The winner of this fabulous Cruise International competition will begin their holiday with a relaxing four-day stay in one of Costa Rica’s best hotels before sailing on board Star Clippers’ stunning Star Flyer ship. Back on land, the winner’s holiday will be rounded off with a further two-day stay in the stunning Costa Rican hotel before heading home to share stories of their fabulous experience.
Holidaying on board a Star Clippers ship is a real treat. The Star Flyer is designed for luxury-loving travellers who enjoy the tradition and romance of the legendary era of sailing ships. At 115m long, she carries just 170 guests in true comfort. Life on board is blissfully relaxed, much like travelling on a private yacht, with luxurious accommodation and teak decks with ample space and two swimming pools. The décor of Star Clipper and Star Flyer is reminiscent of the grand age of sail. The antique prints and paintings of famous sailing ships and the teak and gleaming mahogany rails are richly reminiscent of Star Clippers’ proud nautical heritage. All Star Clippers ships feature open-seating dining in an elegant dining room, an indoor-outdoor Tropical Bar, a Piano Bar, and an Edwardian style library where a Belle Époque fireplace glows in the evenings.
The winner will cruise in style around the rugged and beautiful Costa Rican coast, where the spine of the volcanic cordilleras rises just a few kilometers inland from the Pacific Coast. The dramatic climate changes, in 11 distinct ecological zones, can occur in a very short distance. The zones range from intertidal to the dry forests of the northern Guanacaste plain to the intermontane cloud forests to the dense rain-soaked jungle wildernesses of the south. The entire Pacific Coast is lined with bays and inlets offering refuge and nesting places for marine, bird and land animal species in countless numbers. It’s a true paradise, best seen from sea!
Star Flyer ’s in-depth Costa Rican itineraries provides access to both major and lesser-known national parks, some on remote islands and bays inaccessible to landbased tourists. The winning couple will enjoy a rare adventure on this magnificent cruise.
PRIZE INCLUDES
One week Costa Rican cruise for two people on board Star Flyer (subject to availability).
Four nights precruise stay in a top Costa Rican hotel.
Two nights post-cruise stay in a top Costa Rican hotel.
Return international, economy class flights from London to Costa Rica (subject to availability).
One full day adventure trip/excursion in Costa Rica.
