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Escape the cold even longer this winter, by extending your sailing adventures with a complimentary 2-night pre or post hotel stay, breakfast and transfer on 21 select Star Clippers sailings this November 2016 - March 2017. The Tall ship sailing specialist, Star Clippers is offering pre or post stay accommodations in St Maarten and Barbados, which is an extra value of $600. Rates for the 7-night cruises, 2-night hotel stays, breakfasts and ship transfer start at $1,320 per person based on double occupancy. Christmas and New Year’s Eve cruises are included in the special.

Barbados Hotels-Radisson Aquatica and the Accra Beach Hotel: The Royal Clipper will sail roundtrip from Barbados on 9, 12, 13 and 16 night itineraries this winter with rates starting at $1,385 per person based on double occupancy and includes accommodations on the ship, all food and entertainment onboard, and a two night stay with breakfast and hotel to ship transfer at the Radisson Aquatica or the Accra Beach Hotel in Barbados. Itineraries include the G r enadine Islands, Windward Islands, ABC Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Port charges are additional.

There are 14 Departure Dates on the Royal Clipper: Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2016; Dec. 3-17, 2016; Dec. 17-27, 2016; Dec 27-Jan. 7, 2016; Jan 21-28, 2017; Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2017; Feb. 4-11, 2017; Feb. 11-18, 2017; Feb. 18-25, 2017; Feb. 25-March 4, 2017; March 4-11, 2017; March 11-18, 2017; March 18-25, 2017; March 25-April 8, 2017.

St Maarten Hotels-Holland House Beach Hotel and the Hotel Mercure St Maarten:

The Royal Clipper and the Star Flyer will sail on 9-16 night St Maarten roundtrip itineraries with rates starting at $1,320 per person based on double occupancy and includes accommodations on the ship, all food and entertainment onboard, and a two night stay with breakfast and hotel to ship transfer at the Holland House Beach Hotel or the Hotel Mercure St Maarten. Itineraries include the Treasure Islands, Leeward Islands, British Virgin Islands and the Panama Canal. Port charges are additional.

There are 6 Star Flyer Departure Dates Included in this Special: Nov. 20-Dec. 4, 2016; Dec. 11-18, 2016; Dec. 18-27, 2016; Dec. 27, 2016-Jan 4, 2017; Feb. 27- March 8, 2017; March 25-April 1, 2017

There is 1 Royal Clipper Departure Date in this Special: Nov. 26 – Dec. 3, 2016

About Star Clippers:

Star Clippers operates three of the world’s largest and tallest sailing vessels. Visiting ports often untouched by larger cruise ships and offering passengers the activities, amenities and atmosphere of a private yacht. Star Clippers is recognized as one of the premier specialty cruise lines.

Passengers can enjoy the romance of sailing on board a true tall ship in a relaxed atmosphere with high standards of service provided by an attentive crew. All three ships have expansive teak decks, swimming pools, informal dining, convivial tropical bars on deck and piano bars. They are large enough to offer first class accommodation but small enough to call into intimate ports, untouched by large cruise ships.

The two smaller ships, Star Flyer and Star Clipper, carry 170 passengers each, with a crew of 74, while Royal Clipper sails with 227 passengers and a crew of 106.