{"id":37640,"date":"2026-02-26T17:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/a-typical-day-on-a-star-clippers-caribbean-cruise\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:25:10","slug":"a-typical-day-on-a-star-clippers-caribbean-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/a-typical-day-on-a-star-clippers-caribbean-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"A Typical Day on a Star Clippers Caribbean Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<div class=\"astra-advanced-hook-23274 \">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><small><em>Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What does a typical day look like when you\u2019re sailing the Caribbean on a gorgeous tall ship?<\/strong> Sailing on a Star Clippers cruise could not be more different than a day on one of those overbloated cruise ships!<\/p>\n<p>So I decided to write about what an actual day is like aboard the Royal Clipper.<\/p>\n<p>There were so many great days \u2014 the day we spent in Tobago Cays, sailing on a catamaran and having a beach barbecue. The day we spent in Martinique, exploring Fort-de-France and swimming off the marina platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But my absolute favorite day was spent across two islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. <\/strong>From exploring the city of Kingstown to climbing the mast to basking on the beach in Bequia to having an onboard pirate party, it was the perfect mix of adventure and fun!<\/p>\n<p>Star Clippers hosted me and Charlie on the Royal Clipper\u2019s weeklong Grenadines itinerary, and we loved it so much, we\u2019re already thinking about our next trip.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about what it\u2019s like to sail on a small ship in the Caribbean, you can see my detailed review of the Royal Clipper and Grenadines itinerary here. It\u2019s well worth a read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let me tell you about a perfect day aboard the Royal Clipper!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This post was published in February 2026 and was based on a December 2025 cruise.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"The green mountainous coastline of St. Vincent, with little houses built into the hills.\" class=\"wp-image-40323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-2048x1358.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-150x99.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x679.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"The green mountainous coastline of St. Vincent, with little houses built into the hills.\" class=\"wp-image-40323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-800x530.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-2048x1358.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_00_am_wake_up\"\/>7:00 AM: Wake Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Charlie and I have been early to bed, early to rise throughout this trip. <\/strong>There\u2019s something about the ocean waves that makes you want to rise with the sun.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule for the following day is delivered to our cabin the night before, with the full program in English, German, and French. We\u2019re spending today in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.<\/p>\n<p>Our morning stop is Kingstown on the island of St. Vincent; in the afternoon, we\u2019re anchoring in Admiralty Bay on the island of Bequia. And tonight is pirate night \u2014 something we had no idea we had to prepare for!<\/p>\n<p>I throw on my outfit for the day \u2014 my black Camellia dress, cinched with my black Isabel Marant belt, along with some Birkenstocks \u2014 and head down to breakfast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A chef in a tall hat making an omelet at a station.\" class=\"wp-image-40324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A chef in a tall hat making an omelet at a station.\" class=\"wp-image-40324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Omelet-Station-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_30_am_breakfast\"\/>7:30 AM: Breakfast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The dining room bell starts clanging at 7:30 on the dot, letting us know it\u2019s time to eat!<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to overindulge on a cruise, especially one with food this good, so I make an effort to eat a healthy breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>I head up to the egg station and say good morning to Chef Mark from the Philippines. He makes me a vegetable omelet to start the day off right.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"A fisheye view of the Royal Clipper tender close up, Kate and two friends smiling for the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-40325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-1024x576.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A fisheye view of the Royal Clipper tender close up, Kate and two friends smiling for the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-40325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-and-Sally-in-tender-Star-Clippers-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_30_am_into_the_tender\"\/>8:30 AM: Into the Tender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Today, like most days, the Royal Clipper is anchored off-shore.<\/strong> To get from the ship to shore, we climb down the gangway and hop into the tender, which brings us to the cruise ship terminal.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie and I are two of the first people out today. Along the way, our friend Sally from the UK asks me about my Insta360 camera, as people often do, so I take it out and take a shot of the three of us in the tender. This camera is the best for selfies!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"A main square in Kingstown with a statue of a man surrounded by palm trees.\" class=\"wp-image-40184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-1024x683.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A main square in Kingstown with a statue of a man surrounded by palm trees.\" class=\"wp-image-40184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St.-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_45_am_kingstown\"\/>8:45 AM: Kingstown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>So what do you do in Kingstown, the capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines?<\/strong> There are two main attractions: Fort Charlotte, with its panoramic views of the harbor, and the botanical gardens, which are located up in the hills.