mvh Posted July 10, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Do they release tender tickets for the Star the night before you port? I am especially concerned about Santorini. If so, how early should I️ get in line to be one of the first tenders after the excursion people? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted July 10, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I can't answer specifically but NCL tends to do it starting very early in the morning. People will start lining up an hour before start time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted July 10, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I can't answer specifically but NCL tends to do it starting very early in the morning. People will start lining up an hour before start time!! They did it the night before on The Sky last January. So I’m hoping it’s the same on the Star. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlreze Posted July 11, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Do Suites and Platinum get priority tickets? I have never tendered off Star but on other larger NCL ships we go down the elevator through Haven so no line. How does it work on STAR, anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted July 11, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2018 If you are in a suite then the Concierge will "see you right". If you are Platinum then the Future Cruise staff will explain the procedure for those guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzgreen Posted July 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Not sure when you are sailing. I am on the August 5th cruise. If you go before me, can you let me know how it worked out? I will do the same. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvh Posted July 14, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Not sure when you are sailing. I am on the August 5th cruise. If you go before me, can you let me know how it worked out? I will do the same. :) I’m sailing September 9, so you can lemme know. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrivine41 Posted July 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 16, 2018 There are several recent reviews about the Star from June sailings that discuss this on Facebook. One guy commented he got up early and was at the desk an hour before they opened and there were a few hundred guests before him. As a result he got on tender #8 and wasn’t ashore until 4 pm. As a result we decided to do the oia village tour as that was going to be our first stop. When you are on a ncl tour no tender ticket needed you are one of the first off the ship. While I,m not thrilled to pay for a tour the hassle of avoiding getting up early and dealing with a long line and hassle while on vacation. Also don’t forget there is a long line for the cable car to get up top once you get on the island. We leave on July 29 Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow1 Posted July 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 16, 2018 We are on the Sept 9 sailing also. We had planned to do Santorini on our own considering the time in port 2p-10p. We figured if we took an NCL excursion we would be in the dark for part of the tour. But these comments make us wonder maybe we should reconsider the port and see what NCL offers just to be able to get off the ship at a reasonable time. Not happy !!! We have not read about these problems in other ports that we have to tender into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted July 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The big problem is the port time, every one is up and wants off the ship. Thinking you will waltz up to the first tenders isn't going to happen. Tours usually have a separate loading area and dedicated tenders. So, it isn't a cast of having to wait until tours are going. Usually 2 separate loading lines/tenders. Thousands of people have "priority". With this port time, camping out around noon, is likely your only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricd Posted July 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2018 What is the tender like in Kotor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted July 16, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2018 What is the tender like in Kotor Do you have an early port time? Earlier disperses the lines more favorably. this post may have less attraction as well. I'm always out early with full touring days. Since I enjoy climbing the wall, I want an early start due to crowds and heat. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPER50 Posted July 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just off the Star and the tender tickets were available from 6.30am in The Bliss Lounge. People were lining upfrom around 5.30am!!! Getting up at that time of the morning is not really what you want to be doing on holiday - NCL really need to reconsider this and perhaps issue the tickets the evening before. We went at 6.30am and got tender tickets No. 18 - we got off the boat around 10.00am. Plenty of time to go to Oia and Fira and see the attractions and get back to the ship in good time before sail away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow1 Posted July 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2018 What time did you dock in Santorini? We are scheduled to be in port 2p to 10p Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jvilla84 Posted July 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just off the Star and the tender tickets were available from 6.30am in The Bliss Lounge. People were lining upfrom around 5.30am!!! Getting up at that time of the morning is not really what you want to be doing on holiday - NCL really need to reconsider this and perhaps issue the tickets the evening before. We went at 6.30am and got tender tickets No. 18 - we got off the boat around 10.00am. Plenty of time to go to Oia and Fira and see the attractions and get back