TRADEWIND Voyages (DEFUNCT)

TRADEWIND Voyages (DEFUNCT)

Tradewind Voyages

2023 UPDATE: This company is currently not operating the Golden Horizon, as the ship is laid up once again due to various disputes.


Golden Horizon as completed is a near replica of 1913’s France II, the world’s largest square-rigged vessel.

Originally the ship was designed, planned and executed by Star Clippers, to be called Flying Clipper, but it became caught up in a dispute between the line and the shipyard, Brodosplit in Croatia, and was not delivered to Star Clippers in the end.

The ship will power most of its journeys using 6,300 sq. m. of sails whenever possible, with the goal of using its propulsion engines a mere 30% of each season. To that end, the company has a built-in sustainability model

Golden Horizon (built 2021 & 272 passengers).

Passenger Profile

Sailing buffs and lovers of old-style tall ships, who appreciate the journey as much as the destination are typical passengers.

Golden Horizon is geared to couples, singles and friend groups in their 30s and 40s on up, predominantly from North America, UK, and Europe, and of course, globe-hopping Australians

Price

Fares start at below $500 a day with lower fares for the Atlantic crossings between the Caribbean and Mediterranean seasons.

Included Features

  • Wine, beer and soft drinks are included at meals
  • Complimentary water sports from the ship’s marina

Itineraries

Mostly seven days and some shorter and longer for the Caribbean November-March and Mediterranean May-October. Longer transatlantics.

Sustainability Initiatives

The ship sails without using propulsion engines for around 70% of each season.

Activities & Entertainment

Onboard activities include wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, upper-deck games, movies under the stars and quizzes. Yoga and Pilates classes are held on the Sun Deck. There’s also a small gym and spa.

There are water sports from the marine platform. A resident destination speaker and visiting local speakers will present on areas of history and culture, maritime history and astronomy.

Optional shore excursions visit cultural attractions and natural sights.

In the evenings there’s a resident pianist and jazz duo in the piano bar who are sometimes joined by local dance and musical talents along the journey.

Dining

Seating is open in the main two-story dining room with its dramatic 19th-century maritime flair. Menus comprise dishes representing the local flavors of the region.

Tradewind Golden Horizon's restaurant

Golden Horizon’s two-level restaurant. * Photo: Tradewind Voyages

SHIP

Golden Horizon

A 272-passenger tall ship, Golden Horizon may be a copy of a vintage ocean vessel, but the facilities are modern. Decor throughout is distinctly nautical. The dining room is grand two-level affair, where dishes are prepared with local flavours and a focus on fresh, sustainable and healthy ingredients.

There are two outside bars, which also serve light meals, and also a piano bar with resident pianist and a cozy premium beverage bar. In the late afternoons, snacks are provided by a trolley service.

For down time there’s a spa with sauna, hammam, snow room and Jacuzzi, salon, sun deck, gym and library.

Cabins

The lowest category cabins have two portholes for views and accommodate two guests. Some of these rooms also accommodate solo passengers. Deluxe balcony cabins can sleep three adult guests — cabins in this category and higher have 24-hour room service and a free minibar.

Tradewind's Twin cabin with portholes

Twin cabin with portholes. * Photo: Tradewind Voyages

Tradewind Cabin bathroom

Cabin bathroom. * Photo: Tradewind Voyages

Along the Same Lines

The tall ships of Star Clippers and Sea Cloud Cruises offer a similar experience.

Contact

Tradewind Voyages, UK-based

www.tradewindvoyages.com

 

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1 Comment

  1. adrian bendell

    please send details of your two cruises
    -harwich to greenock, may 20212
    greenock to greenock may 2012

    it all looks special, however my main concerns revolve around the dreaded covid
    whats the company policy , and very specifially, what are you doing about covid ?
    also, do you have a landline tel number, as talking is always better than typeing !!
    finally, you are aiming at a 40+ age group, my wife and i are “healthy`ish” 73 year olds,. please give me details of the age spectrum of your booking passengers
    ta

    adrian bendell
    tel 0208 906 0600

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