Star clipper

Overview

A wonderful reconstruction of a 19th century four-masted Barquentine, the SPV Star Clipper is beautifully built to emphasise the traditional lines of this ageold design which plied the world’s sea lanes for several hundred years. Combine this with the best a modern cruise ship has to offer: superb cabins using the best of soft furnishings and fabrics; luxurious lounges with deep pile carpets, leather and dark hardwoods; the finest cuisine; a highly skilled and caring crew - and you have the Star Clipper! It is the smaller sister ship to the Royal Clipper and when its 3,600 square metres of sail unfurl you are immediately overwhelmed by a remarkable sensation of being completely in tune with Mother Nature – a rarity in the modern world. With just 162 passengers and 74 crew on board, the atmosphere is very intimate – more like a private yacht than a cruise ship. Life is wonderfully informal and low-key, whilst the small scale of the ship and the open restaurant seating promotes a relaxed and extremely sociable ambience.

Everyone loves the experience of being on deck – the ropes, stays, winches, the polished mahogany and gleaming brass of the ship’s bell are all a living testament to its maritime heritage. On the Star Clipper guests are encouraged (should you so wish!) to help raise the mainsail and just like the Royal Clipper, the bridge is always open for a visit. Being smaller and lighter, the Star Clipper is also more responsive to the wind and sea: you feel the surge of the breeze, breathing life into the canvas above and sense the deck gently tilt as your sleek white ship slices through the waves.

There are two small swimming pools, plenty of deck space and the open-air Tropical Bar is the ship’s social hub. The library with its leather armchairs is the perfect place to immerse yourself in a good book or you can relax in the tasteful lounge and piano bar.

Deck Plans

Dining

The outstanding cuisine on board really is an exceptional experience with a highly professional team of chefs, genuinely surpassing your expectations. For early risers, complimentary tea, coffee and fruit juices are available in the bar. Breakfast is a 5-star sumptuous international buffet with all the dishes, hot, cold and fresh tropical fruits you’d possibly imagine, plus an omelette station with bread and pastries freshly baked on-board daily. Tea and coffee are available throughout the day and lunch consists of a truly superb buffet, so you can eat as little or as much as you wish. There are so many choices and the desserts are legendary. Highlight of the day though, is your delicious dinner, with a choice of superbly created dishes both local and from all over the world. The setting is perfect too; tasteful wood furniture, crisp table linen with fine tableware, crowned by excellent and yet unobtrusive service. This is much more akin to on-shore fine dining than cruise ship catering, whilst the open seating policy promotes the relaxed ambience we seek to achieve.