Star Clippers Star Flyer Cruise Reviews

Transatlantic

Having sailed once before in the Caribbean with Star Flyer we decided on taking it across the Atlantic. The 23 day crossing was a combination of Malaga, Spain to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (9 days) and Las Palmas to ...

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Sail Date October 2019

CarolinaJD118

1 Review Written

Great Small Ship Experience - Third Time with Star Clippers.

Europe - Western Mediterranean

We chose a repositioning itinerary that took us from Malta to Malaga, stopping in Sardinia, the Balearics, and along the Spanish Coast. Previous cruises had set our expectations. Star Clipper is a small line with ...

Sail Date October 2019

elklemi

12 Reviews Written

52 Helpful Votes

My Second Time on Star Flyer

This was my second time on Star Flyer that sailed out of St Marten to the Leeward Islands, Nevis, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua and St. Barth. I was solo and surprised that I was upgraded from category 6 to ...

Sail Date February 2019

Spysmum

31 Reviews Written

347 Helpful Votes

Disappointed by our sailing ship experience

Mediterranean

We had looked longingly at Star Clipper ships in port so many times, so finally decided to bite the bullet and book a cruise. We expected a glorious ship ( which it was) and a fabulous experience ( which sadly, it ...

Sail Date October 2018

Flopsyuk

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Short taster cruise

Europe - Western Mediterranean

We wanted to try the small boat experience. Wind in the sails etc.Freedom. What happened was unexpected and not very good. Worse parts first I think - which may take a while. The sails only went up when the ...

Sail Date August 2017

SailingCrew88

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Such a disappointment, so sad to say.

We picked this cruise because we are loyal repeat customers, but no longer. It was such a disappointment. The crew were rude and room had no air conditioning. The staff did nothing to help us, the higher up we ...

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Sail Date February 2018

oscarjones

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

A different experience

.We chose to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary on Star Flyer. The real let down was our cabin no.301 (300 would be the same). So small, only suitable for one person. Had to get out of bed at the bottom as ...

Sail Date July 2018

Annabellegrace

2 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

A Great Experience But Some Adverse Comments

All in all, this was a superb experience especially when the ship was at full sail. The food was excellent, the cabin small but adequate and very well-maintained, cabin and restaurant staff were very helpful and ...

Sail Date July 2018

Bard47

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

The first time on Star Flyers, definitely not the last

We were in Athens a few days before we left, which helped us get acclimated both to the time zone and to the heat/humidity of Greece (and the Greek islands we would visit). Embarkation was not well organized in ...

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Sail Date July 2018

DrTomMDDE

2 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

The only way to experience the Greek islands

Mediterranean

A small ship able to visit the smaller, uncrowded islands, excellent food, fantastic and reasonable shore excursions with a wonderful cruise director, and pleasant company. What more can one ask? Well, maybe rolling ...

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Sail Date May 2017

elklemi

12 Reviews Written

52 Helpful Votes

First Star Flyer Experience

I booked this cruise when they offered a no single supplement offer as I have wanted to get to BVI for a long time and my Windstar cruise to BVI in December was moved to Barbados. Flew in one day earlier as few ...

Sail Date March 2018

chrisrich68

3 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

A cruise to forget

We booked this cruise as we wished to see some of the smaller islands in the BVI's and other neighbouring islands. We booked a cabin on the deck as is it the only accommodation that offers a double bed where you do ...

Sail Date February 2018

PJ Quilter

2 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Barbados to Panama City

Caribbean - Southern

A masted sailing ship, 14 nights and sail power 83% of the time. What an adventure! The ship built in 1992 was well maintained, staff friendly and food fantastic. Cabins are an adequate size; we were on the ...

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Sail Date November 2017

stress7925

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Fair experience for a first time cruise

Panama Canal & Central America

Having never cruised previously the idea of going on a tall ship was attractive because of the limited number of passengers and multiple ports of interest. My observations were as follows: 1. Sign in Barbados ...

Sail Date November 2017

Mimi A

18 Reviews Written

93 Helpful Votes

Beautiful Adriatic islands & the Dalmation Coast with a week in the Greek Isles

We had previously sailed with Star Clippers aboard the Royal Clipper in the Caribbean --one of our best cruises. We were intrigued by sailing the small clipper ship in the Adriatic, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas and ...

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Sail Date October 2017

DrTomMDDE

2 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

The only way to experience the Greek islands

Sail Date May 2017

AuthorTAB

3 Reviews Written

23 Helpful Votes

A refreshing change from the mega-ships

Caribbean - Eastern

Since this forum helped me decide to travel with Star Clippers, I feel obligated to report on the marvelous experience I have just completed, March 25-April 1 on the Star Flyer, Treasure Islands itinerary, and to ...

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Sail Date March 2017

AlpineLounge

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Failed to deliver most of the itinerary

Cuba

This is a very hard one to score. The vessel is a sailing cruise ship (barquentine) which takes a maximum of 170 guests. It is extremely well-appointed and the crew are enthusiastic and attentive. We would ...

Sail Date February 2017

handle58

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Let's Go Again!

Caribbean - Southern

We had been out to the tall ship festival in Green Bay, WIsconsin in August 2016 and got a brochure about the Star Clipper tall ships. When our 1st vacation fell through we decided to do a cruise with Star ...

Sail Date December 2016

Jo Cameron

2 Reviews Written

47 Helpful Votes

A dismal waste of time and a lot of money

Cuba

We crafted our whole 5 week holiday from Australia around this cruise. It all sounded so fabulous that we were prepared to make significant concessions with our other travel arrangements to work with the cruise ...

Sail Date January 2017

icarter

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

Ambiguous

Caribbean - Western

We choose this cruise because we were already going to Cuba for 5 days prior and 3 days following; but we wish that we hadn't! We boarded on January 7: We were picked up by Star Flyer bus at Iberostar. We were not ...

Sail Date January 2017

jotohill

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

NO COMPARISON

Transatlantic

I had a wonderful crossing on the Flyer in Oct. 2015 and booked early to secure a good cabin this year. Overall, there was no comparison with last year. I am not going to moan about things that are outside ...

Sail Date October 2016

Ulfkr

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

My best choice of cruise.

Europe - Western Mediterranean

Recommended by a friend who also went on the same cruice, and he was a friend if the owner which he helped to finance to built the ships.. At that time I was living in Sweden. The crew and service aboard was absolut ...

Sail Date September 2013

Tinatheloop

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

NOT A Commercial Cruise....I like that....