New ‘rail and sail’ cruises
New ‘rail and sail’ departures from Star Clippers enable guests to take the train direct to the South of France and join a tall ship sailing from Cannes or Monaco without the worry of flight delays, airport taxes or baggage fees.
Guests can even take a bottle of wine or two for the train journey. Star Clippers operate fully-crewed sailings on three of the world’s most striking tall ships, guaranteed to turn heads wherever they sail, and have rail and sail departures throughout summer 2010.
1st May – Bank Holiday 7 night Riviera sailing
Departing the UK on 30th April Star Clippers is offering an 8 night rail & sail holiday, including one night’s b&b accommodation in a hotel in Cannes, followed by a 7 night fully crewed tall ship sailing on board the magnificent `Star Flyer’. The cruise sails from Cannes to Corsica, Elba, Portofino, Hyeres Island, Sanary-sur-Mer and on to St. Tropez beach and port, before disembarkation in glamorous Monte Carlo on 8th May. The 8 night holiday costs from £1399 per person, including return rail fares, transfers from Nice, an overnight b&b stay in a 3 - 4* hotel in Cannes, all meals, low-key entertainment and complimentary water sports on board the ship.
8th May – 7 nights French and Italian Riviera by rail & sail
Sailing from Cannes on 8th May the magnificent 4-masted, fully crewed `Star Flyer’ will make a week-long voyage to Calvi in Corsica, to the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, to Italy’s north east coast and back along the Riviera to Monaco, St. Tropez and Cannes. The 7 night sailing costs from £1399 per person, including return rail fares, transfers from Nice, an overnight b&b stay in a 3 - 4* hotel in Monaco or Cannes, all meals, low-key entertainment and complimentary water sports on board the ship.
15th May – Rail and sail to the Monaco Grand Prix
Be on board the most striking ship in the Bay of Monaco for the Monaco Grand Prix on 16th May and take the ship’s tenders ashore to lap up all the Grand Prix action. Star Clippers has a sailing on board the magnificent 4-masted tall ship, `Star Flyer’, from Cannes on 15th May that anchors in the Bay for a full day on 16th May, before cruising to Corsica, Portofino, L’Iles d’Hyeres, St. Tropez and back into Cannes a week later. Rail-inclusive fares cost from £1399 per person, based on 2 sharing, including return travel from London to Nice, transfers from Nice, a night's b&b accommodation in a 3 - 4* hotel, all meals on board, low-key entertainment and complimentary water sports from the ship.
May, June and September – Short break cruising by rail
Departing throughout May, June and September Star Clippers has glamorous 3 and 4 night tall ship `mini-cruises’ from Monaco and Cannes along the French and Italian Rivieras, including return rail travel from London to the Cote d’Azur:-
3 night cruises depart on 26th May, 16th June, 8th and 29th September and cruise to Corsica and along the French Riviera to St. Tropez beach and town. Prices from £899 per person, including return rail fares, 3 nights cruising with all meals and a night’s b&b accommodation in a 3 - 4* hotel on the Cote d’Azur.
4 night sailings depart on 22nd May, 12th June, 4th & 25th September and cruise the French Riviera to call at Calvi and Portofino before sailing back to Cannes. Prices from £999 per person, including return rail fares, 3 nights cruising with all meals and a night’s b&b accommodation in a 3* or 4* hotel on the Cote d’Azur.
For more information and bookings, visit starclippers.co.uk.
