Tall ship sailing specialist, Star Clipperscexxteyytwveefvsxerb is excited to be introducing a series of culinary-themed voyages for 2016, featuring some of Europe’s top gourmet Chefs and Sommeliers. During these select sailings, on all three ships, guests will have the opportunity to take part in complimentary cooking demonstrations, wine and beer tasting, and culinary lectures. Each theme will reflect the region in which the ship is sailing. While in the Mediterranean, guests will learn about cooking with lemons, capers, and olives and sample European cuisine and fine wine.
2016 Culinary Themed Sailings on Star Clippers
STAR CLIPPER
Departure: June 18, 2016 (7 nights) Athens Roundtrip, Starting at $1,865pp
Sommelier Pascal Jolivet and Chef Christain Loisl
- Sommelier Pascal Jolivet is one of the youngest and most dynamic owners of a wine estate in the Loire Valley in France, and is also the owner of the Metis Wines Estate in South Africa. 11 wines from his vineyards earned an outstanding rating of 90 points or higher on the Wine Spectator 100 points scale.
- Christian Loisl is a Michelin starred chef, formerly with Le Carat Ludwigsburg. He refers to his cuisine as international, and his style and experimental dishes encompass various techniques.
STAR FLYER
Departure: August 20, 2016 (7 nights) Rome Roundtrip, Starting at $1,865pp
Sommelier Bruno David and Chef Mike Susser
- Sommelier Bruno David and his wife Marie-Hélène are the owners of La Passion des Terroirs, Bordeaux’s largest family run wine estate.
- Chef Mike Susser is known for his appearances on German and Austrian TV. He is also the author of several cookbooks and owns a cooking school. He was named one of the “Top 20 Chefs in Austria” in 2014.
ROYAL CLIPPER
Departure: October 1, 2016 (7 nights) Istanbul to Athens
Beer Sommelier Annika Klee and Chef Martina Koempel
- Annika Klee is a world renowned German beer sommelier. Her beer experience includes running breweries in Greece and Namibia.
- Chef Martina Compel has moderated countless cooking shows in German and French television. Her professional career began at Alain Senerens, a Michelin starred restaurant in Paris. She worked alongside Michel Roth at the Hôtel Ritz Paris.
About Star Clippers:
Star Clippers operates three of the world’s largest and tallest sailing vessels. Visiting ports often untouched by larger cruise ships and offering passengers the activities, amenities and atmosphere of a private yacht. Star Clippers is recognized as one of the premier specialty cruise lines.
Passengers can enjoy the romance of sailing on board a true tall ship in a relaxed atmosphere with high standards of service provided by an attentive crew. All three ships have expansive teak decks, swimming pools, informal dining, convivial tropical bars on deck and piano bars. They are large enough to offer first class accommodation but small enough to call into intimate destinations, untouched by large cruise ships.
The two smaller ships, Star Flyer and Star Clipper, take 170 passengers each, with a crew of 74, while Royal Clipper carries 227 with a crew of 106.
