Clipper Stad Amsterdam has announced it will offer seven luxury cruises in the Caribbean from December through to the end of February.
The Clipper has 14 luxury cabins with the atmosphere of a traditional sailing ship and the luxuries of a modern hotel room. On board, guests will find a spacious dining room (the long room) for dinners and presentations, and an al fresco bar.
Guests can explore the Caribbean while sailing during the day and when evening falls, an anchorage in a secluded bay will be the place to enjoy the evening on board. There’s time to go for a dive, enjoy the beautiful Caribbean waters during a snorkelling session or sip a tropical cocktail while the chefs will prepare a barbecue on the beach.
The schedule of cruises over winter 2018/2019 includes:
- 12–21 December 2018: Sailing the British Virgin Islands The first cruise of the season starts on St. Martin. Over 10 days the Clipper Stad Amsterdam will sail to six islands. The first stop is Saint Barths, which is also often referred to as the ‘St. Tropez of the Caribbean’; the second island is the smallest of the British Virgin Islands, Jost van Dyke. Norman Island and Cooper Island are next, followed by Virgin Gorda. Anquilla is the last island to visit before heading back to St. Martin.
- 29 December 2018 – 7 January 2019: New Years Cruise As soon as the guests have boarded the Clipper Stad Amsterdam on St. Martin on 29 December, a beautiful 24-hour sailing trip takes them to the island Jost van Dyke to celebrate a spectacular New Years Eve. In the New Year a visit to Norman Island and Cooper Island are first on the agenda, followed by Virgin Gorda and Anegada. The last pearl to visit before heading back to St. Martin: the uninhabited island Tintamare.
- January 2019: Photography Cruise from St. Martin to Martinique Lovers of photography can board the Clipper Stad Amsterdam for a special interest cruise in 2019. This voyage is a unique opportunity to discover the beautiful Caribbean Islands and study the finer art of photography with professional photographer, Thijs Heslenfeld. The cruise starts in St Martin, from here leading to Saint Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat and Dominica, the largest and most mountainous island of the Leeward Islands.
- January/February 2019: Cruising around Martinique Visit the French island Martinique and the slightly southern Caribbean islands St. Lucia, Bequia, The Tobago Cays and the volcanic Island St. Vincent in 10 days. One of the islands the Clipper Stad Amsterdam brings a visit is the mountainous island St. Lucia, where guests will see the protected Pigeon Island National Park.
- February 2019: Martinique – St. Martin The final cruise of the winter program will leave from Martinique, sailing to Dominica and Îles de Saintes, a group of tropical islands located only a few miles from Guadeloupe. Îles de Saintes offers splendid beaches, beautiful bays and exceptional snorkelling spots close to Pain de Sucre, the most famous mountain on the island. From here the Clipper sets sail to Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barths and ends with a visit to St. Martin.
For more information, see stadamsterdam.com
