mickeyhereicome Posted March 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 18, 2018 We will be on the Magic in April. We will stop in Belize. Our cruise is almost sold out. I realized there is a lot of variables at play, but what time might I be able to take a tender if I am in line first thing. I know that suites, fttf, vifp status, and carnival tours go first. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted March 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2018 You and your party need to get in line to get tender tickets first. Everyone in the party will need to be there to get their tickets. Other than that, you're right, many variables will decide when you can get on the tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted March 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 18, 2018 No rush...Belize is not an Island I would rush to get a tender for. We always stay on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted March 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2018 No rush...Belize is not an Island I would rush to get a tender for. We always stay on the ship. Actually, Belize is not an island, it is part of mainland Central America. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted March 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Actually, Belize is not an island, it is part of mainland Central America. :) Sorry.......you are correct. So used to saying "island". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHnDWplus2 Posted March 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 18, 2018 No rush...Belize is not an Island I would rush to get a tender for. We always stay on the ship. Belize is one of our favorite cruise destinations. Sent from my SM-G930P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted March 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Sorry.......you are correct. So used to saying "island". Yup, it's easy to do.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted March 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Tendering to the port usually takes about 20 minutes, but it takes about 20 minutes to fill up the boats, too, then unload. Expect at least a half hour from the moment you get on to getting off. As far was waiting in line, don't do that. You will be standing in a long line that wraps around the entire floor (Deck 1 or Deck 2) for an hour at least. Just wait, if you don't have an excursion rushing you. The boats hold at least 200-300 people each, and they will have at least 2 filling up at all times, then another pulls up immediately after one leaves. It will go like that for a couple of hours at least. If you have a Carnival excursion you will meet in the theatre, as stated on your tickets, and will be lead to a tender together. If you DO NOT have a Carnival excursion, but an independent excursion, you will find out from Guest Services where to meet to get a tender ticket to get you on an earlier one. The other people, standing in the long long lines down the hall will go last. Just a heads up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted March 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Belize is one of our favorite cruise destinations. Sent from my SM-G930P using Forums mobile app Really????????:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted March 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Really????????:confused: I have to agree, Belize and Roatan are my two favorite ports. We like adventure, and hate fancy resorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyhereicome Posted March 19, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Tendering to the port usually takes about 20 minutes, but it takes about 20 minutes to fill up the boats, too, then unload. Expect at least a half hour from the moment you get on to getting off. As far was waiting in line, don't do that. You will be standing in a long line that wraps around the entire floor (Deck 1 or Deck 2) for an hour at least. Just wait, if you don't have an excursion rushing you. The boats hold at least 200-300 people each, and they will have at least 2 filling up at all times, then another pulls up immediately after one leaves. It will go like that for a couple of hours at least. If you have a Carnival excursion you will meet in the theatre, as stated on your tickets, and will be lead to a tender together. If you DO NOT have a Carnival excursion, but an independent excursion, you will find out from Guest Services where to meet to get a tender ticket to get you on an earlier one. The other people, standing in the long long lines down the hall will go last. Just a heads up.... Thanks for the info. We do have a private tour booked and hoping to get off ASAP. We will be there early for a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 19, 2018 We are seldom in a "rush" to get off...so we will let the 1st tender or two go...and then get in line, and we're on the next tender. It's not the nightmare you are imagining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attran99 Posted March 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 19, 2018 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2611356 I posted this last week. A lot of the information is relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted March 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 19, 2018 No rush...Belize is not an Island I would rush to get a tender for. We always stay on the ship. If you are talking about Belize City yes, stay on the ship. However, Ambergris Cay is spectacular, especially if you are onto snorkeling or diving. Belize has the second largest barrier reef. The beaches are pristine. So to your question, Really? Yes, really it's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPlayWithString Posted March 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 19, 2018 All I can say is good luck. Out of the I think 5 cruises now where Belize was one our ports of call, we've been there twice. Almost every single time, we get there and within 30 min or so of arrival, the captain will come on and announce that for whatever reason (it varies. Usually has to do with the sea being too rough to allow safe boarding of tender boats), we're not actually going to be allowed to board the tender boats. At some point the boat will turn around and we'll head off to..wherever. Watching people lose their minds over a missed port stop can be hilarious, though. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted March 20, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2018 For us last year there was no wait to get on the tender. Coming back the wait was over two hours. Think they had too many ships in port on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schazzy Posted March 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 20, 2018 All I can say is good luck. Out of the I think 5 cruises now where Belize was one our ports of call, we've been there twice. Almost every single time, we get there and within 30 min or so of arrival, the captain will come on and announce that for whatever reason (it varies. Usually has to do with the sea being too rough to allow safe boarding of tender boats), we're not actually going to be allowed to board the tender boats. At some point the boat will turn around and we'll head off to..wherever. Watching people lose their minds over a missed port stop can be hilarious, though. :D I've heard about this, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we can get ashore in May so we can go see Mayan ruins for the first time. But, if we can't, oh well, there will be future cruises and It'll give me an excuse to go play penny slots with my refund :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPlayWithString Posted March 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2018 mexicobob wasn't kidding either. The last time we were actually able to go to Belize, we stood in line for well over an hour waiting to get back on a tender because of how many ships there were in port that day. It was a frigging nightmare and provided we actually GET to go to Belize on our next cruise, we're probably not even getting off the boat because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drose716 Posted March 22, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 22, 2018 My experience this past summer on the Dream was pretty good. Those with Carnival excursions or plat/diamond were called first. Then the rest of us were called to line up for tickets. We were worried because we had an early private excursion, but even with 2 kids in tow making us move slowly, we were on like the 3rd tender & made our excursion with time to spare. Oh and when it was time to go back, it was only a few minute's wait before we got a tender. Maybe we were lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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