Portugal/Spain/Italy “Cruise with Golf” Tour
19 October to 4 November 2017
from US$4,076 per person twin share (+ Euro 1,700 pp golf supplement)
Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre welcomes your joining us on this spectacular Lisbon to Rome cruise, offering a wonderful opportunity to both experience beautiful ports and play at selected, highly regarded local and international golf courses. Our tour includes two pre cruise nights at the 5 star Ritz Carlton Hotel at the Penha Longa Golf Resort, 8 games of golf, coach transfers and prize money. An option exists to include up to two additional games of golf to the golf package.
Our home-away-from home, the 900 passenger vessel Crystal Symphony, is a luxury ship offering the highest standards with complimentary fine wines and spirits, superb culinary experiences in both the main restaurant and specialty restaurants, and excellent enrichment and entertainment possibilities. Additionally, this Lisbon to Rome itinerary, 16 luxurious nights long, operates in October/November when temperatures for both sightseeing and golf are perfect. And your 2 day stays in both Barcelona and Monaco are a real bonus!
What could be more enjoyable than sightseeing, and swinging your clubs, in some of Europe’s most beautiful ports? Golfers with non-playing partners can enjoy their games, knowing those partners are having an equally fine time checking out the sights, or relaxing onboard. And with a golf option of a minimum of 8 games over the 16 days, and long days ashore, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the various ports. As a single or a couple you will have a fine time on this fabulous cruise itinerary.
Our Crystal cruise includes:
- Complimentary beverages throughout the ship
- In-suite dining and 24 hour room service
- Gratuities and free wifi (1 hour/day/pp)
- Transportation pier to town and return
- Open seating for meals
- US$250 pp on-board credit
- and much, much more
Your tour hosts Adrienne Witteman and David Cooper, Directors of Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre, are both enthusiastic golfers, and longstanding members of two prestigious Sydney golf clubs. They have golfed and cruised extensively throughout the world.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Thursday 19 October 2017 Lisbon (Penha Longa)
Lisbon, the capital of the once great Portuguese empire, is now one of Europe’s premier historic cities, and remains unscathed from the many European wars of the past 200 years. It offers many delightful pre and post cruise exploring options.
Today, make your way independently to the Penha Longa Golf Resort, located approximately 30 minutes from either Lisbon airport or Lisbon city. Penha Longa offers 27 holes of golf, including the famous 18 hole Atlantico Championship Course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr in 1992, this course is now rated in the top 10 courses in Portugal and has hosted many professional tournaments, including the Portugal Open. It is a stunning course that winds through the hills and offers views of the Atlantic Ocean. Our hotel tonight is the resort’s highly rated 5 star Ritz Carlton, with breakfast included. However, dinner is your own arrangement. For those wanting to stay additional pre tour nights, we have negotiated a very competitive tour room rate.
Day 2 – Friday 20 October 2017 – Lisbon (Penha Longa)
Golf – After a relaxing morning at our resort, we will leave at 11.30 am to play Oitavos Dunes (a 25 minute drive from Penha Longa resort), Lisbon’s best golf course and consistently rated in the top 100 golf courses worldwide. Following recent improvements to the course, Golf Magazine has rated the course 58th in the world and 2nd best in Europe. We tee off at 1 pm and will return to Penha Longa where you can dine under your own arrangements. This will be the highest rated course we play on tour and is considered a must play for any golfer visiting Lisbon.
Dining tonight is under your own arrangements.
Day 3 – Saturday 21 October 2017 – depart port at 5 pm
Golf – we tee off from 8.30 am on the famous Atlantico Course at Penha Longa. Following golf there is time for lunch before transferring to Lisbon for a mid-afternoon embarkation on Crystal Symphony.
Day 4 – Sunday 22 October – Seville/Huelva – in port 10 am to 10 pm
After a leisurely morning at sea, we arrive at the port city of Huelva. It is a circa 100 km drive to Seville which takes around 70 minutes.
Golf – we will drive nearly 50 km to the coastal resort of Islantilla and play the Islantilla Golf Course. It should not disappoint. We will be back in port with time to explore the port town of Huelva before dinner on Crystal Symphony.
