Combat-Wounded Cruise

01/04/2025

CWC Update:

Our website will close shortly. Capture some photos and memories while you can.

Our THANKS to all those who helped our wounded veterans and making a difference in their lives through the Purple Heart Cruise and the Combat Wounded Cruise.

Our Mission continues with the Warriors Honor Cruise. Google them!

FREE Cruises to Purple Heart recipients and combat-wounded warriors from the Combat-Wounded Cruise, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day to all these Shipmates and to Veterans everywhere!

09/20/2024

CWC- 9 UPDATE:

We are 2 weeks out TOMORROW - so THEN you can print your cruise documents, boarding passes, baggage tags, etc.

Don't forget your passports or boarding documents, your medications, cell phones, chargers, etc.

Remember, your check-in luggage may NOT be delivered to your cabin until after dinner. Have your Hawaiian attire and other necessities in your carry-on bag.

Bob Bush will communicate with us via group text to pass information about the first day briefing and that night's dinner.

Hosted pizza is available Friday night in Marina Del Rey before the cruise, but you have to sign up. See our previous post.

Carnival Firenze features and overview is coming up next. It is one of the newest arrival in the Carnival Fleet in 2024. Carnival Firenze is one of the best ...

08/22/2024

CWC-9 UPDATE: We are 45 days out from our sailing date!


Lock in your travel plans whether driving or flying.

Those staying at the MDR (Marina Del Ray) Doubletree Hotel on Friday night please confirm your reservations with Bob Bush.

Sea Bags contributions must be sent to me by the 1st of September.

08/07/2024

A 'Thank You' seems not enough but if it is honest, true and heartfelt, then it comes close.

08/06/2024

CWC-9: UPDATE

We will be underway 2 months from today!

Be ready.

08/01/2024

CWC-9: UPDATE

We are 65 days from our sailing date. CWC is soliciting and collecting items for our Sea Bag' program.

For those coordinating with military-friendly businesses on their own, we have 34 wounded veterans attending. Please advise us if you have obtained products for our Sea Bag program so we don't duplicate efforts.

Anyone who is talented in arts and crafts are welcome to participate with creations of their choosing
Contact me if you have any questions.

07/10/2024

CWC-9: WARRIOR WEDNESDAY - Welcome Aboard to JAVIER REYNA, USA, from CALIFORNIA who will sail with us on October 5th, 2024.

(In his own words)

In September 2005 in the city of Doha, Iraq, sector 25, we were doing a present patrol with A Company 1-184 Infantry when our vehicle triggered a land mine with two 155 rounds underneath causing our vehicle to explode.


This caused injuries to my driver, my gunner, and myself. Had to be air lifted to Baghdad hospital.

Was treated there for injuries and now I frequently go to Loma Linda VA hospital for treatment of lingering effects stemming from those events.

Help us honor the sacrifices of our Combat-Wounded Veterans like JAVIER and send them on the Combat-Wounded Cruise - consider a DONATION TODAY!
https://www.combatwoundedcruise.org/donate.html

07/09/2024

CWC-9 Update: We are inside the 90-day window for our cruise. What does that mean?

For those of you cruising with us.
It means we made final payment to Carnival.
It means funds paid to Carnival are now non-refundable.
It means any remaining cabins in our inventory has been returned to Carnival.
It means no cancellations allowed.
BUT don't be a NO-SHOW.

Life happens, if you HAVE to cancel, please let Bob Bush know ASAP as we may be able to utilize your cabin for other passengers.

We prefer to see all of our booked passengers on board the Carnival FIRENZE on October 5th.
Check and re-check your passports for the expiration date.
Plan your travel to/from the Port of Long Beach.
Please wear your Hawaiian or Aloha attire for dinner on the first night.

More info to follow in the weeks to come.

06/05/2024

CWC-9: WARRIOR WEDNESDAY - Welcome Aboard to RICARDO MORLABAEZ, USA, from FLORIDA who will sail with us on October 5th, 2024.

(In his own words)

I was medically retired from the Army due to combat injuries at Mosul (Camp Diamondback) Iraq due to a 107mm rocket which landed 20m to 25m from my location.

The blast resulted in my PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)' mild TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), lower back, middle back, and left knee injuries plus I suffer from a respiratory illness due to burn pit exposure.

I was in a medical unit in Fort Dix, New Jersey and West Point, NY where I was medically discharged with 100% disability rating.

Help us honor the sacrifices of our Combat-Wounded Veterans like RICARDO and send them on the Combat-Wounded Cruise - consider a DONATION TODAY!
https://www.combatwoundedcruise.org/donate.html

05/20/2024

CWC-9 Update: It's OFFICIAL!

With concurrence from our Board of Directors, CWC-9 will be our FAREWELL Cruise. Our last cruise will be October 5th from the Port of Long Beach.

In ten years, we will have conducted 9 cruises to honor and recognize our Wounded Veterans. (No 2020 cruise due to Covid).

I have worked my staff very hard for 10 years and they are all UNPAID volunteers with a variety of interests and priorities which changes over time due to many factors.

CWC has 'Given Back' and in many cases, 'Touch Lives'. We are pleased to hear from so many that we have done so.

On behalf of my Staff, Directors, Donors, Sponsors and Supporters, it has been an HONOR for us to be in the company of Heroes and Warriors.

05/10/2024

CWC-9 Update: The CWC website is closed for new applicants. If you have NOT received an email from us, then - our regrets - you were NOT selected.

We have about 3 more souls in the pipeline and they will be featured on Warrior Wednesday when they complete processing and are assigned cabins.

Team Leaders will be selected by the end of the month and notified via email.

For those who made donation pledges, this is your 'Two Minute' warning. We need to receive your donations by the end of the month.

Next, we will be addressing 'Sea-Bag' donations. If you are interested in donating items to our Sea-Bag program (ball caps, shirts, coffee, ci**rs, swag, etc.) please contact us. More to follow.