Escorted Luxury Golf Cruise Greenwich to Barcelona
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection – Evrima
28 August to 8 September 2026 (11 Nights)
Balcony Suites from USD 11,900 pp twin share (Singles from USD 17,850)
Optional golf supplement on cruise - EUR 225 to EUR 325 per game for up to 6 games
Optional 3 Night Post Cruise Stay in 5-star Ritz Carlton Hotel in Barcelona + 2 golf games at EL Prat Golf Club
Leading luxury golf cruise and tour specialist, Trendsetter Travel Golf Tours (TTGT), invites you to join this golf journey from Greenwich to Barcelona sailing for 12 days/11 nights onboard Evrima. Combine the joy of sailing with up to 6 games of golf – you elect which games you want to play. Post cruise, there is the opportunity to extend your tour with 3 nights at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Barcelona and a further 2 golf games on offer. This well-crafted cruise itinerary stops first in Cobh, Ireland and then follows the western coastline of Europe around the Iberian Peninsula to Barcelona. Enroute you’ll visit famous, historic and fabulous ports including Bordeaux (overnight), Porto, Lisbon, Cartagena and Ibiza.
Evrima, launched in 2021, is the most intimate of Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection’s (RCYC) 3 luxury yachts, exuding a relaxed, casually elegant atmosphere with no formal nights. The staff to guest ratio is close to one to one, among the highest in industry, ensuring excellent service throughout the ship.
It is an all-balcony vessel, accommodating a maximum of 298 guests on a twin share basis but in practice sails with fewer guests, even when all rooms are occupied, for it is as popular with single voyagers as with couples. All staterooms feature a double vanity unit and walk in showers, with categories above the lead in Terrace suites also offering a bath.
There are five beautiful restaurants, plus in-suite dining, all included in your cruise fare bar the fine dining option, S.E.A. An extensive complimentary alcoholic beverages list, including the house champagne Moet, will perfectly partner your food choice or quench your thirst anytime, anywhere onboard Evrima. Included gratuities and unlimited wifi, with no limit to the number of devices, is high speed via Starlink.
See the full cruise itinerary at https://www.ritzcarltonyachtcollection.com/luxury-baltic-cruises/londongreenwichengland-to-barcelona-11260828
Choose as much or as little golf as you prefer to play – that is elect to play as few as one or as many as six games on the cruise component, with up to a further two golf games in Barcelona. Trendsetter is offering an exceptional selection of courses, with seven of our eight options ranked in the Top 30 courses of their respective countries. Three rank in the Top 10. This golf cruise tour allows you to truly personalise your own holiday voyage.
As with all Trendsetter tours, single travellers are welcome, and a price adjustment is offered. While the single supplement for RCYC is usually 200%, this has been reduced to 150% of the twin share pp cost for our group.
Non-golfing partners and friends will be made equally welcome. RCYC offers an extensive range of Ritz land tours at all the ports visited (additional costs apply) or explore independently as you wish.
David Cooper and Adrienne Witteman are your tour hosts. They have golfed extensively throughout the world and have organised and hosted over 50 successful golf cruises and land only golf tours. Unlike many other golf tour operators, TTGT deals directly with the relevant service providers. This enables us to provide competitively priced golf at the best available courses and with no reduction in quality.
In addition to our golf cruises, Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre operates a retail travel agency on Sydney’s lower North Shore. We can book all your travel requirements, and as members of the Virtuoso network can offer an excellent choice of hotels – with attractive free benefits – to perfectly complement your luxury golf cruise. We invite you to join yet another exciting luxury golf cruise.
Please see pricing details at the end of this document.
TWO SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR YOU:
- Courtesy of Trendsetter’s Virtuoso affiliation and RCYC, each cruise guest will be gifted a ship board credit of USD 260 per person (USD 520 for a stateroom/suite with twin share occupancy). In addition, each stateroom/suite will receive a further shipboard credit of USD 200 subject to the Trendsetter Travel Group reaching 12 x paid suites (not including single occupancy).
