Trip Merchant Contest Winner

Paul has won a FREE cabin for two on a unique 7-Night sailing adventure in either the Caribbean, Costa Rica or the Mediterranean. Paul has been a MROO Member since 2022. Before retiring, Paul worked at the Kitchener Public Library and the Waterloo Region District School Board. He is a big traveller – having travelled around the world with his wife – Helen. Paul and his wife love to travel around Europe and vacation in the Carribean in the winter. In his free time, he enjoys live music, travel, and doing volunteer work in his community. He stays active by swimming, playing table tennis, and hitting the gym! 

What does Paul like about MROO? “I like the insurance coverage of health and dental benefits, including the travel insurance,” he explains.  

This will be Paul’s first trip with Trip Merchant. 

Enjoy your Star Clipper trip, Paul! 

For over 30 years Star Clippers has offered unique, authentic tall ship sailing experiences featuring creative itineraries throughout the Eastern & Western Mediterranean, Central America and the Caribbean. Their itineraries are hand-crafted based on wind patterns to enable these majestic ships to take advantage of the power of the wind, sailing 70-90% of the time. Life on board is casual and relaxed, with no crowds or lines, just the perfect amount of personal service – like being on your own private yacht. Accommodating 166 to 227 guests, the ships are adorned with striking brass fixtures and an abundance of real teakwood. Deep hues and gold celebrate Star Clippers nautical décor and design. 

Guests can be as busy or as relaxed as they want to be, with complimentary water sports, yoga and wellness classes, swimming pools, shore excursions designed to highlight best of the unique ports visited, and guest lecturers – or relax by the pool, on the beach or in the bowsprit net suspended above the ocean watching dolphins frolic below. Where else would you be able to help raise the sails, climb the mast to the crow’s nest 75 feet above the deck, or steer an actual sailing ship? 

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