Looking for something new? Star Clippers is adding six new itineraries to Star Flyer’s 2011-12 Mediterranean sailing season. The new itineraries also add 10 maiden ports of call to the line’s roster.

Star Flyer’s new seven-night cruises between Athens, Greece, and Istanbul, Turkey, sail from June to August to some of the most picturesque ports in the region. With the exception of Mykonos and Patmos, Greece, and Dikili, Turkey, all of the ports on the two itineraries are maiden.

The “Greek Isles & Turkey” cruise calls at Mykonos, Kos, Patmos and Chios, Greece, and Dikili and Canakkale in Turkey. The “Yachtsman’s Paradise” itinerary calls at Canakkale, and Myrina (Limnos), Sarti, Skopelos, Skiathos, Skiros and Poros, Greece.

The town of Skiathos.

From Canakkale guests can take an optional tour to Troy, the famous city best known for being the focus of the Trojan War; Pergamon, an ancient Greek city in modern-day Turkey, can be toured from the port of Dikili; and in Skiathos guests can see where the movie musical “Mamma Mia” was filmed. Scenic cruising past the Mount Athos Monasteries will excite even the most experienced photographer.

The Mount Athos Monasteries.

In June and August, Star Flyer will sail seven-night itineraries between Valletta, Malta; Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Athens. The two cruises that sail between Valletta and Monte Carlo call at Porto Empedocle, Sicily, where guests can tour the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento; Hammamet and Tunis, Tunisia; Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, and Calvi, Corsica.

The Athens and Malta cruises sail throughout Greece and Italy, introducing the port of Monemvasia, Greece, to Star Clippers guests. Other port calls include Mykonos, Santorini and Pilos, Greece, and Siracusa, Sicily.

The ship also continues round-trip Monte Carlo cruises along the French and Italian rivieras to Corsica, Sardinia, Italy and France. Guests looking to enjoy a longer Star Clippers sailing vacation can combine this itinerary with an Athens departure to create a “Grand Voyage” in the Mediterranean.

Hope to see you on one of the new itineraries!