- This sailing partners perfectly with TTGT’s Tauck golf cruise from Prague to Paris (16 nights – 10 to 26 August 2026). Should you purchase both sailings we are pleased to offer a discount of AUD 250 per person.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Friday 28 August 2026 - Board Evrima – Day 1 of Cruise – Departs 6 pm
Today make your way to the tender pier at Greenwich, from where you will be transferred to Evrima to commence your 12 day, 11 night golf cruise. Boarding is between 12.30 pm and 4.00 pm. After boarding, regardless of your category of stateroom, you will be met by your Suite Ambassador, in effect your butler for the duration of the cruise. Your Suite Ambassador delivers attentive, anticipatory service tailored to your wishes and is available to assist with unpacking and garment pressing. Throughout the voyage, your Suite Ambassador is available to coordinate in-suite dining and beverages, liaise with the Concierge Desk to secure spa and dinner reservations, and attend to your every request with genuine care.
This evening, enjoy a convivial Trendsetter Travel hosted introductory cocktail function on board with independent dining.
Day 2 – Saturday 29 August 2026 – Cobh, Ireland – Golf – Game 1 – Fota Island Golf Club – In port 8 am to 4 pm
Today Evrima will anchor at Cobh, the seaside port for the nearby city of Cork.
Golf Option – Game 1: After a less than 15-minute coach transfer, arrive at the 27 hole Fota Island Golf Club, ranked among the top 40 golf courses in Ireland and site of 3 Irish Opens. Following the addition of nine new Jeff Howes designed holes, which opened for play in August 2007, the 27-hole Fota Island has renamed the original 18-hole course Deerpark, the course we are scheduled to play.
Day 3 – Sunday 30 August 2026 – Sea Day
Day 4 – Monday 31 August 2026 – Bordeaux – Golf Game 2 – Cabot Bordeaux (Chateau Course) – in port – from 10.15 am
After a scenic journey of 100 km from the mouth of the Gironde River, Evrima will berth mid-morning in the heart of Bordeaux, but a short walk to the historic downtown district. Once France’s richest community and largest port, Bordeaux is now second only to Paris in terms of size. It is most famous however for its delicious cuisine and wines, particularly from the well-known wine areas of the Medoc and Saint Emilion.
Golf Option – Game 2: – We are scheduled to play the Chateaux Course at Cabot Bordeaux, one of the best golf resort complexes in France. This course ranks top 10 in France and is the # 1 ranked course in Southwest France.
Day 5 – Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Bordeaux – depart at 9.45 am
We depart Bordeaux mid-morning and will enjoy scenic sailing back up the Garonne River to the Atlantic Ocean before heading southwest across the Bay of Biscay to Porto, the main city in northern Portugal.
Day 6 – Wednesday 2 September 2026 – Sea Day
Day 7 – Thursday 3 September 2026 – Porto - Golf Game 3 – Estela Golf Club – in port 8 am to 5 pm
The port of Porto is a 20-minute drive north of the city of Porto which is located on the Douro River. Today enjoy a full day ashore or an optional game of golf.
Golf Option – Game 3: Drive north of Porto to Estela Golf Club, a magnificent links course facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is the # 1 rated course in Northern Portugal and is considered one of the best links courses in all Portugal. Our golf cruises clientele love to play Estela Golf Club whenever we are in Porto.
Day 8 – Friday 4 September 2026 – Lisbon – Golf Game 4 – Oitavos Dunes – in port 8 am to 5 pm
We spend today in Lisbon, capital of the once great Portuguese empire and one of Europe’s premier historic cities, unscathed by the many European wars of the past two centuries. Located amid the hills and valleys of the northern shores of the River Targus, Lisbon is a joy to explore.
Golf Option – Game 4: Today we play Oitavos Dunes, a 30-minute drive from our berth in Lisbon. It is a classic links golf course and the number one rated course in the Lisbon golf area. Golf Digest ranks it within the top 60 golf courses in the world and is has been traditionally rated in the top 1 to 5 golf courses in Portugal. This bucket list course is not one to miss.
