Rare ORV Posted August 28, 2023 #26 Share Posted August 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, EJL2023 said: Not what we experienced on our cruise in May and the two tender ports. They used the port authority to transfer. Never used the lifeboats on the ship at all. It was actually a pretty smooth operation and in both instances the tender boats were fine. Crowded yes but you had rows of benches. Where were you? For the most part I've found the port authority or local port handling the tendering to be the exception. For most of my cruises we been on the ship's lifeboats for tendering. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted August 28, 2023 #27 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, ORV said: Where were you? For the most part I've found the port authority or local port handling the tendering to be the exception. For most of my cruises we been on the ship's lifeboats for tendering. Santorini and Mykonos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 28, 2023 #28 Share Posted August 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, EJL2023 said: Santorini and Mykonos. Yep, those have handled it for years. Maybe Cayman Island also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 28, 2023 #29 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, zteamtwo said: Just to be clear--for new people on Oceania--when you hear the term "tender"--do not think about some luxury boat that takes you to the port dock--IT'S THE LIFEBOATS! Very cramped--knee to knee with the person across from you. Please correct me if I am wrong. The O class tenders you are side to side do not recall knee to knee R ship tenders are more single row seating as I recall Some port local boats are used Belize City, Santorini come to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan75 Posted August 28, 2023 #30 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: The O class tenders you are side to side do not recall knee to knee R ship tenders are more single row seating as I recall Some port local boats are used Belize City, Santorini come to mind The Vista tenders are short rows of benches back-to-back, resulting in tight knee-to-knee positions… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 28, 2023 #31 Share Posted August 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, tigerfan75 said: The Vista tenders are short rows of benches back-to-back, resulting in tight knee-to-knee positions… Ok I think the R ship tender may be similar now I think of it I am claiming old age memory 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 28, 2023 Author #32 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Do you receive color coded arm bands based on cabin category for sequence in boarding them after the excursions? I did read that this occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted August 28, 2023 #33 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: Do you receive color coded arm bands based on cabin category for sequence in boarding them after the excursions? I did read that this occurs. no, we also not given scarlet letters to wear no matter what category we are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 28, 2023 #34 Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: Do you receive color coded arm bands based on cabin category for sequence in boarding them after the excursions? I did read that this occurs. Never seen this. Was this Oceania that you read about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 28, 2023 Author #35 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Good to know. Read on another board from someone who has sailed Oceania and other lines. I am glad to hear this. Thank you both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 28, 2023 #36 Share Posted August 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: Do you receive color coded arm bands based on cabin category for sequence in boarding them after the excursions? I did read that this occurs. never seen that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted August 28, 2023 #37 Share Posted August 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: 41 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: Do you receive color coded arm bands based on cabin category for sequence in boarding them after the excursions? I did read that this occurs. The only time we received color coded arm bands was on our Seabourn Antarctica expedition cruise and it was not based upon cabin category but your expedition group....since the number of people allowed ashore is tightly regulated, each group had an assigned time. Never seen that on any Ocean cruise we have sailed on ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare the more ports the better Posted August 29, 2023 #38 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Post covid, we could show our gold and black room key at the stairs going down to the tender and walk right on. No escorting, just not needing a tender ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 29, 2023 Author #39 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Really good to know. So it is first come, first serve after excursions? We only have a couple tender ports, and whatever the protocol is, well, it is. It just helps to know ahead so I appreciate all your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 29, 2023 #40 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Vineyard View said: Really good to know. So it is first come, first serve after excursions? We only have a couple tender ports, and whatever the protocol is, well, it is. It just helps to know ahead so I appreciate all your input You will hear the announcement that the tenders are now open to all no need to get a tender ticket at that point If in a top suite (OS OC VS) as posted above