Word of the day – Tendering

Tendering refers to the use of small boats to take people to shore and back. In, Kona, the port does not have the capacity for a cruise ship to dock. So, the tender boats are brought out. There was a boat running each 15 minutes taking people to/from shore. It was amazing how many people each small boat could hold. On the outside of the boats the capacity was listed, 109 people when tendering, 150 people when lifeboating. You probably care a little less about how close you are to the next person when the ship is sinking.