Day 9 – Saturday 5 September 2026 – Sea Day
Day 10 – Sunday 6 September 2026 – Cartagena – Golf Game 5 - La Manga Golf Resort (West Course) – In port 9 am to 6 pm
Today, we’re in Cartagena, a port city located in southeast Spain, founded in Roman times and now divided into an old and a new city. Even if you choose to golf today, from experience, there should still be time for a walk around the historic area located within easy walking distance of our berth.
Golf – Game 5: our focus today is the magnificent La Manga Golf Resort, specifically the West Course, and the highest rated among these 3 x 18 hole golf courses. This course is among the top 10 in all southern Spain and is located within 30 minutes of the port.
Day 11 – Monday 7 September 2026 – Ibiza – Golf Game 6 – in port 8 am to 6 pm
The island of Ibiza is one sixth the size of Mallorca but still 10 times the size of Manhattan Island. It is very much a party island, famous for its nightlife and electronic music. It is an easy walk from our berth to this pretty port town with UNESCO World Heritage status, where the streets weave up the hill side.
Golf Game 6: Golf de Ibiza – as the only 18-hole golf course on Ibiza, we are still promised a quality golf experience. We will have an early start so you can return with time to spend an hour or two walking around the hillside town of Ibiza with its many tourist shops and bars.
Day 12 – Tuesday 8 September 2026 – Barcelona – Disembark – 3 Nights in Barcelona
We arrive early morning and should be disembarked from Evrima no later than 9 am. It is then a short coach transfer to the high rise Hotel Arts Barcelona, a Ritz Carlton Hotel, where you will stay the next 3 nights. All rooms in the hotel have been recently upgraded. At 45 SQM, rooms are large by European standards, have a separate bath and walk in shower and offer either Mediterranean or city views. Barcelona is 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, Casa Battlo and verily the whole city it seems!
Today is free for you to independently explore Barcelona and perhaps enjoy lunch at one of the many lovely outdoor restaurants. Alternatively, can rest up on the beach or at our hotel in preparation for the following 2 x days of golf (Note that while early access to rooms will be requested, this is not guaranteed and is subject to availability).
Day 13 – Wednesday 9 September 2026 – Golf Game 7 – El Prat Golf Club – Yellow Course
Golf Game 7: – Today we travel 45-60 minutes, depending on the traffic, to play the Greg Norman designed Real Club de Golf El Prat, a regular venue for events on the European DP Tour, including the Spanish Open on 10 separate occasions. This is a private golf club with 45 golf holes, all of a high standard. We will have both our golf games in Barcelona at Golf El Prat, playing a different 18 holes each day with tee off at 10.40 am. We will leave our clubs here overnight. El Prat is the number # 1 golf course/resort within a 60-minute drive of the centre of Barcelona. Today we play the Yellow Course, ranked # 3 in northeast Spain and # 29 in all of Spain (noting Spain has circa 500 golf courses).
Day 14 – Thursday 10 September 2026 – Golf Game 8 – El Prat Golf Club – Pink Course
Golf Game 8: – Today we play the Pink Course, ranked # 2 in northeast Spain and # 12 in all Spain.
Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at a local Barcelona restaurant.
Day 15 – Friday 11 September 2026 – Tour Concludes
Our tour officially concludes after breakfast however the option exists to stay longer in Barcelona, at additional cost, should you wish.
The Finer Details...
Inclusions, pricing and various conditions of this escorted golf cruise are:
You have 2 main options. Option 1 is to participate in the 11 night golf cruise on a stand-alone basis and select which of the 6 x golf games you wish to play at the various port visits. Option 2 is to participate in the golf cruise and join the Barcelona post cruise 3 night hotel/golf extension and play an additional 2 x games of golf.
Post cruise we offer a package of 3 nights staying at the 5 star Hotel Arts Barcelona (a Ritz Carlton hotel) including 2 games of golf (a different course each day) at the 45 hole Greg Norman designed El Prat golf course including farewell drinks and dinner in Barcelona and transfer from ship to Barcelona hotel.
