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Global Gathering of Green Berets Cruise
Category
Special Forces Association-Wide Events
Registration Info
Registration is required
About this event
Hope you and your family can join us for this epic Global Gathering of Green Berets (also the site of SFACON 2024) aboard a fully chartered Carnival Paradise Cruise Ship - More info at: https://www.specialforcesassociation.org/sfacon-2024/
Draft Schedule:
Day -1: Thu 10/17 Tampa (Recommended arrival date)
Opportunities: Scuba-Diving Recert / Trip, Deep Sea Fishing, Mini-reunions
Day 0: Fri 10/18 Tampa
TBD: SOCOM Command Briefing at MacDill Theater
TBD: SOCOM Memorial Event
1030-1530 Motorcycle Ride
1500 / 1600-1700 / 1800 SFA NBO October Chapter Leader's Meeting at the Tampa Tap Room (see above for RSVP)
1630-UTC 5th SFG Happy Hour/Gathering at the Yard House Downtown Tampa
1800-2200 1st SFG 40th Reactivation Anniversary Party at the Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk (Pool Deck)
Day 1: Sat 10/19
0930: Porters will start taking luggage (and continue until 1:30pm)
1000-1200: Gary Sinise & the Lt Dan Band will be playing in the parking area outside of Terminal 3. You can drop off our luggage and return to enjoy the concert before boarding the ship.
1045: Passenger Boarding begins
1200-1400 Sister Luv concert on the Lido Deck
1300: VIPs meet with select individuals (Rex Lounge)
1330: Last luggage drop off time (if you miss this time, you will have to personally carry all your luggage on board thru security)
1400: Passenger Boarding complete
1400: Onboard Cake cutting and Welcome/Thank you remarks/Flyover by VIPs: Special Forces Legacy Initiatives (SFLI) and other VIPs
1445-1600 Carnival Fun Team leads our Sail Away Party
1500: VIPs not cruising prep to depart the ship (NLT 1530)
1600: Ship Departs
1620: Parachute Demonstration IVO Peter O.Knight Airport (you’ll want to be outside to see this)
Day 2: Sun 10/20 at Sea
Day 3: Mon 10/21 8am - 4pm Bimini, The Bahamas
Day 4: Tue 10/22 8am-4pm Nassau, The Bahamas
Day 5: Wed 10/23 at Sea [0900-1000 SFA General Membership Meeting; will also be available MS Teams and reco