Tiger Cruise or Family Day Cruise

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Comment by Rick Perkins on March 12, 2014 at 10:51am

Anyone here signed up for the USS Boxer Tiger Cruise?

Comment by Betsy (mom of CTT on Stennis) on November 16, 2013 at 1:42pm

I was on the TC on the Stennis this past April and the ship ended up arriving from the Middle East a day earlier than we anticipated. Subsequently, they they ended up with 2 nights in HI.  We were fortunate that our sailor was not on duty and he was able to stay in our hotel with us for those 2 nights.  I'm sure that this may not be typical, (since nothing is really typical, lol) but we didn't know until the week before the TC that they were arriving in HI a day earlier.  I would plan for at least 2 days in HI ahead of departure day.    

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 16, 2013 at 8:05am

have not done a Pacific cruise only at Atlantic cruise when my son came back form the Mid-East, but as I recall port time in Pearl is typically only about 24 hours or so

Comment by Dave Smithers on November 16, 2013 at 7:58am

For those that have done this "Cruise" before on the Nimitz, or any other carrier coming back from the Middle East, do they typically get some shore leave in Hawaii on the way back? My concern is that some of the people going on this Cruise are not getting to Honolulu until a day or two before the Cruise. We are all wanting to see the ship coming in the harbor but some may miss that if she comes in before they arrive.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 15, 2013 at 12:48pm

just don't forget to enjoy the cruise and not get so hung up on photos and vids that you miss the experience......standing on the flight deck and watching the cats fire with the wind in your face is pretty intense....experience it!!!!

Comment by Dave Smithers on November 15, 2013 at 12:45pm

Thanks for the info guys. I don't think I will have any problem because I am going loaded with extra charged batteries/memory cards/etc. But I just wondered in case I might need an outlet. Heck, I think I'm going to have two cameras and a video camera along for the ride. And I have numerous 32gig memory cards and a spare battery for each camera. So I think I've got things covered.

Comment by John Johnson on November 15, 2013 at 12:34pm

Generally, each berth has a switched light and an electric outlet. I was able to charge my electronics on my tiger cruise.

Comment by Greg Smaistrla on November 15, 2013 at 12:14pm

I am so jealous of everyone that will get to go on a Tiger Cruise. I went two years ago and my son will be leaving the Navy before the deployment is over. I was the best time of my life. Listen to the stories and talk to everyone that you can. I found that I could charge my phone camera in my son's shop. Beyond that, power is limited.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 15, 2013 at 11:14am

there are not many electrical outlets around as I recall....the phone will not work once your about 10-20 miles off land...understand the need for camera power, but I had a digital with me with lots of backup battery power...verify with your buy however as things might have changed since my cruise in '09....oh- in addition theft can be an issue so you want to be careful with your electronics

Comment by Dave Smithers on November 15, 2013 at 10:59am

I posed this question to my son on the Nimitz but he hasn't given an answer. So, to someone who has been on a "Cruise", is there a place near a sleeping berth to plug in a battery/phone charger?

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