![]() ![]() Bringing alcoholic beverages on the ship is forbidden. Gratuities (onboard tipping) is not included in the fares (suggested EUR 8 pp per day).Ĭompany's provided cruise documents also include luggage tags, which must be filled out with passenger's name and attached to his/her bags before checking in. Cash or travellers check payments require a EUR 300 deposit. Onboard purchases can be made in cash, with travellers checks or via international credit cards ( Visa, American Express, Mastercard) and will be added to passenger's invoice (debited in EUR). Ship charter deals are with unique (customized) itineraries and tailor-made activities both onboard and ashore. Cruise line's vessels can be also privately chartered. Optionally can be also booked pre-cruise and/or post-cruise tours in both homeports (departure ports) and non-port cities. Shore excursions are optional and cost extra (not cruise fare inclusive). Access to these stations is via climbing the masts - with supplied safety vests and dedicated deck crew supervision and assistance. Onboard pre-scheduled on each cruise activities (also provided complimentary to all cabin category passengers) include outdoor aerobics and yoga classes, swimming pool (sundeck), deck BBQ parties, talent nights, crew show, fashion shows, local (itinerary/ports-based) entertainment (live folkloric performances by local artists boarding the yacht).Ībove-deck lookout stations (mounted on each mast) are equipped with safety rails and comfortable lounge seats to allow passengers 360-degree observation. The ship's dedicated Water Sports staff assists and guides passengers on water-based activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, banana boating, sunfish/dinghy (sailboat) sailing, kayaking, water skiing, windsurfing. All the clippers are fully stabilized and with two bilge keels (on both sides of the vessel) to reduce rolling. ![]() ![]() Each ship has 2-3 outdoor swimming pools (on Sun Deck) which are filled with seawater and open only if weather permits. When the ship is anchored (at sea), passengers are disembarked via tender boats or Zodiacs (inflatable high-speed boats also used for landings). The marina also serves the passenger tendering operations in areas without port infrastructure and facilities (piers, quays, wharves, terminals). Star Clippers flag-states are Malta (registered in Valletta) or Luxembourg - unlike large cruise liners which are usually flagged Panama or Bahamas.Įach of the Star Clippers ships has an aft-located marina platform that is lowered (when the ship is anchored) to serve the company's complimentary scuba diving and water sports activity program. Founded by Mikael Krafft, Star Clippers Ltd now owns and operates the world's largest full-rigged sail ships. The "tall ship cruise" company officially started operations in 1991, since when provides 5-star luxury (private yacht-like) vacation travel product and services to its sophisticated clients, with ~60% customer repeat rate. However, the 5-masted sailship (2019-built) was instead chartered to Tradewind Voyages UK. The brand's newest vessel (under charter) was planned to be Flying Clipper (now Golden Horizon). The company's current fleet includes Star Clipper (4-masted barquentine/1992-built), Star Flyer (4-masted barquentine/1991-built), Royal Clipper (5-masted ship/2000-built). All vessels are fitted with computer-controlled sails in addition to the diesel engines. Star Clippers Ltd () is a Sweden-based ( Monaco-headquartered) company and "tall sailing ship cruise" travel brand with a fleet of three luxury motorized sailing yachts. ![]()
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