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# Visiting the tuna canneries in Pago Pago? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / American Samoa
thit_cho 01:26 UTC 23 Feb 2007 | According to Loney Planet, the two tuna canneries in Pago Pago offer public tours, but they must be booked in advance. I was hoping to do so via the Internet, avoiding a very expensive international phone call. Has anyone joined either of the two tours, and do you have contact details or other information? Thanks, Michael |
silvanocat 01:48 UTC 23 Feb 2007 | Haven't been but I did a quick google. Apparently Starkist, home of Charlie the Tuna does not give tours but this article in the Honolulu Starbulletin describes a trip to to the Samoan Packing Co., home of Chicken of the Sea. I'd email them. | 1
thit_cho 08:26 UTC 25 Feb 2007 | Thanks, I sent an email to Chicken of the Sea. | 2
thit_cho 01:36 UTC 13 Jun 2007 | I heard back, and they are closed over Christmas, when I will be in American Samoa. | 3
silvanocat 03:05 UTC 13 Jun 2007 | Thanks for posting an update. | 4
thit_cho 18:57 UTC 01 Feb 2008 | Well, just to close the loop. I did visit Pago Pago over Christmas, and was only able to photograph the canneries from outside, but I did get a nice photo of the enormous Charlie the Tuna statue. He looks remarkably happy for a tuna that's going to be gutted and canned. | 5