Royal Clipper

Former name: Gwarek

Royal Clipper current position

Royal Clipper current location is at Caribbean Sea (coordinates 12.43777 N / -61.69406 W) cruising en route to St Georges Grenada. The AIS position was reported 23 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Royal Clipper

Royal Clipper current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands. Prices start from USD 1700 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 07 Dec, 2024 and ends on 14 Dec, 2024.

Specifications of Royal Clipper

Year of build2000  /  Age: 24
Flag state Malta
BuilderStocznia Gdynia SA (Gdansk, Poland)
Class5-Masted Schooner (sailing ship)
Building costUSD 70 million
Speed14 kn / 26 km/h / 16 mph
Length (LOA)133 m / 436 ft
Beam (width)16 m / 52 ft
Gross Tonnage4425 gt
Passengers227
Crew106
Passengers-to-space ratio22
Decks4
Cabins112
Decks with cabins3
Last Refurbishment2017
Former namesGwarek
OwnerStar Clippers Ltd
OperatorStar Clippers Cruises

Royal Clipper Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Nov 30 7 days, one-way from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown St Johns Antigua $1700
2024 Dec 07 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1700
2024 Dec 14 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1700
2024 Dec 21 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Christmas Cruise Bridgetown $1700
2024 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands New Years Cruise Bridgetown $1900
2025 Jan 04 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Jan 11 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Jan 18 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Jan 25 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Feb 01 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Feb 08 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Feb 15 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Feb 22 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Mar 01 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown
2025 Mar 08 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1700
2025 Mar 15 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Bridgetown $2550
2025 May 12 12 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Cannes Las Palmas de Gran Canaria $3560
2025 May 18 6 days, one-way from Malaga to Cannes Malaga $1880
2025 May 30 6 days, round-trip Corsica French Riviera Cannes $1880
2025 Jun 05 4 days, round-trip Corsica French Riviera Cannes $1320
2025 Jun 05 9 days, one-way from Cannes to Civitavecchia-Rome Cannes $2690
2025 Jun 09 5 days, one-way from Cannes to Civitavecchia-Rome Cannes $1640
2025 Jun 28 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Jul 05 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Jul 12 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Jul 19 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Jul 26 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Aug 09 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Aug 16 7 days, round-trip Croatia Montenegro Venice $2190
2025 Sep 10 4 days, round-trip Rome To Rome Civitavecchia-Rome $1320
2025 Sep 14 7 days, round-trip Amalfi Sicily Civitavecchia-Rome $2190
2025 Sep 21 6 days, round-trip Amalfi Sicily Civitavecchia-Rome $1880
2025 Sep 27 7 days, round-trip Amalfi Sicily Civitavecchia-Rome $2190
2025 Sep 27 20 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $5380
2025 Oct 04 13 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $3860
2025 Oct 04 28 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Bridgetown Civitavecchia-Rome $6560
2025 Oct 17 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Bridgetown Lisbon $2630
2025 Nov 01 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City Bridgetown $3830
2025 Nov 15 14 days, one-way from Panama City to St Johns Antigua Panama City $3830
2025 Nov 29 7 days, one-way from St Johns Antigua to Bridgetown St Johns Antigua $1790
2025 Dec 06 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2025 Dec 13 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790
2025 Dec 20 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Christmas Cruise Bridgetown $1790
2025 Dec 27 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands New Years Cruise Bridgetown $1990
2026 Jan 03 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Jan 10 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Jan 17 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Jan 24 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Jan 31 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Feb 07 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Feb 14 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Feb 21 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Feb 28 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Mar 07 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Mar 14 7 days, round-trip Grenadine Islands Bridgetown $1790
2026 Mar 21 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Bridgetown $1790

Royal Clipper Review

Review of Royal Clipper

The 2000-built Royal Clipper cruise ship is a masted barquentine/tall-sailing ship constructed by Stocznia Gdynia SA (shipyard in Gdansk Poland). The fleetmates Star Flyer and Star Clipper are both authentic 4-masted barquentines.

The vessel (IMO number 8712178) is currently Malta-flagged (MMSI 248786000) and registered in Valletta.

History - construction and ownership

The 227-passenger Royal Clipper is a tall sailing ship owned by Star Clippers Ltd (Sweden). The 5-masted, steel-hulled, fully-rigged vessel was designed by Zygmunt Choreń and built using the existing steel hull modified by Gdansk Shipyard. The Royal sailing ship was designed for the polish miners as a sailing holiday cruiser. Her first name is Gwarek (meaning The Miner in ancient polish).

Royal Clipper cruise ship

In July 2000 Merwede shipyard completed ship's interior. The renovations included Rainer Maria Latzke's frescography murals, completing the Mediterranean interior of the vessel. Royal ship's design is based on Preussen - the famous 5-masted German Flying P-Liner windjammer built in 1902.

Royal Clipper cruise ship

Royal Clipper ship claims she is the biggest "true sailing ship", of course, built since Preussen. She is also in Guinness World Records as largest in service square-rigged ship featuring 5202 m2 of sail.

Decks and Cabins

Royal Clipper has 4 passenger decks and a total of 114 staterooms, of which 16 Suites, 14 Balconies, 6 Inside, 106 Outside. The cabin categories are 8.

Royal Clipper cruise ship

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The Clipper Dining room is Royal Clipper's 3-level open-seating main restaurant. It features a buffet-style breakfast and lunch. Dinner is ordered from a five-course menu. 

Royal Clipper cruise ship

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Royal Clipper offers sea-going ultimate experience, with balanced grandeur, tradition and adventure of sailing with superb service and amenities of a modern yacht. Carrying just 227 passengers, the boat provides the luxurious style and full 19,000 ft2 of open deck. The three swimming pools give a wonderfully spacious outdoor environment.

Royal Clipper Lounges and Bars include Captain Nemo Gym Lounge & Spa ( spa and health club featuring underwater glass portholes), Observation Lounge, Tropical Bar, Piano Bar (live music), Atrium (three-deck), Purser's Office, Gallery (2). Other facilities include a library (with faux fireplace, board games), Water Sports Marina, Wireless Internet Access.

Itineraries

During the summer, Royal Clipper sails in the Mediterranean, departing from Civitavecchia-Rome and Venice. During winter months, she offers Caribbean voyages through the southern part of the Lesser Antilles area. She can visit the smallest ports which larger ships cannot reach, because of her size. Between seasons, Transatlantic crossings are offered.

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The Royal Clipper cruise ship is a 5-masted steel-hulled and fully-rigged tall ship (sailing ship). It joined the fleet of Star Clippers in 2000. The vessel was modeled after the famous German windjammer Preussen (built 1902). This sail cruise ship was originally designed as a holiday cruiser for the coal miners from Gdansk Poland, under the name Gwarek (meaning "The Miner" in Old Polish).

Royal Clipper is listed as "the largest square-rigged ship in service" in the Guinness World Records book, with 5202 m2 (56000 ft2) of sails.

On select Yoga-themed fitness cruises, Star Clippers offers free daily meditation and yoga classes. The company also invites celebrity chefs to give themed cooking demonstrations. Royal Clipper's most thrilling onboard experience (performance) is climbing the rigging. The mast climbing is always supervised and takes place several times during a voyage (weather permitting).