Star Clippers to Skip Antigua after Passenger’s Killing

Star Clippers will substitute the Caribbean island of Nevis for its scheduled stop at Antigua on five remaining Royal Clipper Windward Island itineraries through April 10. The decision was made after the apparent murder of a guest while on shore during a port call at Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

“Star Clippers has called at Antigua for many years without incident, and with its long sailing and yacht history, the island has always been a popular destination with our guests,” said Mikael Krafft, CEO of Star Clippers. “We are taking this decision after much deliberation, and we will continue to monitor the security situation in Antigua and evaluate our options for next winter season regarding returning to the island.”

Royal Clipper was scheduled to call at Antigua again Feb. 2. The ship ends its Caribbean season April 10 when it sets sail on a 16-day trans-Atlantic cruise from Barbados to Malaga, Spain.