U.S. aircraft carrier makes port call in HK,Crew members are looking forward to HKDL

[HongKongDisneyland]

The USS Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, arrived at Hong Kong waters Saturday morning for port call in Hong Kong.

Many of the crew members are looking forward to touring the Disneyland, the Peak Park and shopping, Rear Admiral Michael H. Miller, Commander of the Carrier Strike Group, told reporters aboard the ship.

They will spend more than 30 million HK dollars (about 3.8 million U.S. dollars) during their short stay in Hong Kong, Rear Admiral Miller said.

More than 6,000 officers and personnel aboard the carrier and three other ships would participate in charity programs and other friendship-building activities during their stay in Hong Kong, according to Rear Admiral Miller.

However, Rear Admiral Miller held his lips when asked what the mission was for the USS Ronald Reagan and its support vessels in Hong Kong and how long it would stay.

Source : People's Daily

[tloolgb]

Good old China... "buy things? Yes! Good! Now what is your mission and give us the specs of you ship please? No? Oh sad." Lol.

Glad to see the soilders are getting to see HKDL though. Maybe they won't need it but I would like to see Disney's military appreciation go oversees and give our men & women ViP status in HKDL for a day.

[Alan]

It is kind of funny that they are going to buy things in HK. They could get the same stuff at Wal Mart.

[tloolgb]

Hahahaha.

[cpdisneyprincess]

It is kind of funny that they are going to buy things in HK. They could get the same stuff at Wal Mart.

Only Cheaper. Shoping in HK is great! Esphally if you know where to go. HKDL is cheaper the DLR.

[Alchimedes]

Wow, 6,000 Navy sailors! Sheesh that's going to be one heck of a party.