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The Facts                                          

• 3,025 tons
• 366 foot long
• entered service July 1990
• 170 passengers
• 72 crew
• Passenger space ratio 16.8     (higher space ratio = more space per passenger)

Overview: The four-masted, 170-passenger Star Clipper transports passengers back in time to the 19th century when clipper ships ruled the waves. She currently ranks as the tallest Tall ship in the world, with a mast that rises 226 feet high.

Although the ship is motorized, Star Clipper's engines are switched off as long as conditions permit, and the crew unfurls 36,000 square feet of billowing sails to capture the winds that propel her along at a comfortable 8-10 knots. On a typical cruise, she relies exclusively on sail power around 25-35% of the time.

Star Clipper's yacht-like dimensions make her susceptible to "the motion of the ocean" in rough weather. The shipboard information sheet placed in every cabin notes that "during heavy winds and stormy weather the ship might list; therefore we kindly ask you to refrain from using showers or baths as it could cause the drainage system to overflow." Fortunately, the ship cruises in areas of the Mediterranean and Caribbean where the weather usually cooperates. 

Suitable for:  Couples and singles who would not normally consider a cruise.

Cuisine. The dining room is attractive, and there is just one seating and one can dine with anyone that one wishes.

Spa facilities: None.

Entertainment: There are no shows. There is a bit of live music.