Star Clippers blog

In celebration of International Day of the Seafarer on June 25th 2022, Star Clippers’ founder Mikael Krafft opens up about his own seafaring journey, and how the company’s deep-rooted family philosophy remains unchanged after over 30 years in operation. With a fleet of three iconic, full-masted ta…

This year, Star Clippers proudly celebrates 30 years of sailing in St Maarten, with Phillipsburg acting as the home-port every winter season. To mark the occasion, we’ve compiled a list of our top nine reasons to love this luscious, cosmopolitan and welcoming island: 1. Easy access from regional a…

Good things come in small packages, preferably draped in billowing canvas sails and deep mahogany finishings. We are not all magpies seeking the largest, shiniest coin - instead we’re eyeing up simplicity, experience and the freedom of an eagle in flight. If curiosity is getting the better of you…

Star Clippers is known for a tantalising menu to suit everyone’s tastebuds. Whilst having a professionally trained, executive chef serve you dinner every night is the dream for us all, you don’t have to be on board one of our ships to enjoy the culinary delights that are presented on a daily basis…

We’ve started the New Year with optimism and excitement, so there’s no better way to to mark it than by highlighting the top things to do on a Star Clippers ship in 2022. Rest, relaxation and recuperation are all to be expected on a Star Clippers sailing, but what else can be anticipated on a luxu…

Star Clippers has been incorporating eco-friendly systems and practices on its three tall ships for years, making eco-friendly and future sustainable travel a priority. Most significant, of course, is the fact that the vessels’ major source of energy - wind propulsion - is both abundant and emissio…