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[Tall-Cruiser]

We have always tendered @ Grand Cayman

 

Ditto...We also have always tendered @ Grand Cayman.

 

Yes all cruise lines tender in Grand Cayman. What I have noticed is that some cruise lines use their own tender launches whiles others use the other public port tenders.

[Oville]

I just noticed that they each carry 10 tons of passengers. It sounds like a lot until you do the math and it is 151.5 lbs per person (132 passengers). :D

 

And 86 lbs as a life boat,

 

How funny no one picked up on this weight requirement; how many cruisers weigh 151 lbs on tenders let alone 86 lbs when it becomes a lifeboat?:rolleyes: A bit scary.

[Esprit]

How funny no one picked up on this weight requirement; how many cruisers weigh 151 lbs on tenders let alone 86 lbs when it becomes a lifeboat?:rolleyes: A bit scary.

 

Well I'll be one that does for tendering (just)!

[TeeRick]

How funny no one picked up on this weight requirement; how many cruisers weigh 151 lbs on tenders let alone 86 lbs when it becomes a lifeboat?:rolleyes: A bit scary.

 

Only an issue for a full ship evacuation. Hopefully no need for that ever.

[britsbest]

Only an issue for a full ship evacuation. Hopefully no need for that ever.

 

Has there been an evacuation since Concordia. Lifeboats not much use then! I hope I am not tempting fate !

[jsea]

How funny no one picked up on this weight requirement; how many cruisers weigh 151 lbs on tenders let alone 86 lbs when it becomes a lifeboat?:rolleyes: A bit scary.

The weight listed on the Fact Sheet is not labeled as maximum or “requirement”. In addition, since the ship is being constructed in Europe, I imagine the unit is a metric ton, which is approximately equal to 2204 pounds, meaning the average weight of a passenger while on launch mode is estimated at 167 pounds. That would be average. Some passengers weigh more, some less (especially children).

 

Anyway, I wouldn’t fret about the launches sinking due to anyone weighing more than 86 pounds when they are used as lifeboats. :)

[Oville]

 

Anyway, I wouldn’t fret about the launches sinking due to anyone weighing more than 86 pounds when they are used as lifeboats. :)

 

Yes, it’s a bit less troubling that the average weight in metric tons is 96 lbs on the lifeboat. ;) If you are concerned about me worrying or fretting too much, we have taken 100+ cruises since November 2006 so not overly concerned. The stats on this lifeboat are certainly eye opening. :o

[marylander2]

Yes all cruise lines tender in Grand Cayman. What I have noticed is that some cruise lines use their own tender launches whiles others use the other public port tenders.

As far as it is known to the cruising public, in Grand Cayman ALL SHIPS have to use the local tenders - big two-deck flat tenders that could host about 200 pax. I imagine that smaller ships can use their own if they are of the Windstar size, but all Celebrity ships for years have used locals

[hcat]

We have not been to GC in awhile and last time there we stayed on the ship...Happy for that because the last tender numbers on Reflection...were called well after lunch.

 

Prior to that trip were always on ship's tenders. Sometimes the water was too rough to get in to the port.. Once they moved the tender operation to the opposite side of the ship after a passenger got hurt trying to get on a tender.

 

I was looking forward to using X tenders in this port...we booked an excursion to get an early start. This is our only tender port for 2 EDGE cruises and wanted to check out the process. Maybe X will use their own...

[caroak]

We have not been to GC in awhile and last time there we stayed on the ship...Happy for that because the last tender numbers on Reflection...were called well after lunch.

 

Prior to that trip were always on ship's tenders. Sometimes the water was too rough to get in to the port.. Once they moved the tender operation to the opposite side of the ship after a passenger got hurt trying to get on a tender.

 

I was looking forward to using X tenders in this port...we booked an excursion to get an early start. This is our only tender port for 2 EDGE cruises and wanted to check out the process. Maybe X will use their own...

 

This will be our first Celebrity cruise and first on a large ship so I'm confused as to how the tender lineup works. You mention getting tender numbers. How are they assigned and what if you have a private tour and need to get off early? Do the ship's excursion people get off first and then the others lineup but need an assigned number?

 

Also, if an excursion starts at a tender port at say 8:00 am does that mean you tender at 8:00 am or is that the time you meet the tour guide or bus on land?

 

Carole

[hcat]

Have not tendered in awhile...we dislike it.

But this is how it worked for us in the past,

 

Excursion guests meet at assigned time, usually in the theater, to check in for their excursion tickets. Groups are called by number and leave as an escorted group to the tenders...then re group on shore to meet the guides. There are exceptions where you meet on the pier...usually later excursions,

 

Suites, Elite and E plus get priority .,..Suites are probably escorted directly to tenders by their Concierge. Others have to line up for the tix..sometimes left in stateroom.,, (?) Other guests line up for tender tix and wait for their group no. to be announced on the PA. Some do try to cut the lines but X is pretty strict with that,,

 

,At a certain point...there is open tendering announcement, tickets needed,

Not sure if this is the current procedure but that's been our past experience, hope someone can update you,

 

Things may change quite a bit on EDGE with the new gateway portal and advanced tenders!