Day 5 – Monday 23 October 2017 – Gibraltar – in port 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
No golf today as no golf courses in Gibraltar. However, while there are many great Spanish courses within a 30 minute drive of Gibraltar, this is considered too risky given the potential for significant delays crossing the border into Spain. Gibraltar promises to be a fascinating and incredibly historic place to explore for the day. Remember you will need the UK Pound if using cash when in Gibraltar because it remains proudly British.
Day 6 – Tuesday 24 October 2017 – Cartegena – in port 9.00 am – 10 pm
Today, we’re in Cartagena, a port city located in South East Spain, founded in Roman times and now divided into an old and a new city.
Golf – our focus today is the magnificent La Manga Golf Resort, specifically the West Course, the highest rated of their 3 x 18 hole golf courses. This course is rated in the top 10 in all of Southern Spain.
Day 7 – Wednesday 25 October 2017 – cruising Mediterranean
Day 8 – Thursday 26 October 2017 – Mallorca – in port 8.00 am – 6 pm
Still part of Spain, Mallorca became famous in the Spanish Civil War (1936 to 1939) as the place where the Republicans sought unsuccessfully to expel General Franco’s Nationalist forces in what became known as the Battle of Mallorca. Today it is one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations with a climate guaranteed to be balmy, even in late October.
Golf – a 30 minute drive takes us to Golf Son Gual, rated #8 in Spain and the best of Mallorca’s more than a dozen golf courses.
Day 9 – Friday 27 October 2017 – Tarragona – in port 8 am to 10 pm
Once a Roman town, it is now a port city of over 100,000 residents located on the coast mid way between Barcelona and Villencia. A very historic city, with battles for the fortress town occurring in both the Peninsula War in 1812 and the Spanish Civil War where Franco’s troops captured the city from the Republican forces in 1939.
Golf – a short drive takes us to Lumine Golf Club, a Greg Norman designed and Troon Golf managed 45 hole complex. We will play the Hills Course, the more attractive of the two 18 hole courses.
Day 10 – Saturday 28 October 2017 – Barcelona - in port 8 am – in port overnight
We arrive early and over-night in Barcelona, one of Europe’s finest cities and rated among the best in the world. As Spain’s 2nd largest city and capital of the Catalonia Region, it was home to the 1992 summer Olympics and today is a truly exciting destination. Barcelona has fabulous sightseeing, most notably the remarkable works and influences of Gaudi – Sagrada Familia (destined for final completion in 2026), Casa Battlo and verily the whole city it seems! Our first day in Barcelona is devoted to golf while day 2 is a free day for independent exploring of this wonderful city or joining one of the ship’s tours.
Golf: – we travel around 45 minutes by coach to play the Greg Norman designed Real Club de Golf El Prat, venue for the 2015 Spanish Open and one of the two best courses in Catalonia. We will return early evening in time for dinner on Crystal or to dine in Barcelona and experience one of the many local restaurants.
Day 11 – Sunday 29 October 2017 – Barcelona – depart port 6 pm
Independent travelling with no scheduled golf.
Golf Option – an escorted round of golf (including coach transfers) will be arranged at either Lavaneras or Barcelona golf clubs. Note this is an optional extra to your tour.
Day 12 – Monday 30 October 2017 – Cruising Mediterranean
Day 13 – Tuesday 31 October 2017 – Corsica/Ajaccio – in port 8 am – 6 pm
Ajaccio is a lovely coastal port on the western coast of Corsica.
A day without golf but with plenty of time to explore the local town or venture out on one of the many ship’s tours.
Day 14 – Wednesday 1 November 2017 – Monaco – in port 8.00 am – in port overnight
In 1297, the Grimaldi Family seized this once fortified town and apart from a short time under the rule of Napoleon, has ruled this Principality ever since. The Principality of Monaco, at less than 500 acres, is smaller than New York’s Central Park and is home to many of the rich and famous, who are attracted, in part, by an absence of income tax. Monaco’s wealth is generated through tourism and its famous casinos, being most famous for the Monte Carlo Grand Prix. Of course, it became very prominent post-WWII with the marriage of Hollywood’s Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier, the then ruler of Monaco.
With Crystal berthing over-night in Monaco and no golf scheduled, there is ample time for exploring Monaco or to explore the many wonderful towns and villages over the border in France.
