Ultra Luxury Auckland to Sydney Escorted Golf Cruise
3 to 21 January 2018 (18 Nights)
from A$12,299 pp twin share inclusive of 9 golf games, 2 x 5 star hotel nights and a
US$150 pp on board credit
Leading golf cruise specialists, Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre, welcomes your joining us on this golf cruise aboard Seabourn Encore. This inclusive ultra luxury small ship cruising experience, with a maximum of 604 passengers, world class dining with 5 different restaurants, offers excellent appointments throughout. Encore was launched in late 2016 and is the latest edition to the ultra luxury Seabourn fleet. Difficult for any luxury cruise line to beat Encore’s standard lead in cabins which start from 29 sqm, offer a separate bath and shower, twin hand basins and a private balcony.
Our tour starts with 2 nights in a 5 star Auckland hotel. We play 2 golf games in Auckland pre-cruise at Royal Auckland and Titirangi, the later an Alister MacKenzie designed gem. We then board Encore mid-afternoon to commence our cruise down the east coast of New Zealand with golf at two of New Zealand’s leading private golf clubs plus three interesting scenic regional courses. After sailing across the Tasman Sea, we play Kingston Heath, ranked top 20 in the world and one of the finest of the Melbourne sand belt courses. We finish by playing the highly rated Beach Course at 13th Beach when anchored at Geelong. Nothing beats a cruise arrival into Sydney scheduled for early Sunday morning, 21 January 2018. The tour offers 9 games of golf over its 18 nights with 5 of the 9 golf courses having held NZ or Australian National Golf Open championships. With long days ashore there should be time to explore many of the ports while still getting in a round of golf. Golf package component is fixed price of A$3,300 pp and priced at cost.
Your tour hosts David Cooper & Adrienne Witteman, Directors of Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre, are both enthusiastic golfers, and are both longstanding members of two prestigious Sydney golf clubs. They have golfed extensively throughout the world and many times in New Zealand.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Wednesday 3 January 2018 - Auckland
Arrival in Auckland is at your leisure. Make your own way to our group accommodation in Auckland for your 2 night stay at Stamford Plaza, a 5 star down town hotel. Breakfast is included both days.
Day 2 – Thursday 4 January 2018 – Auckland (Golf)
Today we play Royal Auckland Golf Club, perhaps the most prestigious of all the private golf clubs in New Zealand. Founded in 1894 and host of countless NZ open tournaments and other professional events, it is still the club to belong to in Auckland. The evening is free to perhaps team up and enjoy one of the fantastic range of Auckland restaurants, many of which are located near the down town waterfront area.
Day 3 – Friday 5 January 2018 – Auckland with golf prior to cruise departure at 5.00 p.m.
Depart at 7.15 am and drive the 30 minutes to Titirangi Golf Club, one of New Zealand’s premier private golf clubs and ranked in the top 10 golf courses in New Zealand. Titirangi was designed by the immortalised Dr Alister MacKenzie in 1927. He subsequently went on to design many of the world’s great courses including Royal Melbourne, Cypress Point and Augusta National. Following golf, we return to our hotel to collect our stored luggage and transfer to the overseas passenger terminal for a mid-afternoon embarkation.
Enjoy your early evening cruise out of the magnificent Auckland harbour into the Hauraki Gulf as we head south down the east coast of the North Island.
Day 4 – Saturday 6 January 2018 – Tauranga (Golf) – in port 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
After breakfast, we will transfer to nearby Mount Manganui Golf Club, one of New Zealand’s leading private golf clubs outside of the main metropolitan areas and a venue for many professional golf tournaments in years past.
After golf, there should be time to explore the delightful holiday town of Mount Manganui, affectionately known as “the Mount”, perhaps enjoy a swim at its famous beach or even climb Mount Manganui for the magnificent view.
Day 5 – Sunday 7 January 2018 – at sea
Day 6 – Monday 8 January 2018 – Wellington - in port from 8.00 am – 11.00 pm
No golf today and spend a day exploring the capital city of New Zealand, perhaps visiting its famous Te Papa Museum or Parliament House. Alternatively, there are many ships tours. Of course, if you want to play golf today, we can organise golf, including transfers, at Royal Wellington, one of New Zealand’s top 10 rated golf courses and home to countless New Zealand golf opens.
Day 7 – Tuesday 9 January 2018 – Picton - in port from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Over night we cross Cooks Straight and arrive in the South Island of New Zealand. We take a scenic drive 40 minutes south of Picton to play Marlborough Golf Club, located near Blenheim and surrounded by many famous wineries. This par 72 park land layout offers many water hazards and out of bounds generally means recovering your golf ball from one of the local wineries.
Day 8 – Wednesday 10 January 2018 – Kaikoura – in port 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
A small rural town made famous over the past 20 years for the local tourism industry built around whale watching. However, the township was devastated by an earthquake in November 2016 and is now in recovery mode. Provided Seabourn does not change its itinerary, we will play the very attractive Kaikoura Golf Club. If for whatever reason golf cannot be played in Kaikoura, a benefit of at least equivalent value will be provided.
Day 9 – Thursday 11 January 2018 – Christchurch – in port from 7.00 am – 7.00 pm
We will berth in the sheltered Akaroa Harbour and after tender to shore will take a scenic drive to Christchurch to play the city’s leading private golf club, Christchurch Golf Club. This club, the second oldest in New Zealand, has held 11 NZ Golf Opens, is secretly proud of its most illustrious son: Sir Bob Charles, New Zealand’s most famous golfer and winner of The Open in 1963. After returning to Akaroa, there should be ample time to wander around the historic French settlement township of Akaroa, prior to boarding Encore for dinner and departure.
