Tender process on Oceania

[Torquer]

13 minutes ago, SATaxman said:

How do I find out which ports utilize tenders?

On the Oceania website, look at the itinerary for a particular cruise.  If you see an anchor symbol, it means it is a tender port.  For example:

[Vineyard View]

15 minutes ago, Vineyard View said:

Was thinking this is as well. It sounds as if the top suites can board tenders whenever they want, but not necessarily others until after excursions. Others have not experienced this, so maybe it’s random, and what I did read can occur. Idk 

Damn auto correct. SITA bus. Local transportation along the Amalfi Coast. We used it extensively when we spent time on a land trip. 
sofa bus does sound much nicer though!! 

[SATaxman]

Just now, Torquer said:

On the Oceania website, look at the itinerary for a particular cruise.  If you see an anchor symbol, it means it is a tender port.  For example:

Thanks.

[SATaxman]

Just now, SATaxman said:

Thanks.

I knew Santorini would be, now I see Montenegro is as well. Thanks

[ORV]

4 minutes ago, SATaxman said:

I knew Santorini would be, now I see Montenegro is as well. Thanks

What is the port in Montenegro? I've been to Kotor a couple of times and we always docked there. 

[EJL2023]

8 minutes ago, ORV said:

What is the port in Montenegro? I've been to Kotor a couple of times and we always docked there. 

When we were in Kotor in May, we also docked, but there was a Princess ship there at the same time and they tendered.  

[Vineyard View]

In May we were also at Kotor….Viking docked, we were on SB and tendered, but their tender process is smooth, quick, and impressive. We tendered a lot and it removed my worries about tendering with them. 

[LHT28]

4 hours ago, SATaxman said:

How do I find out which ports utilize tenders?

it should be on your Itinerary   a little anchor next to the port name

[tigerfan75]

5 hours ago, LHT28 said:

it should be on your Itinerary   a little anchor next to the port name

Yes, it SHOULD be.

On the Vista now for transatlantic to NYC.  Four ports now listed as anchor/tender ports that were not so previously noted…

[SATaxman]

13 hours ago, ORV said:

What is the port in Montenegro? I've been to Kotor a couple of times and we always docked there. 

Kotor. I thought it was dock also.

[Vineyard View]

2 hours ago, SATaxman said:

Kotor. I thought it was dock also.

It changed on us in Kotor from original port space. Port authorities can do this sometimes and the captain has no choice. 

[Lolotte]

On the Vista in June it was awful, 2 hours wait, on the Riviera in July not a problem, well handled !

 

[the more ports the better]

Recent experience post COVID on Riveria, as stated earlier, staying in a OS, just show card at the top of the stairs and walk on to tender.  No tender ticket needed.

 

Also, Oceania handles tenders fairly quickly and allows independents to fill up tenders when ships tours are departing but the tender is not full.  Koror should be no problem.  As long as they are using their own life boats as opposed to the local port authority, tenders operate smoothly.  When you throw in local operators such as in Santorini, it becomes an issue. 

Edited September 1, 2023 by the more ports the better

[Tr1v1alCru1ser]

When we went to Kotor, we tendered in, but by the time we were ready to leave, the ship had docked there. 

[Fam_Cruise]

7 hours ago, the more ports the better said:

Recent experience post COVID on Riveria, as stated earlier, staying in a OS, just show card at the top of the stairs and walk on to tender.  No tender ticket needed.

Great news, thanks for the update!

[dock]

@the more ports the better, the Santorini Private Boat tour , did y’all stop at Nea Kameni for beach time or a hike. It’s listed on our cruise excursion. Thank you. 

[the more ports the better]

Dock….

We stopped by the beach but not at the beach.  You could swim to the beach or just swim around behind the catamaran which is what most of us did.