Itinerary
 

Newport is a tourist city and is particularly busy in the summer months of June through the first week in September. Most of the hotels and motels are filled to capacity months in advance. Because of the high demand, motel rates are generally high, upwards of $150 a night for a basic room. For this reason, it is important to plan well in advance. Your sponsors will be better able to help you with reservations the more time you give them to prepare.

For all officers, plan to report not later than the dates listed in the Academic Year 2011-2012 Calendar. If you make arrangements to arrive prior to your earliest reporting date, you will have more time to find a home, but you can expect to absorb additional temporary living expenses due to the inflated costs during the tourist season in Newport.

The designated U.S. military representative in your country normally informs the War College about your mode of travel and scheduled time of arrival in the Newport area. Supply this information to that official in advance of your departure so that the information can be transmitted to the War College in time for arrangements to be made to meet you when you arrive. In addition, confirm this information by writing or telephoning directly to your sponsor and the War College as well in advance of your departure date.

If there are last-minute changes in your travel plans, the information should be sent immediately to the International Military Student Officer (IMSO), 401-841-6531 or 841-4782. E-mail addresses are IMSO@usnwc.edu, ncc@usnwc.edu and nsc@usnwc.edu. The staff uses this information to ensure you are met at the airport and have accommodations for the night of your arrival. If you are in transit in the United States at the time that your travel plans change, you should call the College long distance. If you make your call between 0730 and 1600 on normal working days (Monday–Friday), call the IMSO (401) 841-4782. Calls placed after 1600 should be made to the Naval War College Quarterdeck (401) 841-1310.

Transportation to Newport

The U.S. military representative in your country will assist you and your government representatives in deciding what travel arrangements are appropriate for you and your family, in order that you proceed to Newport with minimum delay.


Personal Travel Arrangements:

We strongly recommend you fly into T. F. Green Airport in Providence, Rhode Island. From Providence, automobile transportation to Newport is a trip of less than one hour. You will be met at T. F. Green Airport by either your sponsor or a representative of the Naval War College. The college cannot provide transportation from any other airport. There is train and bus service from New York to Providence, but neither is recommended for your arrival because of the difficulty of traveling with lots of luggage.

Some students come to Newport by automobile from other cities in the United States where they have been assigned for permanent duty, temporary duty, or on vacation. If you travel to Newport in this manner, you should contact the IMSO and your sponsor as soon as you know your travel plans. For those arriving from Defense Language School, ask the school to call the IMSO and advise us of your
date and time of arrival.

Temporary Lodging

Because Newport is a very popular tourist town, temporary summer housing in hotels and efficiency apartments is expensive and difficult to arrange.Temporary housing is required for many families during the month of August and the first part of September because most of the “permanent” rental homes in the area are not available until after Labor Day, 5 September 2011. After that holiday, many summer residents leave Newport and their homes become available for “off season” rental.

The preferred temporary housing for military families in Newport is the Navy Lodge. Rooms cost approximately $75 per night and consist of a private bathroom, small cooking stove and sink, and two double beds.

Room availability is limited, so not all families will be able to stay there. If you want one of these rooms, contact your sponsor or the IMSO immediately. If you prefer, you can call directly to the Navy Lodge for reservations. The local number is 401-849-4500. If you are traveling with more than four people you’ll need to make reservations through your sponsor at a civilian hotel or motel. Other types of temporary housing can be arranged by rental agents or by your sponsor. If traveling with no more than two dependents, it is possible to stay in a room reserved at the Combined Bachelor Quarters. The IMSO is available to make temporary room reservations at both the Navy lodge and the CBQ, but each IMS will need to have a credit card or sufficient cash to pay the cost of the rooms.

Checking in to the War College
 

It is NOT necessary to report in uniform. You should report to the NWC Quarterdeck on 18/19/20 July. From there you will be directed to the Quinn Lecture Room for check-in. Check-in will start promptly at 0800 or 1000. Please bring your original Invitational Travel Orders and three copies, plus passports and visas for yourself and any family members who accompanied you. After check-in, you are free until Orientation begins on 28 July.