SteelCity Cruiser Posted October 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Is there some way to find out whether a port will be one at which we will be docked or anchored (thus tendering to shore)? I've been through all of the documents we've received for our Istanbul to Athens cruise and checked the web site but haven't successfully located this information. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torquer Posted October 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2023 In the itinerary on the O website, if you see a little anchor symbol next to a port, it means it is a tender port. For example Punta Del Este is a tender port while Montevideo is a docking port: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCity Cruiser Posted October 18, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted October 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Torquer said: In the itinerary on the O website, if you see a little anchor symbol next to a port, it means it is a tender port. For example Punta Del Este is a tender port while Montevideo is a docking port: Thank you. I was wondering if we'd be docked or tendered at Mykonos because I understand the tenders take you right into the old town section but if you are docked you need to shuttle in (or take the water taxi). Would be nice if they included that info on the itinerary in your final documents. (and yes, I know that status could change depending on what other ships are in port on a given day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torquer Posted October 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, SteelCity Cruiser said: I was wondering if we'd be docked or tendered at Mykonos because I understand the tenders take you right into the old town section but if you are docked you need to shuttle in (or take the water taxi). Mykonos is one of the few ports where it is much better to tender than it is to dock since they take you right to the interesting part of town. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAWCB Posted October 18, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On our recent New York to Montreal cruise on Vista, the itinerary and the blue book said that we would be docked in every port. In reality we ended up being tendered three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted October 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2023 52 minutes ago, SteelCity Cruiser said: Would be nice if they included that info on the itinerary in your final documents. (and yes, I know that status could change depending on what other ships are in port on a given day) I just checked my most recent cruise documents. They do include this information, but you have to actually read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted October 18, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2023 We have a Vista cruise next April that visits Mykonos. On the itinerary I have it is a tender port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl64 Posted October 18, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On our Vista Cruise this past August around the British Isles we had fo tender four times and would have been five but we were unable to tender in Stornoway. All information from Oceania had us docking. Most of those ports were tender only. It does make a difference in having this knowledge ahead of time. Someone with mobility concerns would be stuck on the ship in those ports. Again, communication is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCity Cruiser Posted October 18, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, shepherd really said: I just checked my most recent cruise documents. They do include this information, but you have to actually read it. Well, I DID actually read our documents and it wasn't included in them, but thank you for kindly pointing that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTEAST Posted October 18, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 hours ago, SteelCity Cruiser said: Thank you. I was wondering if we'd be docked or tendered at Mykonos because I understand the tenders take you right into the old town section but if you are docked you need to shuttle in (or take the water taxi). Would be nice if they included that info on the itinerary in your final documents. (and yes, I know that status could change depending on what other ships are in port on a given day) FYI, a useful site is whatsinport.com that identifies information about the port of call and links to the cruise schedule calendar where you can find out what ships are due in port on your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted October 18, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, SteelCity Cruiser said: Well, I DID actually read our documents and it wasn't included in them, but thank you for kindly pointing that out. In your guest statement, the anchor-symbol will appear next to the port's departure time IF it's a planned anchor port. Sometimes an unplanned anchor port happens (e.g., pier damage, weather, last-minute schedule changes by the port (although we can go on and on about what "last minute" means in O-land)). In the blue book, either "dock" or "anchor" was listed for each port. However, I am a cynical sort so I often double check the actual ports' schedules if I want to know for sure (and even then it might change). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted October 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, SteelCity Cruiser said: Well, I DID actually read our documents and it wasn't included in them, but thank you for kindly pointing that out. Are your documents not from Oceania? Our TA provides us with an Oceania's Guest statement and the cruise itinerary shows anchor symbols for those ports that are scheduled for tendering. Nothing is shown for ports that are docking If your does not show any anchors, then, I would assume they are scheduled for docking, although last minute changes can occur. Which specific cruise are you on? Edited October 18, 2023 by 1985rz1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTEAST Posted October 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, AMHuntFerry said: In your guest statement, the anchor-symbol will appear next to the port's departure time IF it's a planned anchor port. Sometimes an unplanned anchor port happens (e.g., pier damage, weather, last-minute schedule changes by the port (although we can go on and on about what "last minute" means in O-land)). In the blue book, either "dock" or "anchor" was listed for each port. However, I am a cynical sort so I often double check the actual ports' schedules if I want to know for sure (and even then it might change). Use of blue book maybe confusing to ones new to Oceania. Post Covid, blue booklets no longer exist and have been revamped and folder is now in paper with a velcro closure and called Cruise Vacation Guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTEAST Posted October 18, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 18, 2023 For our August/Sept cruise last month, the narrative 'dock' and 'anchor' were posted beside each port of call on page 1 in the Your Voyage (General Travel and Onboard Information) booklet in the Cruise Vacation Guide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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