Governmental legislation/regulations regarding restarting cruise ship operations internationally will still take more time to finalize and implement. Star Clippers is working on the protocols necessary to restart our sailing cruises and a summary of these will be published on our website prior to the ships resuming service. 

Therefore, Royal Clipper saildates are cancelled until 1st May 2021

Star Flyer saildates are cancelled until 22nd May 2021

Star Clipper saildates are cancelled until 11th September 2021.

Does anyone know what is happening to Star Clipper?

I'm looking for pre and post cruise hotel recommendations.  They offer two nights at the Accra Hotel, is this a good idea or do you book independently and take a cab to the port?  We will likely stay a few days prior and maybe a week following.

Thank you,

Pat

Regards John

So while we are looking at the Dalmatian coast onto Turkey, (On one of the Star Clippers of course)   What are all of YOU drooling over?

1. Does anyone know where the Star Flyer docks in St Maarten? The main cruise terminal or ... ?
2. We like to cash tip our bar tenders generously (even on HAL where it's on top of a beverage service fee). Would it be rude to tip at the bar in US dollars? We can bring euros if the staff would prefer that. I'm hoping they wouldn't mind getting US cash on a Caribbean itinerary. 
3. Any accommodations recommendations that aren't the Holland House? We're familiar with it and it's beach front location. I see no reason to spend $400+ per night. We don't mind being further out and less fancy/lacking a view as long there's at least a double bed, a private bathroom, and within a reasonable taxi ride of the airport and port. 
4. Normally we book our own private excursions, but with this cruise line's non-standard timing I'd rather not bother. So I'd love some clues about what types of excursions Star Clippers tends to do in the Caribbean and what prices are like. How many digits should I brace myself for per tour? I don't know if we're talking under a hundred euros or over a thousand or somewhere in between. I know I'll need to wait until onboard to see what they have available for us.
5. I'm pretty sure we charge excursions and alcoholic drinks at the bar/dinner to our room. Is that right? Any other worthwhile upcharges or paid services we should be budgeting for?

Can anyone provide updates?

Does anyone have any recommendations / suggestions for things to do in Penang ie ships tour.

TIA

CG

Any tips of what to do on any of the ports of call would be appreciated - it would be especially interesting to hear from someone who has done this itinerary - thank you in anticipation!

PS:   Looking at summer 2021, and cruise could be any of the three ships, (We have sailed on all of them) 

Just did the Lisbon to Rome Grand Voyage this year-2019. Most excellent!  8+ Star Clipper cruises.

Thank you!

And to anyone booked on the 18th July cruise out of Trieste - Hi!

Regards,

Stuart

There are three itineraries offered:  Southern Cyclades (one sea day with two stops in Turkey); Northern Cyclades (also one sea day with two stops in Turkey); and Mama Mia (one sea day with one stop in Turkey).  The Southern Cyclades is the only itinerary with a stop in Santorini.

I would appreciate any comments from prior experiences on any of the above itineraries - both positive and negative.

Thank you very much.

I haven't cruised for a while, and certainly not at this size or luxury level.

I am a solo cruiser and looking to see the islands. Some feel for the islands is great, but there is also the strong draw for snorkeling and ocean time (not just lolling on a beach). I also have some sailing experience, so don't mind putting my hand to trimming the sails or working the wheel.

The Grenadines route appeals the most as does the RCs Class 6 room over the Star size ships, but open for all if the smaller ones might fit better..

Is there a different feel between the 2 size ships? Similar clientele, or are the folks on the smaller ships are they more 'hands on' as intimated on the promo videos?

Is anything included in the price? i.e. wine with dinner, or shore excursions?

As a solo traveler, is it possible to eat alone on those nights one is just too tired to chat? Part of the desire to sail is for rejuvenation, not 'all about the ports', or fellow cruisers (blame it on the introversion). I don't want to be a pariah, but sometimes just need my own time and it doesn't look like there are dining options outside the dining room.

Thanks for feedback to help me choose the ship.

Due to sail from Cannes, every passenger arrived to discover that the ship had gone to Savona, Italy.

We understand that a dispute concerning the Flying Clipper construction has led to the French authorities threatening to seize our vessel if it enters French waters.

Thus our itinerary has been changed: several destinations dropped in Corsica and we will end in Monaco rather than Cannes.

So, instead of a relaxed boarding at 4pm, we found ourselves being bussed to Savona, 3 hrs away.  There, we found that the ship was still at sea.   We finally got to our cabin at 8 pm (luggage a bit later).  Many passengers arrived later.

Pretty fed up, we went to dinner.  This was interrupted by a lifeboat drill at 10pm.  Plates of half eaten dishes were left as we stood around, fuming and sweating.

We now have to rearrange our departure arrangements.  Today, we hear a few words of regret that we had been inconvenienced, but it is pretty clear that the comfort of passengers is low in the priorities of Star Clippers.

We hope that the company’s financial arrangements do not lead to any further changes before the end of our week.  Obviously, this line is not going to appear in our future travel plans!