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Cruise Ship Tender Process for First Time Cruisers

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👁️ 2K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 1:34
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Creator's Key Takeaways

on your cruise itinerary you might see something that says water shuttle required or tendering required

first off listen to announcements this is going to be the best bet for you to be able to understand exactly what's happening

the first step is to go get your tender ticket this will have some sort of identifier on it that will place you in a group

coming back is usually a lot simpler because all you need to do is find where you are meeting your tender and then hop back on board

Creator's Tips & Advice

Listen to announcements to understand the tender procedure for your specific journey
Go get your tender ticket to be placed in a group for boarding
Once your group is called, proceed to the meeting point for your tender

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not understanding what 'water shuttle required' meansListen to announcements to understand the procedure for your specific journey
Not knowing how to get a tender ticketGo get your tender ticket, which will have an identifier to place you in a group

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat does 'water shuttle required' or 'tendering required' mean on a cruise itinerary?
QHow does the tender process work to get from the ship to shore?

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