Actual pricing (by suite category) on cruise is dependent upon whether golfing couple or golfer/non golfer couple or single golfer. All category pricing options are shown in the below table.
Please click on the following link: deck plan and suite plans for all suite categories – to view the deck plan and suite layout for all categories of stateroom/suite on ship from Terrace Suite to Owners Suites. The following key aspects are noted on stateroom/suite categories:
- 90 out of the 149 stateroom/suites (60%) are Terrace Suites – with some of the Terrace Suites deemed mid-ship with a higher price of USD 12,400 pp. However, most of the Terrace Suites are priced at USD 11,900 pp for twin share.
- All suites come with a private balcony, king bed (can be converted to twin share), walk in shower, twin vanity unit and a Suite Ambassador (equivalent to the butler service offered on Silversea and Crystal).
- Signature Suites (27) are 50% larger in size than a Terrace Suite with a proportionately higher price. The large Loft Suites (12) offer an interesting floor plan (split over 2 levels) and offer particularly good value relative to area.
A deposit of 25% of the cruise fare is payable at the time of booking with final payment due at 150 days from cruise departure (around 31 March 2026). For Ocean Suites and Penthouses, cancellation penalties commence inside 150 days from departure. Outside 150 days from departure, no cancellation penalties apply but they do incur an USD 250 pp administration charge. The administration charge is non-refundable but can be applied as a credit on a future RCYC booking made within 12 months of the date of cancellation. Deposits are payable in USD by either bank transfer or credit card (no merchant fees are applied by RCYC)
For the Golf Programme on Cruise and post cruise, the following AUD non-refundable deposits are required:
- Golf Programme on Cruise – Deposit of AUD 500 pp
- Post Cruise Barcelona Hotel & Golf Option – Deposit of AUD 750 pp for twin share and AUD 1,000 for singles
For a golfing couple choosing the post cruise Barcelona extension, a total deposit of AUD 2,500 (AUD 1,500 + AUD 1,000) is required. Our requirement for a non-refundable deposit reflects our own obligation to pay non-refundable deposits for both golf and our Barcelona hotel.
Final payments for the cruise golf programme (note you choose which of the 6 x golf games on the cruise you wish to play – with exact pricing advised approximately 180 days in advance of cruise departure) and the post cruise Barcelona hotel and golf extension are due at the time of final payment to RCYC. Final payments will be calculated in AUD using an AUD/EUR exchange rate better than quoted by any of the four major Australian trading banks and after deduction of deposits paid.
Both deposit and final payments to Trendsetter Travel should be made by bank transfer to the following bank account:
Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre Pty Ltd
ANZ Bank – Client Account
BSB – 012 003
Account – 8334 12763
Or by credit card using the following link (fees of approximately 1% apply for Visa/Mastercard and 2% for Amex)
http://pay.travelpay.com.au/trendset
Trendsetter has identified and booked all the courses as specified but cannot be held responsible for any late amendments or cancellations caused by events outside of its control e.g. late arrival at or cancellation of a port due to weather conditions, storms or heavy rain necessitating cancellation of play after a round has started. If such an event occurs Trendsetter will do its best to organise an alternative course or obtain a partial or full refund as practicable. A full refund is NOT GUARANTEED as it may not be possible to cancel/amend contracted services, such as coach transport, within the requisite time frame. Trendsetter also reserves the right to amend its hotel selection in Barcelona if it deems it in the best interests of the tour or if tour numbers are at a level which the hotel will not honour our group contract.
Once the tour has commenced, should a tour participant choose not to play a particular golf course which has been prepaid, Trendsetter will refund an amount equivalent to the saving Trendsetter achieves for the non-attendance at golf that day.
Trendsetter may also change the nominated golf course if it believes it is in the best interests of the tour (e.g. if course conditioning is found not be of an acceptable standard due to course maintenance works, a better golf course becomes available or the course will not permit our group to play on the nominated date even though previously booked). You will, almost certainly, be advised of any golf course changes at the time of circulation of the detailed golf programme approximately 180 days from the cruise departure (in late February 2026).
Payment of your golf programme constitutes acceptance of the above terms.
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