<\/p>\n<p>We learned the night before that Fort Charlotte is currently closed for refurbishment, so we decide to just take a walk around the city.<\/p>\n<p>Our first stop is a local bank to hit up the ATM. St. Vincent uses the East Caribbean dollar, along with six other Caribbean nations and territories, so we take out enough money to use in St. Lucia and Dominica too. What we don\u2019t expect to see is Santa and anelf hanging out in the lobby!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" alt=\"A busy street in a Caribbean city with an old stone wall building.\" class=\"wp-image-40343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-800x611.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-2048x1563.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-150x115.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-1024x782.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-1024x782.jpg\" alt=\"A busy street in a Caribbean city with an old stone wall building.\" class=\"wp-image-40343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-800x611.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-2048x1563.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingstown-St-Vincent-Streets-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>From there we walk around the streets, taking in Heroes\u2019 Square and its statue, as well as several small markets. It\u2019s interesting to walk around and get a glimpse of Vincy life.<\/p>\n<p>We stop by a street seller with bandanas and Charlie has immediately found his pirate night costume.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat color do you think?\u201d he asks. \u201cRed?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo,\u201d I say. \u201cIt\u2019s too\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToo cowboy,\u201d we say simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrab the black one!\u201d I suggest. \u201cThat\u2019s piratey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later, a truck drives down the street blasting Caribbean-style Christmas music, and dancing a float behind it are the same Santa and elf we saw in the bank!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Two hands holding sodas: a purple dragonfruit soda and a yellow pineapple soda.\" class=\"wp-image-40344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-667x800.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-1281x1536.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-1708x2048.jpg 1708w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-150x180.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-854x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-854x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two hands holding sodas: a purple dragonfruit soda and a yellow pineapple soda.\" class=\"wp-image-40344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-667x800.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-1281x1536.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-1708x2048.jpg 1708w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kingston-St.-Vincent-Sodas-150x180.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><strong>One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new country is to check out the local supermarket.<\/strong> We head into a grocery store and walk out with two unusual sodas: sparkling dragonfruit and pineapple!<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s about enough Kingstown for us. On the way back, we run into a couple we dined with one night on the ship. \u201cHow is it?\u201d they ask. We shrug. \u201cNot the <em>most<\/em> exciting place, but definitely worth a walk around.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Charlie sipping an iced coffee, his forehead dripping with sweat.\" class=\"wp-image-40326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie sipping an iced coffee, his forehead dripping with sweat.\" class=\"wp-image-40326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-Carib-Beans-Kingstown-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This coffee shop was WELL worth the stop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_00_am_coffee_at_carib-beans\"\/>10:00 AM: Coffee at Carib-Beans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>We notice a little coffee shop in the Kingstown ferry terminal called Carib-Beans, so we decide to drop in.<\/strong> The coffeeshop is painted in pastel shades and festooned with houseplants and local art.<\/p>\n<p>We order a pair of iced lattes, which come served in clear glass mugs.<\/p>\n<p>And from the first sip, we\u2019re smitten. This coffee is fantastic! A month later, we reminisce and agree that this was the best coffee we had during our four weeks in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>Carib-Beans has additional locations at the airport and at the Paradise Beach Hotel. Don\u2019t miss them if you\u2019re in Kingstown!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" alt=\"Kate taking a smiling selfie in black sunglasses. Behind her in the far distance is the Royal Clipper anchored in the sea, its five masts towering high.\" class=\"wp-image-40327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x627.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1204.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1606.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x118.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x803.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x803.jpg\" alt=\"Kate taking a smiling selfie in black sunglasses. Behind her in the far distance is the Royal Clipper anchored in the sea, its five masts towering high.\" class=\"wp-image-40327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x627.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1204.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1606.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x118.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I will never get tired of seeing the Royal Clipper!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_30_am_back_to_the_royal_clipper\"\/>10:30 AM: Back to the Royal Clipper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>One nice thing about Star Clippers is that we don\u2019t have to come back at a specific time \u2014 the tenders run every 15-30 minutes, depending on the location.<\/strong> From the coffee shop, we simply walk through the cruise terminal and wait a few minutes for the tender to arrive.<\/p>\n<p>While waiting, we spot the ferry taking locals from Kingstown to Bequia. We\u2019ll be following that same route in a few hours!