Archive: Mediterranean
Port of the Week: Amorgos, Greece
Janet | February 12, 2010

Amorgos, Greece, is one of the popular Greek Islands of the Cyclades. Located near Naxos and Ios, a few hours from Piraeus, Athens, its the island chosen by filmmaker Luc Besson for the scene of “The Big Blue.”
This Greek island has a lot to offer: beautiful beaches in crystal waters, whitewashed houses and [...]

Port of the Week: Fethiye, Turkey
Janet | December 24, 2009

Fethiye is a small, yet popular, resort town along the Turkish Turquoise coast, that once was home to the ancient city of Telmessos. Here, guests on board Star Flyer will sail into a beautiful wide bay, strewn with many islands.
The town still retains a sense of its old-fashioned rural character, with herds of goats [...]

Port of the Week: Tinos, Greece
Janet | December 11, 2009

The island of Tinos, Greece, is often considered the most-visited Greek island — by Greeks! While there, Star Clippers guests likely will feel like a local, with 90 percent of visitors hailing from somewhere else in Greece.
While on the island guests may want to visit the Church of the Megalochari or Panayia Evangelistria, overlooking Tinos [...]

Star Flyer to Call at Monaco for 2010 Grand Prix
Janet | November 30, 2009

Star Clippers has changed its seven-night Cote d’Azur sailing following the World Motor Sport Council’s decision to move forward the Monaco Grand Prix by one week. The itinerary change will give guests an opportunity to be in Monaco for the Grand Prix on May 16, 2010.
It will be the first time that the 170-passenger [...]

Port of the Week: Marmaris, Turkey
Janet | November 20, 2009

Marmaris, at the junction of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, is located in southwest Turkey. Its Mediterranean climate, characterized by a hot and humid summer, is perfect for Star Clippers’ guests ready to take in everything the seaside resort town has to offer.
Sheltered by a gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains, it’s easy to see what [...]