use their shuttles, which usually carry more people than tenders. Actually, they’re referring to their own tenders in the Patter, and the town shuttles here in Cabo hold fewer people than the Princess tenders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted October 8, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, arowe6 said: This made me laugh way more than it should have. I work in marketing, so I love it! But as a normal traveling human, my first thought was “This is so dumb.” Andrew 🙂 Exactly, Andrew! Your reviews have cheered me up made me laugh over tge years. So glad I finally could return the favor. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted October 8, 2019 #20 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, 4cats4me said: Currently onboard Royal Princess. They are now referring to a tender as a water shuttle. LOL Wondering if “water shuttle” is being used fleetwide now? Haha. Edited October 8, 2019 by 2 cruises a year Deleted Posted in the wrong place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arowe6 Posted October 8, 2019 #21 Share Posted October 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, 4cats4me said: Exactly, Andrew! Your reviews have cheered me up made me laugh over tge years. So glad I finally could return the favor. 😂 oh stoppppp 🙂 Brad and I are booked on the 12/8 Regal sailing. The snark will be in full force soon enough... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted October 8, 2019 #22 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Tendering vs. water shuttling. Purser's Desk vs. Passenger Services Desk. For some reason someone has to change things. I still go to the Purser's Desk, and tender ashore. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted October 8, 2019 #23 Share Posted October 8, 2019 So will they be shuttling water back and forth also? In the navy a water or fuel shuttle was used to bring these items to the ship for delivery. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted October 8, 2019 #24 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I just checked a future booking I have and for Princess Cays the itinerary states Water Shuttle Required. I mentioned this in another thread, but when searching cruises, the itineraries don't show if Tenders (err... Water Shuttles) are required for any of the ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasbo49 Posted October 8, 2019 #25 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I think it makes more sense to the first-time cruiser. I sure didn't know what a tender was the first time I heard the word. Water shuttle? Pretty easy to figure out. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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