just go to the tender area when you are ready & show your suite card 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted August 29, 2023 #41 Share Posted August 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: Really good to know. So it is first come, first serve after excursions? Not necessarily. On occasions, independents are able to board tenders before the majority of tours are assembled and ready to be called. If you wish to try for that, just be early for a tender ticket. Being aware of when tenders are likely to start in relation to the early tour timings does help in that regard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJL2023 Posted August 29, 2023 #42 Share Posted August 29, 2023 52 minutes ago, Vineyard View said: Really good to know. So it is first come, first serve after excursions? We only have a couple tender ports, and whatever the protocol is, well, it is. It just helps to know ahead so I appreciate all your input See Post 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 29, 2023 Author #43 Share Posted August 29, 2023 29 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said: Not necessarily. On occasions, independents are able to board tenders before the majority of tours are assembled and ready to be called. If you wish to try for that, just be early for a tender ticket. Being aware of when tenders are likely to start in relation to the early tour timings does help in that regard. Awesome. Thanks. We want to disembark in Sorrento early and catch a ferry independently. Appreciate this added advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysteps Posted August 29, 2023 #44 Share Posted August 29, 2023 8 hours ago, Vineyard View said: Awesome. Thanks. We want to disembark in Sorrento early and catch a ferry independently. Appreciate this added advice. Last year (August 2022) we took a ferry on our own from Sorrento to Capri and back. Checking in for our return, our ferry was cancelled! Instead they directed us to a different company's slower ferry. If we hadn't been early checking in we would have been on a later ferry and missed all aboard time! Definitely enjoyed our day - just advise building a little extra 'what if' time into planning when using ferries independently from Sorrento⛴️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torquer Posted August 29, 2023 #45 Share Posted August 29, 2023 14 hours ago, LHT28 said: If in a top suite (OS OC VS) as posted above just go to the tender area when you are ready & show your suite card That was also our experience pre-covid. Was your experience recent? There are mixed messages in this thread about how this is handled for suites. For example @Fam_Cruisesaid that was not the way it worked on Riviera in 2022. There are 5 tender ports for our cruise in January so this is really important info for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 29, 2023 #46 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Torquer said: That was also our experience pre-covid. Was your experience recent? There are mixed messages in this thread about how this is handled for suites. For example @Fam_Cruisesaid that was not the way it worked on Riviera in 2022. There are 5 tender ports for our cruise in January so this is really important info for us. I would ask DS or your Butler for the current rules I have never booked a top suite so just going by what is posted Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 29, 2023 Author #47 Share Posted August 29, 2023 8 hours ago, babysteps said: Last year (August 2022) we took a ferry on our own from Sorrento to Capri and back. Checking in for our return, our ferry was cancelled! Instead they directed us to a different company's slower ferry. If we hadn't been early checking in we would have been on a later ferry and missed all aboard time! Definitely enjoyed our day - just advise building a little extra 'what if' time into planning when using ferries independently from Sorrento⛴️ Thank you for this great advice. We have used public ferries on a couple port stops, and several times on a land trip. We love Capri - well, the entire area. This time we are thinking Positano and can grab a sofa bus of all else fails. Looking forward to seeing this beautiful area again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolChile Posted August 29, 2023 #48 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Vineyard View said: This time we are thinking Positano and can grab a sofa bus of all else fails. Looking forward to seeing this beautiful area again! What is a 'sofa bus'? Must be comfy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vineyard View Posted August 29, 2023 Author #49 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Torquer said: That was also our experience pre-covid. Was your experience recent? There are mixed messages in this thread about how this is handled for suites. For example @Fam_Cruisesaid that was not the way it worked on Riviera in 2022. There are 5 tender ports for our cruise in January so this is really important info for us. Was thinking this is as well. It sounds as if the top suites can board tenders whenever they want, but not necessarily others until after excursions. Others have not experienced this, so maybe it’s random, and what I did read can occur. Idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted August 29, 2023 #50 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Just now, Vineyard View said: Was thinking this is as well. It sounds as if the top suites can board tenders whenever they want, but not necessarily others until after excursions. Others have not experienced this, so maybe it’s random, and what I did read can occur. Idk How do I find out which ports utilize tenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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