margincall Posted July 18, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I have not been to this particular private island,but I read a post(unconfirmed)on another site,that if you don't book an excursion at Half moon cay,then you can't get a tender til 1 pm. With the ship In port til 4 pm,what would be the point in getting off,if that's accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Total BS, unless you aren't arriving until noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margincall Posted July 18, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted July 18, 2023 8 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: Total BS, unless you aren't arriving until noon. Pardon my confusion, are you saying what I read is not accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2023 58 minutes ago, margincall said: Pardon my confusion, are you saying what I read is not accurate? Yes, definitely not accurate. Have been there 10 times. Never heard or seen anything like what you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margincall Posted July 18, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted July 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said: Yes, definitely not accurate. Have been there 10 times. Never heard or seen anything like what you describe. Thank you Didn't make sense so figured this is the place to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdepsmom Posted July 28, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Someone just posted a Venezia review on the Carnival board that she didn't get onto HMC till 1pm because she was on tender #41. So it sounds like this definitely is a thing. She also said if you purchase an excursion (even the clamshells) you get an early tender ticket. Does anyone else have experience w/ this? I've been on the fence about booking a HMC excursion anyway, so if that gets me an early tender ticket, it might seal the deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dna1990 Posted September 8, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2023 For CCL, It is my understanding that yes, having a excursion, clamshell, cabaña, villa - will get you an early(er) tender ticket. Likewise, being Pinnacle, etc. You must still be aware of when/where these tickets will be distributed. What we don't always know is just how many "early" tickets are used up for those cruisers, and if you are first-in-line to get general-admin tender tickets...how far back does that put you? But it is possible to assume the person with ticket #41 and 1pm arrival, didn't know to go get a ticket earlier in the cruise. Maybe they did, but to maximize the time in any tender port - you often need a plan. They prices have sure gone up, but I think a clamshell is a good place just to stash your things and eventually have abit of shade...if that also gets me a early tender, seems like a good investment. Ask around guest services and shore excursion desk as you walk by during the week, don't always trust the first answer you get. Get the details, they do change from time to time for no apparent reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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