Embarking Encore at Dubrovnik - by tender?

[Runaways]

I will be grateful to receive clarification regarding the embarkation procedure for Seabourn cruises commencing in Dubrovnik, Croatia.  Has anyone done this? Where is the cruise check-in conducted and who/how is luggage transported? We've never embarked the beginning of q cruise by tender before, and can't imagine how it works. Thanks for your any first hand information and input you may have. We are not cruising with Seabourn until European summer 2024. Oh, any tips on characterful, convenient accommodation at moderate cost for a good standard in Dubrovnik will also be appreciated. Thanks again.

[lincslady]

There is now a cruise ship dock in Dubrovnik - a little way out of town but easily accessible by coach or car,  and I would expect any cruise embarking and disembarking would use this.  Not as picturesque as tendering in into the harbour, but a lot more user friendly with luggage.

[margbem]

We had a day in Dubrovnik last June as part of our Quest cruise. We were docked and Seabourn laid on a free shuttle bus to the town. We were told that Dubrovnik is accepting fewer ships now. None were anchored and there were just three ships in that day.

[Runaways]

Thank you for your input. I'm happy to know we should be boarding portside -  nice and stable!