点评:This is a must see when visiting Wilmington, NC. This visitor center has a nice display of all ships/boats previously named North Carolina. This was new information to me. The docents were very friendly and helpful, especially helping discover information about a relative that served on the USS North Carolina. They have a log book that lists each man that served and information about his service aboard ship.
The ship is essentially a floating town in addition to its’ war mission. But Everything Is very close quarters. It is no place for the claustrophobic.
They recommend allowing at least 2 hours. Unless you have kids on the move or you are the stroll without reading information board type of tourist, you could spend 4 or more hours. The prices of admission are reasonable considering you can spend most of your day there, but bring snacks for the kids and perhaps yourself because not much food is available. Some snacks in the gift shop or vending machines for drinks onboard ship is all you will find.
There are restrooms outside, nice ones in the visitor center, and one very small one onboard ship.
Try not to visit during the heat of the summer because not only will the deck be hot, but inside the ship will also be hot because there is no air conditioning and never was, even when it was in service. The ship opens at 9 am. I suggest arriving as early as possible so you can tour at your leisure.
If you have time and interest, walk the boardwalk that circles the ship to get full perspective. We even glimpsed an alligator in the water at the bow of the ship. You don’t need an entrance ticket to walk the boardwalk.
翻译:这是游览北卡罗来纳州威尔明顿时必看的景点。游客中心精心展示了所有曾以“北卡罗来纳”命名的船只。这对我来说是全新的信息。讲解员非常友好和乐于助人,尤其帮助我找到了一位曾在“北卡罗来纳”号战列舰上服役的亲属的信息。他们有一本航海日志,列出了每位服役人员的信息以及他们在舰上的服役情况。
除了战争任务外,这艘战舰本质上是一个漂浮的城镇。但一切都非常紧凑。幽闭恐惧症患者绝对不适合在这里。
他们建议至少留出2个小时。除非您带着孩子,或者您是那种喜欢不看信息板就四处闲逛的游客,否则您可能需要花费4个小时或更长时间。考虑到您几乎可以在那里度过一天,门票价格合理,但请为孩子和自己带些零食,因为船上没有太多食物可供选择。船上礼品店里有一些零食,自动售货机里也有饮料出售。
外面有卫生间,游客中心里有不错的卫生间,船上还有一个非常小的卫生间。
尽量避免在夏季炎热时前往,因为不仅甲板会很热,船内也会很热,因为船上没有空调,即使在运营期间也从未有过。游轮上午9点开放。我建议您尽早到达,以便您可以悠闲地游览。
如果您有时间并且感兴趣,可以沿着环绕游轮的木板路走一走,欣赏全景。我们甚至在船头瞥见了水中的鳄鱼。沿着木板路走一走不需要门票。