Star Clipper
Sails from Rome, Italy · Fly into FCO
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Star Clipper, seen from Royal Clipper, February 2014 · Photo: ChrisCruises (Flickr), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Star Clipper
Star Clipper is a Star Clippers cruise ship, in service since 1992. She measures 2,298 gross tons and carries 166 guests with a crew of 74. She sails Mediterranean, Panama Canal, Caribbean, Transatlantic itineraries. We rate her 3.0 out of 5.
Star Clipper is the second of Star Clippers' two four-masted barquentines, a near twin of Star Flyer completed by the same Belgian yard, Scheepswerven van Langerbrugge, in April 1992. She is about 112 metres long, measures 2,298 gross tons and carries about 166 passengers and a crew of 74 under 16 sails. Life aboard is informal: there are no formal nights, dining is open seating, and guests may help raise the sails or, weather permitting, climb to the first crow's nest, while the captain gives a morning talk on deck. Her current schedule includes winter cruises along the Pacific coasts of Costa Rica and Panama with Panama Canal transits, short Caribbean runs, Atlantic crossings, and summers in Italy based at Rome.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 166
- Crew 74 · 1:2.2
- Entered service
- 1992
- Length
- 112 m
- Shorter than 81% of 575 ships
Star Clipper is smaller than 98% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 72%. At 13.8 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 100% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Dining
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Star Clippers fleet average across 3 rated ships in service.
More from Star Clippers
The ships in the fleet closest to her in size.
3.0 ★Star Flyer1991 · 2,298 GT · 166 guests · Mediterranean · CaribbeanA four-masted barquentine designed from the start as a cruise ship, Star Flyer was the first vessel of Star Clippers. The Scheepswerven van Langerbrugge yard in Belgium launched…
3.0 ★Royal Clipper2000 · 4,425 GT · 227 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanRoyal Clipper is a five-masted, fully rigged sailing ship and the largest vessel in the Star Clippers fleet. Robert McFarlane redesigned her for the line on the lines of the 1902…Official deck plans
Photos
Star Clipper, seen from Royal Clipper, February 2014Photo: ChrisCruises (Flickr), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
- Panama Canalpartial or full transits between the Atlantic and Pacific
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Transatlanticcrossings between Europe and the Americas, mostly in spring and autumn
Home port: Rome, Italy.
Flying in for your cruise?
Star Clipper sails from Rome, Italy. The airport is Rome Fiumicino (FCO), with 10 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Emirates LoungeFCO Terminal 34.9 ★
- ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna LoungeFCO Terminal 34.9 ★
- Plaza Premium Lounge (T3)FCO Terminal 34.9 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Star Clipper?
Star Clipper is operated by Star Clippers.
How big is Star Clipper?
Star Clipper measures 2,298 gross tons and 112 metres in length.
How does Star Clipper compare in size with other cruise ships?
Star Clipper is smaller than 98% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 72%. At 13.8 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 100% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Star Clipper feel?
Star Clipper has a passenger space ratio of 13.8: 2,298 gross tons for 166 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Star Clipper feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Star Clipper carry?
Star Clipper carries 166 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 74 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).
When did Star Clipper enter service?
Star Clipper entered service in 1992.
Where does Star Clipper sail?
Star Clipper sails Mediterranean, Panama Canal, Caribbean and Transatlantic itineraries. Her home port is Rome, Italy.
Which airport should I fly into for Star Clipper?
Star Clipper sails from Rome, Italy. Fly into Rome Fiumicino (FCO), which has 10 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Star Clipper?
Star Clippers publishes the deck plans for Star Clipper; this page links to Deck plans (Star Clipper and Star Flyer).
How is Star Clipper rated?
Cruises Frog rates Star Clipper 3.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
Traveller reviews
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