ARRIVAL: Columbus Ships Pinta and Nina in Grand Rivers

Thursday, July 19th at 3:00 P.M.

Grand Rivers, KY – –On Thursday, July 19th, at 3:00 p.m. the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ ships, will arrive in Grand Rivers. The ships will be docked at Green Turtle Bay Resort, 263 Green Turtle Bay Drive, until their departure early Monday morning July 30th.    

Please call the ships’ phone at 787-672-2152 for travel updates as the ships travel to Grand Rivers and progress through the locks or if you plan to see the ships arrive.

The media are invited to a private viewing of the ships on Thursday, July 19th once the ships are docked.  Media is also welcome to view the ships any day starting Friday, July 20th at 9:00 am. The ships open to the general public Friday, July 20th starting at 9:00 a.m. The Nina was built by hand and without the use of power tools and is considered to be the most historically correct Columbus Replica ever built.  The ‘Pinta’ was recently built in Brazil and is a larger version of the archetypal caravel.   Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century.

While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour.  Admission charges are $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and $6.50 for students 5 – 16.    Children 4 and under are Free.  The ships are open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.    No reservations necessary.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30 minute guided tour with a crew member should call  787 672 2152 or visit our website www.ninapinta.org,  click on ‘Take a Tour’  and fill out online form.   Minimum of 15.  $5.00 per person.  No Maximum.  Email ninapintatour@gmail.com