Question about docking/tendering 7 Day Western

[dkmjgal]

I know that Disney isn't able to dock at all of the ports but I can't remember where I read which port we have to take a tender from on the Western Carribean cruise. I know we can dock at CC and I'm pretty sure the same for Key West but what about the others (Grand Cayman and Cozumel). I booked some excursions this morning and I realize that taking a tender with kids may play into my times a little bit.
Thanks-
Kelly

 

[aliwas]

Grand Cayman is the only tendering port on the Western and it is handled extremely well. Never had a problem.

 

[dkmjgal]

Thanks - my concern is that I booked an excursion for 8:10 am and I am thinking I might want to change it to the 11:15 am. I don't want to be "rushing" around like crazy.
Any thoughts?

kelly

 

[aliwas]

We had no trouble making our early morning excursion, they had us all meet in the Rockin Bar and then led us out in groups. If your not doing a Disney excursion maybe someone knows what time the tendering starts.

 

[webray]

dk....

You can make your excursion..but..you will have to get your tender ticket early..be in line..so that you can be on the first tender to the island. It is handled extremely well. Hubby and I didn't have an excursion, but we wanted to get off the ship early to start exploring. Many people in line when the theatre doors opened had booked their own excursions. They were ready to go. We also saw many people, who instead of getting ready to go..just though DCL was suppose to bend over backwards to get them off the ship in time for their non-disney booked excursion. Disney did their best..but, they did not bump any of the prepared people out of the line.

As long as you are at the designated meeting place, a bit before it opens, the morning you dock at GC (it will be listed in your navigator so you know where to get your tender ticket), you will be good to go.