Archive: October 2009
Age is Just a Number
Julie | October 21, 2009

Hi All,
Once again, my 82-year-old mom and I are looking forward to joining everyone on a Royal Clipper cruise again this winter. In reading your Facebook page, you’ve asked for some photos of guests climbing the mast. There is one of me — but the most exciting are of my 82-year-old mom preparing to climb [...]

Oh, What a View!
Julie | October 19, 2009

Here are just one or two pics of me ascending the mast on the Royal Clipper, sitting with my husband on the viewing platform and then descending again. I did this in the morning and then ascended Mount Etna in the afternoon! A scary day all round but oh so worth it! A fantastic cruise. [...]

More Beautiful Sunrise Photos from the Med
Julie | October 16, 2009

Guest Sue Parham sent us more sunrise photos from her summer Mediterranean cruise aboard Royal Clipper.

Star Flyer Looking Elegant and Regal
Julie | October 14, 2009

Guest David Hoptman took this photo of Star Flyer in the Far East several years ago. The ship looks as elegant today and she did back then.

Port of the Week: Golfito, Costa Rica
Julie | October 13, 2009

The town of Golfito is located on the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica near the border of Panama. From the northern section, trails go up to the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Golfito (Golfito Wildlife Refuge) on the hill, which extends across to the other side of the bay and is part [...]