New `Rail and sail’ tall ship cruises for summer 2011

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 12, 2011 -- Star Clippers 0845 200 6145, www.starclippers.co.uk) has new `rail & sail’ departures for summer 2011, allowing guests to take the train directly from the UK to the south of France to join one of its magnificent tall ship sailings, completely avoiding airports and flying.

The company’s tall ship cruises from Cannes or Monaco operate between June and October 2011 and new rail-cruise packages cost from £1599 per person including all meals, return rail travel from London, a night’s b&b pre-cruise accommodation in a 4* hotel in Monaco or Nice, non-UK transfers to and from the ship and all port taxes.

The sailings are on board Star Clippers’ four masted, head-turning tall ship `Star Flyer’, departing from Cannes or Monaco on 4th June, 10th September and 1st October 2011.

On 4th June and 1st October the ship sails from Cannes to Calvi (Corsica), the Costa Smeralda (Sardinia), Giglio (Italy), Lerici (Italy), returning to St. Tropez and Monaco 7 nights later.

Itinerary at http://www.starclippers.co.uk/cannes-monte-carlo.html

On 10th September Star Flyer departs from Monaco for a 7 nights sailing to L’Ille Rousse, Corsica, Portoferraio (Elba), Portofino (Italy), Hyeres Island and Sanary-sur-Mer (France), St. Tropez beach and town and returning into cannes on 17th September.

Itinerary at http://www.starclippers.co.uk/monte-carlo-to-cannes.html

The Rail & Sail cruises cost from £1599 for an inside cabin and £1739 for an outside cabin, including return travel from London, non-UK transfers to and from the ship, one night’s b&b in a 4* hotel pre-cruise, all taxes and 7 nights cruising, with all meals.

Contact Star Clippers on 0845 200 6145, www.starclippers.co.uk

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Notes to editors:

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 recognised as one of the premier speciality cruise lines.

Guests 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, a convivial Tropical Bar on deck and a comfortable piano bar and are large enough to offer first class accommodation and dining, but small enough to call into intimate ports, untouched by large cruise ships.

The two smaller ships, Star Flyer and Star Clipper, take 170 passengers each, with a crew of 70, while Royal Clipper carries 227 with a crew of 106.

Contacts:
Star Clippers reservations: 0845 200 6145
e-mail : star.clippers@fredolsentravel.co.uk
Website: www.starclippers.co.uk
UK PR Contact: Mary Stuart-Miller, 01403 738844, mary@mstuart-miller.co.uk
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