Overview

• The Juan Sebastián de Elcano docked in Ferrol on July 9 and welcomed public visits on board through Friday evenings.
• Ceremonial events in Ferrol featured performances by the Tercio Norte band and a reception at city hall to honor the training cruise.
• Commander Luis Carreras-Presas praised the dedication of 76 cadets, including Princess Leonor, calling their six-month voyage “profoundly formative.”
• The training ship will set sail for Marín on Sunday, where it will host open-ship days and final naval exercises before the cadets disembark.
• Princess Leonor will participate in graduation ceremonies before transitioning to the Air Force Academy at San Javier in September.