Tiger Cruise Info

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 12, 2015 at 8:25am

info gonna be sketchy at best...for my cruise we met at the USO and rode buses to the base....that was in Mayport and things may work totally differently at other bases.....finally my sailor set an email with details and instructions - keep bugging him for details but remember he is limited by OPSEC to what he can send via email......plan to be flexible!

Permalink Reply by Phil Shannon on May 12, 2015 at 10:01am

We got an application that was in a thick packet of info including itinerary and where to be at what time. We didn't depart from a base, just a dock in San Fran, so I dont really have base specific info. Pack lightly is my best advice, I had to lug my bag up all sorts of stairs and walkways and I regretted having a heavy bag every step of the way. 

Permalink Reply by William M. Farmer on May 12, 2015 at 10:05am

Todd,

I met my son in 2011 when the Carl Vinson docked in Hawaii.  The cruise was finalized 4 weeks and 4 days out so if you haven't heard solid dates yet, their schedule may still be in flux.

Enjoy the cruise, it's a once in a life time experience that you will never forget.

I don't know which port you're leaving from but I believe the following is generic enough to help out.

You may have received quite a bit of information from the ship's captain and/or squadron ombudsman. That information will not include embarkation and debarkation.  

Here is what the 2011 Carl Vinson cruise suggested for approved tigers.  

If you do not already have the Tiger Cruise dates, you will need to get that information from your Sailor/Sponsor. Due to Operational Security (OPSEC) we are not able to give the dates over the phone,email, fax, etc. Because the information is time sensitive, your sailor can email or call you and give you the dates in code. Such as- Grandma Martha’s birthday, plus 3 months, minus the number of dogs we have from the day (or something like that).

At this time embarkation will begin at 8am the morning prior to departure.That may get moved to an earlier time, but that is what it is set at for now.The ship will be at Pearl Harbor. The airport code is HNL. There will be shuttles available from the airport to the ship for those arriving the day before departure. Those plans are still being finalized,and that information will be made available as soon aswe receive it. It is strongly recommended that all Tigers check onboard the night prior to the ship’s departure. Tigers may sleep onboard the night prior to departure. The exact departure time has not been determined yet. By being onboard the night prior to the ship’s departure, it will guarantee that you do not miss “Ship’s Movement”. 

Permalink Reply by Todd S on May 12, 2015 at 11:36pm

Thanks for the response all. This is very helpful. I was being careful in my original request, but it's probably OK to say I will be leaving from Pearl Harbor. The other thing I do know is that my sailor is in charge of the armory on his destroyer. He is pulling strings to make sure I get to fire the .50 cal! It's gonna be some fun!

Permalink Reply by Fredrick Bartlett on May 13, 2015 at 6:20pm

Todd,

Sounds like you are on the same Tiger cruise as me. We will be picked up at the Airport USO on departure morning.

This is a message from my son on Monday...

Your rental car, are you going to drop that off in the morning at the airport on the XX^th, since that’s where I imagine you’ll be picking it up from?  The ship is picking Tigers up from the USO at the airport and taking them to the ship that morning, in the event you weren’t aware.  So far, we are going to be on time for Hawaii…actually pulling in a few hours earlier!

Permalink Reply by Todd S on May 13, 2015 at 9:11pm

Good intel, Fredrick. Thanks much and maybe we will get a chance to meet.

Permalink Reply by Fredrick Bartlett on May 14, 2015 at 5:37pm

Just got a call from my son. They are currently on schedule and I already have my rack assignment, a middle rack I'm switching with my son and he goes to the top. Too old to climb to the top :-) and he said the lower racks are only good when coming back late from a port visit, you can just roll in. Told him to pull some strings so I can fire the 50cal as well. He said there are other weapons we might get to fire as well.

Note, the checklist does not list a jacket but the ship is air conditioned all the time and it will most likely get cold on deck as we near the mainland. Looks like we can board the ship the night before departure as well. 

...and bathrobes are for women and bring rubber flipflops for the shower. :-)

Permalink Reply by Fredrick Bartlett on May 15, 2015 at 8:29am

...after re-reading the last post I don't think the "bathrobes are for women" came out the way I intended.

I asked my son if I really needed to bring a bathrobe. He said he does not have one and maybe that was meant for women to wear in their area. :-)

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 15, 2015 at 9:19am

no worries Fredrick....remember you will have little space available for storage....pack carefully and with thought!

Permalink Reply by Clayton Norwood on May 17, 2015 at 5:36pm

Hi Fredrick and Todd, I am headed that way myself to meet my sailor. Things so far have been pretty straight forward with only minor suprizes. Hopefully I will be able to see them come in to port. If things work out hope to meet you gentlemen on board.

Permalink Reply by Todd S on May 25, 2015 at 2:44pm

For those heading on the trip, I just got word from my sailor that I should plan on being cool in the rack. It got down to 50 degrees last night. 

Permalink Reply by Mark Johnson on August 20, 2015 at 11:28am

It appears that the TR will do a TC in Nov 2015. I am trying to get the dates to purchase one way plane tickets. After not seeing my son for 8 months this cruise should be epic! Please email me at mjphoto45 at yahoo if others are planning to attend so we can meet up.

ABH parent

MJ

Omaha

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