About Royal Clipper

The Royal Clipper started sailing in 2000 . Former names: none. The Royal Clipper is registered in Malta. The Royal Clipper has 112 cabins. 13 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 224 to 224 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Royal Clipper has a space ratio of 22.3 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 22.3.

The Royal Clipper has 106 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 4 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 4. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 3.


There are 0 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Mar 2023.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Fleetmates are Star Flyer and and Star Clipper. Claimed to be the largest true sailing ship with 4 passneger decks, and 114 staterooms. Ideal for people who love to sail and enjoy the ambiance of an old-fashioned ship. There are also no elevators, so guests must be able to navigate up and down stairs.

The Clipper Dining Room is the main dining room with open seating. It offers buffet-style for breakfast and lunch, and a five-course menu for dinner.

There are 3 swimming pools and a gym lounge & spa. There is also an observation lounge, Piano Bar, Tropical Bar, and a Library. There is a Marina platform that allows sailers to kayak and paddleboard off the rear of the ship.