Royal Clipper
Overview
The inspiration for the luxurious Royal Clipper was the 1904-built Preussen and this is now the largest, and only, five-masted sailing ship conceived since that time. With her 42 sails fully deployed she is truly an awesome sight! With state-of- the-art navigation systems, all the comforts you could wish for and 106 crew attending just 223 guests, service levels on board are truly impeccable. The 1,760 square metres of open deck and three swimming pools create a wonderfully spacious outdoor environment and the open-air bar is the ideal place to chat with your like-minded travelling companions, discussing how the ancient Romans lived in Pompeii, why Dubrovnik is called the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ and if the Amalfi coast really is Europe’s most beautiful. There is even a marine biologist on board who holds lectures so you can understand more of the marine environment of you which you will be a part. As the sun slips gently below the horizon in an explosion of reds and oranges, unwind, sip an aperitif and acknowledge that life really doesn’t get much better than this!
The ship is constructed to the highest standards and comprises three accommodation decks: Commodore, Clipper and Main deck - all airconditioned throughout and topped by an extnsive Sun Deck. In an imaginative design, a three-deck atrium allows natural light to penetrate into the elegantly furnished dining-room which tastefully reflects the first-class nautical heritage of yesteryear. Also leading on to the atrium is the piano bar, again tastefully furnished with beautiful carpets and comfortable armchairs, wonderful to relax in after dinner with a digestif. If you feel like pampering yourself you can visit the spa for a variety of treatments, or to keep in trim there is a gym too, featuring rather unusual under-sea portholes. On the Sun Deck you can relax, catch up on some reading, take a dip in one of the three small pools or for the more adventurous, why not lie in the netting around the bowsprit and be mesmerised by the bow slicing though the waves below you. Admire the constantly changing views as the Captain expertly uses the wind to steer our passage past the stunning archipelagos into timeless ports of call on our fascinating journey of discovery – and what a journey this is!
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Dining
The outstanding cuisine on board really is an exceptional experience with a highly professional team of chefs, genuinely surpassing your expectations. For early risers, complimentary tea, coffee and fruit juices are available in the bar. Breakfast is a 5-star sumptuous international buffet with all the dishes, hot, cold and fresh tropical fruits you’d possibly imagine, plus an omelette station with bread and pastries freshly baked on-board daily. Tea and coffee are available throughout the day and lunch consists of a truly superb buffet, so you can eat as little or as much as you wish. There are so many choices and the desserts are legendary. Highlight of the day though, is your delicious dinner, with a choice of superbly created dishes both local and from all over the world. The setting is perfect too; tasteful wood furniture, crisp table linen with fine tableware, crowned by excellent and yet unobtrusive service. This is much more akin to on-shore fine dining than cruise ship catering, whilst the open seating policy promotes the relaxed ambience we seek to achieve.
