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Tiger Cruise or Family Day Cruise

Navy Tiger Cruise: For those lucky enough to have the opportunity to sail on a Family Day or Tiger Cruise --- Some tips and helps... and a little bit of bragging too!

Website: http://www.navydads.ning.com/group/tigerorfamilydaycruise
Location: The High Seas
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Latest Activity: May 25, 2023

Tiger or Family Day Cruises

Some of us have been lucky enough to experience either a Tiger or Family Day Cruise. Whether you are in the planning stages for one or hoping to sail with your Sailor when they return from deployment. Share your hints and experiences here---
but always remember, posting port dates or too many details about upcoming events can pose a security risk....so use good judgment about what you post here!

Tiger Cruise Safety Video

USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Tiger Cruise - March 2013
from Oxnard to San Diego, California

General Advice for a Successful Tiger Cruise by Thomas Dozier

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Tiger Cruise - (April 2009) Blogs and   Videos...

Tiger Cruise Aboard a Submarine - by Chris Summers

 


Discussion Forum

Packing for a Tiger Cruise

Started by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) May 4, 2019. 6 Replies

Potential Theodore Roosevelt tiger cruise

Started by paul murphy. Last reply by Frank Aquilonio Apr 23, 2018. 13 Replies

USS Nevada (SSBN-733) Tiger Cruise, March 2011

Started by Scott Henry. Last reply by Grant Miller Apr 10, 2017. 1 Reply

Tiger Cruise Aboard a Submarine

Started by Chris Summers. Last reply by Scott Henry Apr 10, 2017. 2 Replies

testing post

Started by NavyDads Admin (Paul). Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Aug 19, 2016. 2 Replies

Stennis '07 Tiger Cruise Video

Started by NavyDads Admin (Paul). Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Aug 9, 2016. 4 Replies

General Advice for a Successful Tiger Cruise

Started by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Jul 22, 2016. 6 Replies

Tiger Cruise Info

Started by Todd S. Last reply by Todd S Jun 13, 2016. 22 Replies

A Sample Medical Screening Form for a Tiger Cruise

Started by NavyDads Admin (Paul). Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Sep 9, 2015. 6 Replies

USS Theodore Roosevelt Tiger Cruise, April 2009 (Blogs and Video)

Started by NavyDads Admin (Paul). Last reply by Mark Johnson Aug 20, 2015. 4 Replies

Makin Island

Started by jay stoddard Jan 16, 2015. 0 Replies

Place to stay near Pearl

Started by Jeffrey W Coon. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Oct 30, 2014. 17 Replies

Tiger Cruise

Started by James Rhodes. Last reply by Paula C McNichol Sep 2, 2014. 4 Replies

hotelinMayport

Started by Robert Ford Oct 24, 2011. 0 Replies

tiger cruise

Started by scott alan lonadier sr. Last reply by Wil Stoflet Nov 23, 2010. 3 Replies

Final On-Board Check-off (from TR's April 2009 Cruise)

Started by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Aug 7, 2009. 0 Replies

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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 15, 2013 at 8:22am

Sue- you may want ot post that message in the Nimitz group: http://www.navydads.com/group/ussnimitzcvn68

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 14, 2013 at 9:03am

no worries...I hadn't seen your post when I replied!!!!!

Comment by Ric Pallson on November 14, 2013 at 8:57am

Apologize for negative tone my previous post.

Thanks Paul.

Main point is -- Tiger Cruise may or may not happen, but if it does -- go for it --  it will open your eyes to how your sailor lives for 6-8 months on end on deployment. Only private space is the rack that some fat dads couldn't roll over in. 

If you get the chance -- do the TC.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 14, 2013 at 8:37am

I didn't know a darn thing about the cruises until I got to go on one...so do not feel like you are in the dark.  They are generally offered on return from cruise, but are never a guarantee- that being said, a TC is such good PR for the Navy that they do try to have one when possible.  As world conditions change, and cruise priorities and natural disasters occur, return dates can change so planning can get difficult. Advice- if your sailor's vessel has a cruise, I'd move heaven and earth to do it.....it is an experience unlike any other- at least it was to this civilian......might be boring to those that have done one before or to those that served I found it a one in a lifetime experience.

Comment by Ric Pallson on November 14, 2013 at 8:25am

Duh.  Tiger offered whenever possible, good PR for NAVY.  NAVY will obviously not ever say anything about  any ship being anywhere ever anytime in advance.  OPSEC.  And NAVY will never make the TC program a priority  and will never commit to do so.

Deployment may be extended, TC dates may change on short notice,  --but.

Get a clue -- it's the NAVY - anything can change anytime with no notice. 

But -- the last few years - one carrier I know with my kid on board did two TCs on each homecoming. Love those racks with a whole 18" overhead

"Does each carrier offer a Tiger Cruise each and every time they return from deployment or are they just offered occassionaly? Anyone know?"

Short answer -- nobody knows

Comment by Dave Smithers on November 13, 2013 at 6:08pm

This is my son's first deployment so I am a rookie like him. I was wondering how often the Tiger Cruises are offered. Does each carrier offer a Tiger Cruise each and every time they return from deployment or are they just offered occassionaly? Anyone know?

Comment by Dave Smithers on October 22, 2013 at 2:00pm

My son received dates as well but said the information was not official yet.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 22, 2013 at 10:02am

Well done Dave with the "message me" !  Always watching out for OPSEC!!!  Well played!!!!

Comment by Dave Eckert on October 22, 2013 at 10:00am

I heard from my son with the dates of the postponed Tiger Cruise.  Has anybody else received dates yet?  I want to start re-booking my travel, but Im nervous about it.  I would like to hear from at least 2 other people that they have the same dates I do before it book it.  Please message me so we can compare dates.  Thanks

Comment by Dave Smithers on September 28, 2013 at 2:37pm

We got the following info from our son on the Nimitz today:

"I have some news. All that I'm allowed to tell you is that we've been
extended a little longer, and I'll be home just before the holidays".

So of course, that leaves many questions. Is he talking Thanksgiving or

Christmas/New Year Holidays? Is the Tiger Cruise still on, just delayed further? Time will tell.

 

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