What is the easiest way to find which ports with docks?

[pjs9876]

In looking at websites and cruises I can not tell which are tender only ports and which ports have a dock. Is there an easy way? I know conditions change the situation but where can I find out what is the usual procedure?

 

I know Eastern Caribbean very well but what about

Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Grenada, Grenada

Dominica, Dominica

 

or

Cartagena, Colombia

Cristobal, Panama Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

 

Obviously, I am looking at picking a new cruise so I need your help because someone in my party can not tender. Thank you.

[princessmargaret]

These three ports have docks, you walk right off. In Domenica, when you look over the side of the bridge you have to cross, you should see schools of pipe fish. Way cool.

 

Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Grenada, Grenada

Dominica, Dominica

[paul929207]

If you look at the itinerary at Princess.com, if a port is a tender port, it is indicated.

[tcdcruiser]

Cartenaga has a dock for cruise ships

[Toto2Kansas]

If you look at the itinerary at Princess.com, if a port is a tender port, it is indicated.

 

Paul, maybe I missed it but I have found that until you book the cruise, it doesn't list the tender required ports in the itineary. Or am I not looking in the right place before I book?

[pjs9876]

If you look at the itinerary at Princess.com, if a port is a tender port, it is indicated.

 

 

I just looked at Grand Cayman and Princess Cay and do not see it indicated yet I know these are tender spots. What am I missing?

 

tcdcruiser and princessmargaret-Thanks

[Toto2Kansas]

Princess Cays is ALWAYS a tender port, as there is no dock. ;)

[cindep]

The three Panama Canal ports you listed all have a dock. As far as I can recall, they don't have any tender ports on that particular itinerary.

[California Native]

just a fyi...

just because there's a dock, if there are multiple ships in ports

you could be stuck tendering

I would call Princess res and they can tell you

[Grumpy100]

Usually on the website it will say TR by the name of the port if it is a tendered port.

[pjs9876]

Princess Cays is ALWAYS a tender port, as there is no dock. ;)

 

Giggle- I know that is why I listed it.

 

It just does not show till after I select and jump through the hoops. That makes picking difficult because it means a lot of wasted time. I just thought there had to be a better way.

 

Oh well, as people are giving me the info I am creating a file and will store it on the computer. I think I know which trip we will pick.

 

Thanks for the help!

[turquoisesea]

We visited both Bonaire and Granada on the Crown and both have docks. Bonaire is very iffy due to sea conditions and sometimes does not stop there. Once I saw how they squeezed the Crown in I understood why! :eek:

[Bellingham Belle]

Doesn't the size of the ship sometimes enter into that also? :confused:

[Bellingham Belle]

Doesn't the size of the ship sometimes enter into that also?