Funchal — Morning Tender from Ship to Pier
Need to know
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Sailors on a Shore Thing do not need to make a reservation — there is space reserved on a tender
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Sailors must pre-book for themselves (per Sailor) — not per cabin
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Sailors are not required to book a return tender back to the ship — tenders are departing regularly from the pier back to the ship
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Sailors should be at the tender pick up/drop off site 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time
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Approximately 15-minutes sailing time between the ship and the pier
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Sailors should bring cash if they want to purchase local products
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Sailors booked on Shore Things through Virgin Voyages do not need to book a tender ride
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Tender departures begin 30 minutes after ship arrival — Sailors must reserve space on a tender between arrival up to 12:30 pm (ship time)
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The final tender from Funchal to the ship is at 4:00 pm
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Tender slots will be available to book on embarkation day. Please refer to the app once onboard to make a reservation
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
