#Star clipper cruise ship movie#

#Star clipper cruise ship movie#

It was featured in the movie Under the Tuscan Sun.

Positano is said to be the most beautiful fishing village in the Mediterranean. A popular shore excursion from here is to Pompeii. Marvel at the million-dollar yachts, shop for a wooden marquetry jewellery box or limoncello sweets.

Overlooking the Bay of Naples is the town of Sorrento. Enjoy a cappuccino and watch fishermen unload their catch. Sleek yachts and rustic fishing boats moor beside each other. Ponza is a small fishing village with pastel-painted houses that rise from the busy harbour in terraced rows. Ports of calls for an Amalfi voyage include Ponza, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Taormina and Lipari. The beauty of small ship sailing is that you can visit ports that the big cruise ships can’t reach. At the bow, there is a large rope hammock suspended over the water so you can crawl out and watch the ship carve through the waves.Įach day is spent in a different port exploring fascinating cathedrals, gorgeous beaches and enjoying a drink at a quaint cafe. In calm waters, passengers can don safety harnesses and climb the 60-metre mast to the Crow’s Nest for panoramic views. First Officer Julien Giroux, from Montreal, said, “We try to sail under wind power for at least 50 per cent of the time and can sail at about 22 knots.” When you leave the port of Civitavecchia near Rome, you’ll be fascinated watching the crew hoist the enormous sails to the dramatic music of Vivaldi.īut even if there is no wind, the powerful engines keep the ship forging ahead. Depending on what mood Mother Nature is in, it can be calm sailing or a fun, rollercoaster ride. The 5,000-tonne ship doesn’t have stabilizers like the big cruise ships do – it slices through the waves like a torpedo and is one of the fastest ships in its class. It’s one of three luxury yachts of the Star Clippers line. It has five masts and holds 227 passengers and 106 crew. The Royal Clipper was built in 2000 and styled after the famous 1902 Preussen. After a cruise I took aboard Star Clippers’ Royal Clipper, I came away impressed with its ability to negotiate the coves and bays of the Amalfi coast of Italy – something the big ships can’t do easily. REVIEW & VIDEO: Cruising enthusiasts have long debated the merits of big-ship versus small-ship cruising.