What is tendering?

[ecat522]

Yikes...I know this sounds stupid, but in a previous post someone was talking about being nervous tendering? What exactly is tendering? Do you go on a small boat to the destination? I'm so confused, and my first cruise leaves next week!! Please help!

[Wennfred]

Yikes...I know this sounds stupid, but in a previous post someone was talking about being nervous tendering? What exactly is tendering? Do you go on a small boat to the destination? I'm so confused, and my first cruise leaves next week!! Please help!

 

 

Sometimes a ship can not pull into port so they have to anchor out, small boats will tender you from the ship to land.

 

A ship's tender, usually referred to as a tender, is a boat used to service a ship, generally by transporting people and/or supplies to and from shore or another ship. Smaller boats may also have tenders, usually called dinghies.

For a variety of reasons, it is not always advisable to try to tie a ship up at a dock; the weather or the sea might be rough, the time might be short, or the ship too large to fit. In such cases tenders provide the link from ship to shore, and may have a very busy schedule of back-and-forth trips while the ship is in port.

On cruise ships, lifeboat tenders do double duty, serving as tenders in day-to-day activities, but fully equipped to act as lifeboats in an emergency. They are generally carried on davits just above the promenade deck, and may at first glance appear to be regular lifeboats; but they are usually larger and better-equipped. Current lifeboat tender designs favor catamaran models, since they are less likely to roll in the calm to moderate conditions in which tenders are usually used. They typically carry up to 100 to 150 passengers and two to three crew members.

 

 

 

 

Fred

[ecat522]

Oh my goodness...I had no idea. I don't doubt I will get seasick on that little thing! I didn't know they did that at all! Now I am nervous.

[Wennfred]

Oh my goodness...I had no idea. I don't doubt I will get seasick on that little thing! I didn't know they did that at all! Now I am nervous.

 

It will be ok, like I posted eariler on another thread:

 

1. be the last one to board the Tender.

2. If it has a top deck, go up there to get some air, that will prevent some sea sickness.

3. Move forward to stay away from the Diesel fumes, thats what gets you sick.

 

Normal run time to the dock is 5 - 10 minutes.

 

 

Fred

[ecat522]

Thanks so much for the advice. I will for sure remember that for next week. I appreciate it! I'm not much for surprises, so I'm glad I keep glancing at the boards. I would've had no idea!!

[KruznKel]

Thanks so much for the advice. I will for sure remember that for next week. I appreciate it! I'm not much for surprises, so I'm glad I keep glancing at the boards. I would've had no idea!!

 

Remember all ports dont have tenders.. you have not stated what ports you will be visiting that may help:)

[SheriNtexas]

Oh my goodness...I had no idea. I don't doubt I will get seasick on that little thing! I didn't know they did that at all! Now I am nervous.

 

 

 

What ports of call is your ship going to? Tendering is usually no big deal, but it CAN be a little bumpy since it is a smaller boat so if you are very prone to seasickness it could make you nauseous. There is nothing to be nervous about really. People from the tender boat will help you get on and off. Depending on your port of call, it is usually a pretty fast trip to shore, so hopefully you won't have time to get seasick!!:)

[ecat522]

Oops...I guess I didn't think about the ports. We are going to Grand Cayman, Belize, Cozumel, and Roatan.

[forecastle]

Thanks so much for the advice. I will for sure remember that for next week. I appreciate it! I'm not much for surprises, so I'm glad I keep glancing at the boards. I would've had no idea!!

Also if the sea is too rough,they don't tender

[Wennfred]

Thanks so much for the advice. I will for sure remember that for next week. I appreciate it! I'm not much for surprises, so I'm glad I keep glancing at the boards. I would've had no idea!!

 

Also if you have an excursion booked, the Tickets will tell you what times and where to meet onboard the ship, from there they will escort you to the tender.

 

If you do not have a cruise ship excursion booked and will be going ashore, you will need to head down to the theater and get some tender stickers for your whole family, these stickers will have colors and numbers on them. So then as they call your number you are escorted to those tenders.

 

 

 

Fred

[Wennfred]

Oops...I guess I didn't think about the ports. We are going to Grand Cayman, Belize, Cozumel, and Roatan.

 

Someone can correct me if Im wrong:

 

GC: Tender

Belize: Tender

Cozumel: Tender, had a pier once but hurricane took it out.

