The marine biology team on board the flag-ship five-masted Royal Clipper have been resident for two years, carrying out research in the marine environments of the Mediterranean and Caribbean as well as leading dives, beach walks and conservation efforts and giving talks to guests.
This is the latest initiative of an ongoing eco-awareness programme operated by Star Clippers, one of the world’s leading niche cruise operators, owned and operated by passionate environmentalist Mikael Krafft, who commented: “As cruise ships get bigger and their impact on the environment is increasingly under scrutiny, we are increasingly concerned that Star Clippers’ three full-rigged, tall ships continue to offer a cleaner, greener way to sail – not least because their principle source of propulsion is wind power”.
This is the latest initiative of an ongoing eco-awareness programme operated by Star Clippers, one of the world’s leading niche cruise operators, owned and operated by passionate environmentalist Mikael Krafft, who commented: “As cruise ships get bigger and their impact on the environment is increasingly under scrutiny, we are increasingly concerned that Star Clippers’ three full-rigged, tall ships continue to offer a cleaner, greener way to sail – not least because their principle source of propulsion is wind power”.
Star Clippers’ vessels operate under wind power for up to 70% of the time. All ships use very pure, high-quality low-sulphur gas oil, for which Star Clippers has earned the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.
And all three ships’ crews operate on a ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ policy, while only eco-friendly, biodegradable products are used for cleaning on board the three ships.
More recently, the company has added a programme of guest lecturers and volunteering activities, which allow its guests to learn first-hand about the environment in and even play their part in protecting it.
Mikael Krafft says: "We at Star Clippers are passionately committed to preserving the environment and by offering more opportunities for our guests to learn and get involved, we hope to pass on our enthusiasm.”
Other eco-initiatives include the recent appointment of a qualified naturalist/marine biologist to accompany all cruises on the 170-passenger square rigger, Star Flyer, in its winter sailings in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua, providing passengers with first-hand information about the incredible diversity of flora and fauna in the region, as well as the volcanoes and cloud forests.
Indeed later this year, on 11th December one of Britain’s most renowned and respected authors, environmental campaigners, broadcasters and botanists, Dr. David Bellamy, will be on board Star Flyer in Central America to share with passengers the magnificent experience of cruising under sail, to host a shore excursion, to mingle with guests and to give presentations about the environment.
Indeed later this year, on 11th December one of Britain’s most renowned and respected authors, environmental campaigners, broadcasters and botanists, Dr. David Bellamy, will be on board Star Flyer in Central America to share with passengers the magnificent experience of cruising under sail, to host a shore excursion, to mingle with guests and to give presentations about the environment.
Including an additional three days land stay, the 10 night Central America holiday costs from £2239pp, with return flights from London, transfers, 3 nights’ hotel accommodation and the seven night cruise with David Bellamy, including all meals on board.
Star Flyer also carries a highly qualified dive master who will give talks on board on invertebrates, crustaceans, fish and marine mammals.
The company even has its `own’ dolphin, called `Clipper’, adopted through the Sardinia-based Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute’s (BDRI), which works to study and protect the wild bottlenose dolphins that frequent Sardinia’s Emerald Coast.
For details please call Star Clippers 0845 200 6145 or visit www.starclippers.co.uk.
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