Some ports you tender, some you dock at. Where are you going, Eastern Caribbean? We docked at St. Maarten & St. Thomas, and tendered at Princess Cays. The lines were not long when we went (early). I think we had the first or second tender. I'm sure if we waited until 9-10 am the wait might have been longer. The lines usually go down a little later too, after the rush. The tenders hold alot of people, more than the ones on the Norwegian Sky.