Whaleworld presents so much silly-touristy-kiddy-fun, you need to set aside at least half a day to get around and experience everything it has to offer.
Highlights include:
· 3D movie – you put on the glasses and expect to be astounded by whales and frightened by sharp-toothed sharks...but actually it was pretty lame. Lots of fun though! There were other cinemas too – one featured a remarkable light-show in which a little man (about two inches tall) walked all over a diorama to describe a day in the life of a whaler.
· Guided tour of the whaling station. This should have come with an appropriate warning, something like, “If you don’t like the sight of blood, if seeing men tromp through huge pools of guts and blubber, or if you are an animal-lover, then please do not join this tour.” The guide took us to the actual deck where the whales were hauled up, sliced, gutted, and slid through small holes where the pieces were prepared in hot vats below the deck. Awfully confronting, but extremely interesting.
· Photo hall. Around 100 photos taken during the 70s highlight the lives of the men involved in the industry. Thankfully, every photos was sepia toned, so no red to be seen. It was hilarious looking at the fashion (and moustaches) of the men during this time!
· Big shed full of skeletons and whatnot. You get a good idea of how big the whales really are.
· And the biggest attraction: climbing aboard the Cheynes III whaling ship. Almost every section is open to the public, including the engine room & crew’s cabins. You can really run amok on this big beauty!
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