San Diego - Aircraft Carrier

[Speedo]

Would there be enough time to visit the Midway aircraft carrier exhibit after embarking at 12:00 or 1:00pm. How long a walk would it be from the Cruise Terminal?

 

Thanks

[Babr]

Very short walk. Maybe a block. You can probably see it from your ship.

 

You may not get to see all of it because you need to be back in plenty of time for sail away, but you could see a lot of it in a couple of hours. Admission is about $15 or $20 per person.

[Krazy Kruizers]

By the time you leave the ship -- go out by past security -- walk the block to Midway -- about 15 - 20 minutes.

 

We spent a couple of hours touring Midway.

 

Very well worth it. We did on a day that we spent in San Diego prior to a cruise.

[fireman845]

Plenty of time to see the Midway, very close and well worth the time. You can see alot of the ship in 2 hours!!

[iamwiz82]

It took almost 4 hours for us to see the entire Midway. It was WELL worth it.

[Speedo]

Thank you all, sounds like it is very do-able!

[Beachkeefes]

Don't forget your camera!

[noblepa]

Here are a couple of pictures that I took when we were there in March.

 

This is the first time I've uploaded pictures to this list, so I hope I did it right.

 

The first is the hanger deck. The second is the flight deck.

 

BTW, there were a few guys (college age) who were pulling "rickshaws" around the embarcadero. You can always have one of them take you from the cruise terminal to the carrier.

 

Paul

[kenish]

Seeing some parts of the Midway like quarters, galleys, and equipment areas as well as the bridge involve some steep stairs, ducking through hatchways, etc. The main areas and exhibits are fully accessible to everyone.

 

You can save a few bucks if you present your AAA card. They may do veteran's and AARP discounts, I'm not in either genre.

[JimVrhovac]

Well worth the time and expense.

 

See how Navy sails and compare it to cruise ship

 

Enjoy the cuise

 

Ruth & Jim

[VegasRealtor]

OUR TINY SHIP HAPPENED TO BE IN PORT IN NORFOLK, VA IN THE LATE 60'S, WHEN THE NEWLY REFURBISHED BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY CAME INTO NOB, HEADING FOR HER SHAKEDOWN. A BUNCH OF US SAILORS ACTUALLY TOOK THE "TOUR" - NOW THERE WAS A SPECTACULAR SHIP! I WAS STATIONED IN THE ENGINE ROOM; WE GOT TO GO DOWN AND SEE THEIRS - WOW! EVERYTHING LOOKED BRAND NEW! I BELEIVE IT WENT ON TO SERVE IN VIET NAM.:cool:

[azalice]

We enjoyed our tour of the Midway, spent about 4 hours. Just be aware of many narrow, steep stairwells that require good arm strength. I did it just fine but the next day finally figured out why I had sore arms

[INSIDERS CABIN]

Don't miss the MIdway-took us about 3 hours and that included lots of stopping to talk on board and listen ot lectures with the guides, many of whom were retired military and USN who had served on board.