Travelers who want the feel of sailing under canvas, with casual dress and small ports.
Think twice if: Small cabins (about 11 m2 / 120 sq ft for most categories) and steep stairs; no elevators listed.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Star Clippers's page for this ship →
What she's like
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
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Transatlantic from Las Palmas mid-Nov (Cruise Mapper).
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 · 1 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dining room (open seating) | Included |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 Deluxe deck cabin (door opens onto deck) | about 156 (14.5 m2 average) sq ft | Sun Deck |
| Owner's cabin | about 237 (22 m2) sq ft | Clipper Deck |
| Category 2 large outside | about 129 (12 m2) sq ft | Clipper Deck |
| Category 3 outside (some open directly into the dining room) | about 118 (11 m2) sq ft | Clipper, Commodore |
| Category 4 outside | about 118 (11 m2) sq ft | Commodore |
| Category 5 inside or outside | about 118 (11 m2) sq ft | Clipper, Commodore |
| Category 6 inside (upper/lower berths) | about 86 (8 m2) sq ft | Commodore |
Good to know before you pick
- Some Category 3 cabins open directly into the dining room (Clipper Deck)
- Category 1 cabin doors open directly onto the open deck
- Some Category 3 cabins on the Clipper Deck open directly into the dining room (Star Clippers deck 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
Our own drawing, built from the line's deck plan. Tap a deck to see what's on it, or use “Find on board”. Not to scale.
- Sun Deck , Category 1 deluxe deck cabins
- Main Deck , Category 1 deluxe deck cabins
- Clipper Deck , Dining room; Owner's cabin; Category 2, 3 and 5 cabins
- Commodore Deck , Category 3-6 cabins
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
- 1991
- Crew
- 74
- Guest decks
- 4
- Length
- 116 m (379 ft)
- Width
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Flag
- Malta
- Class
- Four-masted barquentine (Star Clipper/Star Flyer twins)
- Ship number
- IMO 8915433
- Sister ships
- Star Clipper
- In Europe 2026–27
- Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Highlights
- A real four-masted sailing ship: 166 guests, 74 crew (Star Clippers)
- Two small swimming pools on deck (Star Clippers)
- Tropical Bar and Piano Bar, plus an Edwardian-style library with fireplace (Star Clippers)
- Built 1991 (Star Clippers)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- Star Clippers: Star Clipper & Star Flyer ship facts
- Star Clippers: Star Flyer page (Canada site)
- Star Clippers: Star Clipper & Star Flyer deck plans
- Wikipedia: Star Flyer (secondary)
- Star Clippers FAQ (US)
- Wikipedia lists 111.57 m and 170 passengers; official 115.5 m and 166 used
- cabin total not given by Star Clippers
- 'no elevators' not stated by the line
- 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
- Deck plan: m2 values converted to sq ft here (1 m2 = 10.76 sq ft)
- Deck plan: WebFetch labeled some decks as Royal Clipper plans; deck-to-ship mapping uncertain