rocketship Posted September 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Hi guys! Hoping you guys might have an answer. We have a group of 8 people going on our next cruise and have a question regarding Tendering. This question is only in regards to tendering and not embarkation/debarkation... We will be in the Caymans for a day and as you know that is a tender port. 3 of the 8 have platinum or FTTF and the other part of the group doesnt. Has anyone ever had success in expedited tendering? Our activities on the island are as a group and we want to maximize that as much as we can... Thanks! EDIT: The part of the group that isnt FTTF has been trying for months to buy it, but it never goes on sale. They want FTTF, but cannot get it. Edited September 24, 2015 by rocketship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardhowson Posted September 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Of course you can always ask, but you are at the mercy of whomever is handling priority tendering that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketship Posted September 24, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Of course you can always ask, but you are at the mercy of whomever is handling priority tendering that day. Thats actually an answer I was hoping for... Im an outgoing social type guy who also works in sales, so I can usually find a way to talk people into things. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Writer Posted September 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Worst case scenario, though, is that it's only a short tender ride in Grand Cayman....about 5 minutes or so. MUCH shorter than the tender ride in Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted September 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2015 All of you go to the Customer Service Desk and have the Platinum person tell a clerk that you're ready to go to the tender. It won't be a problem. I can't find the link right now, but I've read that a Platinum can take up to five non-Plats with them to the tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmasNana Posted September 24, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) All of you go to the Customer Service Desk and have the Platinum person tell a clerk that you're ready to go to the tender. It won't be a problem. I can't find the link right now, but I've read that a Platinum can take up to five non-Plats with them to the tender. This, but I was thinking it was 10, at least for platinum members. Edited September 24, 2015 by EmmasNana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted September 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2015 This, but I was thinking it was 10, at least for platinum members. Could be 10. In this case, there are 8 with 3 Plats or FTTFs. Everyone is covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickrate Posted September 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2015 All of you go to the Customer Service Desk and have the Platinum person tell a clerk that you're ready to go to the tender. It won't be a problem. I can't find the link right now, but I've read that a Platinum can take up to five non-Plats with them to the tender. this is true. I was on fantasy in June and took 5 other people on the tender with me to Half Moon Cay Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted September 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hi guys! Hoping you guys might have an answer. We have a group of 8 people going on our next cruise and have a question regarding Tendering. This question is only in regards to tendering and not embarkation/debarkation... We will be in the Caymans for a day and as you know that is a tender port. 3 of the 8 have platinum or FTTF and the other part of the group doesnt. Has anyone ever had success in expedited tendering? Our activities on the island are as a group and we want to maximize that as much as we can... Thanks! EDIT: The part of the group that isnt FTTF has been trying for months to buy it, but it never goes on sale. They want FTTF, but cannot get it. Each Platinum cruiser is allowed to bring five friends on a tender. Since you have three, you're all set. All of you need to meet at Guest Services. Let the folks behind the desk know that you are all ready to tender together. You'll all be escorted directly to the tender. Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketship Posted September 24, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted September 24, 2015 You guys have been great as always. Thanks for the answers! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaScout Posted September 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Each Platinum cruiser is allowed to bring five friends on a tender.. See that? you learn something new everyday. Myself and GF are both Platinum. Never knew I could bring friends for priority tendering. Perhaps next cruise, I'll walk down to the long "general boarding" line, approach the last people in line and say "guess what folks? Today is your lucky day. Follow me". :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine515 Posted September 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hi guys! Hoping you guys might have an answer. We have a group of 8 people going on our next cruise and have a question regarding Tendering. This question is only in regards to tendering and not embarkation/debarkation... We will be in the Caymans for a day and as you know that is a tender port. 3 of the 8 have platinum or FTTF and the other part of the group doesnt. Has anyone ever had success in expedited tendering? Our activities on the island are as a group and we want to maximize that as much as we can... Thanks! EDIT: The part of the group that isnt FTTF has been trying for months to buy it, but it never goes on sale. They want FTTF, but cannot get it. The info about 5 extra passengers is correct BUT, if the others still want to try and get FTTF email fttfinfo@carnival.com and you can be put on a wait-list. Should it become available, they will let you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esdoorn Posted September 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 24, 2015 this is true. I was on fantasy in June and took 5 other people on the tender with me to Half Moon CayPat I'd be interested to know how long the tender ride is at HMC. WE will be going there in March 2016 and have purchased FTTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthomaniac Posted September 24, 2015 #14 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I'd be interested to know how long the tender ride is at HMC. WE will be going there in March 2016 and have purchased FTTF. The ride is only ten or fifteen minutes max. However the wait to fill up the tender can take 20 minutes. :) Sent from my XT1030 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted September 24, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 24, 2015 See that? you learn something new everyday. Myself and GF are both Platinum. Never knew I could bring friends for priority tendering. Perhaps next cruise, I'll walk down to the long "general boarding" line, approach the last people in line and say "guess what folks? Today is your lucky day. Follow me". :D I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeb14 Posted September 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted September 25, 2015 See that? you learn something new everyday. Myself and GF are both Platinum. Never knew I could bring friends for priority tendering. Perhaps next cruise, I'll walk down to the long "general boarding" line, approach the last people in line and say "guess what folks? Today is your lucky day. Follow me". :D When I become Platinum I will be doing this! Great way to make someone smile and make a new cruise friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esdoorn Posted September 25, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The ride is only ten or fifteen minutes max. However the wait to fill up the tender can take 20 minutes. :) Sent from my XT1030 using Tapatalk Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted September 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Is there a reason you NEED too be 1st off? If not...take you time...it's much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted September 25, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Is there a reason you NEED too be 1st off? If not...take you time...it's much easier! The OP said this: "Our activities on the island are as a group and we want to maximize that as much as we can..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketship Posted September 25, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Is there a reason you NEED too be 1st off? If not...take you time...it's much easier! We arent even trying to be the first off honestly. We are only in port from 8-3pm and have an all day pass. I know that come 10ish, they will still be calling numbers... Just want to avoid that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketship Posted September 25, 2015 Author #21 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The info about 5 extra passengers is correct BUT, if the others still want to try and get FTTF email fttfinfo@carnival.com and you can be put on a wait-list. Should it become available, they will let you know... Wish this worked. :( We have literally emailed them almost every single week, without a single response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richjoxyz Posted September 25, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Is there a reason you NEED too be 1st off? If not...take you time...it's much easier! Sure...waiting in long lines and spending the morning lounging around in the main theater waiting for your ticket to be called is what I would rather do if I had earned the right to priority tendering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted September 25, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 25, 2015 This, but I was thinking it was 10, at least for platinum members. I was told 7 people could come off with me making up to eight in the group however it probably varies but suffice it to say each platinum person should be able to bring up at least 5 people so your group should be safe. We had 10 people in a group I put together for a tour and two of us were platinum and we had no difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted September 25, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Is there a reason you NEED too be 1st off? If not...take you time...it's much easier! It's not even a matter of being first one off the boat. I just don't like waiting in the lines. So even if I don't want to get off on the very first tender I don't like having to go get a tender ticket and wait in the line so I really enjoy being platinum because you get to just sit near the desk until they're ready to take you down no waiting in line. Don't let anyone tell you you have to go wait in some line for a priority tender ticket. I had someone do that to me on my first platinum cruise and it caused a big delay with getting off the boat. Just go to the desk and tell them you're ready to go. Edited September 25, 2015 by Jana60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas52 Posted September 25, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Here is a link to tendering, hope this helps you. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1940168 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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