The beautiful ship is due to visit the city next week
13:39, 19 Sep 2025Updated 13:44, 19 Sep 2025
The Galeón Andalucía ship is still coming to Liverpool, just later than originally planned
An update has been issued ahead of Galeón Andalucía ship’s visit to Liverpool. The huge vessel is a replica of the legendary Spanish galleons, which sailed the world’s oceans for three centuries. The ship was initially supposed to visit and open its decks to the public at the Royal Albert Dock from Tuesday, September 9 to Sunday, September 21.
However, the team behind the ship confirmed to the ECHO this would no longer be the case, due to ongoing weather conditions.
In an update issued today (September 19), it was confirmed that the Galeón Andalucia is on its way to the city to open its decks to the public from Wednesday, September 24 to Sunday, October 5.
The Galeón Andalucía is a unique replica of the Spanish galleons that departed from the Andalusian coasts and between the 16th and 18th centuries.
They sailed the Atlantic, navigated the Caribbean and American coasts, and covered the vast Pacific route, connecting and communicating the world.
It is an impressive 55-meter-long ship with six decks, made from iroko and pine wood, and nearly 1,000 square meters of sail area across its seven sails.
It was built in Punta Umbría (Huelva) with meticulous historical accuracy.
The Galeón Andalucía ship is set to visit Liverpool
Visitors of the ship will be able to visit five of its decks, where there will be an exhibition.
The Galeón has already sailed over 100,000 nautical miles across seas, visiting ports on four continents, including London, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, New York, and Quebec—proudly promoting the Spanish universal culture.
Speaking on the visit, Royal Albert Dock Estate Manager, Sean Morrison, said: “We are incredibly excited to welcome the magnificent Galeón Andalucía to the Royal Albert Dock for its first-ever visit to Liverpool.
“It’s a huge privilege to host such an impressive vessel, which will be a major attraction for both locals and tourists seeing it set against the backdrop of our historic waterfront.
“The ship will be docked at Canning Half Tide Dock, a site managed by the Canal & River Trust, and we look forward to a fantastic two weeks of celebrating maritime history and heritage.”
More information can be found on the website.