War Dawgs Reunion Cruise: March 18 to 23, 2027, Port Tampa Bay

USS Philippine Sea CG 58 War Dawgs
USS Philippine Sea CG 58 and the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, War Dawgs Reunion Cruise, March 18 to 23, 2027, Port Tampa Bay

USS Philippine Sea CG 58 Reunion

War Dawgs Reunion Cruise

March 18 to 23, 2027, Port Tampa Bay

Five nights at sea with the crew. Families welcome. Hosted by shipmates of USS Philippine Sea CG 58.

Countdown to March 18, 2027, 9 AM CDT

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How to Book Facebook Event
Dates March 18 to 23, 2027
Length 5 nights
Ship Margaritaville at Sea Islander
Departs Port Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL

The ship through the years

Photos from her service. Tap any photo to see the full story in The Ship.

USS Philippine Sea steaming alongside the carrier USS Enterprise as an F/A-18C Hornet launches from the carrier's flight deck.
1999 With USS Enterprise. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J. Moritz.
A Tomahawk cruise missile rising from USS Philippine Sea at night, seen from USS George H.W. Bush.
2014 Tomahawk launch. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Garst
USS Philippine Sea, on the right, steaming alongside the supply ship USNS Supply for a replenishment at sea.
2023 Alongside USNS Supply. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak
USS Philippine Sea arriving at Naval Station Norfolk at the end of a deployment.
2024 Home to Norfolk. U.S. Navy Photo/Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grace V. Lyles
Black and white photo of the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea underway at sea with another carrier and a heavy cruiser.
USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), circa 1948. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Second ship to carry the name

Before the cruiser, the name sailed on the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), which served in the Korean War.

Visit The Ship
Timeline of USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), 1989 to 2025: keel laid 1986, commissioned 1989, Desert Storm 1991, Kosovo 1999, Neil Armstrong burial at sea 2012, Syria strikes 2014, decommissioned 2025.

How to book

Everyone books their own cabin with the cruise line. This site does not take money or deposits.

  1. Book your own cabin directly with Margaritaville at Sea for the March 18, 2027 Islander sailing out of Tampa.

  2. Click "Going" on the Facebook event and comment your cabin number.

Veterans may qualify for Margaritaville at Sea military cruise discounts through GOVX. Check current terms before you book.

“Shipmates, it's locked in. Five nights at sea with the crew we stood the watch with: old stories, new memories, and one more time underway together. Families welcome.”

Itinerary

This sailing is a 5 night Mexico cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander, visiting Cozumel and Progreso.

Margaritaville at Sea Islander at sea in November 2024, in current livery.
Margaritaville at Sea Islander, November 2024. Photo by Bassfish22, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.
  1. Day 1
    Depart Port Tampa Bay Thursday, March 18, 2027, Tampa, Florida
  2. Day 2
    At sea Friday, March 19, 2027
  3. Day 3
    Cozumel, Mexico Saturday, March 20, 2027
  4. Day 4
    Progreso, Mexico Sunday, March 21, 2027
  5. Day 5
    At sea Monday, March 22, 2027
  6. Day 6
    Arrive Port Tampa Bay Tuesday, March 23, 2027, Tampa, Florida

Day by day order comes from cruise listings for this exact March 18, 2027 Tampa departure. The cruise line notes that port order and times can vary by sailing. Confirm the schedule with Margaritaville at Sea when you book. No port times are listed here because published times do not all agree.

FAQ

Who do I pay?

You pay the cruise line directly. Never send money or a deposit to the organizer. This site takes no money.

Are families welcome?

Yes. Families are welcome.

How do I tell the crew I am going?

Click Going on the Facebook event and comment your cabin number.

Packing and port day checklist

This is a general list. Confirm current rules with the cruise line, the port, and U.S. Customs before you travel.

  • U.S. citizens on a round-trip cruise can often sail with a birth certificate and government photo ID, but a passport is strongly recommended. Confirm with the cruise line.
  • Keep your booking confirmation and any GOVX verification details with you, plus a copy stored separately.
  • Pack medications in original labeled containers, and carry what you need in your boarding bag.
  • Check the cruise line's list of items that cannot be brought on board before you pack.
  • Bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes, and a light layer. A small day bag is useful in port.
  • On embarkation day, arrive at the time the cruise line gives you. The Facebook event window starts at 9 AM CDT, but boarding and sail-away times come from the cruise line.
  • On port days, know the all-aboard time before you leave the ship. Carry your ship card and ID, and give yourself extra time to return.
  • Leave a travel plan with someone at home, and do not pack valuables you cannot keep with you.

More aboard

In Memoriam

Fair winds, shipmates. A place to remember the War Dawgs who have gone before us.

Visit In Memoriam

Photo credits

Cover photos: U.S. Navy photo by MC Seaman Jonathan Pankau (CG 58); Margaritaville at Sea Islander by Bassfish22, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and adapted. Itinerary photo: Margaritaville at Sea Islander by Bassfish22, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.

Explore her history card: Super Hornet flyover, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak.