Sunday, May 24, 2009

Which Way to Gilligan's Island?


Long Beach Harbor offers free 90-minuted narrated cruises from May through September, but you have to be on your toes to snag a seat. Upcoming tours are posted two months in advance, on the first work day of each month at 8 a.m. According to my razor sharp calculations, cruises for August should be fed to freebie sharks like me starting Monday June 1.

Tours are scheduled on various Saturdays and Tuesdays of each month. The boat cruises by the huge gantry cranes and cargo ships as well as some of the wildlife habitats still existing amidst the industrial encroachment, so there’s something for everyone. The tours begin and end at Shoreline Village and validation for a reduced parking rate is available on board the boat.

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