Come check out visiting Navy ships!
A few need-to-know points regarding ship tours:
– A new timed approach to ticketing is in development. Check back here for details as the event approaches.
– Anyone wishing to tour an active duty ship will need to come to the main event EXPO to board a free ship tour shuttle. Ship tour lines are inside the EXPO footprint and are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26.
– Ship tour lines will close promptly.
– The main event EXPO is located at 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731 – directly adjacent to the Battleship IOWA.
– Please wear closed-toed shoes. For your safety, flip flops and high-heeled shoes are strongly discouraged.
IMPORTANT: The only way to reach the ship tour location is by shuttle from the main event EXPO. There is no personal vehicle or pedestrian access to the ship tour area.
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NAVY SHIP TOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
ALL ship tour guests 18 years and older must show a government-issued ID card before boarding an active US Navy ship
Requirements for US Citizens
– Acceptable IDs for US Citizens include a valid driver’s license, passport, or other government–issued photo identification
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted
Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens
– Non-U.S. Citizens or anyone without legal permanent residence status must show a valid passport to board US Navy ships
– Non-U.S. Citizens will be fingerprinted and photographed while passing through security screening prior to boarding a US Navy ship
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted
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NOTE: Battleship IOWA tours are separate and may be purchased on site or in advance. Current enlisted military and veterans with proof of service are free of charge during Memorial Day weekend.