Lovefuninthesun Posted September 20, 2013 Author #26 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Why would you have this attitude? It is a nice comfortable ride. You could always just stay on the ship. It was just something new to me, something I'd never heard of, that's all. Sent from my iPhone 5 using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkz Posted September 20, 2013 #27 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The eleven year old child in my psyche has always suffered a nearly overwhelming compulsion to sneak into one of those things and explore, maybe even take it for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboridesmtb Posted September 20, 2013 #28 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Done it several times, no worries. Enjoy your time on shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrailfan Posted September 20, 2013 #29 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I think what a lot of folks don't understand is that the ship puts the lifeboat/tenders in the water, and you board them as you always board a tender, from a near-waterline opening in the ship. You DO NOT ride down on the davit lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted September 20, 2013 #30 Share Posted September 20, 2013 We used them at least once or twice in Alaska. Maybe in Cayman Island? Not a biggie. Now if it was storming, I might be scared. By storming I mean big waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted September 20, 2013 #31 Share Posted September 20, 2013 We used them at least once or twice in Alaska. Maybe in Cayman Island? Not a biggie. Now if it was storming, I might be scared. By storming I mean big waves. If it's storming, there would be no tenders either. As far as waves in general, they will be the same no matter how one gets to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftheicedragons Posted September 20, 2013 #32 Share Posted September 20, 2013 While I have never used a ship's life boats to tender with, I have heard of it being done before, so I wouldn't think anything of it to hear of it being done again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted September 20, 2013 #33 Share Posted September 20, 2013 We have seen them used in St. Thomas by other cruise lines if they have to anchor offshore. There is no tender companies in St. Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPERBKWRITER Posted September 20, 2013 #34 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Been on a lot pf cruise that life boats were used. I think it depends on the available shuttles that the ports can supply for that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted September 20, 2013 #35 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Really? Interesting -- and new to me!Doesn't sound very comfortable :o Used one on HAL when we tendered to Maui. Just as comfortable as any other tender. Maybe more so. They're not like the ones in the movie Titanic. They aren't an open rowboat, you know! :p Side door was open and a little humpback whale came up right next to us. :D Neat watching them winch them back into place before we left port, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted September 20, 2013 #36 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I supposed if others rather not get on these "lifeboat" tenders, those behind us in lines without priority tendering eager to get on dry land would be very happy. These were launched for going to shore in the Caribbeans last year and we rode inside one in Maui while cruising Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUZBUDS Posted September 20, 2013 #37 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Here is a picture of ship's tenders being lowered in Cabo. As someone said -- passengers are loaded from the fold out docks at water level as private tenders. The ships are often stuffy and hot. They don't have much ventilation --basically two open door way - one on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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