Roatan: Pier side.

 

 

Fred

[yst347]

The tenders in Grand Cayman are large new boats. I doubt you will have any problem.

 

The tenders in Belize are smaller but they are high speed boats. If you suffer from motion sickness I suggest you sit in the very back of these boats where you will be able to get some fresh air and see the horizon.

[KruznKel]

Someone can correct me if Im wrong:

 

GC: Tender

Belize: Tender

Cozumel: Tender, had a pier once but hurricane took it out.

Roatan: Pier side.

 

 

Fred

 

I know GC is Tender.. Cozumel is hit and miss how many ships are in port.. you could be at the pier.. unsure of the other 2 tho:) haven't been YET!

[yst347]

Roatan has a pier. Although ships do tender on busy days in Cozumel, I believe Carnival has secured pier space for their ships. NCL and Costa have been tendering.

[ecat522]

I appreciate all the help! Thanks everyone!

[yst347]

Tendering in Grand Cayman from Carnival Conquest.

 

[KruznKel]

Tendering in Grand Cayman from Carnival Conquest.

 

 

Nice shots.. thanks for making me jealous.. Loved our Conquest cruise:D

 

To the OP you should have no problems with the tenders.. as mentioned if it is too rough you won't be visiting that port.. enjoy the experience all of it:)

[louie_jr2005]

Someone can correct me if Im wrong:

 

GC: Tender

Belize: Tender

Cozumel: Tender, had a pier once but hurricane took it out.

Roatan: Pier side.

 

 

Fred

 

Hurrican wilma took out three piers in cozumel but two of them have been rebuilt. The International Pier which is the one carnival docks at was done in 2006, so there will be no tendering at cozumel.

[yst347]

Hurrican wilma took out three piers in cozumel but two of them have been rebuilt. The International Pier which is the one carnival docks at was done in 2006, so there will be no tendering at cozumel.

 

Hurricane Wilma only destroyed the Puerta Maya pier, which was the newest pier and developed by Carnival. The International pier, which is next to the Puerta Maya pier, was running as soon as the island allowed cruise ships to return to the island. Royal Caribbean is the principle operator at the International pier and their ships have priority there.

 

Carnival now holds a lease at the Punta Langosta pier which is in San Miguel. This pier usually services two cruise ships and a cargo ship during the week but can service three ships on the weekend. Carnival has priority here and it will most likely be where your Carnival ship will dock. On days when 3 Carnival ships are scheduled to call on Coz the third will dock at the International pier if space is available, or it will tender.

 

This is a live webcam feed of the Punta Langosta pier from Cozumelinsider.com As you can see, a Fantasy class ship is there.

 

http://www.cozumelinsider.com/webcamupload/image436341.jpg

[Sneezykevina]

Oh my goodness...I had no idea. I don't doubt I will get seasick on that little thing! I didn't know they did that at all! Now I am nervous.

 

What I have found (and spoken with others as well) is the gentle rocking motion of a cruise ship is MORE likey to make you sick than a quick ride in one of these! You won't spend enough time on it to make you sick.

[LHP]

Belize is the Nascar of tendering. You are off the ship and to the dock before you know it!

 

Grand Cayman uses very large tenders...and it is not a long ride. This of it like the Jungle Ride at Disney!!

[MISSSNOOPYGIRL]

And watch for dolphins in the water when in the tenders! Also you get to take some great pictures of the ship from that viewpoint!

[SDRR]

Regarding sea sickness.

I used to work tour boats, and sometimes the weather didn't cooperate as requested.

In rough water (waves breaking over the bow of a 42' lake cruiser), it got a bit anxious for the customers.

If they'd start to say they were feeling ill, I would suggest to them to think of it as the relaxing sensation you'd get sitting in a rocking chair, and that seemed to work every time.

Many times it's mind over matter.

Especially if you can see the horizon...

[BillnBobbi]

Yikes...I know this sounds stupid, but in a previous post someone was talking about being nervous tendering? What exactly is tendering? Do you go on a small boat to the destination? I'm so confused, and my first cruise leaves next week!! Please help!

 

tendering is when you take the steak that came from that scared cow that they serve you in the dinning ruhm and show the waiter how tough it is by slapping the tablemates you detest over the head with it

 

bnb

 

no?