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. [...]

Sailing the Med aboard Star Clippers tall ships just got a lot more legendary. During the 2011-12 Mediterranean sailing season guests will have the opportunity to explore the ancient city of Cappadocia, located in central Turkey, during a pre- or post-cruise land excursion.
This magical two-night tour takes you to the underground cave cities of Cappadocia, [...]

On Friday we asked, what does “Lubber’s Lines” mean and where did the term originate?
According to Origins of Sea Terms, by John G. Rogers, Lubber’s Lines are marks in the bowl of a ship’s compass, aligned for dead ahead, astern, and abeam. The origin of the term may be that an experienced helmsman did not [...]

Today’s challenge is: Lubber’s Lines. Do you know what this phrase means and how it originated?
Sailing Lingo aims to test your knowledge of the peculiar and sometimes indecipherable language of sailing. We pose a question and see who can answer it most accurately in the comments section of the post. Be sure to check the [...]

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!