The tall-ship cruise line has announced 27 new ports of call across 7 countries for the summer 2027 Mediterranean sailing programme - the highest number of new additions in the line’s history. The new ports of call include Astypalea, Pighadia, Gavrio, Chania, Skyros and Parga in Greece; Çeşme, Datça, Kaş, Kekova and Fethiye in Turkey; Roses, Barcelona and Peniscola in Spain; Menton in France; Trogir and Korčula in Croatia; and, in a brand-new country for the sailing cruises specialist, Albania’s Sarandë

The specialist cruise line has announced seven brand new ports of call for their summer 2026 schedule, including Ouranoupolis in Greece and Barletta, Monopoli, Crotone and Pesaro in Italy. Star Flyer will visit Ouranoupolis, a small city in the Halkidiki region, following a day of sailing along the Athos peninsular and viewing the monasteries as a part of a 7-night Greek Islands sailing in June 2026. Pesaro will be a tender port, allowing multiple excursion opportunities including day trips to the Republic of San Marino – one of the smallest countries in the world - and the UNESCO-recognised town of Urbino. There are currently no other cruise ships scheduled to visit Ouranoupolis or Pesaro in summer 2026.

The specialist cruise company has disclosed that tall-ship, Star Clipper, will depart from St George’s in Grenada throughout selected itineraries in the new winter 2025/26 season. The new sailings will be of longer duration and showcase multiple brand new ports of call.

Some 25 years ago in 1991 Star Clippers launched its first ship Star Flyer, a recreation of the classic sailing ships of the 19th century. The company decided that the best way to celebrate this silver anniversary would be to give the fleet and their many repeat passengers a brand new sailing ship.

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has selected ten of its most exciting, adventurous and romantic cruises for the 2014/15 season. Each voyage highlights a different aspect of life on three of the world’s finest tall ships, from the great cultural sites of Europe to the most picturesque Croatian ports, the best beaches in the Caribbean and the most fashionable spots in the Balearics.

Popular Countryfile presenter John Craven, also known for his 17-year stint as the host of children’s programme Newsround, is to host a Caribbean cruise in January on Royal Clipper, flagship of the Star Clippers fleet of graceful tall ships.