Tagged: Tall Ships / Sailing Yacht



Sea Cloud Cruises Acquired by The Yacht Portfolio, Part of Ritz-Carlton Start Up

Sea Cloud Spirit (August 2021)The Yacht Portfolio announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Sea Cloud Cruises and its three ships. “Sea Cloud offers such a unique, environmentally-friendly experience in the cruise space, which aligns well with our continued focus on building a strong portfolio of niche luxury brands,” said Douglas Prothero, CEO of The Yacht Portfolio, which is overseeing the The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection cruise start up. (cruiseindustrynews.com)











Introducing Strannik Ocean Voyages

MV Strannik - Strannik Ocean VoyagesStrannik Ocean Voyages was formed by New Zealand-based adventurer, naturalist, historian and author Rodney Russ after he passed the ownership and management of his previous company Heritage Expeditions to his sons in 2018. (expeditioncruising.com)

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Walk on the Wild Side with Star Clippers in Costa Rica. Beginning in November 2022 with ports of call along the stunning Pacific coast as well as in Nicaragua and Panama

Star Clipper - Star FlyerWith more than half a million species of flora and fauna inhabiting its lush tropical forests, Costa Rica is easily one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. A land of volcanoes, rain and cloud forests, towering waterfalls and mighty rivers, Costa Rica embodies a wild nature that begs to be uncovered. (more…)



Windstar Cruises’ Flagship Wind Surf Resumes Operations in the Mediterranean

The Wind SurfU.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has welcomed back 342-guest flagship “Wind Surf” to the sea. The largest sailing ship in the world departed today (August 8, 2021) from Barcelona on an eight-day voyage to Lisbon, stopping at ports including Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Almería, Málaga, Gibraltar, and Cadiz. (more…)



Star Clippers Announces 2023 Mediterranean Summer Season Open for Booking. Guests booking their 2023 Med sailing by August 31 quality for Triple Savings Offer

The Royal Clipper in VeniceStar Clippers has announced they are taking bookings for their 2023 summer season sailings in the Mediterranean. With all three ships sailing together in the Med, Star Clippers is offering more than 65 sail dates to choose from with itineraries in France, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. (more…)



World’s tallest cruise ship Golden Horizon cancels Cornwall visits this weekend

Golden Horizon (Former Flying Clipper to Sail for Tradewind Voyages - Credit Brodosplit Shipyard)The world’s tallest luxury cruise ship was expected to sail into Cornwall tomorrow but has cancelled its visit to the county due to operational reasons. The Golden Horizon, run by Tradewind Voyages, is a staggering 525ft, five-mast cruise liner that’s said to be an almost exact replica of the famous 1911 French sailing ship, France II. (cornwalllive.com)