Sitka Tender with Excursion?

[sonnyjane]

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I am booked on an Inside Passage cruise in September. According to the itinerary, we arrive in Sitka at 7:00 and I have booked a 7:30 excursion. I'm hoping that means we MEET at 7:30 since this is a tender port. That said, do people with early excursions get priority tenders off the ship so we don't miss them? If so, how is that usually coordinated?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

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[frankc98376]

We did the wildlife trip in May in Sitka- the boat picked us up at the ship from the tender platform. At the end of the trip they dropped us downtown at the dock.

[sonnyjane]

We did the wildlife trip in May in Sitka- the boat picked us up at the ship from the tender platform. At the end of the trip they dropped us downtown at the dock.

 

Wow that's super convenient! I'm doing the kayaking trip so I don't think that's the case for us but thanks for the reply!

 

 

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[durangoscots]

I searched but am new to these boards and am still learning to navigate, forgive me!

 

I am booked on an Inside Passage cruise in September. According to the itinerary, we arrive in Sitka at 7:00 and I have booked a 7:30 excursion. I'm hoping that means we MEET at 7:30 since this is a tender port. That said, do people with early excursions get priority tenders off the ship so we don't miss them? If so, how is that usually coordinated?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Assuming you mean you have a ship's tour, yes.... you will meet together, get your tour stickers and when called head down to the tenders. It is well coordinated. Your tour will be called around 7:30.

 

Susan

[sonnyjane]

I searched but am new to these boards and am still learning to navigate, forgive me!

 

I am booked on an Inside Passage cruise in September. According to the itinerary, we arrive in Sitka at 7:00 and I have booked a 7:30 excursion. I'm hoping that means we MEET at 7:30 since this is a tender port. That said, do people with early excursions get priority tenders off the ship so we don't miss them? If so, how is that usually coordinated?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Assuming you mean you have a ship's tour, yes.... you will meet together, get your tour stickers and when called head down to the tenders. It is well coordinated. Your tour will be called around 7:30.

 

Susan

 

Yes it's an official tour through HAL. Thanks!

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Since it is a HAL excursion, your tickets will tell you what time and where to meet on the ship.

HAL excursions have priority for the tours.

[Markanddonna]

They got the people on the tenders on-time in Sitka and even mentioned at 8:00 that there was no wait anymore. You are likely the only ship in the town and the operators will wait for you.

[SouthHillSteve]

Sitka is beautiful! Enjoy! steve