One of world’s largest sailing cruise ships back in Almeria

ONE of the largest sailing cruise ships in the world spent the All Saints’ Day bank holiday docked in Almeria.
The five-mast staysail schooner Wind Surf made a 14-hour stop at the provincial capital’s port as part of a cruise around the western Mediterranean and the Portuguese Atlantic.
A good number of the ship’s approximately 300 passengers opted to take a turn around the old part of the city and visit monuments like the Alcazaba fortification and the cathedral. Other groups joined excursions to the Cabo de Gata Natural Park, the Alpujarra region and Mojacar.
This was the sixth time the mighty schooner has visited Almeria. It was also in port in April, July and September.
The 189-metre long fine-looking ship has capacity for 310 passengers and a crew of 214.