FTTF tender question

[matymil]

We have FTTF on our next cruise. We have gotten it before but never with a tender port in the itinerary. Can someone explain how the tender process works if you have FTTF because the last time we did one I remember it being kind of a cluster. Will we get called down early or have our own line? Thanks!

[bakersdozen12]

They will leave a letter with instructions for you in your cabin.  They will tell you where to meet the morning of the water shuttle port.  You will go there, and someone will escort you down to the water shuttle.  The whole process is really easy.

[matymil]

1 minute ago, bakersdozen12 said:

They will leave a letter with instructions for you in your cabin.  They will tell you where to meet the morning of the water shuttle port.  You will go there, and someone will escort you down to the water shuttle.  The whole process is really easy.

Awesome! Thank you very much

[stellarose]

we had FTTF for our trip to half moon cay. since we had FTTF we had the first tender off the ship. if you did not have FTTF you had to get up really early and fight with others to get the first few boats off. my father in law had to wait almost 2 hours before he could get off the ship due to a late tender time. 

[Jamesatgsu]

17 hours ago, matymil said:

We have FTTF on our next cruise. We have gotten it before but never with a tender port in the itinerary. Can someone explain how the tender process works if you have FTTF because the last time we did one I remember it being kind of a cluster. Will we get called down early or have our own line? Thanks!

We did not receive instructions last cruise (Carnival Sensation), just a letter saying we would. We talked to our steward who didn't have any other instructions, so we had to go to Customer Service. Ultimately the meeting spot was in a small bar area (like the Piano bar) and had a sign posted in front of it. From there they took us to the elevators to board (we took the stairs because of the number of people waiting, which got us on very quickly, but we still had to wait for everybody else to board the tender).

 

If you book an excursion though you will generally be given a tender time and meeting area (usually the large multi-floored lounge/theather room where they do shows). 

 

What you definitely don't have to do is get in the line to pick up a tender time (I stopped by the morning of because I wasn't sure what to do and the line was crazy long).

[TNcruising02]

When I had FTTF and went to HMC, we received a letter before that day telling us where and when to meet.  We met in a restaurant and were escorted to the tender boat as soon as it was ready.  The process was very easy.

[matymil]

9 hours ago, Jamesatgsu said:

We did not receive instructions last cruise (Carnival Sensation), just a letter saying we would. We talked to our steward who didn't have any other instructions, so we had to go to Customer Service. Ultimately the meeting spot was in a small bar area (like the Piano bar) and had a sign posted in front of it. From there they took us to the elevators to board (we took the stairs because of the number of people waiting, which got us on very quickly, but we still had to wait for everybody else to board the tender).

 

If you book an excursion though you will generally be given a tender time and meeting area (usually the large multi-floored lounge/theather room where they do shows). 

 

What you definitely don't have to do is get in the line to pick up a tender time (I stopped by the morning of because I wasn't sure what to do and the line was crazy long).

Im alittle counfused about your response. "just a letter saying we would" you got a letter saying you would what? 

[wms99]

Just one thing, if you are taking a "Carnival" excursion you will meet up  and take a tender in with your excursion group, not one of the first off. So in that case the FTTF is not helpful. I've done FTTF, and I've not done it. It is hit and miss for really helping.

 

[matymil]

On ‎1‎/‎23‎/‎2020 at 7:43 AM, wms99 said:

Just one thing, if you are taking a "Carnival" excursion you will meet up  and take a tender in with your excursion group, not one of the first off. So in that case the FTTF is not helpful. I've done FTTF, and I've not done it. It is hit and miss for really helping.

 

We don't have an excursion but that's really good to know thank you