Star Clippers will have sailings in the beautiful country of Costa Rica, welcoming
families to experience the thrill of sailing together onboard their fleet of modern clipper ships.
Costa Rica offers plenty of opportunities to explore nature and embrace adventure together and a Star Clippers journey turns a vacation into an ideal family getaway.
Here are some of the reasons that Star Clippers gave to sail with them to Costa Rica:
Getting Wild
Star Clippers calls on small ports, giving guests more time to explore the exceptional natural offerings in Costa Rica. Animal lovers will want to visit the magnificent Manuel Antonio National Park where trails lead from white-sand beaches into the rainforest, and where three-toed sloths hang from cecropia trees, troops of squirrel monkeys call to one another, and nearly 450 species of bird flit between the treetops and fill the air with their songs. For those looking for an adrenaline rush, zipline canopy tours send guests flying through the lush rainforest high in the canopy.
Diving In
Spectacular coral reefs and more than 800 miles of coastline make Costa Rica a paradise for snorkelers. Star Clippers’ water sports program allows guests to borrow snorkeling equipment for the duration of the sailing, which they can use to their hearts content. When Star Clippers calls on Isla Tortuga, guests can spend the day on the sandy beach surrounded by tall coconut trees, or dive beneath the waves to spot angelfish, porcupine fish, spotted eagle rays and many more tropical beauties that call these waters home.
Living Like a Sailor
Kids and adults alike can experience life on a working sailing ship through a variety of fun and educational nautical programming including helping the crew raise the sails. During each sailing, the crew offer classes in traditional knot tying and navigation during the day, and when night falls guests gather on the top deck to learn how to navigate with the help of the stars. Guests after bragging rights can climb nearly 100 feet above the deck to get an incredible view from crow’s nest. And guests who want to relax in Star Clippers style can spend the day in the bowsprit netting a hammock-like area stretching forward of the bow suspending guests over the ocean.
Kids Sail Free and gradparents will have discounts
Children under the age of 18 can now sail free with Star Clippers on select sailings. To help families create a truly multi-generational trip, grandparents can also enjoy 10% off the cost of their sailing. Offer includes several Costa Rican itineraries in 2023 and 2024 and is valid on new bookings made by March 31, 2023. Offer is valid for residents of North, Central and South America only.
Star Clippers operates three of the world’s largest and tallest sailing vessels: Star Clipper and Star Flyer are traditional clipper ships with modern amenities carrying 166 guests each, while the 227-guest Royal Clipper holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest and only five-masted, full-rigged sailing ship in service today. All three ships have expansive teak decks, swimming pools, informal dining, convivial tropical bars on deck and piano lounges.