Clipper Stad Amsterdam

Name

Clipper Stad Amsterdam

Legal name

Clipper Stad Amsterdam

Website

https://stadamsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Cruise Tourism

NAICS

Deep Sea Passenger Transportation (483112), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Sailing Cruises (Windjammers & Tall Ships) (THAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht & Small-Ship Expedition Cruises (THAEABAF), Small-Ship Expedition Cruises (Under ~500 Guests) (THAEADAC), Luxury Cruise Charters & Private Expeditions (THAEABAG)

Keywords

• Sailing cruises
• Luxury cruise holidays
• Adventure sailing trips
• Private yacht charter
• Corporate hospitality events

Headquarters

HQ city

Diemen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sail Trip Bookings: Revenue generated from selling tickets for various sailing trips including luxury cruises, adventure sailings, and youth voyages. Customers pay per trip (one-time fees ranging from €535 to €1,250+ depending on duration and type).
2. Private Charter: Private charter bookings for exclusive group use of the vessel for corporate hospitality events and private sailing experiences.
3. Webshop Sales: Revenue from merchandise and goods sold through the company's webshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clipper Stad Amsterdam sells multi-day passenger sailing voyages on a single authentic clipper vessel, the Stad Amsterdam. Offerings include scheduled luxury cruises (e.g., Caribbean routes), adventure sailing trips, exclusive private charters, corporate hospitality sailing events, and youth voyages for ages 15-25. Trips are priced per person, ranging from approximately €535 for short trips to €1,250+ for multi-week voyages.

Product overview

Clipper Stad Amsterdam is a sailing cruise company operating a historic clipper ship replica, offering multiple travel products: Clipper Cruises (luxury Caribbean and global cruise vacations), Clipper Adventures (adventure sailing trips), Private Charter (exclusive vessel hire), and Corporate Hospitality (business sailing events). The company has been sailing for 25 years, serving destinations including the Caribbean, Mumbai, Chennai, Mauritius, Maldives, Cape Town, St Maarten, British Virgin Islands, New York, Boston, and Brest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clipper Cruises: Luxury cruise offerings featuring the Stad Amsterdam sailing vessel.
• Clipper Adventures
• Private Charter

Products and services

• Clipper Cruises Luxury sailing cruise holidays offering premium travel experiences to global destinations such as the Caribbean, with onboard dining, hospitality services, and scenic sailing aboard the Stad Amsterdam.
• Clipper Adventures Adventure sailing trips providing experiential voyages for travelers seeking active and adventurous travel experiences at various global destinations aboard the Stad Amsterdam.
• Private Charter Exclusive private sailing charter service allowing individuals or groups to charter the Clipper Stad Amsterdam for personalized voyages and full-vessel private use.
• Corporate Hospitality (Zakelijke zeilevenementen) Business sailing events and corporate hospitality services offering companies a unique venue for team building, client entertainment, and corporate gatherings on the water.
• Jongerenreis (Youth Voyages) Specialized sailing voyages for youth ages 15-25, offering adventure, teamwork, personal growth, and development over multi-day journeys such as the 13-day Malaga to Brest route departing 24 July 2026, from €1,250 per person.
• Webshop (Branded Merchandise) Online merchandise store selling branded Clipper Stad Amsterdam products to consumers and visitors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Ocean CleanupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026The Stad Amsterdam contributes to The Ocean Cleanup's research on plastic pollution in the ocean. The vessel participates in data collection and supports environmental research efforts during its voyages.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lindblad Expeditions: US-based small-ship expedition cruise line partnered with National Geographic. Comparable in small-ship, experiential cruising with focus on adventurous destinations and educational content.
• Ponant: French luxury expedition cruise line with a fleet of small ships serving polar and tropical itineraries. Broader incumbent in the luxury small-ship cruise category with overlapping target customers.
• Hapag-Lloyd Cruises: German luxury cruise line operating small expedition-style ships. Overlaps in luxury small-ship cruising though operates motor vessels at significantly larger scale than the Stad Amsterdam.
• Hurtigruten: Norwegian expedition cruise operator offering small-ship voyages to polar and remote regions. Comparable as a small-ship expedition cruise competitor though motor-based and at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Windstar Cruises: Small-ship cruise line operating motorized yachts with sail-assist capability, offering luxury voyages under 350 guests. Comparable in small-ship, experiential positioning though motor-assisted rather than pure sail.
• Sea Cloud Cruises: German operator of luxury tall-ship sail cruises including the Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II. Directly comparable as a high-end traditional sailing cruise brand targeting affluent travelers seeking authentic windjammer experiences.
• Star Clippers: Operates three tall ships (Royal Clipper, Star Clipper, Star Flyer) offering traditional sailing cruises to Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asian destinations. Closest direct competitor with the same authentic tall-ship, sail-powered business model.
• Variety Cruises: Small-ship cruise operator offering yacht cruises including sailing vessels in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Adriatic. Comparable in small-capacity, experiential cruise model targeting similar traveler profiles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StadAmsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rederij-clipper-stad-amsterdam-b-v-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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