El Galeon Andalucia will be extending its stay in Ocean City, Md for an extra week and remain open for tours through Friday, September 5th, officials with the National Air, Sea & Space Foundation announced this week.
El Galeon, a replica of a 16th century Spanish merchant vessel, has been docked between 3rd and 4th Street on the Bay since August 1st and thousands of visitors have come on board to tour her five decks and meet her crew from Spain. Public tours are held from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
“The crew has enjoyed their time in Ocean City and the warm welcome they have received from all the locals,” said Bryan Lilley, head of the National Air, Sea & Space Foundation, the non-profit organization that is sponsoring a tour of the East Coast.
“We extend an invitation to all the locals who haven’t had a chance to come aboard yet and this extra time in Ocean City is the best chance to tour the ship,” Lilley said.
The extra week will also allow additional school groups to tour the ship. The Foundation sponsors field trips to tour El Galeon for free. Groups from Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County schools have toured the ship. For more information, contact Cathy Bassett at (443) 735-9577.
Discounted advanced tickets are available online at www.TallShipEvent.com. The ship tour will stop in more than half a dozen ports of call including Baltimore, Annapolis, Morehead City, N.C., Savannah, Ga., Jacksonville, Fla., Port Canaveral, Fla., and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
