Since 1991, Star Clippers' tall ships have sailed the seas and oceans, from the breath of the Caribbean trade winds to the shifting light of the Mediterranean. Thousands of square metres of white canvas, hoisted by hand across four or five masts, still deliver that unchanging feeling, more than thirty years on, of reconnecting with the very essence of sailing.
Sailing is our DNA. Our ships were born of a passion: to bring back to life the golden age of the great clippers, when the wind alone dictated the course. The idea that drives us remains disarmingly simple, to make the wind our ally rather than a force to be tamed, and to let the sea set its own pace, far from any rush.
Onboard, we want every guest to feel as though they were sailing their own boat, free in their movements, their schedule, their whims, welcomed with the simplicity of a crew that knows every corner of their ship. Wherever possible, we choose secluded anchorages, away from the crowds and the busiest ports, to offer our passengers the sea and the coastline in their most genuine and unspoiled state.
This spirit of crew and community, built on conviviality and sharing, is the same for everyone, whether a seasoned sailor who can recognise every manoeuvre by the sound of the ropes, or a first-time guest discovering the feeling of a deck heeling under sail.
Travelling with Star Clippers means embracing a rare promise: to step away from hustle and bustle of daily life and reconnect with the elements, taking in the beauty of the world from the deck of a tall ship.
STAR CLIPPERS AT A GLANCE
Star Clippers operates a fleet of three boutique tall ships, Star Flyer, Star Clipper and Royal Clipper, carrying just 166 or 227 guests each. Genuine sailing vessels rather than motor yachts, they cruise under sail whenever conditions allow, reaching secluded, peaceful anchorages most cruise ships can never access. Onboard, the atmosphere is intimate, convivial and refined. Star Clippers sails the Caribbean, Central America, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
