dsnutz Posted February 26, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi Im sailing on the NCL Sky in April and have a question related to tendering. How does this work as far as getting off and back to the ship. Do they run at certain times while the boat is anchored, i.e. every hour? I just wondered if after you get to the island and finish sightseeing/touring then want to get back to the boat, how that is determined. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted February 26, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The tenders are constantly running back and forth. I've never waited very long (15 minutes max) for a tender back to the ship. The amount of time is also affected by how far out the sip has to drop anchor. for example, in Belize the tender ride takes 10-15 minutes as the ship has to stay pretty far out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsnutz Posted February 26, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted February 26, 2009 awesome, thanks!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredr Posted February 27, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2009 hello, Tendering is a fun part of cruising. Some suggestions....do not be in a hurry to get off the ship because this is where the lines/frustration is at its worst. Wear some non skid shoes and do not worry about getting wet. If you are a non agile sort, cruise staff will be there to help you, men who are immensely strong and sure handed. It is always a thrill to see your ship from sea level. And as for returning make sure that you note the time of the last tender back to the ship. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted February 27, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2009 If you are in one of the life boats, used as tenders, they are closed up. I try to sit wherever there's a spot to get air on longer tender rides, as I tend to get motion sickness in them. There are also open air tenders with bench seats. Like those much better! Just depends on the port and cruiseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted February 27, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 27, 2009 the tenders run constantly but I would definatly be sure to check times for the last tenders so that you dont miss the boat...either one of them for that matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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