<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s hope that it\u2019s time for mast climbing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"Charlie starting to climb a rope ladder to the mast, as people wearing harnesses look on.\" class=\"wp-image-40345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x529.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1355.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x99.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x678.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie starting to climb a rope ladder to the mast, as people wearing harnesses look on.\" class=\"wp-image-40345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x529.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1355.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlie\u2019s ready to climb to the crow\u2019s nest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_45_am_mast_climbing\"\/>10:45 AM: Mast climbing!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>As soon we we\u2019re back on board, we charge up to the Sun Deck and see that mast climbing is in full swing! <\/strong>There is a guest halfway up the ladder, and one sports guy is at the bottom with a clipboard and another is in the crow\u2019s nest welcoming people up.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie and I give our names to Tino, the sports guy from Montenegro, and he tells us to go put on closed toe shoes. Down in the cabin, I put on my trail runners and swap my dress for a merino wool tank top and bike shorts.<\/p>\n<p>Back on deck, the last people climb down from the nest. Tino gets us into harnesses and gives us mesh backpacks to carry our cameras up safely.<\/p>\n<p>Our friend Sally from the tender earlier has zero interest in climbing the mast, but she\u2019s keen to watch, and she kindly offers to take photos of us.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"Charlie climbing the mast and almost entering the triangular crow's nest.\" class=\"wp-image-40347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-1024x684.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie climbing the mast and almost entering the triangular crow's nest.\" class=\"wp-image-40347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Charlie-climbing-the-mast-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"Kate climbing the ladder up the mast and waving to the photographer below.\" class=\"wp-image-40348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1370.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x685.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Kate climbing the ladder up the mast and waving to the photographer below.\" class=\"wp-image-40348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1370.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>And then we make it to the top!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Kate and Charlie taking a selfie from the crow's nest of a tall ship.\" class=\"wp-image-40197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x267.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-scaled.jpg 1440w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-576x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kate and Charlie taking a selfie from the crow's nest of a tall ship.\" class=\"wp-image-40197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x267.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mast-Climbing-Kate-and-Charlie-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Kate standing in the crow's nest and you can see the ship below, including a few women sunning themselves on blue deck chairs.\" class=\"wp-image-40349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-150x267.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-scaled.jpg 1440w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-576x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kate standing in the crow's nest and you can see the ship below, including a few women sunning themselves on blue deck chairs.\" class=\"wp-image-40349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-150x267.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-mast-climbing-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-360-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Now, I know I talk about my Insta360 camera a lot, but LOOK AT THESE PHOTOS.<\/strong> Especially look at the last two photos next to each other. The one on the left was taken with the Insta360; the one on the right was taken with an iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, the iPhone has better resolution. But the kinds of photos you can get on the Insta360 are SO much better. I love this camera and it\u2019s become a fixture on my travels.<\/p>\n<p>After around 10 minutes in the crow\u2019s nest, we head back how to climb down safely, and soon we\u2019re back on the Sun Deck.<\/p>\n<p>Once we\u2019re finished, I\u2019m delighted over how it was even less scary than I thought it would be. Just fun!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Kate, Charlie and two friends lying on rope netting over the sea.\" class=\"wp-image-40346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kate, Charlie and two friends lying on rope netting over the sea.\" class=\"wp-image-40346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-Charlie-and-friends-in-net-widows-nest-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_30_am_widows_nest\"\/>11:30 AM: Widow\u2019s Nest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>At the front of the ship is the \u201cwidow\u2019s nest\u201d \u2014 two triangular pieces of netting that up to five people can lounge in on each side.<\/strong> Our friends Erika and Norm from the US are hanging out here, and we decide to give it a try.<\/p>\n<p>The views are great \u2014 this is the only place on board where you can see the figurehead, the wooden woman carved onto the ship \u2014 but the nest isn\u2019t that comfortable to lounge in. It\u2019s not like a comfy catamaran net; these knots are huge and really dig into you!<\/p>\n<p>The verdict? Do it once, for about 30 seconds, and take photos. That\u2019s all you need!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A buffet plate filled with chicken piccata, arancini, and salad.\" class=\"wp-image-40214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A buffet plate filled with chicken piccata, arancini, and salad.