Day 10 – Friday 12 January 2018 – Dunedin (Golf) – in port 8 am – 6 pm
The prestigious Otago Golf Club is located 30 minutes from Dunedin’s Port Chalmers. Apart from being New Zealand’s oldest golf club, it has hosted the NZ Golf Open no fewer than 7 times. We invite you to try and replicate Arnold Palmer’s efforts – in one Open event in the 1960s Arnie drove the green of this famous hole, the par 4 Glenn Hole (photo).
New Zealand hospitality again promises a cold beer or whiskey at the end of the round.
Day 11 – Saturday 13 January 2018 – Stewart Island - in port from 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
We spend the day exploring New Zealand’s 3rd largest island but still largely undeveloped with few roads.
Day 12 – Sunday 14 January 2018 – Cruising Fiordland National Park
Pray for fine weather today as there is no finer sight in New Zealand than awaking to the stunning beauty of Fiordland National Park and its famous mountain, Mitre Peak. Today is a day for snapping photo after photo of the gorgeous scenery, largely private to our ship since there is scant road access and few ships pass this way.
Days 13/14/15- 15/16/17 January 2018 – Sailing The Tasman Sea to Melbourne
Enjoy three relaxing sea days with plenty of on-board delights to keep you entertained – or simply rest up in anticipation of the two Australian golf courses that await on the final leg of our golf cruise.
Day 16 – Thursday 18 January 2018 - Melbourne – in port 8.00 am – 11.00 pm
Today, after a 30 minute drive from our berth at Port Melbourne, we play the Dr Alister MacKenzie redesigned Kingston Heath Golf Club. Ranked within the top 20 golf courses in the world, number 2 in Australia after Royal Melbourne, venue for 6 Australian Opens and hosted the November 2016 World Cup of Golf. It does not get much better than this famed sand belt course. Following golf we should have time for a refreshment in the recently re-built clubrooms before our return to Encore.
Day 17 – Friday 19 January 2018 – Geelong – in port 7 am to 3 pm
After tendering to shore, we have an early start and will drive 30 minutes south east of Geelong to 13th Beach. We will play the Tony Cashmore designed Beach Course, the best of the two courses at 13th Beach and the final course we will play on our golf cruise. At times, The Beach Course has been rated in the top 10 courses in Australia. Without doubt, it is the best course on the Bellarine Peninsula and is one of the most exciting golf courses you can play in Victoria with many stunning golf holes.
Day 18 – Saturday 20 January 2018 – day at sea sailing to Sydney
Relax and enjoy your last full day on-board the lovely Seabourn Encore as we sail up the east coast of Australia
Day 19 – Sunday 21 January 2018 – Arrive in Sydney – 7.00 am
Get up early if you want to experience our ship sail through the heads of Sydney Harbour before berthing downtown. Say good bye to your new golf buddies – until next time – before disembarkation after breakfast.
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The Finer Details...
Inclusions, pricing and various conditions of this escorted golf tour are:
| January 2018 – 18 Night Auckland to Sydney Golf Cruise | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verandah Suite – Forward (29 to 35 sqm including verandah) |
Verandah Suite – Midship (29 to 35 sqm including verandah) |
Penthouse Suite (from 51 sqm) |
Owner’s Suite (From 67 sqm) |
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| Cruise Fare (A$ pp) From |
$8,999 | $9,899 | All Sold | All Sold |
| Golf Package with 9 games – Golfer(A$ pp) – Fixed Price |
$3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| Total Cruise Fare with Golf Package – Golfer (A$ pp) From |
$12,299 | $13,399 | N/A | N/A |
| Golf Package for Non Golfer Partner (A$ pp) – Fixed Price |
$800 | $800 | $800 | $800 |
| Total Cruise Fare for Non Golf Partner (A$ pp) – From |
$9,799 | $10,699 | N/A | N/A |
As now inside 90 days from departure, cruise and golf package are payable in full. Full booking and contractual conditions are as per the contract section on the Seabourn web page (www.seabourn.com). TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Golf Package price for golfer is at fixed price of A$3,300 pp (approximate cost) and includes 2 hotel nights in a 5
star Auckland hotel (B&B) , 9 games of golf, coach transfers, motorised cart (subject to availability), prize money
for each round and drinks post golf round. Golf package for non-golfing partner costs $800 pp and includes 2
hotel nights in a 5 star Auckland hotel (B&B twin share), US$150 pp on board credit and transfer to ship for
boarding. Price reductions apply where play at reciprocal clubs to participant’s home club.
The golf programme includes 9 games of golf as detailed in this itinerary. Trendsetter has booked or reserved the courses as specified but cannot be held responsible for any cancellation/s necessitated by a change to the ship’s itinerary due to weather or any other event, or late amendment by the golf course. If such an event occurs Trendsetter will refund to you in full any resultant refund. Where a tour participant chooses not to play a particular golf course, we will make a refund less any non-refundable amount. If for whatever reason, a golf cart is not available and you do not wish to, or are unable to, walk the course, Trendsetter will organise alternative golf at a similar course or provide a refund for that day’s golf.
Prices and any incentives are correct as at 1 October 2017 and are subject to change if cruise prices and terms are amended. Please contact Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre for further information.
| Tel. | 02 9428 5900 (Northwood/Longueville office) |
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| david@trendsettertravel.com.au | |
| Website | www.trendsettertravel.com.au – refer Golf Cruises |
| Itinerary Web Link | www.trendsettertravel.com.au/GC4 |
