Silversea -Lisbon to Barcelona Golf Cruise 4 to 14 November 2023 (10 Nights)
from AUD 7,350 pp twin share for luxury stateroom (excludes costs of optional golf programme)
Trendsetter Travel Golf Tours welcomes your joining us on this delightful cruise aboard the ultra-luxury 596 (max) guest Silver Dawn, offering a wonderful opportunity to experience beautiful ports and play at selected highly regarded golf courses, many of which rate as the leading courses in Spain and Morocco. Silver Dawn offers a selection of 8 different restaurants. Staterooms have a minimum internal area of 31 sqm (which includes separate bath and shower) and unlimited standard wifi. Balconies add an additional 5 sqm.
The perfect size for enjoying smaller ports, you’ll love waking up most mornings in a new location, with every day being a port day. The itinerary is relaxed, offering particularly long port days to maximise your pleasure ashore. Early November is a perfect time to visit this region – the summer crowds will have departed but temperatures will remain pleasantly warm to take advantage of balcony staterooms, or relaxing deck-side.
All Silversea cruises include beverage in suite and throughout the ship (over 80 complimentary wines are available), gratuities, butler service and open seating at restaurants. Silversea is famous for its guest offering of complimentary “champagne and caviar anytime anywhere” on ship.
All Silversea cruises include beverage in suite and throughout the ship (over 80 complimentary wines are available), gratuities, butler service and open seating at restaurants. Silversea is famous for its guest offering of complimentary “champagne and caviar anytime anywhere” on ship.
Silversea offers two current price promotions. The base promotion is Port to Port with cruise fare and no air or limousine transfers. We currently promote this option and all pricing in this itinerary is Port to Port. There is also a Door to Door option which includes air (upgradable to Business Class) with limousine transfers. This comes at a higher pricing point – we can provide pricing for Door to Door upon request.
Trendsetter offers a golf programme covering 8 golf courses at 7 different ports. You can choose to play no golf, all 8 possible games or any combination between. Golf costs average circa Euro 250 pp/round and include coach transfers, green fees, shared motorised cart, drinks post golf and prize money each round. In most situations, the courses we play are the best available within an acceptable driving distance of each respective port. The golf programme is priced at approximate cost. Several months in advance of the golf cruise, we will provide a detailed golf programme from which you can make an election as to which courses you wish to play.
You will receive a USD 150 pp on board credit.
We are your tour hosts. We have golfed extensively throughout the world, and have organised and hosted many successful golf cruises, particularly in the Mediterranean. Unlike many other golf tour operators, we deal 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 are able to book all of 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 us for yet another exciting luxury golf cruise!
Our cruise (voyage number DA231104010) can be found on the following Silversea web link:
https://www.silversea.com/destinations/mediterranean-cruise/lisbon-to-barcelona-da231104010.html
David Cooper
Adrienne Witteman
Itinerary
Day 1 – Saturday 4 November 2023 – Lisbon (depart 11 pm)
Today board Silver Dawn in Lisbon to commence your 10 night cruise. Boarding is usually possible from 2 pm with time to have a relaxing lunch on board. Silver Dawn’s berth in Lisbon is a short walk to historic down town Lisbon.
We will schedule a welcome private cocktail function at approximately 6.30 pm which will allow all the tour party to meet up and Adrienne and David will provide a briefing on the golf cruise.
Day 2 – Sunday 5 November 2023 – Sea Day
Today is your only sea day and will provide an excellent opportunity to explore the ship following a leisurely breakfast.
