Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc via Shutterstock
Bienvenido a Halifax, Cuauhtémoc! The Mexican Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc is in Halifax this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, there are FREE deck tours from 10:00 am- 8:00 pm, as per this schedule. The Cuauhtémoc is a training vessel for the Mexican navy, and an ambassador to her country. The ship carries 250 crew members, including 81 cadets that change every year. Visitors to the ship will be impressed by the skills of the young sailors -and energized by the sound of traditional Mexican music! Here’s a fabulous video from CBC news to give you a taste of the excitement and fanfare at the Cuauhtémoc docked at Cable Wharf:
CBC Video of the Arrival of the Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc
Worried about parking? Don’t be! To encourage visitors, the Halifax Waterfront is offering FREE Parking on the Cunard lot, 1325 Lower Water Street
Plus… more great news for Halifax; It was announced in May 2016 that the Tall Ships will be returning to Halifax in 2017. In other words, this exciting visit is just a taste of things to come!
Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc in Halifax Details:
When: until Monday, May 16th, 2016
Time: Deck Tours Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am- 8:00 pm
Where: Cable Wharf, Halifax (next to Murphy’s on the Water)
Sailors on the Tall Ship Cuauhtemoc via Shutterstock
