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Royal Clipper

Royal Clipper is a fully rigged, five-masted sailing ship operated by Star Clippers, combining classic tall-ship grandeur with modern comfort. With space for just 227 guests and serviced by around 106 crew, she offers an intimate, atmospheric sailing experience. Guests can relax in spacious deck areas, enjoy live music, partake in sail-hoisting ceremonies, or explore hidden coves via her marina platform. A Royal Clipper cruise is perfect for travellers seeking romance and adventure on the open sea.

Ship facts

best-time-to-go

2000

Launch Year

best-time-to-go

2010

Refit Year

guest-capacity

227

Capacity

crew-number

106

Crew

weight

4425 tonnes

Gross Tonnage

length

134m

Length

length

16m

Width

max-speed-knots

18 knots

Speed

Featured Itineraries

Lisbon to Malaga

Lisbon to Malaga

  • calendar13 Apr '26
  • moon 5 nights
  • anchor Royal Clipper
  • ship-cardDep: Lisbon
  • location-pinArr: Málaga

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£1,759pp
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Malaga to Nice

Malaga to Nice

  • calendar18 Apr '26
  • moon 7 nights
  • anchor Royal Clipper
  • ship-cardDep: Málaga
  • location-pinArr: Nice

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£2,459pp
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Corsica & French Riviera

Corsica & French Riviera

  • calendar25 Apr '26
  • moon 7 nights
  • anchor Royal Clipper
  • ship-cardDep: Nice
  • location-pinArr: Nice

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£2,459pp
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Ligurian Sea

Ligurian Sea

  • calendar2 May '26
  • moon 7 nights
  • anchor Royal Clipper
  • ship-cardDep: Nice
  • location-pinArr: Nice

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£2,459pp
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Corsica & French Riviera

Corsica & French Riviera

  • calendar9 May '26
  • moon 7 nights
  • anchor Royal Clipper
  • ship-cardDep: Nice
  • location-pinArr: Nice

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£2,459pp
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Ligurian Sea

Ligurian Sea

  • calendar16 May '26
  • moon 7 nights
  • anchor Royal Clipper
  • ship-cardDep: Nice
  • location-pinArr: Nice

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Ship features

Royal Clipper blends classic sail heritage with yacht-style amenities and intimate spaces.

Overview
Accommodation
Dining
Amenities
Wellness
Entertainment
Families
  • Largest full-rigged sailing ship in operation
  • 42 sails spanning 56,000 sq ft
  • Three outdoor saltwater pools
  • Expansive open deck (circa 1,760 m²)
  • Three-deck atrium and dining room
  • The Captain Nemo Lounge & spa with underwater portholes
  • Observation lounge, piano bar and library
  • Water sports marina platform at stern
  • Hidden balconies near the bow and crow’s nests
  • Informal, open-seating dining with no tie dress code
Royal Clipper Accommodation

Accommodation

Cabins and suites are designed with maritime charm and modern convenience. From Deluxe Outside Deck Cabins with direct deck access to Superior Outside Staterooms and full Deluxe Suites with verandahs, each room provides private bathrooms, quality finishes, and elegant detailing.

Royal Clipper Dining

Dining

The Clipper Dining Room spans three decks and offers open seating. Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style; dinner is plated from a refined menu. The ambience is relaxed and convivial, with service that reflects the ship’s intimate scale.

Royal Clipper Amenities

Amenities

Public spaces include the Tropical Bar, Piano Bar, Observation Lounge, library, boutiques, and relaxing deck seating areas. Social life is relaxed, with ambient music, reading corners and elegant décor.

Royal Clipper Wellness

Wellness

The Captain Nemo Lounge houses the spa and health club, featuring underwater glass portholes to peer into the sea. Wellness treatments, light therapies and relaxation spaces are available.

Royal Clipper Entertainment

Entertainment

Evenings feature live piano music, storytelling, guest lectures, documentary screenings and original cruising traditions like sail-raising ceremonies and navigation classes.

Royal Clipper Families

Families

Royal Clipper is suited for adults and mature travellers. While children are welcome, there are no dedicated children’s programmes; the ship’s ambiance remains elegant and low-key.

Category 6 Cabins
Category 5 Cabins
Category 4 - Outside Cabins
Category 3 - Outside Cabins
Category 2 - Large Outside Cabins
Category 1 - Deluxe Deck Cabins
Deluxe Outside Suite
Owner's Suite

Category 6 Cabins

Category 6 staterooms feature double/triple beds, and marble bathroom with shower. Each stateroom also benefits from air conditioning, hair dryers, private safe, television, DVD player, telephone and other amenities an experienced traveller has come to expect.

  • Small double bed or triple berth
  • Bathroom with shower
  • Average cabin dimensions – 10m2

Amenities

  • Double
  • Pullman Bed
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Safe
  • Desk
  • Telephone
  • Air Conditioning

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