\" class=\"wp-image-40214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-day-buffet-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_00_pm_lunch\"\/>12:00 PM: Lunch <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s buffet lunch is Italian-themed.<\/strong> I grab some chicken piccata, arancini, marinated artichokes, and prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe, along with a salad. There\u2019s also a pasta station dishing up carbonara and ragu.<\/p>\n<p>But of course, my favorite part of the lunch buffet is the dessert selection, and today I\u2019m fervently hoping that they have tiramisu.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, there is tiramisu. But the best dessert of all that day is called a \u201ccappuccino\u201d and it\u2019s a coffee-flavored mousse served in a little coffee cup. It is SENSATIONAL.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A dessert buffet with several cakes and a tiramisu.\" class=\"wp-image-40352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A dessert buffet with several cakes and a tiramisu.\" class=\"wp-image-40352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Italian-desserts-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-buffet-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_30_pm_set_sail_for_bequia\"\/>12:30 PM: Set Sail for Bequia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Since we\u2019re visiting two different ports today, the ship is setting sail at midday. <\/strong>Our next destination is Admiralty Bay, Bequia.<\/p>\n<p>Many people hang out on the Sun Deck to watch the sails go up, but since we\u2019re in the middle of lunch, we\u2019ll catch it next time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A bar set on a beach next to a pier, with several green and white-striped umbrellas out front.\" class=\"wp-image-40329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A bar set on a beach next to a pier, with several green and white-striped umbrellas out front.\" class=\"wp-image-40329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacks-Bar-Bequia-Princess-Margaret-Beach-Star-Clippers-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our first glimpse of Bequia from the tender.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_30_pm_into_the_tender\"\/>2:30 PM: Into the Tender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>We have two options for our destination today, the crew tells us: we can take the tender to Port Elizabeth, the main town on Bequia, or we can take it to Princess Margaret Beach.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hmm. Elizabeth vs. Margaret. Is it even a question?<\/p>\n<p><em>Obviously<\/em> we\u2019re going to Princess Margaret Beach! Charlie and I hop in the beach-bound tender, along with four of our friends, and we admire the colorful wooden homes tucked into the hills as the tender pulls up to the pier.<\/p>\n<p>We land right in front of Jack\u2019s Beach Bar, and I\u2019m already wondering \u2014 would I be a regular here if I lived in one of those stunning clifftop homes?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" alt=\"A golden sand beach next to calm turquoise water with lots of sailboats in it. There are several lush trees offering shade.\" class=\"wp-image-40330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-2048x1373.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-150x101.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x687.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"A golden sand beach next to calm turquoise water with lots of sailboats in it. There are several lush trees offering shade.\" class=\"wp-image-40330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-2048x1373.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Bequia-St.-Vincent-Star-Clippers-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It\u2019s unusual to have this much shade on a beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_45_pm_princess_margaret_beach\"\/>2:45 PM: Princess Margaret Beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Now THIS is what I\u2019ve been waiting for. <\/strong>Princess Margaret Beach might be pretty close to perfect. Sure, the sand is golden and soft; sure, the sea is calm and vibrant, ranging from cobalt to aquamarine.<\/p>\n<p>But what sets this beach apart most is that it\u2019s edged with big, lush trees, whose branches actually provide a good amount of shade. It\u2019s so rare to find shade that good on a Caribbean beach! <\/p>\n<p>Add in some little rum punch stands and views of the wooden bungalows perched above cliffs, and you\u2019ve got bliss.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Kate and five friends swimming in beautiful clear turquoise water.\" class=\"wp-image-40359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-790x800.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1518x1536.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-2023x2048.jpg 2023w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-150x152.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1012x1024.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1012x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kate and five friends swimming in beautiful clear turquoise water.\" class=\"wp-image-40359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-790x800.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1518x1536.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-2023x2048.jpg 2023w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-friends-in-water-in-Bequia-Star-Clippers-150x152.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Charlie and I befriended two of the younger couples on board and have been calling ourselves \u201cthe young\u2019uns.\u201d<\/strong> (Most people on the Royal Clipper are around 55-75. Wonderful people, for sure, but it\u2019s definitely nice to spend time with people closer to your age!)<\/p>\n<p>Erika and Norm are from the US and close to Charlie\u2019s age; Cat and Ben are from the UK, the youngest ones on board at around 30, and are on their honeymoon!<\/p>\n<p>We float in the water; we hang out on shore; we drink some extremely potent rum punches from a local seller. I can\u2019t think of a better way to honor Princess Margaret than day drinking on a beach name after her.<\/p>\n<p>As the sun peeks out from behind the clouds again, I grab my cameras and take tons of photos and videos. Soon I end up chatting with a local man sitting underneath the trees. He worked in the UK for most of his adult life, but is now retired and back to living on Bequia year-round.