Overview

• The Juan Sebastián de Elcano and frigate Blas de Lezo opened to the public July 3–7 in Gijón’s El Musel port with daily tours from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Visitor demand exceeded capacity, prompting the Armada Española to suspend afternoon access after mid-afternoon quotas were filled.
• Infanta Sofía traveled from Wales to surprise Princess Leonor aboard the Elcano following six months apart.
• The sisters greeted Mayor Carmen Moriyón and other local officials at an official reception on deck of the Juan Sebastián de Elcano.
• After the reception, Leonor and Sofía dined ashore with fellow midshipmen before the Elcano sails to Ferrol.