1997 Star Clipper Cruise

star clipper at anchor



The Star Clipper is a remarkable ship. We enjoyed a cruise onboard in 1997. This was our first cruise, after many years of avoiding the cruise industry.

We had such a great time on this trip, that we started to re-consider our future travel plans.

This ship is completely modern, but built in the style of the classic clipper ships. She sails almost all of the time at sea, and the crew are primarily European-trained on sailing ships.

The ship is small and intimate, no formal dress code, and dining is open and flexible. The crew were very approachable and helpful.

These pictures were taken originally with a film camera and scanned.

NOTE that these photographs are Copyright©1997-2019 Robert and Sandra Swanson. I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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Star Clipper ready at the dock on Barbados -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Star Clipper ready at the dock on Barbados]


[Star Clipper at anchor]

Star Clipper at anchor -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Distance view of Star Clipper anchored at Carriacou -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Distance view of Star Clipper anchored at Carriacou]


[View of the Star Clipper hull]

View of the Star Clipper hull -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Looking up at the beautiful masts of the Star Clipper -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Looking up at the beautiful masts of the Star Clipper]


[You can see all of the modern electronic gear on the mast]

You can see all of the modern electronic gear on the mast -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

The majestic sails of the Star Clipper -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[The majestic sails of the Star Clipper]


[Another view of the sails full of wind]

Another view of the sails full of wind -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

The sails fill and drive us along on our cruise -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[The sails fill and drive us along on our cruise]


[Another view of the Star Clipper sails]

Another view of the Star Clipper sails -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

The Star Clipper sailing along through the Caribbean -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[The Star Clipper sailing along through the Caribbean]


[Looking forward. From the angle of the horizon, you can see that she heels over at bit when sailing. Sometimes, a lot...]

Looking forward. From the angle of the horizon, you can see that she heels over at bit when sailing. Sometimes, a lot... -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Beautiful sunset seen through the sails -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Beautiful sunset seen through the sails]


[Bob checks out the cabin, a pretty typical cruise ship size]

Bob checks out the cabin, a pretty typical cruise ship size -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Sandi won't cruise without her bear! -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Sandi won't cruise without her bear!]


[Bob contemplates the

Bob contemplates the "expanse" of the cabin -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Bob and Sandi relax on deck -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Bob and Sandi relax on deck]


[We enjoyed

We enjoyed "formal" dinner with some British friends we met onboard -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

The crew brings up the anchor -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[The crew brings up the anchor]


[The crew experiences sailing the old-fashioned way]

The crew experiences sailing the old-fashioned way -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Modern machinery make it easier to haul the sheets -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Modern machinery make it easier to haul the sheets]


[Sometimes they still have to walk out on the spars to perform work]

Sometimes they still have to walk out on the spars to perform work -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Line splicing remains a chore on a sailing ship in the 20th century -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Line splicing remains a chore on a sailing ship in the 20th century]


[Members of the crew operate the tender in and out of port]

Members of the crew operate the tender in and out of port -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise

Grand Piton on St. Lucia, an imposing rock -- 1997 Star Clipper Cruise


[Grand Piton on St. Lucia, an imposing rock]

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