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International Cruises, Star Clippers |
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STAR CLIPPERS
Star Clippers owns three sailing ships, which are Royal Clipper,
Star Flyer,
Star Clipper. They are suitable for
travellers who want to have a voyage to the exotic islands on vessels other
than normal cruise ships. Royal Clipper is also the largest square-rigged
ship in service. The three sailing ships sail to the Caribbean, the
Mediterranean, French Polynesia, Far East and |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Royal Clipper |
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Entered Service |
2000 July |
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Builder |
De Merwede,
Hardinxveld-Giessendam
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Original Cost |
US$75 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
5061 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
134.0 x 16.4 x 5.6 (m), 439.5 x 54.1 x 18.5 (ft) |
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Speed |
17 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
5 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
114 (6, 94, 14) |
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Passengers |
227 / 259 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
22.30 / 19.54 |
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Total Crew |
106, European |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.14 / 2.44 |
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Navigation Officers |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8712178, LXRC |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2000- : Royal Clipper (Star Clippers) |
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Ship |
Star Flyer |
Star Clipper |
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Entered Service |
1991 July |
1992 May |
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Builder |
Scheepswerven van Langerbrugge, Hemiksem ( |
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Original Cost |
US$25 million |
US$30 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
2298 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
111.6 x 15.1 x 5.5 (m), 366.0 x 49.5 x 18.0 (ft) |
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Speed |
16 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
4 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
85 (6, 79, 0) |
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Passengers |
170 / 182 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
13.52 / 12.63 |
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Total Crew |
72, European |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.36 / 2.53 |
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Navigation Officers |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8915433, LXSF |
8915445, LXST |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1991- : Star Flyer (Star Clippers) |
1992- : Star Clipper (Star Clippers) |