to the ship in good time before sail away. What were the hours the ship was docked? I am on the Star the first week of September, ours is docked 2pm-10pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrew Posted July 19, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Do Suites and Platinum get priority tickets? I have never tendered off Star but on other larger NCL ships we go down the elevator through Haven so no line. How does it work on STAR, anyone know? We stayed in a suite on the Star in March. The concierge will walk you straight to a tender; we arranged the time the day before. We got to walk through the bowels of the ship and see parts that guests don't usually see; it was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted July 19, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2018 What is the tender like in Kotor The star docked in Kotor last July, were used to tendering but it fits the port well Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmesa Posted July 19, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2018 What is the tender like in Kotor We just returned from July 8-16th cruise on Star and Kotor tender was awful. Tender tickets for all ports were only available in the morning and there was always a line very early. Kotor was really bad because there were two other ships in port and we anchored the furthest away. After 6+ cruises, I don't recall ever having a tender that far from the port. It was a 30 minute tender ride each way. The line to board the tender at the end of the day was 45+ minutes in the hot sun, no shade. Ship left an hour late due to the backup (they didn't leave anyone behind). It might be better if there are fewer ships in port, but overall, I was not impressed with the NCL tender process (first NCL cruise, most others on RCCL and Celebrity). We did not get a tender ticket in Santorini and I think it was about 2 hours before we could get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow1 Posted July 19, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Klmesa Thanks for your info on Kotor and Santorini. What about Mykonos? Which port did you dock in. The new big port called Tourlos or did you tender in to the old port? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hzv5wk Posted July 20, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 20, 2018 KlmesaThanks for your info on Kotor and Santorini. What about Mykonos? Which port did you dock in. The new big port called Tourlos or did you tender in to the old port? Sent from my iPhone using Forums The 8-16 July cruise did nor go to Mykonos Kotor was 0800-1500 Santorini was 0800-1700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip8683 Posted July 20, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 20, 2018 We are on the October 21st 7 day NCL Star out of Venice with stops in Dubrovnik, Kotor, Katakolon, Piraeus and Split. Does anyone know where I can find information about whether we tender into these ports or just dock and walk off ? If we tender do I need to worry about doing private tours and getting early tender tickets ? At that time of year are there the same amount of ships traveling to these ports? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPER50 Posted July 20, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 20, 2018 What were the hours the ship was docked? I am on the Star the first week of September, ours is docked 2pm-10pm In Santorini our ship docked from 8.00am until 5pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricd Posted July 20, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 20, 2018 We are on the October 21st 7 day NCL Star out of Venice with stops in Dubrovnik, Kotor, Katakolon, Piraeus and Split. Does anyone know where I can find information about whether we tender into these ports or just dock and walk off ? If we tender do I need to worry about doing private tours and getting early tender tickets ? At that time of year are there the same amount of ships traveling to these ports? Thanks in advance The only port you may tender in is Kotor. This web site will give you what ships are in port http://www.cruisetimetables.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip8683 Posted July 20, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Thank you Patricd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal2008 Posted July 22, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Kotor tendering depends on how far you tender from the shore. NCL is cheap and tries to pay the lowest possible fees to the port and hence ususlly gets the most undesirable location if more than one ship is in the port. At Venice they are usually at berth 110 which is about 2500 feet (about half a mile) from People Mover. In Kotor they tendered about three miles away fromn the shore (as two Princess cruise ships had closer locations). In the afternoon, captained announced that tendering took so long (delayed departure and pretty long lines) because of the location where it had tendered. In Agostroli, Mein Shiff paid for the sole berth and hence NCL Star had to tender but it was a short 5 minute tender. In Santorini, it was a mess. NCL Star insists on not distributing tender tickets previous night. Insists that you line up at 5 am for 6:30 distribution. Saw many people using chairs to stand in line for 90 minutes. May be they are forcing people to buy their high markup excursions and discourage DIY. Of course, you will be taken care of if you are in suites. Also, if you have 2p - 10p shoretime (nice - you can see sunset), may be you wont have to get up at 5 am for tender tickets but then again this is NCL Star. They may still do that. Just re-read every post in this thread and comments on Kotor and Santorini by @klmesa and @PIER50 are right on the money. Unnecessarily inefficient tendering process used by NCL Star staff. Edited July 22, 2018 by hal2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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