There were a limited number of sun loungers, which suited the number of guests on our cruise, but if the ship sailed at her full capacity, there could be shortages. Beach towels were available at the gangway when we visited beach ports, or at the aft end of the sundeck. On deck there was a small seawater plunge pool near the stern. Talks about sailing ships were held occasionally in the Tropical Bar area and you also had the opportunity to climb to the first platform of one of the four masts. Books were written in various languages, catering for the many different nationalities on board. There was an unattended library, which was a beautiful room. Prices were high but the quality of the clothes was very good. There was a small logo shop where you could buy souvenirs. Drink prices were reasonable (5-6 Euros a cocktail) but there were no drinks packages on offer. The Tropical Bar in the centre of the ship was the only outdoor bar, which was also used as an afternoon tea venue. There was no entertainment on board except for a pianist in the Piano Bar. As well as standard meals, you could have midnight snacks, daytime snacks and, on occasion, a lunchtime barbecue. Dining roomĪn early bird breakfast was always available in the Piano Bar from 6.30am. Shorts were not accepted in the dining room. Typically it opened at the following times (although this varied from port to port): Breakfast 8.00am-10.00am, lunch 12.00-2.00pm and dinner 7.30-10.00pm. The food and service was very good and we ate European cuisine. We had a buffet for breakfast and lunch and full service for evening meals. The Clipper Dining Room was open seating, so we didn’t need to make a booking. Category 1-4 are outside cabins with bed formations ranging from a double to twin beds or triple berths. Star Clipper has six different categories of cabin, including an Owner’s cabin. The Royal Clipper has European plug sockets. 110V/60HZ sockets were in each cabin, but adapters were available from the Purser’s Office. Luxury suites had a mini bar and whirlpool bath. Our cabinĪll cabins were equipped with a TV, satellite phone, safe, bathroom and hairdryer. This meant we avoided having to pack formal wear. Storage was minimal but adequate for seven days, especially as the dress code was smart casual each evening. The facilities in the cabin were excellent, with a comfortable bed and a small seating area. Our cabin on Clipper Deck had a porthole, imitation mahogany panels and brass work, which was of a similar design to the tall ships circa 1912. The passenger base consisted of people from Britain, Germany, The Netherlands, America and Australia. The ship did not sail at her full capacity, as there were only 92 passengers and 76 crew, who were extremely courteous, efficient and friendly. We boarded Star Clipper late afternoon and after the safety drill we had a very nice afternoon tea on deck, before sailing late evening. Our flight into Bali from Singapore was delayed by nine hours due to an ash cloud, but once we did arrive at our hotel, it was very pleasant with a comfortable room and good swimming facilities. Novotelīoth before and after our cruise we stayed in a local Novotel hotel having flown into/out of Denpasar airport. The cruise line encourages a relaxed and easy-going atmosphere, which is reflected in the dress code, small ship size and activities on offer. When sailing at full capacity Star Clipper holds 170 passengers.Ī Star Clippers cruise is different to any other type of cruise holiday we’d been on before. The ship was constructed in the early 1990s, measuring a total of 115,5 metres with a mast height of 63 metres and a GRT of 2,298. The others are Star Flyer (sister ship) and Royal Clipper, the largest sailing ship in the world. Star Clipper is one of three sailing ships in the Star Clippers Cruises fleet. Peter and Jan About Star Clippers Cruises They had stops in Lombok, Komodo, Satonda Island and Bali. My parents (Peter and Jan) set sail on a seven night Eastbound cruise from Benoa, Bali in June 2018. This is a guest post by my Dad, Peter Boyd-Smith.
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