USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

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Tiger cruise.

by Joe Gillespie

May 3, 2013

Our son sent us an e-mail regarding us going on a tiger cruise when they are heading back in from their deployment. My wife has asthma and we are wondering if it might be a bit to much for her. There are two choices for the cruise, one is several days and the other is one day or just a day trip. Has anyone gone on one of these cruise's with a health issue? She uses an inhaler but does get winded when climbing steps or on a long walk. Any feed back would be welcome. Thank's.

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    Joe Gillespie

    Thank's for the info Steve. 
     
    Steve Parker said:

    Hey there Joe and George,

    I've heard from my son on the Nimitz that they received an email in the past couple of days regarding the Tiger Cruise.  Here's what he wrote: "So I just got a tiger cruise email. It says expect early Oct and it should take 6 days to get from Hawaii to San Diego. Official dates will be released at the end of July so it’s more accurate."

    So, looks like we're in a bit of a holding pattern still.  I would suspect that they will have some liberty in Hawaii, as they do at their other ports.  I don't really know about San Diego.  

    Stay tuned, see you in October!

    Jun 18, 2013

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    NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    we are not posting dates here so please watch OPSEC.......you are very close to violating policy so please watch it!

    Jun 18, 2013

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    Jeff Young

    All I can say is if you have a chance to go...GO!

    My wife, youngest son, and I went on the one from Everret to San Francisco for the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary. Lot's of walking, lot's of ladder climbing but most of all, dress warm. I took what I thought was warm cloths but it wasn't enough. I should have taken a bit heaver coat. 

    @Joe, I think your wife would be fine with her inhaler because I did see some other guests with inhalers. But they do a health screen to be sure. 

    Again, dress warm. We went at the end of May and it was cold on the ship.

    Jul 16, 2013