Major Tender Cruise Ports

High-Volume Tender Ports

Selected busy tender ports from our cruise schedule and port logistics data.

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Australia

Airlie Beach

Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet · Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & Dive

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Cook Islands

Aitutaki Island

Aitutaki Lagoon Cruise · One Foot Island (Tapuaetai) Visit

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Cambodia

Angkor Ban

Village Walking Tour · Buddhist Temple & Monk Blessing

Zodiac landing or scenic cruising

Antarctica

Zodiac Landing — Penguin Colony · Lemaire Channel & Iceberg Alley

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Rio de Janeiro State

Armação dos Búzios

Beach Hopping by Buggy · Rua das Pedras Walk

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Baltra Island

North Seymour Island Walk · Mosquera Islet Sea Lion Colony

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USA

Bar Harbor

Acadia National Park & Cadillac Mountain · Whale Watching Cruise

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Bartolome Island

Summit Boardwalk Hike · Pinnacle Rock Snorkeling

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Central America

Belize

Cave Tubing at Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch · Lamanai Mayan Ruins by River Boat

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Vietnam

Ben Tre City

Sampan Ride Through Coconut Canals · Coconut Candy Workshop

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USA

Block Island

Mohegan Bluffs & Southeast Lighthouse · Clay Head Trail & The Maze

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Philippines

Busuanga Island

Kayangan Lake & Twin Lagoon Tour · WWII Shipwreck Diving & Snorkeling

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Mexico

Cabo San Lucas

El Arco & Land's End Boat Tour · Lover's Beach & Medano Beach Day

Zodiac landing or scenic cruising

Chile

Cape Horn

Hornos Island Landing & Albatross Monument · Lighthouse & Stella Maris Chapel

Zodiac/panga excursion — no landing

Ecuador

Champion Islet

Champion Islet Snorkel · Panga Wildlife Cruise

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Vietnam

Chau Doc

Cham Floating Village Boat Tour · Sam Mountain Temples & Summit Hike

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Chile

Chilean Fjords

Glacier Zodiac Excursion · Magellanic Penguin & Seabird Watching

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Chinese Hat Island

Lava Trail & Wildlife Walk · Channel Snorkeling

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France

Côte d'Azur

Nice City Day · Monaco & Monte Carlo

Scenic cruising — excursions vary

Southeast Alaska

Endicott Arm Fjord

Glacier Explorer Catamaran · Wildlife Watching from Deck

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Española Island

Punta Suarez Wildlife Trail · Gardner Bay Beach

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Fernandina Island

Punta Espinoza Guided Nature Walk · Snorkeling off Punta Espinoza

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Floreana Island

Post Office Bay & the Barrel Tradition · Cormorant Point: Flamingos & Flour Beach

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Genovesa Island

Darwin Bay Beach Trail · El Barranco / Prince Philip's Steps

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Italy

Giardini Naxos-Taormina

Teatro Antico di Taormina · Isola Bella Marine Reserve

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Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman

Stingray City Sandbar · Seven Mile Beach

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Norway

Gudvangen

Njardarheimr Viking Valley · Nærøyfjord Electric Catamaran to Flåm

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Bahamas

Half Moon Cay

Horseback Ride & Ocean Swim · Stingray Adventure

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French Caribbean

Iles des Saintes

Fort Napoléon & Botanical Garden · Plage de Pompierre

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Brazil

Ilhabela

4x4 Jeep Tour to Castelhanos Beach · Cachoeira da Toca Waterfall & Natural Slide

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Ecuador

Isabela Island

Concha de Perla Snorkeling · Arnaldo Tupiza Giant Tortoise Breeding Center

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British Virgin Islands

Jost Van Dyke

White Bay Beach & Bar Crawl · Bubbly Pool Hike

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Hawaii

Kailua-Kona

Kealakekua Bay Snorkel · Manta Ray Night Snorkel or Dive

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Cambodia

Kampong Chhnang

Floating Village Skiff Tour · Ondong Rossey Pottery Village

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Hawaii

Lanai Island

Hulopoe Beach Day · Sweetheart Rock (Pu'u Pehe) Hike

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Martinique

Les Anses d'Arlet

Sea Turtle Snorkel at Anse Dufour · Town Beach & Church Pier Walk

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Mexico

Loreto

Isla Coronado Snorkel & Sea Lions · Mission San Francisco Javier

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Malaysia

Malacca

Dutch Square & St. Paul's Hill · Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

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New England

Martha's Vineyard

Aquinnah Cliffs (Gay Head) · Edgartown Historic District

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French Riviera

Monte Carlo

Casino de Monte-Carlo & Casino Square · Prince's Palace & Old Town (Monaco-Ville)

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French Polynesia

Moorea

Lagoon Snorkeling with Rays & Reef Sharks · Belvedere Lookout (Belvédère)

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Mosquera Island

Sea Lion Beach Walk · Snorkeling with Sea Lions & Turtles

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

North Seymour Island

North Seymour Wildlife Loop · Snorkeling off the Panga

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Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt Port

Osorno Volcano & Lake Todos los Santos · Pueblo Caleta and Angelmó Market

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Patagonia

Punta Arenas

Magdalena Island Penguin Colony · Otway Sound Penguin Reserve

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Rábida Island

Red Beach Sea Lion Colony · Flamingo Lagoon Walk

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Panama

San Blas Islands

Isla Perro Shipwreck Snorkel · Natural Pools (Piscina Natural)

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Ecuador

San Cristobal Island

Kicker Rock (León Dormido) Snorkel Tour · Cerro Tijeretas (Frigatebird Hill) Walk

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USA

Santa Catalina Island

Catalina Casino Historic Tour · Golf Cart Island Exploration

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Ecuador

Santa Cruz Island

Galápagos Highlands & Giant Tortoises · Charles Darwin Research Station

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Santa Fe Island

Beach & Cactus Forest Walk · Cliff & Viewpoint Trail

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

Santiago Island

Puerto Egas Fur Seal Grottos Walk · Sullivan Bay Lava Field Hike

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Greek Isles

Santorini

Oia Village & Blue Domes · Caldera Catamaran & Hot Springs

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Cambodia

Siem Reap

Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour · Angkor Thom & Bayon Temple

Zodiac landing — conditions permitting

Ecuador

South Plaza Island

Land Iguana Trail · Hybrid Iguana Spotting

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French West Indies

St. Barthélemy

Shell Beach on Foot · Colombier Beach by Catamaran

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Falkland Islands

Stanley

Penguin Colony Visit · Historic Site Tour

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British Virgin Islands

Virgin Gorda

The Baths National Park · Spring Bay & Devil's Bay