We received this nice comment from a guest who sailed aboard Star Clipper:
Safely back on board, I decide to head for the ship’s library where a talk on the earliest sailing voyages of mankind is being offered up before dinner. Now I’ve attended many such presentations on other cruises and frankly, they can be boring. [...]

Star Clippers just released their hot-off-the-press 2011 brochure highlighting the line’s Mediterranean season and transatlantic voyages. The 68-page brochure is filled with stunning photos, detailed maps, port descriptions and land tour options.
To get your copy, call 1-800-442-0556 or e-mail brochures@starclippers.com.

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for Happy Hour! Here is another one of our fabulous cocktails that we serve on board.
Grasshopper

Ingredients:
Cacao White — 2 cl
Menthe Vert (green mint syrup) — 2 cl
Fresh cream — 2 cl
Glass:
Martini glass
Garnish:
Two cherries
Shake all ingredients with ice cubes and then pour into a glass. Enjoy!

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for Happy Hour! Here is another one of our fabulous cocktails that we serve on board.
Velvet Hammer

Ingredients:
Cointreau — 2 cl
Creme de Cacao White — 2 cl
Fresh cream — 2 cl
Glass:
Martini glass
Garnish:
None.
Blend all ingredients with ice cubes until smooth and then pour into a glass. Enjoy!

Bernd Schröter, director of hotel operations at Star Clippers headquarters in Monaco, shared this delicious recipe with us.

Swordfish Steak with Olive Oil
Ingredients for 4 servings
4 slices of sword fish steak
2 tablespoons of olives, halved without the stones
6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Lemon
Decoration
1 Lemon (in quarters)
12 Basil leaves
Green beans and cherry tomatoes sautéed in butter
Boiled [...]