Day 3 – Monday 6 November 2023 – Casablanca (Golf – Game 1) – in port 8.00 am to 7 pm
Once but a small fishing village, Casablanca is now a city with a population of over 4 million and is the largest port in Africa. Its growth commenced with the French arrival in 1912 and accelerated after Morocco’s independence in 1956. It retains a strong French influence with French readily spoken throughout the country and is not to be confused with Spanish Morocco, which borders to the south and was annexed relatively recently by Morocco. Casablanca is doubly famous for its part in the Allied sea invasion in November 1942, and for the Casablanca Conference, between Churchill and Roosevelt, in January 1943. The Medina, the quaint old Moorish quarter of the old town, is a favourite place for exploration. Our long shore day in Casablanca will permit plenty of time to both discover both Morocco and golf. Morocco is a mecca for many fine golf courses since golf is a favourite sport of the kings of Morocco, following independence. For many years, the European PGA has regularly held a main tour event in Morocco.
Golf – Game 1: Today we offer golf outside of Casablanca when we drive down the coast to play the Magazan Beach Golf Course, the magnificent links course designed by Gary Player. This lovely resort course runs along the Atlantic coast and is ranked number 3 in Morocco. It is a 1 hour 20 minute (100 km) drive mostly along a dual carriage freeway giving a great view of the Moroccan countryside.
Day 4 – Tuesday 7 November 2023 – Tangier (Golf – Game 2) – in port 8 am to 11 pm
Golf – Game 2: today we travel 40 minutes a play Houara Golf Club. Houara Golf Club was designed by Graham Marsh and has recently opened. It is the premier golf club in Tangier. Post golf, there will be time to independently explore Tangier with the late departure time of 11 pm.
Day 5 – Wednesday 8 November 2023 – Cadiz (Golf – Game 3) – in port 8 am to 7 pm
After a short over-night cruise across the Strait of Gibraltar, Silver Dawn will berth early morning at Cadiz. Founded around 1,100 BC, Cadiz claims to be the oldest continually occupied city in the Western World. Once one of the wealthiest ports in the world, it was made famous in English history when Sir Francis Drake invaded and plundered the port city with a surprise raid in 1587. During our stay, we suggest strolling one of the many self-guided walks of the historic areas of Cadiz (all walking distance from Silver Dawn’s berth).
Golf Option – Game 3: We play Montecastillo Barceló Golf Club, the highest rated of the many golf courses near Cadiz. Designed by Jack Nicklaus in 1992, it has been the venue for many professional tournaments on the European PGA Tour. It will be a pleasure to play even though it is one of the toughest courses we play on tour. You will need to be on top of your game to play to your handicap on this course. Given the long walking distances and a likely multi-tee start, motorised carts are compulsory for our group.
Day 6 – Thursday 9 November 2023 – Malaga (Golf – Game 4) – arrive 8 am – stay overnight
Malaga is the main port city of the Costa del Sol, famous for its over 100 golf courses. For those choosing not to golf, Malaga is an interesting port city to explore and perhaps lunch at one of the many outdoor restaurants. Of the many tourist attractions in Malaga, perhaps the best to visit is the Pablo Picasso Museum, walking distance from where Silver Dawn is berthed.
Golf – Game 4: we will play Marbella Golf & Country Club, located on the coast, 56 km east of Malaga. The course is a Robert Jones (Snr) design and has many holes with elevation changes.
Day 7 – Friday 10 November 2023 – Malaga (Golf – Game 5) – depart at 5 pm
For those not golfing today, Silversea offers a number of fascinating complimentary shore excursions including a visit to Rhonda or hiking the Cominto del Rey.
Golf – Game 5: we will play Chapparal Golf Club, located on the coast, 40 km west of Malaga. The course is rated # 36 in Spain and is a great layout being wedged between the sea and mountains and played though a pine forest with many elevation changes. The course is relatively unique with 6 par 3, 6 par 4 and 6 par 5 holes. We will play many exciting golf holes and it was a popular course on our recent visit. Post golf, the club rooms provide an excellent view of the magnificent 18th hole. The course can only be played with a motorised cart.
Day 8 – Saturday 11 November 2023 – Cartagena (Golf – Game 6) – in port 8 am to 6 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. Whether today involves golfing, there should be time for a walk around the historic area of this port city, located walking distance from where our ship is berthed.
