Star Clippers

Star Clippers

Travelers who are looking for an authentic yet modern sailing experience topped with confidence, extravagance, and free of rigid structures may find Star Clippers as the perfect fit for their next journey. This company operates a fleet of three beautiful, luxurious tall full-rigged sailing ships that travel to destinations including the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Europe, the Middle East, the Panama Canal, and Central America. Their cruises are casual yet elegant, with a friendly staff and relaxed onboard atmosphere so that you can plan your day as you see fit – or not plan anything at all.

Star Clippers offers unique itineraries featuring ports of call that larger ships simply cannot reach, thanks to the small size of their intimate sailing ships. Those looking for a remarkable cruise that allows you to explore local towns, ancient ruins and structures, taste local foods and wines, experience natural wonders, visit landmark villages, religious sites, and more, will be pleased with unforgettable adventures aboard Star Clippers ships. From time to time, the line offers Transatlantic voyages and special-themed cruises such as yoga, health, culinary, wine photography, and other topics to discover. Their voyages range in length from 4 to 35 nights, so there’s something for everyone interested in booking a Star Clippers cruise.

Open-Seating Dining

Dining aboard Star Clippers is so good that your taste buds will be screaming for more as you feast on the best international cuisine in a beautiful setting surrounded by antique paintings and good company. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served onboard each Star Clippers ship in an open-seating style, leaving you free to dine whenever you want with whomever you wish. For breakfast, you can choose from a continental selection of flaky croissants, toasted baguettes, and luscious pastries or a full breakfast with sweet, succulent fruit, sizzling, juicy meats, and mouthwatering omelets. Break up your exciting day with a buffet of savory seafood salads and flavor-packed specialties from the grill. If your ship stops at an island, you may even be treated to a celebratory shoreside barbecue. Take a mid-day rest at the onboard Tropical Bar for a snack buffet to keep you satisfied until dinner. End your adventurous evening with some of the most superior culinary encounters of masterpiece dishes that are expertly paired with red or white wine or by way of a la carte dining for dinner. Star Clippers requests that you wear causal-elegant attire to the dining room.

Accommodations

Comfort is never an issue when it comes to the beautiful and spacious accommodations aboard Star Clippers cruises. Ranging from standard interior staterooms to large suites, all rooms aboard Star Clippers ships are designed for your utmost comfort and privacy. All accommodations are equipped with a flatscreen TV and a DVD player (except for Star Clipper and Star Flyer Category 6 Inside Staterooms), a satellite phone, a safe, marbled bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. You will find yourself surrounded by stunning nautical décor and deep color schemes of blue and gold. Luxury Suites also include a minibar and a bathroom with a whirlpool. Every night, you will also receive a Program of the Day flyer, which lists the daily programs and activities that are scheduled for the next day.

Amenities

There is no shortage of fun to enjoy aboard a Star Clippers cruise. Their public spaces were designed to give you as much room as possible to have a great time. You can pass the time quietly in the onboard libraries, where you can find reference books, art books, and novels, as well as board games. Each ship has several swimming pools that are filled with seawater, so you can go for a swim when the weather permits. You may participate in the free daily yoga and meditation classes that take place on the sun-warmed teak decks or catch a show put on by local performers to get your daily dosage of local entertainment. Each ship also has an onboard shop where you can find all the basic necessities you may need (toothpaste and sunscreen, anyone?) as well as gifts and Star Clippers-branded items.

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Why Choose Star Clippers?

Hands-On Experiences

You don’t have to, but while on a Star Clippers cruise, you’ll have the opportunity to join the crew in a number of sailing activities. Boating lovers will be happy to hear that they can help the crew hoist the sails, take a knot-tying or navigation class, or even climb the mast for a fantastic view of the horizon! Those who would rather just watch all of this happen are more than welcome to do so. Don’t miss out on the captain’s daily briefing on deck, where you can hear some amazing stories. In all, while on a Star Clippers cruise you’re going to have a true sailing experience.

Complimentary Water Sports

On beach stops Star Clippers' sports team offers guests water sports toys, such as dinghies and paddle boards, for free. The use of snorkeling, water skiing, and windsurfing equipment is also complimentary. Kayaking is available when local law and conditions permit. On Royal Clipper, there is a specially designed marine platform located at the rear of the sailing ship, where a nice variety of complimentary water sports is available to all guests. It lowers to sea level, so you can start your water sports adventures directly from the ship!

Awards

Star Clippers' three sailing ships attract travelers who wish to sail on modern versions of the legendary clippers that crossed the oceans in the 19th century. The company received many awards for its unique fleet and service, including the 2023 World Cruise Awards for the "World's Best Boutique Cruise," "World's Best Green Cruise," and "World's Leading Specialist Cruise Line."

What's New for Star Clippers?

In 2024, Star Clippers named Grenada as its newest homeport for several new 2026 cruises aboard Star Clipper. Some of the 10- and 11-night itineraries will include Carriacou as one of their ports. The company's ships visited Grenada on multiple Caribbean voyages, but it's the first time its sailing ship will homeport there.

In 2021, Star Clippers announced new 7- to 14-day itineraries in Central America with stops in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Back in 2001, the Guinness World Records recognized Royal Clipper as the largest square-rigged sailing ship in service. She has held onto that honor for over 20 years.

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