Star Clippers fans! Meet our new Marine Biologist Laura Del Rio Torres. Laura is a native of Spain and is a graduate of universities in both Barcelona and New Jersey. In addition to being a former national champion swimmer and professionally trained dancer, she also is fluent in three languages — Catalan, Spanish and English. [...]

Travel writer Kristie Kellahan recently sailed on Royal Clipper’s seven-night Windward Islands cruise sailing round-trip from Barbados. To read all about Kristie’s Caribbean adventure on Sydney Morning Herald’s website click here!

In observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, we will not publish Thursday, Nov. 24, or Friday, Nov. 25. We will return to our regular publishing schedule Monday, Nov. 28.

What more could you ask for, Star Clippers blog readers? Beautiful blue skies, gorgeous turquoise water, complimentary snorkel gear … paradise!

Today is Labor Day in the United States, and all the banks, government offices and most businesses are closed for the national holiday. Your blog team is taking a well-deserved break today as well, but we’ll be back tomorrow with more Star Clippers-related content.