Unforgettable USS Midway: Skip-Line San Diego Carrier Tour

What a learning lesson. I have a better appreciation of our service men who fought for my freedoms. Love the volunteers.

Give yourselves plenty of time to explore this national treasure. Whether you are interested in the Navy and military service or not, you will appreciate the sacrifices our armed service men and women make each day so that we can live freely from tyranny.

Great tour guides! Incredible level of experience in all volunteers. I feel much more informed about aircraft carrier operations.

What an amazing experience to walk thru this unbelievable floating museum. So much to see and so much information to read and take in. Give yourself a whole day as you will do a LOT of walking. All the Docents were amazingly helpful and so full of knowledge. Do the Island tour first thing in the day as it gets really busy. I did it at about 10:30 and there were only 5 of us in the group.

I’ve had a great time and spent around 5h on board, taking in pretty much everything the ship had to offer. The best part in my opinion are the veterans on board, easily recognizable by their yellow caps. So much firsthand knowledge and they are very happy to talk to you about it. The museum is actually way larger than I imagined, since most of it is down below the hangar. I’d 100% go again, though you gotta be careful not hitting your head especially once you get deeper down into the ship. I’m 6’5 (1.96m) and hit my head a couple of times despite trying my hardest to avoid that. Some parts are only accessible for someone my height by covering and ducking when walking around, which really sucks sooner or later.

Interesting and educational. Accessible for people with disabilities. Welcoming staff. Cute gift shop.

Awesome museum and the yellow hats were a great addition to the tour. Yellow hats are the volunteers that are around the ship sharing information about the ship with you. I believe some of not all were stationed on board as well.

The whole experience from the time we stepped on the ship we were amazed. The volunteers really made our visit so much better. They were all so helpful and friendly. They gave us great advice about where to go and what to do. We practically got a private tour of the island. All of the talks given were interesting and informative. So many hands on exhibits and the self guided tour was really well marked. If you got lost there was a volunteer right there to help you out. There are a lot of benches and places to sit if you get tired. Overall the whole experience was outstanding.

Take your time. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn so much. The volunteers who guide you through different areas are full of information and are very willing to share. We were disappointed to leave but had a plane to catch.

My wife and I spent the whole day (10am to 5pm) and still missed a few things so we went back the following day (no extra charge). Just get a card before you leave the ship. Our favorite part of the visits were the docents. The men who volunteer on the Midway absolutely blew us away with their enthusiasm, kindness, personalities, knowledge and helpfulness. They made sure we got every question answered and went above and beyond. They were also characters and made us laugh and FULLY enjoy ourselves. John, Steve, Scott and many others made our visit completely fantastic! This group of men won’t live forever (unfortunately), so I highly recommend you take advantage of their experience and their gifts God gave them and make sure you spend time talking to them while you are there. Our day flew by and we were excited to come back the next day. This was one of the most fulfilling experiences I can remember. Thank you Midway docents!