Golf – Game 6: our focus today is the magnificent La Manga Golf Resort, specifically the North Course, our favourite of their 3 x 18 hole golf courses. This course is a less than 30 minute drive from where our ship will be berthed. Upon return from golf there should be time to walk around the historic town of Cartagena.
Day 9 – Sunday 12 November 2023 – Valencia (Golf – Game 7) – in port 8 am to 10 pm
We have a full port day scheduled in Valencia, Spain’s 3rd largest city with a total urban population of circa 1.5 million. It has also hosted the Americas Cup in 2007 and 2009. There is much to see in and around Valencia regardless whether you self-explore the city or take a Silversea shore tour.
Golf – Game 7: we play El Saler Golf Course – ranked the # 1 course in south east Spain, # 2 in Spain and # 5 in Europe – a less than 30 minute drive. When opened in 1968, many considered it then the best course in Europe.
Day 10 – Monday 13 November 2023 – Palma de Mallorca (Golf – Game 8) – in port 8 am to 10 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 – Game 8: we play Golf Son Gual, rated #8 in Spain and the best of Mallorca’s more than a dozen golf courses. It is a 20 minute drive from where Silver Dawn is berthed allowing plenty of time post golf to explore Palma de Mallorca.
Day 11 – Tuesday 14 November 2023 – Barcelona – arrive 7 am
After a relaxing overnight cruise, we will berth early morning in Barcelona, but a short walk from the old town of Barcelona. You will have a last chance for a leisurely breakfast, before bidding a final farewell to new friends and old.
The Finer Details...
As part of the golf group (regardless whether you are a golfer), ALL Trendsetter clients receive host services by Adrienne Witteman and David Cooper and a US$150 pp on board credit. The following pricing is Port to Port. The Port to Port Option has recently been released by Silversea and has lower pricing than the Door to Door option but excludes Silversea Air and limousine transfers. Door to Door pricing (including Silversea Air, upgradable to business class and limousine transfers) is available upon request. Regardless of fare type, there is an AUD 650/room discount for guests new to Silversea.
| 4 to 14 November 2023 Lisbon to Barcelona Golf Cruise –
Port to Port Pricing |
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| Favourite Suite Categories | Vista/ Panorama Suites ( no veranda) Decks 4 & 9 | Classic Veranda Suite (Decks 5 & 6) | Superior Veranda Suite (Forward Decks 7,8 & 9) | Deluxe Veranda Suite (Midship Decks 6,7 & 8) | Silver Suite (Decks 9,10 & 11) |
| Area ( including Private Balcony) | 31 sqm | 36 sqm | 36 sqm | 36 sqm | 73 sqm |
| Cruise Fare twin or double (AUD pp) | $7,350 to $8,450 pp | $9,250 pp | $9,450 pp | $9,950 pp | Available as a Door to Door Fare |
| Golf with 5 Game Option – Indicative (Euro pp) | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| Golf with 8 Game Option- Indicative (Euro pp) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Above prices and conditions are current as at 6 March 2023.
Maximum of 8 golf games are offered – although you can choose to play anywhere between no games and all 8 games. While the golf package is calculated in Euro, it is payable in AUD at a rate better than the best available quoted AUD/Euro by a major bank on the required date of payment. Payment for the elected golf programme is required 120 days from cruise departure – by 4 July 2023. A non-refundable deposit of AUD 1,000 pp is required on the golf programme.
The provision of a golf option is priced at an indicative Euro 250 pp per round (pricing is expected to range between Euro 200 pp and Euro 300 pp) and covers green fees, coach transfers, shared motorised cart, prize money and drinks after golf. 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 or if a change in the golf course is considered by Trendsetter Travel in the bests interests of the golf programme. If such an event occurs and, in the unlikely event, Trendsetter cannot organise an alternative golf course, Trendsetter will pass through any refund available.
Please contact Trendsetter Travel Golf Tours for further information.
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