点评:We had a fantastic half-day experience at Pearl Harbor and highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Oahu. Reserving our USS Arizona tickets online beforehand was incredibly convenient. We did see a lot of stand-by passengers get on the boat, though, so if you don't have reservations you aren't totally out of luck. We made the decision to take the very first boat out, and it was the right call. Not only did we beat the intense afternoon heat, but the entire grounds were peaceful and uncrowded while we waited. Plus, arriving early meant we were able to park right up front near the entrance!
After returning from the USS Arizona memorial, we toured the USS Bowfin Submarine. It is an extra fee but my 8 year old loved this part of the tour. Because it was still so early, we only saw one other person inside and basically had the submarine to ourselves, which was amazing.
Next, we took the shuttle over to the USS Missouri. It was a bit busier by then, but still completely manageable. We spent about an hour exploring, and my husband and son absolutely loved checking out the massive battleship. We didn't do the guided tour (limited on time) and instead just quickly walked around on our own. We finished our tour by riding the shuttle back to the main museum, which was incredibly well-done and moving. Our only minor complaint was the cafe. The line moved very slowly, they were experiencing issues with their credit card machine, and they were already out of several items (like the fruit cups). Also, there was no seating available to sit and eat.
Skip the cafe if you can, but do not skip this tour! Overall, it was a wonderful, seamless experience. It is a vital piece of history that everyone should experience at least once.
翻译:我们在珍珠港度过了精彩的半天,强烈推荐给所有前往瓦胡岛的游客。提前在网上预订亚利桑那号战舰的船票真是太方便了。不过,我们也看到很多候补游客上了船,所以即使没有预订也不用担心。我们决定搭乘第一班船,事实证明这是个明智的选择。我们不仅避开了午后的酷暑,而且在等待期间,整个园区都非常安静,人也不多。更棒的是,我们早到还把车停在了入口附近!
参观完亚利桑那号战舰纪念馆后,我们又去参观了鲍芬号潜艇。虽然需要额外付费,但我8岁的孩子非常喜欢这部分行程。因为时间还早,我们在潜艇里只看到另一个人,基本上算是独享了整艘潜艇,感觉真是太棒了。
接下来,我们乘坐摆渡车前往密苏里号战舰。那时人稍微多了一些,但仍然完全可以接受。我们花了大约一个小时参观,我的丈夫和儿子都非常喜欢这艘巨大的战舰。由于时间有限,我们没有参加导览,而是自己快速地四处走走。参观结束后,我们乘坐摆渡车返回主博物馆,整个过程非常精彩,令人感动。我们唯一的小抱怨是咖啡厅。队伍移动非常缓慢,他们的信用卡机似乎出了问题,而且很多东西(比如水果杯)都已经卖完了。此外,咖啡厅里也没有座位可以坐下来用餐。
如果可以的话,可以略过咖啡厅,但千万不要错过这次参观!总的来说,这是一次非常棒、非常流畅的体验。这是一段重要的历史,每个人都应该至少体验一次。