What does 'Tender' mean at port?

[Leshaface]

I printed out my itinerary for the Mexican Riviera in December, and by Cabo San Lucas, it says TENDER.

What does this mean?

 

[lucky1]

You don't dock at a pier, but will anchor out in the bay or cove... The ship will arrange to have local "Tenders" boats to ferry the guests ashore.

 

[mmouse37]

I printed out my itinerary for the Mexican Riviera in December, and by Cabo San Lucas, it says TENDER.

What does this mean?

In some port the ships are too large to actually dock at the pier. Instead boats are used to "tender" or ferry the passengers from the cruise ship to the pier.

The boats usually hold at least 100 people and some more/some less depending on the port. The tenders will run the whole time the ship is in port. Sometimes, though, in bad weather if it is too windy or water too choppy they will suspend tender. In that case if you have an excursion booked with DCL and you can't make it because they can't tender they will reimburse you.

MJ

 

[Leshaface]

You don't dock at a pier, but will anchor out in the bay or cove... The ship will arrange to have local "Tenders" boats to ferry the guests ashore.

In some port the ships are too large to actually dock at the pier. Instead boats are used to "tender" or ferry the passengers from the cruise ship to the pier.

The boats usually hold at least 100 people and some more/some less depending on the port. The tenders will run the whole time the ship is in port. Sometimes, though, in bad weather if it is too windy or water too choppy they will suspend tender. In that case if you have an excursion booked with DCL and you can't make it because they can't tender they will reimburse you.

MJ

Ah, got it! Thanks you guys