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMan, you\u2019ve got it figured out,\u201d I tell him. \u201cMake your money in the UK, then come back to paradise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He laughs and agrees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"A big white wooden house built into the green, lush cliff overlooking Princess Margaret Beach.\" class=\"wp-image-40333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A big white wooden house built into the green, lush cliff overlooking Princess Margaret Beach.\" class=\"wp-image-40333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Princess-Margaret-Beach-Cliff-Bequia-Star-Clippers-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alas, it\u2019s time to head back\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_30_pm_back_to_the_royal_clipper\"\/>4:30 PM: Back to the Royal Clipper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Boy, is it hard to leave Bequia! <\/strong>This is one destination where I\u2019d love to come back for at least a few days. Maybe even a week. While we didn\u2019t get to see a ton of it, this island just has the most wonderful vibe.<\/p>\n<p>We board the tender and zip back to the Royal Clipper. Back on board, I shower before our next activity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Chief engineer Hitesh, in his white officer uniform, and a few other crew members, as he gives a talk in the library.\" class=\"wp-image-40331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Chief engineer Hitesh, in his white officer uniform, and a few other crew members, as he gives a talk in the library.\" class=\"wp-image-40331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Engine-Room-Visit-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Let\u2019s hear all about the engine room!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_30_pm_engine_room_visit\"\/>5:30 PM: Engine Room Visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>A few days earlier, Captain Sergey told us that he doesn\u2019t understand why everyone always wants to visit the engine room \u2014 but apparently Star Clippers passengers LOVE this.<\/strong> And I\u2019m one of them! I love a peek behind the curtain.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Engineer Hitesh from India gives us a talk about the ship and how it works. Apparently we\u2019ve been using wind power for 40% of our trip.<\/p>\n<p>And then we head below deck to walk through the engine room itself. No photos are permitted, but my main takeaway is just how loud it is down here, and how tough it must be to work there. I leave with an even deeper appreciation for our hardworking crew.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Captain Sergey sitting at a table with a three-masted sailboat on a screen behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-40332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Captain Sergey sitting at a table with a three-masted sailboat on a screen behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-40332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritime-Storytime-Captain-Sergey-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_00_pm_maritime_story_time_with_captain_sergey\"\/>6:00 PM: Maritime Story Time with Captain Sergey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>After the post-engine room discussion, I excuse myself and head into the Piano Bar for Maritime Story Time with Captain Sergey from Estonia. <\/strong>I don\u2019t know what to expect \u2014 stories of pirates? Crazy guest antics that make <em>Below Deck<\/em> look like <em>The Love Boat<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>No. This time he\u2019s going to talk to us about <em>The Maltese Falcon<\/em> \u2014 one of the most modern, luxurious sailing vessels in the world.<\/p>\n<p>This ship could be a bond villain\u2019s lair. It has that vibe. And pretty much everyone in the room is drooling as Captain Sergey shows us photos of the ship from every angle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" alt=\"Kate wearing a pink and black scarf soon her head, Charlie wearing a black bandana on his head. Kate holds a fake pistol and Charlie holds a martini.\" class=\"wp-image-40205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x598.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1531.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x766.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Kate wearing a pink and black scarf soon her head, Charlie wearing a black bandana on his head. Kate holds a fake pistol and Charlie holds a martini.\" class=\"wp-image-40205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x598.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1531.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kate-and-Charlie-Pirates-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_00_pm_set_sail_for_martinique\"\/>7:00 PM: Set Sail for Martinique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tonight is pirate night! <\/strong>We didn\u2019t bring any costumes, so I just throw on my black Camellia dress and wind my pink and black sarong around my head. That\u2019s quite piratey! The ship brought out plenty of props for us to play with.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie wears his flashiest shirt, with swirls of blue and brown, and tops his head with the black bandana he bought in Kingstown.<\/p>\n<p>And while I was downstairs, Charlie was teaching one of the bartenders how to make his favorite cocktail: the almond cigar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A middle-aged couple (faces obscured with emojis) dressed up in full pirate regalia and holding tropical drinks.\" class=\"wp-image-40353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1023.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1153x1536.jpeg 1153w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1537x2048.jpeg 1537w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-640x853.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers.jpeg 1576w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"A middle-aged couple (faces obscured with emojis) dressed up in full pirate regalia and holding tropical drinks.\" class=\"wp-image-40353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x1023.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1153x1536.jpeg 1153w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1537x2048.jpeg 1537w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-640x853.