Photograph, Ann Fisher.īalata Gardens in Martinique was very special. A hummingbird in the Balata Gardens in Martinique on a shore excursion from the Royal Clipper. We all had good space on the cat, and it was a highly enjoyable day. Ever seen the hugely over-crowded catamaran trips go out of port? - and they look just awful, don’t they. I have to compliment the excursion planner with Star Clippers - the group from our ship was well-sized. I particularly liked the Shadowfax sailing excursion in Grenada which included snorkeling and a grilled lobster lunch on the beach. A benefit of the small ship is that it was a small group that went on the excursion - no feeling of being crowded, and we all have plenty of time with the rays. Swimming with the rays in Antigua was fun. I did take two ship sponsored excursions each week, and they were well done. The ship has snorkeling equipment I borrowed and kept with me, and there was often great snorkeling just off the beaches. Many of the stops you have a choice of taking a tender to the marina or to a beach.
Then once I was there I realized, with this kind of cruise, it really wasn’t necessary. Additionally, you will not know what the mooring times will be before you board the ship, which means you can’t make private excursion arrangements before your vacation.īefore I got onboard, the inability to make excursion plans ahead of time bothered me. This clipper ship is typically not in port for as long as larger cruise ships are. If you are accustomed to large ships, this is going to be different. Often, there were only sailboats and motor yachts. What’s it like traveling on a tall ship? One of the most wonderful parts of cruising with Star Clippers is dropping anchor in small bays. The Royal Clipper anchored in Marigot Bay on St.
ROYAL CLIPPER FULL
Here is a full review of my January 2016 cruise on the flagship of the Star Clipper line. I loved this - this net, sometimes referred to as the widow’s net. Sailing on a tall ship in the Caribbean is a wonderful experience.Ī poem and other thoughts inspired by my time on this wonderful ship are here: The Lightness of Being. Photograph by Ann Fisher.Ĭruising on any of the Star Clipper ships will present you with opportunities to do things like climb the rigging up to first crow’s nest, or my favorite, hang out in the netting under the bowsprit. The Royal Clipper sets sail near the Pitons in St. Kitts, and the second, our ship sailed past the Pitons in St. Both weeks it was a beautiful experience. Įach week, weather permitting, passengers will take tenders out to motor around the ship as she sets sail. This is time travel to another era, at least in the calmest way possible - I have to grin thinking about how 21st century people would actually handle being on a clipper ship from 1905. The big cruise ships are like enormous floating hotels. Traveling on a real clipper ship is different from the other cruise or sailing experiences that I’ve had. The ship is so very beautiful.īeing on her under sail with no engines running. Trying to answer this question almost puts me at a loss for words. Third, I was planning to do this trip solo, and I had a feeling it would be a good fit. Secondly, I love the Southern Caribbean, so the chance to visit some of the smaller islands I had not seen was intriguing. How could she not? As the largest fully-rigged true sailing ship in the world, well - yes, I’ve wanted to sail on her. The Royal Clipper caught my eye several years ago. Why did I choose Star Clippers for this trip? I’ve spent time sailing on 45 to 60 foot Hunter and Beneteau yachts on vacations and really enjoyed the experience. I’ve been on half a dozen cruises in the last five years, all on larger cruise lines. I’m not sure I can pay a higher compliment to a vacation. Four days into the trip, I placed a call to my travel agent and arranged to stay. I boarded the ship in Barbados, only scheduled for a single week.
I sailed for two weeks on the Royal Clipper to the Windward and the Grenadine Islands.
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