Not bookable; remove from Star Clippers listings or keep as a news item.
Think twice if: Any 'Flying Clipper' sailing offered for Europe should be checked directly; the ship has no confirmed operator or schedule.
What she's like
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 32 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Onboard languages: English, German and French.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
not published from line's site.
No infants under 6 months; no kids' club or babysitting.
Smart casual: beach or resort wear on deck by day, casual in the evening.
Where she sails in Europe
Five-masted; ex-Golden Horizon. Europe 2026-27 deployment not confirmed.
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Not stated on the FAQ page read (site blocks plain downloads; read via WebFetch). |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | not published (bar onboard: 'The Tropical Bar stays open as late as guests want'). |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants
The line's site doesn't list this ship's restaurants by name.
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
No cabin warnings found on the plan.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
not published (tall ships; one photo tender per cruise, weather permitting). Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
We couldn't read this ship's deck plan deck by deck yet, so the drawing shows only how many guest decks she has.
The line does not publish a deck plan we could find. Ask your travel agent for one.
What to book, and when
Tips for her Europe sailings
Tall sailing ships; announcements in English, German and French.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Star Clippers
- Kind of ship
- Small ship & sail
- Built
- 2021
- Guests
- 272
- Crew
- 159
- Gross tons
- 8,770
- Length
- 162 m (532 ft)
- Width
- 18 m (61 ft)
- Flag
- Croatia
- Class
- Five-masted barque (never delivered to Star Clippers)
- Ship number
- IMO 9793545
Highlights
- Not a Star Clippers ship: ordered as Flying Clipper but never delivered after a shipyard dispute (Wikipedia)
- Sailed briefly in 2021 as Golden Horizon for Tradewind Voyages, then laid up in Croatia (Wikipedia)
- Sold in Sept 2026 to an undisclosed buyer and moved to Malta for refurbishment; no return-to-service date (Cruise Industry News, Sept 2026)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 4 sources · checked 2026-11
- Wikipedia: Golden Horizon (ex-Flying Clipper) (secondary)
- Cruise Industry News: Golden Horizon heading to Malta after sale (Sept 2026)
- VesselFinder: Golden Horizon (IMO 9793545)
- Star Clippers FAQ (US)
- Star Clippers' Flying Clipper deck plan page loads empty
- crew/length/beam from Wikipedia (as Golden Horizon); 272 passengers
- Star Clippers: Gratuities
- Star Clippers: What's included
- Star Clippers: Wi-Fi
- Star Clippers: Currency
- Star Clippers: Smoking
- Star Clippers: Booking/payment/cancellation
- Star Clippers: Accessibility