Uss Midway Museum
It is the first large carrier to carry a carrier-based flight deck and an air force of 120 aircraft. Visitors can stroll among more than 20 retired aircraft and take photos of these classic rides. You can join the Flight Deck, Hangar Deck and Lower Deck audio Tours in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, German and French.
If you are with children, the museum has specially prepared a family tour to cater to the children, and the whole family will visit more than 30 locations on the aircraft carrier. It takes about three to four hours to visit all the exhibitions and two to three hours for family Tours.
Recommended reasons:
The USS Midway (CVB-41) is the first of the Midway class of American aircraft carriers, named in honor of the Battle of Midway. Decommissioned in 1992 after 42 years of military service, the mothership was placed near the San Diego Naval Trestle Bridge in 2004 and has since been turned into a military museum. There are many places to visit on the aircraft carrier, such as the aircraft, flight deck, bridge, etc., and many retired veterans are responsible for explaining. There are also many retired fighter jets on display on the deck, and a museum depicting the war and the comparison of Japanese warships at that time.
Features:
Be sure to get on the bridge, where staff will lead Tours. This is the best place to visit the captain's work area and see the entire deck
There are many white-haired volunteers on the aircraft carrier, who are veterans who served on Midway Island at that time, and they introduce Midway Island to us tourists with their nostalgia and memories of the airship. Although the whole ship is very grand, it is easy to get lost in some narrow passages if you wander around.
Tips:
You can buy tickets online in advance, be sure to visit with an interpreter, there are options in Chinese, you can know the background and detailed introduction of each place at any time according to the number. The recommended tour time is more than 3 hours.
Time: 10:00-17:00
Tickets: Available online, 195 yuan, senior citizens and children have discounts.
Access: Drive to the Midway parking lot, $10 parking fee.
Whale watching in Kaikoura
In summer, there are three sailings -7:45/10:00/12:55 Fee: adult 600+ (RMB)/person, child 300+ (RMB). Whole process: from the ship to disembark more than 3 hours, the beach beside the ticket office is very beautiful, and you can take photos while waiting for the ship.
Key notes: [must must must] Take seasickness medicine half an hour in advance (whether it is adults or children) one-third of the people on the ship are coated, the ship will prepare a bag for everyone, in case of emergency [must must] to bring a coat, the ship is cold, especially children, may shake and fall asleep, need a coat to cover. Wear sunglasses and hats, the ultraviolet light in the Pacific Ocean is beyond your imagination, and bring a telescope if you have room.
Advantages of taking a boat out to sea: There are actually two ways to watch whales: helicopters and boats. Why take a boat? With sonar systems on board, the crew can track the whales, so the success rate of whale watching by boat is higher than that of helicopter, and the shipping company promises to refund tickets if no whales are seen; There is a docents on board to introduce you to the life of the sea, although it is all in English, but there is a large screen on board; The boat is cheaper, the helicopter takes into account the iceberg helicopter later, so do not repeat.
Summary: Whale watching is definitely based on the weather, if the weather is bad, you can give up this activity; Don't eat dairy for breakfast, don't overeat, be sure to take sea sickness pills, and being up and down the Pacific for three hours is no joke; Kids will be super excited to find their own whales! Everyone successful whale watching lucky all year ~
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