Special Events Director Frank Miller told the Recreation and Parks Committee this week the tall ship could return for as long as three weeks at the end of August. The 170-foot, 500-ton tall ship replica visited Ocean City twice in recent years, arriving in the resort for the first time in August 2013 and returning during the same month the following year.
Miller said the negotiations are ongoing and there are still some details to work out. The last two times El Galeon Andalucia came to Ocean City, the details on mooring, transport in and out of the Inlet, individual and group tours and everything else associated with the replica late 16th Century fabled merchant vessel’s stay in Ocean City were handled through a partnership with the National Air, Sea and Space Foundation (NASSF). This time around, the town is working directly with the replica tall ship’s owner, the NAO Victoria Foundation.
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Good call. This is "added value" to visitors to OC. It was very popular the last time the ship was here.
ReplyDeleteLooking ahead, OC should consider a year-round attraction there. A ship with a Boating, Fishing, Nautical museum inside, telling the history of the watermen in the area.
3:54 Who is going to pay for that? OC won't pay to keep up benches.
ReplyDeletePrivate enterprise is an option.
ReplyDeleteLeasing to an operator would be another.
The bench thing will be rectified, I assure you. Grandfather clause will be instated for sure.
There will be lines to get into a museum about watermen in OC like at Disney Magic Kingdom. NOT.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that the bus drivers will be asked to collect another $3 fare for the boat tour. I guess they will give an additional ticket to be used at the boat.
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ReplyDeleteYou should apply for Director of Tourism. NOT.
FYI: There's never "lines" at the Life Saving Museum, but it's still one of the more popular attractions on the Boardwalk.
I would unbolt the bolts from the bench that I bought & take it home.The notice to pay for the repair should be sufficient evidence to prove ownership.
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Delete958 i got my bench last fri sitting in my backyard
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