Tall ship voyages pair Syracuse, Palermo, Trapani and the Aeolian Islands with Malta, Greece and the Amalfi Coast, with fares from US$2,150 (CAD$2,640)
MIAMI, Nov. 2026 – Long before modern travelers arrived, Sicily’s harbors welcomed Greek settlers, Roman fleets, Arab navigators and Norman kings. Arriving aboard a tall ship offers a glimpse of the island as they once saw it – from the sea, with volcanic peaks rising beyond the sails and ancient cities waiting at the water’s edge. Star Clippers is inviting travelers to discover Sicily under sail with a limited-time offer on select 2027 and 2028 Mediterranean voyages. Guests who book a qualifying Sicily sailing by December 31, 2026, will receive a US$500 or CAD$600 air credit and a complimentary 3GB WiFi package per cabin, making it easier to reach the Mediterranean and to share the journey with friends and family back home.
The offer (available to North American residents only) applies to category staterooms 2 through 6 on select 2027 and 2028 departures featuring Sicily and is valid on new bookings only. The voyages pair Sicily with the Amalfi Coast, Malta, Greece and the Aeolian Islands, with calls ranging from Syracuse and Taormina to Palermo, Trapani, Lipari and Stromboli.
“Sicily has welcomed travelers from the sea for thousands of years, and arriving under sail is still the most memorable way to see it,” said Terri Haas, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Americas, for Star Clippers. “Our ships can slip into harbors like Syracuse, Lipari and Trapani, so guests step ashore right into the heart of each town. With an air credit to help with flights and WiFi to share the view from the deck, this is an ideal time to plan a Sicilian voyage for 2027 or 2028.”
Greece and Sicily meet on the six-night Sicily & Greece voyage aboard the 227-guest Royal Clipper, departing Athens (Piraeus) on October 20, 2027. After calls at Monemvasia and Pylos on the Peloponnese and a day at sea, the ship arrives in Syracuse, founded by Greek settlers in the 8th-century BC. Guests can walk to Ortigia, the city’s historic heart, where the remains of Greek temples stand among Baroque squares and a cathedral built around the ancient Temple of Athena. The voyage concludes in Malta with calls at Gozo and Valletta. Fares start at $2,290 (CAD$2,820) per person, double. The 166-guest Star Flyer sails a Sicily & Greece itinerary in the opposite direction, from Valletta to Athens, on April 25, 2027, and April 16, 2028, with calls at Syracuse, Pylos, Monemvasia and Nafplio. These Star Flyer departures carry the lowest fares among the featured sailings, starting at $2,150 (CAD$2,640) and $2,250 (CAD$2,960), respectively.
Aboard the 166-guest Star Clipper, the seven-night Amalfi Coast & Sicily sailing departs roundtrip from Rome (Civitavecchia) on July 24, 2027. After a day at sea, guests explore Lipari in the Aeolian Islands, with its castle-crowned old town and locally produced Malvasia wine, before sailing past Stromboli, which rises almost directly from the sea. In Messina, beside the narrow strait separating Sicily from mainland Italy, guests can visit the cathedral and its astronomical clock and sample swordfish caught in local waters. The voyage continues to Amalfi, Sorrento and Ponza. Fares start at $2,500 (CAD$3,060).
For a deeper look at the island, the 10-night Sicily Unveiled with Italian Treasures voyage aboard Star Clipper departs roundtrip from Rome (Civitavecchia) on August 29, 2027. At Sicily’s western tip, Trapani offers historic salt pans and windmills and the nearby medieval hill town of Erice, while Palermo’s markets, palaces, churches and street food reflect the many cultures that have passed through the city. From Termini Imerese, guests continue to Cefalù, where a small fishing harbor and narrow medieval streets sit beneath a magnificent Norman cathedral. After Lipari and a sail past Stromboli, the voyage continues along the Italian mainland to Vibo Marina, Agropoli, Sorrento and Ponza. Fares start at $3,350 (CAD$4,180).
Between ports, the sailing itself is part of the experience. Whenever conditions allow, the ships travel under sail, and guests can watch the coastline unfold from expansive teak decks, help haul a line, relax in the bowsprit netting suspended above the sea, or be a bit more adventurous and climb up to the crow’s nest for amazing views.
Availability is limited and varies by departure. Quoted fares are cruise-only starting rates per person, based on double occupancy, and include port charges. For qualifying sailings, reservations or more information, contact a travel advisor, call Star Clippers at 1-800-442-0551 or visit www.StarClippers.com.
About Star Clippers
For more than 35 years, Star Clippers has been introducing travelers to the thrill of modern tall-ship sailing to remote ports in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Central America. The company operates three of the world’s largest and tallest sailing vessels: Star Clipper and Star Flyer are traditional clipper ships with modern amenities carrying 166 guests each, while the 227-guest Royal Clipper holds the Guinness World Record as the largest and only five-masted, fully rigged sailing ship in service today. All three ships have expansive teak decks, swimming pools, informal dining, convivial tropical bars on deck, and piano lounges.