Day 15 – Thursday 2 November 2017 – Monaco – depart 6 pm
Golf – Monte Carlo Golf Club, located in France, this is the only significant golf club within reasonable distance of Monaco and offers stunning views of Monaco and its harbour. We will leave at 8.30 am for a magnificent 30 minute continuous drive up the hills over-looking Monaco with the golf course located 1,000 metres above sea level. This was voted the favourite course on a recent Trendsetter golf cruise. There will be time for a relaxing cold beverage before we make a leisurely trip back to our ship in Monaco and departure south to Italy.
Day 16 – Friday 3 November 2017 – Livorno/Florence – in port 7 am – 7 pm
Livorno is the port for Florence, a city that needs no introduction. The myriad touring options here include famous galleries and luxury boutiques, treasured sites such as the Duomo (why not climb to the top of the cupola for a truly scenic view?) and plenty of restaurants serving traditional Florentine cuisine. You could also choose to travel further afield to one of the Tuscan hilltop towns such as Lucca.
Golf Option – While no formal golf is scheduled, we have secured late morning bookings options at both the highly rated Circolo Golf Ugolini and at the Arnold Palmer designed Golf Club Le Pavoniere, both an approximate 1 hour drive from Livorno. Golf is considered a good option for those that have visited Florence previously and do not want to undertake the 90 minute drive each way (or alternative train journey). Note this is an optional escorted extra to your tour and is inclusive of coach transfers.
Day 17 – Saturday 4 November 2017 – Rome/Civitavecchia – in port 5 am
Today we say goodbye to Crystal Symphony and newfound friends as we depart after breakfast for home, or perhaps to Rome for a final taste of Italy. The glories of Rome need no introduction – the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Coliseum, Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel, and more…
For those wanting one more game, there are two great golf courses near Rome: Golf Nazionale (ranked 5th in Italy and 1st in greater Rome area) and Roma Acquasanta (ranked 11th in Italy and 2nd in Rome). We will be happy to arrange a game to suit those interested.
The Finer Details...
ALL Trendsetter clients, as part of our golf tour, will receive:
- Host services by Adrienne Witteman and David Cooper
- An on board credit of US$250 per person unique to our group
- Two nights pre cruise at a 5 star golf resort, 8 games of golf, coach transfers and prize money
| Cabin Category | Price pp twin/double share (inclusive of US$400 pp Crystal Choices Incentive and 2.5% pre-payment discount) | Golf Supplement (includes two 5 star hotel nights, 8 games of golf, coach transfers and prize money) |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Stateroom with Large Window (202 sqft) | From US$4,076 pp | Euro 1,700 pp |
| Deluxe Stateroom plus Verandah (246 sqft – incl verandah) | From US$6,089 pp | Euro 1,700 pp |
| Penthouse plus Verandah (from 367 sqft – incl verandah) | From US$9,800 pp | Euro 1,700 pp |
- Note all above prices are inclusive of taxes, fees and port charges totaling US$495 pp – cf with Crystal Cruises web page which headlines cruise prices exclusive of such charges.
- The above fares are per person based upon double or twin occupancy and take advantage of the current 2 for 1 pp incentive, the book early US$1,000 pp saving, the US$400 pp Crystal Choices Incentive and the 2.5% discount for pre payment of the cruise component (but not golf package) outside 180 days. The current cruise pricing reflects a US$1,000 to US$3,100 pp discount unique only to Trendsetter clients for bookings made by 16 February 2017.
- 20% deposit is payable on booking, balance (including golf package) is payable by 120 days from sailing. Cruise fare is cancellable without penalty up until 90 days from sailing.
- TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
- Normal Crystal Booking Terms and Conditions can be found on http://www.crystalcruises.com.
The provision of an 8 game golf package (plus up to a further 2 optional games – add Euro 200 pp/round) has been priced at cost and is specially designed by Trendsetter as a bonus for guests who enjoy playing golf internationally. The supplement does NOT include golf club hire and/or motorised carts which are at extra cost and on request. Trendsetter has booked 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 and Trendsetter cannot organise an alternative golf course, Trendsetter will refund to you any refund available. Where a tour participant chooses not to play a particular golf course, we will make a refund less any non-refundable amount. We can organise unaccompanied transport of golf clubs to Lisbon/from Rome.
Please contact Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre for further information on this cruise.
| Tel. | 02 9428 5900 (Longueville/Northwood office) or mobile David Cooper on 0413 010 638 |
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| david@trendsettertravel.com.au |
