What is the U.S.S. Navras?
Where did the U.S.S. Navras name come from?
What can the U.S.S. Navras do for me?
Does the crew of the U.S.S. Navras charge for appearances?
Is the U.S.S. Navras a part of CBS/Paramount?
How can I join the U.S.S. Navras?
Where do you get those costumes?
What if I don’t want to be a member, but would like to show up at events with you in uniform too?
What if I don’t want to purchase a uniform?
Is it hot in those costumes?
How do I contact the U.S.S. Navras to attend my event?

What is the U.S.S. Navras?
We are simply a group of Star Trek fans who enjoy getting together to promote our interest in science fiction, and attending events in authentic-looking costumes. We want to show our appreciation for a series that has touched each one of us at some point in our lives, and if we can do that by making appearances at fan-based events, or by collecting for charity, then we will make every effort to.

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Where did the U.S.S. Navras name come from?
According to Wikipedia, “Navras” is the aesthetic experience (not the emotional experience itself) of the nine basic emotions or tastes (rasas), viz., sensitive (perception of love, shringar), comic (hasya), heroic (veer), furious (raudra), apprehensive (vibhatsa), compassionate (karuna), horrific (bhayanak), marvelous (adbhut), and calmed (shaant). To us, this defines, in it’s most basic form, the human spirit– which we believe Star Trek was all about. Therefore, using the name Navras seems… if you’ll pardon the pun… very logical.

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What can the U.S.S. Navras do for me?
Perhaps a better question would be, what would you like for the U.S.S. Navras to do for you? If you’re looking for a new and different fan experience, then nothing is quite like becoming a member of our ship. If you’re considering having us show up to your event, then take a moment and imagine a group of fully costumed Starfleet humans and aliens enthusiastically showing up at your event and engaging the guests. Not to boast, but we’re usually a hit.

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Does the crew of the U.S.S. Navras charge for appearances?
Absolutely not. While we appreciate the offer to pay us for our appearances, we don’t do this for money. We would much rather see that money go to people and charities who need it much more than we do.

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Is the U.S.S. Navras a part of CBS/Paramount?
We are not affiliated with CBS or Paramount, the Roddenberry family, or any of their subsidiary groups. We are a volunteer fan group only.

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How can I join the U.S.S. Navras?
Becoming a member of the U.S.S. Navras is simple– If you would like to join, simply fill out this online form, and at the bottom, be sure to select ‘R3 – USS NAVRAS’ in the drop-down box. For $15.00/yr. in membership dues, you will receive a starting position as Crewman aboard the U.S.S. Navras, a membership card, a membership certificate, and access to everything we do. That’s just a few of many benefits of being a member of our ship.

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Where do you get those costumes?
We have established an amazingly wonderful relationship with the people at Cosplaysky. The problem with finding First Contact-era Star Trek uniforms is that you’ll either find costumes that are painfully low in quality, or you’ll find high-quality costumes that run as much as $500-$600, easy. Cosplaysky’s uniforms are of amazing quality and, perhaps more importantly, they have movie-level detail that is difficult to find anywhere else.

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What if I don’t want to be a member, but would like to show up at events with you in uniform too?
We can’t stop anyone from purchasing and wearing their own uniform or prosthetic makeup. In fact, if you’re going to buy a uniform, we strongly suggest you give Cosplaysky the sales. However, members of the U.S.S. Navras wear a distinctive pin on the right side of their tunics/turtlenecks that designate us as members of the crew, and not just another fan in a costume. The only way you will receive that pin is if you become a member.

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What if I don’t want to purchase a uniform?
You’re not required to. You can still join and partake in the full U.S.S. Navras experience without owning a costume, and nobody will think less of you for it. Costuming is expensive, and not everyone can budget for such a thing. In fact, because of that very fact, we have alternative Class uniforms with components that you probably already own, or can obtain fairly inexpensively.

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Is it hot in those costumes?
You have NO idea. That’s why we encourage our members to stay hydrated regularly. Try to imagine walking the deserts of Vulcan in the middle of summer, while covered in lard and wrapped in bacon.

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How do I contact the U.S.S. Navras to attend my event?
You may do so by using our super-nifty and state-of-the-art Appearance Request Form.