Belize tender procedure

[bendecida]

What is the best way to ensure an early tender spot since we booked with a private tour? Thanks!

[cb at sea]

Get in line! Private guides know how this works...they will wait!

[paul929207]

Each cruise line has there own way of assigning priority for tenders. If you don't have priority, you will need to get a ticket. first come first serve.

[JimAOk1945]

You might try talking to a cruise line representative at the Shore Excursion Desk after you get on board your ship.

 

Belize is fantastic! Have a great excursion!

Edited February 10, 2015 by JimAOk1945

[NMLady]

What is the best way to ensure an early tender spot since we booked with a private tour? Thanks!

 

Make sure you get one of the lowest number tender tickets. As soon as they start giving them, be in line to get one. The ship newsletter will tell you where and when.

[ray8905]

On NCL the Suites don't have to stand in line

[LHT28]

On NCL the Suites don't have to stand in line

 

not everyone books a suite

[OCruisers]

Get in line! Private guides know how this works...they will wait!

 

The independent tour operators are very familiar with the tendering procedure so they know you might be a bit late. ;)

LuLu

[bendecida]

Thanks for all your replies.

NM Lady, Where do I pick up the ship's newsletter? or is it available online?

We'll be going on RCI Navigator of the Seas.

[Sammied3000]

Did this in 2012, was an easy tender over and about 10 mins.No long waiting or lines. Your news letter will be delivered nightly for the next day's event.

[NMLady]

Thanks for all your replies.

NM Lady, Where do I pick up the ship's newsletter? or is it available online?

We'll be going on RCI Navigator of the Seas.

 

Each night a copy of the ship's newsletter will be left either on your bed or in the mailbox slot outside your door.

 

It lists the activities for the next day, the hours of bars and dining rooms, the entertainment, and other important news for the next day, such as info about tendering.

 

For each port it will also list the All Aboard time and will give the Port Agent information. The All Aboard time will also be on a sign as you leave the ship.

[zqvol]

What is the best way to ensure an early tender spot since we booked with a private tour? Thanks!

 

 

About 35% of the people on the ship have private tours and all of them are told the same thing, ie., be on the first tender.

 

Well it doesn't happen. The trick to getting a tender as early as possible is to get in the line for tender tickets as early as possible. Other than that there is nothing that you can do to get off the ship faster for a private excursion.

[zqvol]

Thanks for all your replies.

NM Lady, Where do I pick up the ship's newsletter? or is it available online?

We'll be going on RCI Navigator of the Seas.

 

 

It's left in your cabin nightly.

[mysonneedsahaircut]

About 35% of the people on the ship have private tours and all of them are told the same thing, ie., be on the first tender.

 

Well it doesn't happen. The trick to getting a tender as early as possible is to get in the line for tender tickets as early as possible. Other than that there is nothing that you can do to get off the ship faster for a private excursion.

 

When and where do you get the tender tickets? The same morning the ship is going into the port?

 

Is there a fee for tender tickets?

Edited February 18, 2015 by mysonneedsahaircut

[gerryl12]

When and where do you get the tender tickets? The same morning the ship is going into the port?

 

Is there a fee for tender tickets?

 

The tender ticket procedure will be given to you the night before, usually in a letter. You get your tender tickets when you are ready to go, BE EARLY.

The tenders are free, you paid for them in your fare. Have fun.

[trev71]

I think you are on your own. I do know when we went to Belize we booked a tour direct with royal and they were letting them groups off first.

[rvsullivan]

Every cruise line is a little different, but, in general:

Tender tickets are available the night before, rarely the morning of.

Suites/VIP's get off first, then ships tours, then everyone else.

Independent tour operators always tell you to be first off, nearly impossible for everyone to be able to do that, they will wait.

All ships anchor about 5 miles offshore, it takes some time to fill a tender with about 100 or more people, then make the run in.

Get in line early for tender tickets and you probably can be on the second or third tender.

Do NOT be late for the last tender, the ship will not wait!!

[NMLady]

Every cruise line is a little different, but, in general:

Tender tickets are available the night before, rarely the morning of.

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Get in line early for tender tickets and you probably can be on the second or third tender.

Do NOT be late for the last tender, the ship will not wait!!

 

I have been on more than a dozen cruises on several different cruise lines and on every one of them the tender tickets were only available in the morning.