Archive: August 2009
A Swim Stop in the Arabian Sea
Julie | August 24, 2009

We received this photo and post from guest Helen McNamara. The “floating hand” and superimposed shark gave us quite the laugh!
Here’s Cruise Director Peter Kissner tempting fate during a swim stop. His signature line is “You are laughing????” heard many times a day. I could not resist using the line here!

Hot Off the Press!
Julie | August 21, 2009

Star Clippers just published the new “Fall 2009 – Spring 2011″ brochure, and it’s available for order. It’s filled with itinerary details, port information, pre- and post-cruise land tour packages, pricing and Advanced Purchase Discounts. The line is introducing 40 maiden ports and new itineraries in Costa Rica, Myanmar and the Mediterranean, so be sure [...]

Port of the Week: Nyaung Wee, Myanmar
Julie | August 20, 2009

A city full of tradition and culture, Star Clipper guests visit the port of Nyaung Wee, north of Inle Lake in the Shan State of Myanmar — on the new seven-night Myanmar itineraries that sail rounnd-trip Phuket, Thailand. After the ship docks, if guests are not on a shore excursion the best way to move [...]

Postcards from an Ocean Crossing
Julie | August 19, 2009

Guest Ed Swafford sent in these photos taken during his Athens, Greece, to Goa, India, ocean crossing last fall. Looks like it was a grand adventure!

We Want Photos of You Climbing the Mast
Julie | August 18, 2009

Climbing the mast is one of the most unique aspects of a Star Clippers cruise. It’s not everyday that you get to put on a harness and climb the mast to hang out on the Crow’s Nest of a tall ship. We want to see photos of you climbing the mast or your view from [...]