PortTrip manages 5 data types including blocked users. Helps you organize, track, and share your work in 1 place for teams and solo users.

How long before all-aboard time should I head back to the ship?

PortTrip recommends a minimum 90-minute buffer for dock ports, and 120 minutes for tender ports. For ports requiring long return journeys (Rome, Florence), add the train time on top of this.

What happens if I miss my cruise ship?

Missing your ship (called 'going AWOL') means you must pay your own way to the next port. Costs typically range from €300 to €2,000+ including flights, hotels, and taxis. Travel insurance may cover some of this — check your policy before your cruise.

What is a tender port?

A tender port is where the ship anchors offshore and passengers transfer to shore via small boats called tenders. This adds 20–45 minutes each way and introduces weather-dependent uncertainty. Santorini is the most famous tender port in the Mediterranean.

Will I Make It Back
To The Ship?

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1. Your Port

Tender port — allow 45min for Old Port → ship including tender wait

2. Timing

Ship departs port

All-aboard time

Tender delay (min) — allow extra if seas are choppy

0 min (calm)0 min60 min (very choppy)

3. Your Activities

Quick add for Santorini:

min

Add activities above to calculate your timeline

Your Day Timeline

Leave ship08:00

Total activity time0h 0m

← Leave for ship by14:15

Return travel45 min

All-aboard time17:00

Buffer remaining+375 min

✅ You'll make it back

You have 375 minutes of buffer after returning to the ship. You should be back aboard around 14:15.

PortTrip tip: Keep your phone charged and set an alarm for your return departure time.

Return Route

Tender port — allow 45min for Old Port → ship including tender wait

Be at Old Port (Fira Skala) all-aboard minus 45 minutes. Take cable car down (queue 20min) or donkeys. Tender back to ship is 10 min but boarding can take 20–30 min if crowded.

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Time-stamped itinerary fitted around your all-aboard time

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How PortTrip calculates your return time

Transport buffer

Each port has a researched return travel time from key areas to the ship — including boarding queues.

Tender allowance

Tender ports get an automatic 45-min base buffer. Choppy sea slider adds extra time for unpredictable queues.

Safety margin

PortTrip adds the port's recommended minimum buffer on top of travel time. Never arrive with less than 30 min to spare.

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Will I Make It BackTo The Ship?

Will I Make It Back
To The Ship?