Tall ship sailing specialist, Star Clippers is offering a series of culinary-themed voyages aboard its three tall ships - Royal Clipper, Star Clipper and Star Flyer - for Summer and Fall 2015, featuring some of Europe's top Michelin starred chefs and sommeliers. During select sailings, guests will have the opportunity to take part in complimentary cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and culinary lectures.
Each theme will reflect the region in which the ship is sailing. While in the Mediterranean guests can learn about cooking with lemons, capers and olives, and those sailing in the Baltic region can learn how to prepare German tapas or traditional Swedish dishes. These culinary sailings have special rates starting at $1,575* per person and includes all culinary activities on board.
CROATIA, MONTENEGRO AND VENICE
Royal Clipper will be offering 3 culinary cruises this Summer and Fall ranging from seven to 11-nights and included Michelin star chefs Matthias Diether and Christopher Wilbrand, as well as a patisserie and sommeliers.
- Italy Montenegro and Croatia (11 nights) August 1-12, 2015 and August 22-September 2, 2015: Rates starting at $2,995* per person/based on double occupancy for a category 6 cabin, and include accommodations, all food and entertainment, and all culinary activities onboard. Port charges additional.
- Venice to Venice (7 nights) October 3-10, 2015: Rates starting at $1,995* per person/based on double occupancy for a category 6 cabin and include accommodations, all food and entertainment and all culinary activities onboard. Port charges additional.
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Star Clipper will be offering 3 culinary sailings this summer with Michelin star chefs Markus Semmler, Jens Kirchenwitz and Christian Loisl, as well as sommeliers, and a bartender and cocktail creator on the following Greece and Turkey itineraries. All itineraries below start at $1,830* per person/based on double occupancy for a category 6 cabin and include accommodations, all food and entertainment and all culinary activities. Port charges additional.
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Star Flyer will be offering 8 culinary cruises this summer and Fall with Michelin star chefs Jorg Nocker, Stephane Pierre, Nils Rupp, Marvin Boehm, Markus SemmLer, Daniel Schonberger, Jean-Marie Meulien and sommeliers. All itineraries below start at $1,575* per person/based on double occupancy for a category 6 cabin and include accommodations, all food and entertainment and all culinary activities. Port charges additional.
About Star Clippers:
Star Clippers operates three of the world’s largest and tallest sailing vessels. Visiting ports often untouched by larger cruise ships and offering passengers the activities, amenities and atmosphere of a private yacht. Star Clippers is recognized as one of the premier specialty cruise lines.
Passengers can enjoy the romance of sailing on board a true tall ship in a relaxed atmosphere with high standards of service provided by an attentive crew. All three ships have expansive teak decks, swimming pools, informal dining, a convivial Tropical Bar on deck and a comfortable piano bar and are large enough to offer first class accommodation and dining, but small enough to call into intimate ports, untouched by large cruise ships.
The two smaller ships, Star Flyer and Star Clipper, take 170 passengers each, with a crew of 74, while Royal Clipper carries 227 with a crew of 106.
*Terms & Conditions. Savings rate is based on Category 6, cruise only per person for double occupancy cabin in USD on select sailing dates listed. Port charges are $225 per person for 7 night, and $385 per person for 11 night. Port charges, airfare, transfers, gratuities and onboard expenses are additional. Single occupancy is available with a 50% supplement in cat 2-6, and 100% supplement in Cat OC-1. This offer is capacity controlled and for new bookings only; prices are subject to change at any time. Star Clippers has made arrangements for listed Chefs to sail on these departures; if unforeseen circumstances arise, chefs may be changed at Star Clippers discretion. Valid for North, Latin American and Canadian residents only. Restrictions apply.
