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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
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Airfare for dummies?
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Permalink Reply by s.m.r. on
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Navy lodge does not have shuttle to and from airport, but there is a taxi, or someone I know suggested uber. Lodge does have shuttle to ceremony. Just booked my room there yesterday.
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Permalink Reply by Michelle (Jake's Mom) on
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Midway is about the same distance and Southwest (which will let you make changes with no fee) flies into there. It was also a REALLY good fare, was the lowest I'd found out of Norfolk. I'd also get a rental car, you can shuttle all over i suppose, but you're stuck at the lodge during down time with no way to get around... plus if you want to take your sailor out to eat, you'll need a way to get there. Hope that helps.
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Permalink Reply by Goruck mom on
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We just booked our flights from miami to chicago o hare and family of 7 going to graduation and will be renting a car.
Staying at the sleep inn they have a rate for navy graduation and also a shuttle -
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Permalink Reply by Indiboxer on
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If you can, fly Southwest. They let you change your flights. They only fly into Midway. We rented a car but we stayed at the Springhill Suits and not the Navy Lodge. If you need an airport shuttle call Sarge. I highly recommend his services.
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Permalink Reply by Brandi on
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Thanks ya'll. I called navy lodge and the very nice person said no airport shuttles and also highly recommended a car rental. I thought Midway was a much further drive? Thanks for info!
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Permalink Reply by anasazigypsy on
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If you fly southwest, also check fares to Milwaukee. A few more miles, but less traffic .Southwest often has really good flight/ car packages .
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Permalink Reply by 530BBMom on
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I suggest that you use Sarges Taxi Service. www.mynavytaxi.com
if you book a round trip with him (airport to hotel and back) he gives you a complementary ride to the graduation.
Try not to book until you get the letter that way you know for sure what date. I planned for 9 weeks when my SR left and I was wrong. He was put in a division that would graduate in 8 weeks. That Gosh I paid the extra for the ability to change my flight without a huge fee. I did have to pay extra for the plane ticket as it is Labor Day weekend. I booked through Travelosity.
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How do you book the Navy Lodge?
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I called them directly, 847-689-1485. They also have a website. You book under your SR's name. I got a room for $66 per night. I like the fact that they have a shuttle to PIR.
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Permalink Reply by Cybermama Ship 09, Div 160 on
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By all means have a car. If you don't have one, you're pretty much stuck with NOTHING around. Some folks took the train into Chicago because the station is near the PIR building. I think it was $10/head. Plus side: no parking fee; negative side: you work on the train's schedule.
A 15 hour drive is long but with a couple of drivers it can be a good adventure. We drove from New Mexico and saw the Rt. 66 sights along the way.
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