Tendering Question

[blondie99]

Hi,

 

I will be going to Belize on NCL Pearl the week of April 5th. I'm in a manual wheelchair and was told by NCL that I could tender, pending water conditions. I'm trying to figure out how likely it is I will be allowed to tender, because I'd like to book a private tour. For those who have been to Belize this time of year, what has the water been like? Was the tendering process and ride pretty smooth?

 

Thanks!

[packard89]

I was there 2 weeks ago and when I had to get off of the ship and onto the tender, I kind of had to make a jump for it. Not a long jump but it made me a little nervous.

[Trish12345]

One of our good friends is in a manual wheelchair. It will depend on water conditions but let me pass along a few things we learned. Some folks will think you can simply get out of the wheelchair to get into the tender or the van/bus. Have some of your friends involved in the transfer 'calling the shots'. Secure whatever is under/behind your chair seat or hand it to someone else to take from ship to tender

Good Luck & Be Safe!

 

trish

[NDCruiser]

We were in Belize on March 12. The tenders were bouncing quite a bit both morning & evening & several people fell. The ride to the pier took 10 minutes or so & was pretty bouncy--they move fast!

[navybaby1113]

Do you have to stand on the tender?

[Toyz711]

no, the tenders hold about 150 people. they have beach seats in the middle and along the edge. they don't allow any one to stand.