Short breaks on tall ships in the Mediterranean

When Star Clippers’ three historically styled, fully-crewed tall ships return to Mediterranean waters in April 2010 the company will offer new short break cruises for clients looking for an unusual long weekend or 3 night break that combines the comfort of a private yacht with the exhilaration of travelling full sail.

Three night tall ship Riviera cruise, £550 per person
Spend a three night break cruising the Cote d’Azur, sitting by the deck-top pools sipping cocktails or people-watching from the warm teak decks of the stunning tall ship Star Clipper, sailing beneath thousands of feet of billowing cream sails. Guaranteed to turn heads, this historically styled four-masted sailing clipper will sail from Cannes on 26th May, 16th June and 8th September 2010 (and in reverse on 29th September), dropping anchor alongside L'lle Rousse - St. Florent on the north coast of Corsica, making a spectacular entrance into St. Tropez to harbour alongside the beach in the morning, St. Tropez town in the afternoon, returning into Monaco on the final day.

The three night cruise costs just £550 per person, inclusive of all meals. Price excludes flights which can be booked with easyJet (easyjet.com) from Gatwick to Nice from £128 return, or from London Luton to Nice, return, for £97.

Fully crewed, tall ship long weekend, £730 per person
Spend a long-weekend on a spectacular tall ship cruising along the Cote d'Azur, calling in at Monaco and dropping anchor in the harbours at Calvi (Corsica), Portofino (Italy) and Cannes. Departing on May 22nd, June 12th and September 4th and 25th 2010 the historically styled, four-masted Star Clipper (think Onedin Line), offers guests all the advantages and creature comforts of a private yacht, with a an international crew to sail the ship. Meanwhile guests can gather in the deck-top Tropical bar, enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner looking out to sea from the portholes of the beautiful wood and brass lined restaurant or relax by one of the two deck-top pools.

A four night long weekend (Sat - Weds) costs just £730 per person, inclusive of all meals. Price excludes flights which can be booked with easyJet (easyjet.com) from Gatwick to nice from £128 return, or from London Luton to Nice, return, for £97.

For more information and bookings visit starclippers.co.uk.