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Ship Transfers & Tenders

TENDER PORTS

Some ports may lack sufficient pier capacity for us to moor our ship alongside. In these instances, we will anchor and use a tender or water shuttle (we’ll refer to these collectively as “tenders”) to transport our Sailors to shore and back. In order to safely board most tenders, Sailors must be able to take steps. If they use a non-motorized wheelchair it must be collapsible. Motorized wheelchairs and mobility scooters are not permitted on tenders unless a roll-on capability between our ship and the tender is available. Roll-on capability on a tender cannot be guaranteed due to a variety of variable factors.

Please note that although weather conditions may be acceptable to safely board a tender, changes in the weather may make reboarding to return to the ship dangerous. The final determination of whether any Sailor may board a tender is made by the captain or his/her staff. Safety restrictions prohibit crew from carrying individuals on or off water shuttles.

Ports That Require Tendering

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If guests are unable to tender or disembark due to these circumstances, there will be no refund or credit for missed ports. While we recognize your disappointment, the safety of our guests and crew is our primary concern.
  • Belize City 
  • Cabo San Lucas
  • Cannes
  • Catalina Island 
  • Dublin
  • Eastport
  • Edinburgh
  • George Town
  • Halifax (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Icy Strait Point (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Isafjordur (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Juneau
  • Ketchikan (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Kotor
  • Lerwick
  • Mykonos (varies based on individual sailings)
  • New Port
  • Prince Rupert (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Qarqatoq
  • Road Town (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Roatán (varies based on individual sailings)
  • Samana
  • Santa Barbara 
  • Santorini
  • Siglufjörður

To get more information or request accessibility assistance on your upcoming voyage, fill out the Accessibility and Medical Request Form or call Accessibility Team at (954) 372-3721

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