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EW ASCRS PREVIEW 36 February 2011 compiled by EyeWorld staff San Diego tours I f taking in the sights all on your own isn't your cup of tea, a professional, guided tour might be the way to go. San Diego and its surrounding areas offer plenty of group and private ex- cursions for a quick way to see and learn about all those "must-see" places. On the water Flagship Harbor Excursion 1050 North Harbor Drive 800-442-7847 www.flagshipsd.com Whether you're on a private charter, dinner cruise, or in a ferry or water taxi, seeing San Diego from the water is magnificent. Flagship Cruises & Events (formerly San Diego Harbor Excursion), which of- fers all of those options, has been San Diego, March 25-29, 2011 serving San Diego since 1915. Flag- ship, in association with Birch Aquarium, also offers whale watch- ing tours in San Diego Harbor until April 10—the end of the migratory season. The twice-daily cruise offers visitors a chance to see gray whales, seals, sea lions, migrating birds, and more marine life. San Diego Speedboat Adventures Cabrillo Isle Marina 1450 Harbor Island Drive, Suite 205 619-294-5852 Like your tours a little more exhila- rating? A speedboat zipping through 13 miles on the Big Bay might be a great option. The guided and nar- rated San Diego Harbor tour allows you to navigate and captain your own speedboat while following guides who narrate through two-way communication systems mounted in each boat. No boating experience or license is required. The USS Midway Museum 910 North Harbor Drive 619-544-9600 www.midway.org Experience life at sea without leav- ing port aboard one of America's longest-serving aircraft carriers—the USS Midway. Visitors to the floating museum can take a self-guided audio tour (narrated by Midway sailors) of the vessel's more than 60 exhibits and collection of 25 restored aircraft. Three types of flight simulators show guests what it is like to be a naval aviator and allow "pilots" to launch off the flight deck, engage the enemy, and return safely. Sightseeing tours Old Town Trolly Tours 4010 Twiggs St. 619-298-8687 www.trollytours.com Trolly tours allow San Diego visitors to see the sights at their own pace. Either sit for the entire 2-hour nar- rated tour, or hop off at 10 locations throughout the city to eat lunch, shop, or visit an attraction, and hop back on when you want to continue sightseeing. GoCar Tours 2100 Kettner Blvd. 800-91-46227 www.gocartours.com Take-charge tourists might like the chance to explore the city in the dri- ver's seat—with a little help. GoCar

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