Reviewer: Douglas Andrew from the USA.
Cruise Line: Star Clippers.
Ship: Star Clipper.
Destination: Thailand.
# of Nights: 7.
Departure Date & Ports: April 15, 2017, round-trip from Phuket, Thailand to offshore islands in Andaman Sea.
OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 5 stars.
Have you been on a small ship cruise before? Yes, 2.
Review: Once in a Lifetime
I’ve been on close to 20 cruises and this one was definitely my favorite.
The ship itself (Star Clipper) was fun to be on. Lots of lines and ropes going every which way. I got to climb one of the masts. We raised the sails every day and travelled under wind propulsion. I like to know how things work and it was easy to observe how the ship was actually operated by a fairly limited crew. I always wake up early to watch the approach to each new port. I especially enjoyed this on the Star clipper, as I could interact with the helmsman and officers on duty (to the degree they where able to without interfering with their duties).
The itinerary was good. What can I say, southern Thailand is exotic no matter how you measure. The only occasional downside was some of the islands can be “over loved” due to the many visitors, but I can’t blame them for wanting to be there too.
The passengers on the Star Clipper were a very international and friendly group. Most are very well travelled. It was easy to meet others and make new lifetime friends.
The food was also great. Nice presentation and good selection. I would have liked to see more local cuisine (I love Thai food!). However I still put on 5-10 pounds, but I’m almost back to my pre-cruise weight almost a month later.
I plan to take my adult kids on a clipper ship cruise sometime soon.
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