When cruise ships anchor offshore instead of docking, tender boats are used to bring guests ashore. Understanding how the process works ensures a smoother experience at tender ports.

Are you going on a cruise where you will be getting off at a tender port? What this means is instead of simply walking off the ship, you’ll be taking a small tender boat to get to the cruise port.

Another port in Maine places limits on cruise ships and doesn't allow more than 50 cruise passengers to visit.

Norwegian Cruise Line has owned Great Stirrup Cay since 1977 and was the first cruise line to offer its passengers a private ...

One Caribbean country is investing heavily into new cruise port infrastructure to boost tourism in remote areas.

Vessels may continue to anchor in Monterey Bay and ferry their passengers to the shore via tender boats, according to CruiseMapper. However, cruise companies and ship operators must hire staff at ...

Vessels may continue to anchor in Monterey Bay and ferry their passengers to the shore via tender boats, according to CruiseMapper. However, cruise companies and ship operators must hire staff at ...

Supervisor Stephen Roane said that local policymakers’ hands are tied because they have no authority to prohibit large cruise ships in waters outside the county’s boundaries. Instead, he said, the ...