cdnsuzy

We are planning some of our own shore excursions in Belize, Costa Maya and Cozumel. I know if you buy the shore excursions on the ship; you get an early time for the tender. How do you get an early tender if you have other plans? Any suggestions on this itinerary from experience would be great. We have 2 children 8 and 11. Many thanks.

Hold

Don't believe you'll need a tender in Cozumel. They now have a large dock area that I think will accomidate all ships. As far as getting on tenders early, beat the crowd. Ask the Purser what time the tenders start and exactly where on the ship they let you off to get on the tenders, and then be there at LEAST a half hour before the process begins. Everyone doing what you want to do will try the same thing, so get there as early as possible. If you wait until the time that is announced, everyone will be in line ahead of you.

BudgetQueen

I am ready to tender an hour before the posted time and make it my priority to get off on the first tender. You have to be in line early. The later-the longer the waits.

PumpkinEater

The "no brainer" way to get the best tender tickets is to book a suite, which on most ships gets you concierge service.

Peter

Budman

Both Costa Maya and Cozumel have piers -- you don't need tenders.

In Belize, bluff your way onto an early tender.

danette

How do you "bluff" your way onto an early tender?

Starfish

My advise is to get there early when they start handing out tender passes.

Bluffing is not the answer.