What is a Cruise Ship Tender? | When the ship can't dock.
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most cruise line destinations involve the ship tying off at a pier and guests walking right onto dry land
tendering can be neat it offers great views of the ship and it's kind of a unique experience for many
larger ships often offer tender tickets now these are complimentary there's no charge for tender tickets
high winds or rough seas can sometimes make tendering too dangerous and just not feasible
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Sometimes your ship may be too large to dock at certain destinations. When this happens, you'll likely board a tender, which is a smaller boat, and take that to shore. In this video we go over everything you need to know about tendering. -What are tenders? -How do you know where to board a tender? -What considerations are there for tender ports? -Links mentioned in this video: Join us for one of our group cruises! 🛳 December 2023 CruiseHabit Group on Valiant Lady: https://VirginVoyagesGroupCruise.com 🛳 February 2023 Kid Free February Group on Scarlet Lady: https://KidFreeFebruary.com If you're thinking about booking a cruise, resort stay, theme park visit, or any other vacation, help us and travel smarter by getting help from TouringPlans Travel: https://cruisehabit.com/touringplans or fill out the form at https://cruisehabit.com/help 🔗Relevant Links🔗 Nautical Terms for Cruisers ➡️ https://www.cruisehabit.com/nautical-terms-cruisers Booking Shore Excursions Independently vs Booking Through the Cruise Line ➡️ www.cruisehabit.com/booking-shore-excursions-independently-vs-booking-through-cruise-line Cruise Packing Tips ➡️ https://www.cruisehabit.com/packing Booking Shore Excursions Independently vs Booking Through the Cruise Line ➡️ https://www.cruisehabit.com/booking-shore-excursions-independently-vs-booking-through-cruise-line "I'm worried I'll get seasick. Do you feel the ship move?" How to avoid motion sickness on cruise ships. ➡️ www.cruisehabit.com/im-worried-ill-get-seasick-do-you-feel-ship-move-how-avoid-motion-sickness-cruise-ships First Timer Tips ➡️ www.cruisehabit.com/first-time-cruisers CruiseHabit Message Boards ➡️ https://www.cruisehabit.com/boards/ Want your own awesome Muster Drill shirt? ➡️ shop.cruisehabit.com/collections/cruise-shirts Daily Menus & Programs ➡️ https://www.cruisehabit.com/Restaurant_Menus_Bar_Menus_Daily_Programs -- #cruisetips #cruiseships #cruising #shoreexcursions