‘Tahiti Sounds Nice’ When You’re Under Sail

by Sail-World Cruising on 7 Jan 2008 Like to feel the thrill of sailing but don't want to bareboat charter? Here's the solution for you... More than 3300 square metres of sail will take 170 sun-seekers on a romantic cruise through the alluring Tahitian islands when the majestic clipper, Star Flyer, goes sailing this August. You could be one of them - for a dollar or two.

Specialist cruise agency, Cruise Express, has chartered the majestic 110m-long ‘mega yacht’ – one of the world’s largest sailing ships – for an idyllic seven-night voyage to the sun-kissed Tahitian islands of Bora Bora – branded the world’s most beautiful island – Moorea, Tahaa, Huahine and Raiatea.

Cruise Express has released a new 10-day fly, stay and sail package departing Australia on August 8, 2008, that includes three nights pre-cruise in a first class Papeete hotel, a Tahiti tour, the services of a Cruise Express escort, all onboard meals and farewell and welcome aboard cocktail parties.

The deal, including direct seven-hour Business Class flights return from Sydney with Air Tahiti Nui is available from Aud$6980 per person twin share. The package in economy class is priced from Aud$4990 pp twin share.

Onboard Star Flyer, passengers can climb one of the four 69m-high masts, help hoist some of the 21 sails, ride the waves from the bowsprit, sun-bake on boom nets suspended off the prow and join the captain on the ‘open-door’ bridge as the true clipper slices through the turquoise waters of Tahiti.

For more information, enquire online at Cruise Express by clicking here - and don't forget to tell them where you read this!