Problem with tenders in Grand Cayman

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2348

On Jan 8, 12:00*pm, (Jeff Gersten) wrote:
http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2348

It happens often there ... I don't get seasick ... and have been on
cruises in big seas with hurricanes right in front of us (Gustav and
Ophelia) ... nor does my wife ... except for a return on a Grand
Cayman tender ...

On Jan 8, 12:56 pm, number6 wrote:
On Jan 8, 12:00 pm, (Jeff Gersten) wrote:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2348

It happens often there ... I don't get seasick ... and have been on
cruises in big seas with hurricanes right in front of us (Gustav and
Ophelia) ... nor does my wife ... except for a return on a Grand
Cayman tender ...

Even under "normal" circumstances, tendering at that port can be an
adventure. Those lifeboats are like little corks bobbing in the water.
They're an absolute recipe for sea sickness, at least for me. The
motion, on top of being in an enclosed, hot space, crowded with little
to no ventilation....wouldn't step foot on one of those corks they
call tenders unless Bonine is in action. Even then, I'm happy to be
off.

LeeNY wrote:
On Jan 8, 12:56 pm, number6 wrote:
On Jan 8, 12:00 pm, (Jeff Gersten) wrote:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2348

Even under "normal" circumstances, tendering at that port can be an
adventure. Those lifeboats are like little corks bobbing in the water.
They're an absolute recipe for sea sickness, at least for me. The
motion, on top of being in an enclosed, hot space, crowded with little
to no ventilation....wouldn't step foot on one of those corks they
call tenders unless Bonine is in action. Even then, I'm happy to be
off.

On cruise ships, I do not have problems with motion sickness, but I have
on small boats and tenders. The worst tenders, for me, are Belize and
Cancun. It has been a long time since I had Cancun on an itinerary. I
wonder what's up with that?

Becca

"LeeNY" wrote in message
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On Jan 8, 12:56 pm, number6 wrote:
On Jan 8, 12:00 pm, (Jeff Gersten) wrote:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2348

It happens often there ... I don't get seasick ... and have been on
cruises in big seas with hurricanes right in front of us (Gustav and
Ophelia) ... nor does my wife ... except for a return on a Grand
Cayman tender ...

Even under "normal" circumstances, tendering at that port can be an
adventure. Those lifeboats are like little corks bobbing in the water.
They're an absolute recipe for sea sickness, at least for me. The
motion, on top of being in an enclosed, hot space, crowded with little
to no ventilation....wouldn't step foot on one of those corks they
call tenders unless Bonine is in action. Even then, I'm happy to be
off

When we tendered in to Samana, we used the ship lifeboat/tenders. They
rolled like crazy even though the seas were fairly calm. I didn't see that
much rolling with the regular ferry boats that were used the second time we
were in Grand Cayman (the big passenger boats that are the boats from the
port and not the boats from the ship). But there were only four boats
there. The first time there were six boats, and we did use the ship
lifeboat/tenders some of the time. We didn't have any problem with being
sick on any of those boats, but like I say, the seas were fairly calm.

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"LeeNY" wrote in message
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On Jan 8, 12:56 pm, number6 wrote:

On Jan 8, 12:00 pm, (Jeff Gersten) wrote:


http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2348

It happens often there ... I don't get seasick ... and have been on
cruises in big seas with hurricanes right in front of us (Gustav and
Ophelia) ... nor does my wife ... except for a return on a Grand
Cayman tender ...

Even under "normal" circumstances, tendering at that port can be an
adventure. Those lifeboats are like little corks bobbing in the water.
They're an absolute recipe for sea sickness, at least for me. The
motion, on top of being in an enclosed, hot space, crowded with little
to no ventilation....wouldn't step foot on one of those corks they
call tenders unless Bonine is in action. Even then, I'm happy to be
off


When we tendered in to Samana, we used the ship lifeboat/tenders. They
rolled like crazy even though the seas were fairly calm. I didn't see that
much rolling with the regular ferry boats that were used the second time we
were in Grand Cayman (the big passenger boats that are the boats from the
port and not the boats from the ship). But there were only four boats
there. The first time there were six boats, and we did use the ship
lifeboat/tenders some of the time. We didn't have any problem with being
sick on any of those boats, but like I say, the seas were fairly calm.




I have no problem with tendering from HAL ships. There is plenty of
ventilation. The crew generally head into the waves to minimize roll.
I do get a little concerned if they gun the engine and the Stearn goes
down. I worry that the tender might get swamped in a following sea. But
my concern is unfounded. Mostly I've tendered into Grand Cayman, which
is a smooth ride. HAL's private island can be a little rocky as you
approach the inlet. But once you are in the inlet or out in open water
the ride is ok.

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