Star Clppers Cruise to Observe Comet ISON from Costa Rica
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Comet ISON is coming. Once billed to be” the biggest comet ever,” Comet ISON will come out from behind the sun and will peak the week of Dec 1-8, 2013. Observers on this Star Flyer cruise will see Comet ISON before dawn each day as the Star Flyer unfurls it’s’ acre of sails, sailing the Costa Rican Coast.
(Surprise, AZ) USA – Daniel Oppliger of Tropical Sails Corp will be leading a group of avid star gazers on a Star Clipper cruise off the Costa Rican Coast, December 1-8, 2013. Comet ISON will be in the sky before dawn. Once predicted to be a daylight object, projections have tamed a bit. The Star Flyer, being a tall ship without obnoxious lights will allow participants to view Comet ISON in very dark skies.
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The cruise on the Star Flyer begins Sunday December 1st in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. On Monday you will be at sea, observing the comet before dawn. Sail this week to: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, Playa de Coco, Costa Rica, Cuanjiniquil, Playa Flamingo, Islas Tortugas and Puerto Caldera. With five full days ashore you will have time to go horseback riding, zip-lining, go boating on a river, take a water slide down a mountain, climb volcanos, buy coffee or soak in hot springs. Costa Rica is for active vacationers, but then again you may just sit on the ship and smell the salt air!
The 360 foot long Star Flyer has almost an acre of sails and 85 well -appointed cabins. She has many amenities of a big cruise ship however no ties, suits or tuxedos are needed. She sails most of the time trying to keep the fuel bills low. The itinerary is designed to give the maximum amount of time ashore, and to be at sea at night. The Star Flyer offers a full range of shore excursions, water sports, and onboard activities with a maximum of about 170 guests, you will be on an off the ship in a jiffy every day!
Fares for this special cruise are up to 60% off brochure rate. Special fares begin at $1480 plus port charges of $225. Airfares to Costa Rica are very reasonable and available from Tropical Sails Corp.
This cruise is arranged by Tropical Sails Corp, a leader in solar eclipse and astronomy travel. Daniel Oppliger, owner of the company and past president of the El Paso Astronomy Club has arranged 15 solar eclipse tours and cruises around the globe with the first one being in Baja, CA 1991. Call Daniel at 800-595-1003, 623-444-8195 or visit http://www.tropicalsails.com.
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The 360 foot long Star Flyer has almost an acre of sails and 85 well -appointed cabins. She has many amenities of a big cruise ship however no ties, suits or tuxedos are needed. She sails most of the time trying to keep the fuel bills low. The itinerary is designed to give the maximum amount of time ashore, and to be at sea at night. The Star Flyer offers a full range of shore excursions, water sports, and onboard activities with a maximum of about 170 guests, you will be on an off the ship in a jiffy every day!Fares for this special cruise are up to 60% off brochure rate. Special fares begin at $1480 plus port charges of $225. Airfares to Costa Rica are very reasonable and available from Tropical Sails Corp.
This cruise is arranged by Tropical Sails Corp, a leader in solar eclipse and astronomy travel. Daniel Oppliger, owner of the company and past president of the El Paso Astronomy Club has arranged 15 solar eclipse tours and cruises around the globe with the first one being in Baja, CA 1991. Call Daniel at 800-595-1003, 623-444-8195 or visit http://www.tropicalsails.com.
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