Part One: The ‘Land’ Reunion
[Tuesday, 10/13/2026 through Saturday, 10/17/2026]

Book your group rate for USS Ulysses S. Grant Alumni Association Reunion

Event Summary:
USS Ulysses S. Grant Alumni Association Reunion

Start Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
End Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Residence Inn by Marriott Norfolk Airport
129.00 USD – 139.00 USD per night
 Last Day to Book : Monday, August 24, 2026

Book your group rate for USS Ulysses S. Grant Alumni Association Reunion

USS U.S. Grant Association ‘LAND’ Reunion
October 13-17, 2026, Norfolk, VA
[Plan of the Day] Tentative

[NOTES:    (+) = Food and drinks in the Grant Hospitality Room (GHR) are included in the registration fee.
# = Covered by the registration fee.        @ = Included in the hotel room rate.
T/A/M = The activity requires a Transportation fee, Admission fee or Meal cost.]

Tue 10/13   1600-2300     Grant Hospitality Room (GHR) is open (+).    Reunion registration begins.
                      1800                Midrats open
                      1930                Welcome to the Reunion/ Navy Birthday Celebration
                      2300                GHR secures.

Wed 10/14  0630-0900     Breakfast at the hotel. @
                      0700                GHR opens. (+)
                      1000                Bus departs for the Chrysler Museum of Art/ Submarine Training Facility.  (T)
                      1000-1500      Individuals visit/activities. (Info will be posted in GHR.)
                      1500                Bus loads/departs for the hotel.
                      1800                Grant Remembrance in the GHR.
                      1900-2030      Grant Pizza Party in the GHR.  #
                      2300                 GHR secures.

THU 10/15  0630-0900     Breakfast at the hotel.  @
                      0700               GHR opens. (+)
                      0830               Bus departs for Naticus visit. (T)
                      1000 (About) Tour Naticus/ USS WISCONSIN. (A)
                      1430 (About) Depart Nauticus for hotel.
                      1900-2030     Soup/Sandwich Bar in the GHR.   #
                      2300                GHR secures.

Fri 10/16     0630-0900      Breakfast at the hotel.  @
                      0700-1600      GHR open. (+)
                      0830                Begin individual ‘free’ day for attendees in POVs.
                      0830-1530      Visit Norfolk sites/area in POVs. (Info will be posted in GHR.)
                      1200 (About)  Individuals lunch at various locations near the hotel or call-in.
                      1600                 GHR secures for dinner set-up and preparations.
                      1800-2100       Grant Dinner and Association business meeting.  (M)
                      2300                 GHR secures.

Sat 10/17     0630-0900      Breakfast at the hotel.  @
                      0700-1130      GHR open for luggage storage and waiting area.
                      1130 (About)  Bus loads and departs for the cruise terminal.  (T)

                                        [THE 2026 USS GRANT ‘LAND’ REUNION ENDS.]                                 [2/12/2026]

Plans are being finalized for the USS US Grant Reunion 2026.

THE ‘CRUISE’ REUNION WILL BE 10/17/2026 (Saturday) – 10/25/2026 (Sunday).
Cruise Line: Carnival
Cruise Ship: Sunshine
Itinerary: 8 Night Canada
Ports: Norfolk, VA/Halifax, NS/ Charlottetown, PE/Sydney, NS/Norfolk, VA

Group Rates for the Interior staterooms begin at $829 per person (taxes & Fees included).
Group Rates for Ocean View staterooms and Balcony staterooms will be “best available”.

A deposit of $250 per person for staterooms booked using Group #JB39F4 or the “USS Grant Group” will be required at time of booking.  Should it be necessary for you to cancel your cruise, the $250 deposit is fully refundable if cancelled before the final payment due date of 7/19/2026.

Book your cruise NOW.  This is a very popular cruise and no oceanview or balcony staterooms are being held for our group. Our coordinator is Patricia Smith Chong, Carnival Sales Specialist.  Her number is 1-800-819-3902, x. 85969.  Her office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. It is IMPORTANT that you tell Patricia that you want to book with the GROUP #JB39F4 or the “USS Grant Group” for inclusion in our onboard group activities and dinner seating together in the Main Dining room.

If you have any questions, please contact the Reunion Committee.  Looking forward to seeing all of you at the reunion

This is where you will find pictures after the reunion.