Sailing Holidays
Star Clippers to offer ex-UK cruises in 2012
Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers, who offer fully-crewed, sailing cruises on board magnificent head-turning tall ships, will bring the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer, to the UK in 2012 for the first time since the vessel’s launch in 1991, as part of the company’s first ever season sailing the Baltic.
Necker Belle to enter BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Virgin Limited Edition has announced that Necker Belle, its 105ft luxury catamaran, will be racing in the '2011 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival' which takes place in the British Virgin Islands between the 28th March and 3rd April 2011 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the BVI Spring Regatta.
Learn to sail in Greece with Sunvil Sailing
Sunvil Sailing specialises in learn-to-sail yachting holidays off Lefkas island in the Greek Ionian Sea with a choice of accommodation either on board the boat or shore-based in a hotel, villa or apartment.
Cruise the Moorish Mediterranean with Star Clippers
Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering a unique opportunity to explore the history of the Mediterranean, combining the romance of a voyage through the Balearic Islands and Andalucia to Morocco with a stay in a beautiful riad in Marrakech.
Star Clippers offers sunset marriage blessing
Combining the romance of sail with a spectacularly romantic ocean setting, Star Clippers is now offering honeymoon guests the opportunity for a sunset marriage blessing on the upper deck of the company's four-masted Star Clipper or Star Flyer and the five-masted Royal Clipper, conducted by the ships’ captain and attended by uniformed crew.
Anchors ahoy and all ashore in Antigua
Antigua is the sailing capital of the Caribbean and hosts one of the world’s top regattas, the 44th annual Antigua Sailing Week.
Set sail for ultimate luxury
If you’re looking to do something different for your holiday this year, then we have just the ticket - when chartering Necker Belle for 7 night sailings any new bookings made before 28th February for charters prior to the 30th June 2011 will get their final night free.
Flipper? No, it's Clipper
Guests sailing the waters of northern Sardinia on the romantic tall ships of Star Clippers next summer may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the company’s ‘own’ dolphin, a young male aptly named ‘Clipper’.
Star gazing aboard a transatlantic voyage
Passengers on the tall ship Star Flyer will enjoy the company of an on-board astronomer for the four-masted square-rigger transatlantic crossing from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean this spring.
Sail your way to Cannes Film Festival and Monaco GP
Niche cruise operator Star Clippers, who offer fully crewed sailings on board the world’s most spectacular tall ships, has a new 16 night land-cruise package for 2011 that takes in not only the Cannes film festival, but both the time trials and the finals of the Monaco Grand Prix, combined with 14 nights sailing on board the magnificent, fully crewed tall ship, Star Flyer.
Celebrate Christmas in the tropics with Star Clippers
Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering spectacular stay-and-cruise packages this Christmas, combining a few days on the beach in a luxury hotel with a voyage on a romantic square rigger in either the Caribbean or Costa Rica.
Sailing cruise specialist offers new routes and destinations
Niche sailing cruise specialist Star Clippers, who operate fully crewed sailings on board its four and five-masted tall ships, has launched a new brochure for 2011 and winter 2012 featuring new destinations and maiden calls in Central America and the Mediterranean.
The ultimate 'sail-rail' holiday
Great Rail Journeys has introduced the ultimate 'sail-rail' holiday for 2011, partnering with the unique Star Clippers line to create an exclusive Mediterranean cruise holiday on the world's tallest sailing ship.
Deals on late season sailing in Greece
Sunvil Sailing is offering a late season deal for eight days of flotilla sailing in the Greek Ionian Sea departing Sunday, 3rd October priced at £599 per person.
Sail through Christmas with Star Clippers
Escape the cold this winter and spend Christmas exploring the tropics on a romantic square rigger. Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering spectacular Christmas itineraries on each of its tall ships, two of which will be in the Caribbean and one in Costa Rica.