Disney channel’s Tiger Cruise

This movie is about a teenager Maddie Dolan ( Hayden panettiere)who is from San Diego. She looks forward to the day her father Gary (Bill Pullman) a Commander in the U.S. Navy, retires from military service so that he can share Maddie's life at home with her sister Kiley and their mother Kate. Maddie's dad invites her to participate in Operation Tiger, a week-long cruise for military families and their friends aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation. She agrees and soon hits it off with two fellow teens Anthony and Tina. Tina is fascinated by the military, because of her elder sister a United States Naval Aviator. Anthony, an aspiring drummer from New York City, would rather have nothing to do with the military, although his elder brother Kenny is a sailor. Maddie also bonds with a preteen Joey who has a mother who is a sailor as well.

On September 10, 2001 (one day into the cruise), the "Tigers" are excited about the day's upcoming air show. Tina hopes to take pictures from the flight deck of Grace's jet taking off. Because of safety regulations; non-military personnel must watch the airshow from "Vulture's Row". Tina, Maddie and Anthony try’s to disguise themselves as members of the deck crew so that Tina can get the pictures she wants. The threesome are recognized by the instructor and brought to Captain Anderson's office. The Captain reprimands the teenagers for their reckless actions, warning them that violation of any further regulations will get all three confined to their quarters until the carrier docks. After the teens retire, Gary, Grace, and Kenny express their disappointment over what happened during the air show. Maddie tells her true reason for accepting his invitation: she dislikes the negative side that comes with being a military brat. Maddie recalls how she and Kiley got jumped on their first day at school because she got detention for fighting because she stood up for her sister. Gary agrees to come home after the voyage.

On September 11, 2001, the crew and passengers learn of the attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. With the Constellation abruptly going on full alert, Tina finally realizes the truth behind her sister's reasons for regarding the less-glamorous side of military life. Anthony fears for the safety of people he knew who had jobs in the Twin Towers. Maddie experiences her father's honor, courage, and commitment to his family and also his will to make sacrifices for their country. Although upset that her dad is still needed in the military, she and her fellow Tigers express their pride and support by unfurling a giant American flag on the Constellation's flight deck. Maddie, having concluded that being a "brat" isn't so bad after all, tells her father and his crew-mates to keep doing what they do. However Maddie learns how be a hero to the younger tigers.this movie is also a great movie for kids. However you should have an adult to watch it with the kids so they can answer any of there questions of what’s going on in the movie. However this is only my opinion please don’t judge me and you can find this movie on Disney+