Apparently it was like what we called a Tiger Cruise-family members meeting the ship and then riding on its last leg back from a cruise. My sons and my father rode my last ship when we returned from deployment. They had a blast. They came out to the ship in an LCAC, which I never had a chance to ride.
“Apparently it was like what we called a Tiger Cruise-family members meeting the ship and then riding on its last leg back from a cruise....”
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Thanks Gator...this was something I had not known about before. I did a quick Google search and found the below Q & A—so I guess spouses were excluded. Anyhow, it seems these are well managed so as to not interfere with shipboard discipline.
Q. Who can participate in Tiger Cruise?
A. Relatives and friends of crew members or embarked personal are eligible. By Navy regulations, spouses, significant others, fiancés, fiancées, girlfriends and/or boyfriends are not eligible. Immediate family members (parents, siblings, or children) will have priority over “other” relatives or friends if we run out of room.