Star Clippers Named World's Leading Green Cruise in 2019 World Travel Awards
Also Named Leading Luxury Sailing Cruise and Specialist Cruise Company
Miami, FL (December 2019) — Star Clippers is pleased to announce that they have taken home three top honors in the 2019 World Travel Awards: World's Leading Green Cruise, World's Leading Specialist Cruise Line and Worlds Leading Luxury Sailing Cruise Company. This year marks the seventh time Star Clippers has won the World's Leading Luxury Sailing Company and the sixth time for World's Leading Green Cruise.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by the World Travel Awards year after year for our commitment to environmentally responsible sailing practices and a truly unique cruise experience," said Mirell Reyes, President of Star Clippers America. "Star Clippers cruises marry the authenticity of a true sailing vessels with the luxury amenities of a private yacht, giving guests the best of both worlds."
Star Clippers ships are green by design—as real sailing vessels designed after historic clipper ships, they travel under wind power whenever possible, up to 80% of the time on any given itinerary. When the ships do need to navigate under the power of their energy-efficient engines, they only utilize very pure, high-quality, low-sulfur gas oil for which the line was awarded the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate. Star Flyer was the first ship in the world to receive this certificate, with Star Clipper and Royal Clipper following. The ships' small size also contributes to a smaller carbon footprint. Unlike cruise ships that carry upward of six thousand passengers, Star Flyer and Star Clipper carry only 170 passengers, and 227 passengers on Royal Clipper, which means less water consumed and less waste produced.
World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.
For nearly 30 years, Star Clippers has been introducing travelers to the thrill of modern tall ship sailing to remote ports in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indonesia and Far East. The company operates three of the world's largest and tallest sailing vessels: Star Clipper and Star Flyer are traditional clipper ships with modern amenities carrying 170 guests, 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.
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