![]() ![]() 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. The tour finished in Sorrento, birthplace of Torquato Tasso, known around the world for beauty and tipic local products, such as nuts, lemons, olive oil, fruits of the earth that tell the ancient traditions peasant of the place.Īt the end of the stage in the Sorrento Peninsula, moored in the port of Castellammare di Stabia, the Royal Clipper sailed by one of the Aeolian Islands, continuing his tour of the Tyrrhenian Sea.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. Can lie down on the edge of the three pools, climb without danger from the crow’s nest, where you can admire the extraordinary beauty, such as the Sorrento Peninsula.ĭuring the stop in Peninsula, passengers were driven to discover Pompeii, the largest archaeological site in the world, where they could see what the lava has made eternal. Guests have several activities available to never get bored. The Royal Clipper can accommodate up to 227 passengers in elegant rooms, equipped with all comforts, for a cruise of adventure and relaxation. The impressive sailing ship along well 134 meters, is characterized by the elegance and the charm of the past, that recalls those legendary tales of pirates, treasure and adventurous, unpredictable journeys. Inspired by the legendary Preussen, the schooner that until last century it was considered the largest and fastest in the world, the Royal Clipper today, states the only tall ship 5 trees and 42 sails. This is the “Royal Clipper”, the ship from sailing cruise company Star Clippers. The majestic sailing ship with five trees with square sails is back to enchant the Sorrento Peninsula. After a short stop in the port of Castellammare di Stabia, the Royal Clipper sails to Sicily ![]()
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