![]() It’s a cruise for grown upsĪlthough Star Clippers do allow kids on their ships, there are no special activities to keep them busy. If that doesn’t do the trick, I don’t know anymore. It’s all about romanceĭo I really need to explain this one? It’s the sea, the stunning surroundings, the spectacular sunsets, the stars at night, the clipper, the relaxed atmosphere… This is not the Star Clipper but the Royal Clipper. ![]() Of course Star Clippers plays the same music every time the sails are set, but you’ll never get tired of hearing it (although I’m not sure the crew does).įull sails. The music, the sound of the sails and the crew working the ship… yes, it may all seem a bit tacky but I saw how some people were so touched by this moment they had tears in their eyes. It’s already dark when the Star Clipper starts to set sail, and then the music begins: Vangelis soundtrack for ‘ Conquest of Paradise, 1492‘. The captain and his crew welcome you like you’re their lost and found again friend, and you feel a bit overwhelmed by being on a grand clipper. Finally you reach your destination: the Star Clipper, waiting for you in a tropical port. Imagine traveling half way around the world. You may want to cry (but these are tears of joy) All meals are open seating, the dress code is casual (although during the captain’s evening it’s better if you dress up). I had heard that the food could do with some improvement, but perhaps we had a better chef because the cuisine on our cruise was exquisite. The (fantastic!) crew does organize some entertainment after dinner, but it has more a family-playing-games-feeling to it, which is quit charming. ![]() If you want to know more about the ships and life at sea, you can join the captain every evening in the library for some storytelling. There’s also lots of opportunity to go diving or to go on adventurous excursions. You can go snorkeling, kayaking, surfing and water skiing every day, all the equipment is available and it’s free of charge. If it’s watersports you love, you’re in for a treat. Think about climbing the ship’s mast or laying in the bow spirit net out in front of the ship, watching the dolphins playing around. But trust me, there are far more exciting things to do on board the Star Clipper. There are no pool games or mister- & miss-cruiseship contest to keep you busy. On our trip, Jempi and I visited Illes des Saintes and Antigua and we had the whole day to explore the islands just by ourselves, not another passenger in sight. You don’t get dropped in a port with thousands of other passengers. Think: tropical beaches and small, sleepy islands. ![]() The ships are smaller so they can stop in ports other cruise chips can’t reach. You really feel like this is your own private sailing ship, without having to pay a fortune (Star Clipper cruises are very affordable). You’ll never get lost in the crowd, there’s a relaxed atmosphere on board and the other passengers soon become more like friends instead of just fellow-cruisers. When I finally was cruising with Star Clippers myself, I understood what he meant. “Sailing brings people together”, he stated. I once had the change to talk to Michael Krafft, the owner of the ships, and he told me he wanted to give his passengers the feeling as if they were sailing their private yacht: to be one with the ocean, the ship, the sails and fellow travelers. It feels like sailing a private yacht (but is so much cheaper) Here are 7 reasons why you too might get addicted to cruising with Star Clippers: 1. They are among the fastest and largest clipper ships ever built.Ĭruising with these tall ships has nothing in common with classic cruises. During my days on the Star Clipper (cruising the Caribbean Leeward Island) my experience was that this was indeed a cruise that even non-cruiselovers would love. Star Clippers is a smaller cruise liner operating with three tall ships: Royal Clipper, Star Clipper and Star Flyer. Although I had been on a ‘typical’ cruise before there was nothing that could prepare me for the experience of cruising with the Star Clipper.
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