Spring and autumn sailings
The spring departures will operate aboard the 227-guest Royal Clipper. The autumn departures will sail on the 166-guest Star Clipper. The first sailing will depart Nice on April 24, 2027, aboard Royal Clipper. The Corsica & French Riviera itinerary will call at Portofino, Propriano, Calvi, Alghero, Sanary-sur-Mer and St. Tropez before returning to Nice.
The May 1, 2027, Royal Clipper sailing will follow the Ligurian Sea itinerary. Ports include Porto Venere, Portoferraio on Elba, Bonifacio, Alghero, Ajaccio and Menton. Fares start at $2,660 per person. In autumn, Star Clipper will operate the Ligurian Sea sailing departing Nice on October 2. The itinerary includes Porto Venere, Elba, Bonifacio, Alghero, Porticcio Beach in the Gulf of Ajaccio, Ajaccio and Monaco. Fares start at $2,500 per person.
October Corsica and French Riviera itinerary
The October 9 sailing aboard Star Clipper will follow the Corsica & French Riviera itinerary. Calls include Portofino, L’Île-Rousse, Ajaccio, Calvi, Sanary-sur-Mer and St. Tropez before returning to Nice. The autumn itinerary replaces Propriano and Alghero from the spring sailing with L’Île-Rousse and Ajaccio.
Onboard activities
Between ports, guests will be able to observe the crew raising the sails and learn nautical knots during onboard activities. The ships will also offer access to the crow’s nest, bowsprit net and deck pool. Daily briefings will provide information about the sailing and destinations. Evening entertainment will include the piano bar, with occasional performances by local musicians.
“Some coastlines are meant to be seen from the water, and the French and Italian Rivieras are among them,” said Terri Haas, vice president of sales and marketing for Star Clippers. “What sets Star Clippers apart is our guests can not only watch the villages and headlands come into view under sail, but they can then go ashore to explore the places they’ve just seen from the sea.”
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