Play Golf on Your Next Cruise!

You Don't Have to Leave the Clubs on the Dock!

Many dual career couples have a quandary when it comes to vacation planning. HE is a golf enthusiast ("nut") and spends all of his free time on the course. SHE wants to see the sights, shop, and relax on the beach or by the pool. They both only have limited vacation time each year. One of the best things about cruising is that it has something for everyone of all ages. Couples or traveling companions can vacation together without spending ALL of their time together.

For the golf nuts, you don't have to worry about losing your edge when going off on a cruise for a week or more. Most cruise ships offer driving cages and putting "greens" to help keep your skills sharp. Some even have elaborate miniature golf courses that are fun for everyone, young and old. All of the major cruise lines offer you a chance to play golf ashore as part of an organized shore excursion, if there is a course nearby. You can bring your own clubs or rent them.

Golf is played world-wide, and cruising has become a world-wide vacation opportunity. You can play ashore on almost every continent. (NOT Antarctica!) If you are traveling to the Caribbean, Mexico, the British Isles, Bahamas, or Bermuda, golf is usually a shore excursion option at least one day on the cruise. New Zealand, Australia, and the South Seas' itineraries also sometimes include a golf package. Some cruises porting in Spain offer an opportunity to play at Valderrama, one of the world's top 50 golf courses. Silversea Cruises even offers the opportunity to play courses in Africa as a part of its Silver Links Golf Cruise program!

Carnival Cruises has expanded its golf program to include some marvelous golf courses world wide. In addition, the cruise line has an arrangement with Calloway Golf to use their clubs in their equipment rental packages. Carnival also offers onboard instruction for passengers.

Barge cruises also sometimes offer golf-theme trips. European Waterways has "golf barging" on 8 ships carrying 4-12 passengers in 4 countries. You can cruise the rivers and canals (and golf) of England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. On one of the barge cruises, you can even play at Royal St. Georges in England, one of the courses used by the British Open on a rotating basis.
Golf courses around the world are now open for play to the golf/cruise enthusiast.

Zanza Travel Services concierge Jo Dyson offers exclusive golf cruises for him and her on most major cruise lines. In addition, why not "kill two birds with one stone" and combine his love for golf with her love for getting pampered and shopping?

Contact Jo at jod@zanza.com for additional information on golf cruises for couples and groups alike.