Tender time - Grand Cayman?

[SATexasPilot]

Did I see correctly some where that the tender time from ship to dock at Grand Cayman is only five (5) minutes? I hope that is the case.

 

Because of the terrible previous tender experiences in Belize and then a tender/taxi experience from hell from Cozumel to the mainland, we would probably just stay on the ship.

 

Five minutes seems much more civilized.

 

Thanks for any responses.

[marys350]

What ship will you be tendering from?

[bookbabe]

The ships usually anchor a couple hundred feet off shore. You can almost swim out to them.

 

 

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[OCruisers]

The actual tender time is quick once all are on the tender.

[Giantfan13]

The biggest problem is getting on the tenders. That is up to your cruise line. Once on, the ride is 5-10 minutes AT MOST. All ships tender, so you have no choice, but definitely get off the ship. Grand Cayman is wonderful.

 

Cheers

 

Len

[monicajay]

Some ships are closer to shore than others. It can range from 5 -10 minutes BUT the loading-unloading time can be a pain and much longer. From the time I left my cabin and got off the tender boat in Grand Cayman, it took more than 45 minutes. Most of that was in line snaking around the ship while they loaded the tenders.

 

On the return, I showed up to no line, and was last on the tender, as soon as I boarded they pulled the ropes so it was very convenient.

[cb at sea]

It's not too long....the actual trip itself......it does take time to get a full load onto the tenders, tho!

[ncovert]

Did I see correctly some where that the tender time from ship to dock at Grand Cayman is only five (5) minutes? I hope that is the case.

 

Because of the terrible previous tender experiences in Belize and then a tender/taxi experience from hell from Cozumel to the mainland, we would probably just stay on the ship.

 

Five minutes seems much more civilized.

 

Thanks for any responses.

 

Yes, once everyone is on, the trip is 5 minutes or less. Here is a YouTube of the journey (actually took about 3 minutes)

[ABQrobin]

here is the port area.... seriously, you could almost swim to the ships!

 

[kona_wahine]

They load and unload from the top part of the tender boat so try to get up there. If you go below you will take longer.