Archive: Star Clipper
Climbing the Mast
Julie | September 29, 2009

One of the unique activities aboard a Star Clippers tall ship is the chance to climb the mast. Guests are harnessed in and climb up a rope ladder to the Crow’s Nest. A great view is in store for all who make the climb.
Helen McNamara sent us this photo collage taken aboard Star Clipper in [...]

Gourmet Week Aboard Star Clipper
Julie | September 18, 2009

Star Clipper recently featured Gourmet Week aboard the ship, and Culinary Advisor Jean-Marie Meulien was on board to host the trip.

Nomenclature of the Sails and Masts
Julie | September 8, 2009

We recently had an e-mail from guests who are sailing on the upcoming Indian Ocean crossing of Star Clipper, and they want to become familiar with the names of the sails and masts. Hopefully this graphic will be helpful.

Port of the Week: Ko Phawt, Myanmar
Julie | September 3, 2009

Star Clipper will call at Ko Phawt, Myanmar, on the new seven-night Myanmar itineraries that sail round-trip Phuket, Thailand.
One of the 800 islands that make up the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar in the Andaman Sea, Ko Phawt is a lush, tropical island that is home to many different species, including the horn bill and the [...]

A Swim Stop in the Arabian Sea
Julie | August 24, 2009

We received this photo and post from guest Helen McNamara. The “floating hand” and superimposed shark gave us quite the laugh!
Here’s Cruise Director Peter Kissner tempting fate during a swim stop. His signature line is “You are laughing????” heard many times a day. I could not resist using the line here!