Star Clippers to Base Ship in Costa Rica in 2010-11

Published on: March 13, 2009

Star Clippers will base the 170-passenger Star Flyer in Costa Rica from November 2010 to March 2011. The vessel will operate two seven-day, roundtrip itineraries from Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. It marks the first time Star Clippers has deployed a vessel in that region. Group and charter reservations for the Costa Rica voyages are open, and individual bookings will open in April. “We brought Star Flyer closer to home, yet we wanted to offer something new and expand our horizons,” said Mikael Krafft, owner and president of Star Clippers. “Costa Rica offers the perfect combination of exotic scenery and exciting tours that appeals to Star Clippers guests -- it’s progressive, it’s current and we’re confident the cruises are going to book up quickly.” The first itinerary calls at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; and Cuajiniquil, Playas del Coco/Flamingo, Puerto Carrillo and Islas Tortugas, Costa Rica. The second itinerary calls at Isla Coiba, Panama; and Golfito, Isla del Cano/Drake’s Bay, Quepos and Islas Tortugas, Costa Rica. Proving it’s a destination on the rise, the number of tourists visiting Costa Rica from January through May 2008 increased 16 percent over the same period in 2007, according to the Ministry of Tourism in San José. For more information, call 866-801-6829 or visit www.starclippers.com.

by travelpulse