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Couple-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers.jpeg 1576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I need to spotlight this couple from the UK, whom we dined with a few times \u2014 not only did they bring awesome pirate costumes, they had the best style out of everyone on board. <\/p>\n<p>Every day, he wore a cool patterned shirt. Every day, she wore a funky pair of sunglasses. And they were always the first ones on the dance floor!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A menu for dinner.\" class=\"wp-image-40354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A menu for dinner.\" class=\"wp-image-40354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dinner-menu-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tonight\u2019s dinner menu, with plenty of options and wine recommendations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_30_pm_dinner\"\/>7:30 PM: Dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When it comes to dinner, you can be seated with other guests or put together a table of your own choosing.<\/strong> Tonight we\u2019re sharing a table with our four friends, the young\u2019uns.<\/p>\n<p>At dinner, you\u2019re offered the choice of two appetizers, one soup, one sorbet, four main dishes, one salad, one cheese plate, and three desserts. Additionally, you can always order a steak frites, pasta dish, or bowl of consomm\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve never seen anyone ask for one of EVERYTHING, but I\u2019m sure it\u2019s happened! Most people have three or four courses.<\/p>\n<p>This evening, I choose:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Three small fried balls in a bowl of orange sauce.\" class=\"wp-image-40358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Three small fried balls in a bowl of orange sauce.\" class=\"wp-image-40358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Crab-Balls-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>For my appetizer, crab balls. Little fried balls of crabmeat served in a garlic dill sauce. Very nice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"A small bowl of pumpkin ginger soup.\" class=\"wp-image-40355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A small bowl of pumpkin ginger soup.\" class=\"wp-image-40355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pumpkin-ginger-soup-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I usually choose either the soup or sorbet for the second choice, and tonight I chose pumpkin ginger soup. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Two pieces of lamb sitting in a brown gravy with a sprig of rosemary and some vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-40356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Two pieces of lamb sitting in a brown gravy with a sprig of rosemary and some vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-40356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lamb-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>For the main course, rack of lamb. I\u2019m not the biggest lamb fan in general, but I wanted to try it on board, and it was delicious and perfectly cooked. (Charlie, a huge lamb fan, asks for a second plate and our server obliges!)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Three little dark chocolate baskets filled with strawberry mousse and actual strawberries perched on top.\" class=\"wp-image-40211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Three little dark chocolate baskets filled with strawberry mousse and actual strawberries perched on top.\" class=\"wp-image-40211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chocolate-Strawberry-Baskets-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>And for dessert, dark chocolate woven baskets filled with strawberry mousse and topped with strawberries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"People dressed in Pirate costumes, and a woman in a bandana throwing darts at a board.\" class=\"wp-image-40224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"People dressed in Pirate costumes, and a woman in a bandana throwing darts at a board.\" class=\"wp-image-40224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pirate-Party-Royal-Clipper-Star-Clippers-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_00_pm_pirate_party\"\/>10:00 PM: Pirate Party<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s party time! <\/strong>By the time we make it up to the Tropical Bar, the games are in full swing, led by cruise director Monja from Italy and the sports guys, Jakub and Tino. <\/p>\n<p>People are throwing darts when we walk in. Charlie and I try our hand, and nope \u2014 turns out we\u2019re really bad at darts!<\/p>\n<p>We head to the bar for a drink. Every day, there\u2019s a cocktail of the day available for \u20ac7 rather than the usual \u20ac8 \u2014 usually a basic cocktail like a Mai Tai or a Tequila Sunrise.<\/p>\n<p>Today it\u2019s the Singapore Sling, something that I\u2019ve never actually tried. I take a sip. Apparently it\u2019s made with gin and cherry liqueur. There\u2019s a reason I\u2019ve never had one. Time for a pi\u00f1a colada!<\/p>\n<p>The games continue. There\u2019s a ring toss competition, a \u201cguess the weight\u201d contest, and soon four men line up to see who can drink a beer through the straw the fastest. We laugh and I think to myself, <em>surely I did this in college at some point<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"The mast of the Royal Clipper at dawn, with a moody blue sky, and one white sail billowing.\" class=\"wp-image-40369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The mast of the Royal Clipper at dawn, with a moody blue sky, and one white sail billowing.\" class=\"wp-image-40369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Royal-Clipper-Sunrise-Star-Clippers-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_00_pm_off_to_bed\"\/>11:00 PM: Off to Bed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>For being one of the younger people on board, I\u2019m not lasting very long into the evenings!<\/strong> Charlie and I say our goodnights and head back to our cabin.<\/p>\n<p>It was a very good day \u2014 one of many days on the Royal Clipper. And the fun continues! Tomorrow, we have a busy day planned in Martinique.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More on this cruise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More on the Caribbean:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\">Does Star Clippers look like your kind of cruise? Share away!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! What does a typical day look like when you\u2019re sailing the Caribbean on a gorgeous tall ship? 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