The Story:
In the grand tradition of seafaring adventure, the majestic five-masted schooner Flying Clipper sets sail from Sweden under the command of Captain Skoglund, carrying a spirited crew of 20 young cadets eager to conquer the waves and explore the world’s wonders on their Mediterranean odyssey.
As the ship braves the Northern Atlantic, docks in Portugal, and threads the Suez Canal to Egypt’s ancient pyramids and Tutankhamun’s tomb, onboard rivalries ignite through boisterous competitions—pillow fights on greased masts and blindfolded escapades—to earn coveted shore leaves in the exotic Middle East, testing the cadets’ mettle amid the thrill of discovery and the call of distant horizons.
Narrated with heartfelt sea shanties by Burl Ives, this breathtaking 70mm spectacle whisks you from Lebanon’s Levant to Turkey’s Hagia Sophia, Greece’s Acropolis carnival, the glamour of Monaco’s Grand Prix with royalty in attendance, a awe-inspiring visit to the USS Shangri-La’s jet prowess, and final ports in Yugoslavia, France, and Spain— a timeless voyage of youthful dreams under white sails, capturing the romance of the sea in vivid Cinerama splendor.
