Ah, the romance of sail. And we’re not talking about piddling around on some little Hobie cat at a resort or a big catamaran – basically a floating barbecue area – we mean a huge clipper ship just like the vessels that used to race from the South Pacific to Europe and America, laden with spices and tea.
Today, modern ships like the four-masted Star Clippers allow sea lovers to experience the romance, freedom and adventure of a sailing ship but one that blends the comforts and luxuries of today with the traditions of the past.
With its giant sails, gleaming mahogany, polished brasswork, sweeping teak decks, two pools, restaurant, chill-time bars, Edwardian library, gourmet cuisine, friendly crew the Star Clipper has an onboard ambience that is relaxed, casually elegant and free of crowds or queues.
Australian small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller, is offering exclusive, earlybird savings and bonuses on 2026 Mediterranean cruises of seven nights or more aboard the Star Clipper.
Savings of up to 30 per cent and an onboard spending credit of EUR 100 per person are available through Cruise Traveller for bookings made by April 30, 2025.
One package is a 14-night summer cruise and stay holiday beginning on June 9, 2026, with a night in Venice followed by an 11-night voyage across the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas aboard the iconic, 166-guest sailing ship.
The Med under sail
The journey – as much of it by sail as possible – takes in Dubrovnik, Mali Losinj and Sibenik in Croatia and Kotor in Montenegro as well as the Greek islands of Corfu, Mykonos and Milos and the beach resort of Gytheio. The cruise ends with two nights in Athens.
Including three nights’ hotel accommodation, the 11-night cruise and onboard gratuities, Cruise Traveller’s 14-night ‘Venetian Splendour to Greek Wonders’ package is available from A$5995 per person, twin-share, in an Inside Cabin – a saving of A$1050.
In an Ocean-View cabin, fares are from available from A$6995 per person, twin-share – a saving of A$1295. An onboard spending credit of EUR 100 (approx A$172) per person is also available. The earlybird savings and spending credit are valid for bookings made by April 30, 2025, on Star Clippers sailings in the Mediterranean of seven nights or more in 2026. Flights from Australia are additional.
To book or for more information call Cruise Traveller on 1800 507 777 or visit www.cruisetraveller.com.au/venice (direct link to package) or www.cruisetraveller.com.au