Edited September 5, 2018 by hcat

[pl281]

Just wondering when we are going to see some more photos ?????

[MizDemeanor]

We have not been to GC in awhile and last time there we stayed on the ship...Happy for that because the last tender numbers on Reflection...were called well after lunch.

 

Prior to that trip were always on ship's tenders. Sometimes the water was too rough to get in to the port.. Once they moved the tender operation to the opposite side of the ship after a passenger got hurt trying to get on a tender.

 

I was looking forward to using X tenders in this port...we booked an excursion to get an early start. This is our only tender port for 2 EDGE cruises and wanted to check out the process. Maybe X will use their own...

 

 

Trying to follow...Very used to ship's Tender while in this port. Did GC all of a sudden become capable of handling multiple ships passenger traffic?

[marylander2]

Grand Cayman is known for rough winds and bad weather that could hit in a jiffy. I've been tendered there twice, both times it was done by a local tendering company, which uses sturdy tender boats, wider and longer than your typical lifeboats from the ships that are normally used in other ports for tendering - I believe this is because of the rough waves near the Georgetown. Twice (!) the stop at GC was cancelled, last time we even circled a few times near the Georgetown but eventually took off.

Tendering service could get delayed well in the afternoon, again because of the weather.

With all this in mind, I am wondering how efficient - and how safe! - will be MC when lowered to serve as a tender pad while stopped in GC.

This is the only port where I 've seen people had tough times to get on the tender boat. Not saying that it is dangerous to do tendering in GC, but certainly it is best to be ready.

[steamboats]

Just wondering when we are going to see some more photos ?????

 

Pretty likely next week as there´s a shipyard visit for UK TAs and some media scheduled with Lisa and Richard.

 

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[DachshundsRule]

Pretty likely next week as there´s a shipyard visit for UK TAs and some media scheduled with Lisa and Richard.

 

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Thursday September 13.

[hcat]

Trying to follow...Very used to ship's Tender while in this port. Did GC all of a sudden become capable of handling multiple ships passenger traffic?

 

On our numerous visits...but not recently...there have been quite a number of boats anchored..waiting to tender in... I think they had 2 tender piers, and always lines waiting to tender back.

 

Once we made the early tender, then sat for over an hour waiting for the rest of our excursion group which was delayed due to rough seas..When seas are rough.It can be bad they & sometimes they literally lift one guest onto the tender at a time...very bumpy. I presume the larger size tenders held more pax per trip & worked better for geting pax onboard and safely to shore.

 

. Guess we'll find out but hope we get to use the EDGE tender system

 

Aside from GC, what other tender ports are on the current itins???

[kearney]

Not sure there are many in the current Caribbean itinerary... but if you think about it.... down the road it opens the ship to small ports that they don't currently service. If tendering is easy and more pleasant for the passengers... then perhaps ships can start stopping at some of the other islands not currently serviced. Let's face it... after a while going to the same places... while nice... does get old... so throw in a Saba other island and you have some freshness in the itinerary.

[Tall-Cruiser]

As far as it is known to the cruising public, in Grand Cayman ALL SHIPS have to use the local tenders - big two-deck flat tenders that could host about 200 pax. I imagine that smaller ships can use their own if they are of the Windstar size, but all Celebrity ships for years have used locals

 

 

 

I was trying to find some photos I took from my last cruise. These were taken during our stop in Grand Cayman and you can clearly see that Norwegian Escape is using their own Tender launches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[twodjs]

Of course Edge will use their own tenders. That was the whole point of taking the time and money to completely redesign the tender experience. Air conditioning and bucket seats provide much more comfort than anything offered by the private tender services. GC will be an excellent test of their improved design.

[Lloyd555]

Some would call this glimpse of the Edge a tease. [emoji12]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[dkjretired]

Of course Edge will use their own tenders. That was the whole point of taking the time and money to completely redesign the tender experience. Air conditioning and bucket seats provide much more comfort than anything offered by the private tender services. GC will be an excellent test of their improved design.

 

Not all ports allow the ship to use their own tenders....

[dkjretired]

Some would call this glimpse of the Edge a tease. [emoji12]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks again for the pictures, Lloyd.

 

I certainly hope Celebrity enforces the age limits in these hot tubs, just looks to me like an accident waiting to happen with someone falling, especially kids fooling around.

[eroller]

Damn the pool is big. I love it. Perhaps the largest afloat along with the TUI new builds (which EDGE is modeled after). Looks like there is even a damper in the center that raises up to prevent excessive water movement.

[cruise47]

I hope they have enough Lounge chairs beside this new pool..