MIAMI – Fleet Week activities continued Saturday at PortMiami with thousands of servicemembers representing the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and Robert Paul Irvine, an English celebrity chef, joining in the fun.
Four ships are open to the public during Fleet Week Miami at the port: The Bataan is a USS amphibious assault ship. The Seneca is a USCGS cutter. There are also two USS guided missile cruisers: The Normandy and The Leyte Gulf.
Organizers remind visitors to get their free tickets online. The assigned time will be from 1 to 8 p.m., from Monday to Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The ships close to the public for two-hour breaks from 4 to 6 p.m., from Monday to Friday, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturdays.
Organizers require ticket-holders to be punctual, carry a government-issued identification with a photograph, and wear closed-toe shoes. The ships are at the port’s terminals E and B.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is anchored two to three miles offshore during Fleet Week but isn’t open to the public.
On Saturday, runners took over Tamiami Park for the Fleet Week 5K, and ZooMiami hosted a meetup. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital pediatric patients were the VIP guests at the Bataan.
On Sunday, there will be activities at Lummus Park in South Beach, at the kitchens of the Miami Dade College Miami Culinary Institute, and farewell sunset concerts.
The last chance to visit the Bataan is from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., on Sunday. For more information about the activities, visit the event’s page.