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YEAR 2009
A dream come true for
Silversea golf fanatics
October 9, 2008 - For golf explorers, it's a dream come true.
Silversea's 2009 Silver Links programme offers golfers the chance to
combine their passion for the game with their love of adventure on 13 golf
themed cruises featured aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper.
The Silver Links voyages offer optional golfing excursions in multiple
ports arranged and escorted by the ship's golf professional.
From the breathtaking Pacific scenery of the Cape Kidnappers Golf Club in
Napier, to the narrow fairways and mountain terrain of the elegant Monte
Carlo Golf Club, to the rolling hills and lush landscape of the St Lucia
Golf and Country Club, guests will have a chance to perfect their game at
some of the world's most challenging and revered championship courses in 30
countries and island destinations throughout the South Pacific,
Mediterranean, Caribbean and Mexico.
Says UK senior vice president Trudy Redfern: "More and more golfers are
looking for an international golf experience. With our Silver Links
programme, avid golfers of all levels can combine a luxury holiday with the
chance to enjoy guided golf excursions and priority tee times at some of
the world's most celebrated courses."
The escorted, optional golfing excursions vary in price from course to
course and include transfers to and from the select golf courses, pull or
power-drive carts (where available), green and any applicable caddy fees.
Should guests choose to leave their clubs at home, the finest Nike Golf
clubs and golf essentials are available for rental or purchase. Golf clubs
can be rented onboard for as little as $45 per day with multiple-day and
equipment packages available.
On each of these exciting voyages rich in golf destinations, guests will
also have the opportunity to advance their game aboard ship with the help
of a certified PGA-classed golf professional, who is available to organise
personalised instruction, specialty group clinics, demonstrations and even
putting contests. While some group activities are complimentary, there is a
fee for private lessons.
Golfers have the option to further hone their skills aboard ship with
sophisticated split-screen swing analysis utilising the most advanced V1
digital coaching system, the same software selected by PGA.com as their
preferred instructional technology. The cost for private swing analysis
starts at just $30.
Following is a sampling of the Silver Links voyages and golf courses for
2009:
- Silver Shadow departs 4 January on a 9-day Caribbean sailing from Fort
Lauderdale to Barbados calling in Tortola, Antigua, St. Lucia, Grenada and
Bequia. Optional golf excursions visit Cedar Valley Golf Club (St. John's);
St. Lucia Golf and Country Club (Castries); and Sandy Lane Country Club
(Bridgetown). Silver Sailing cruise fares start at £1,872 per person.
- Silver Whisper departs 4 January on a 14-day South Pacific sailing from
Auckland to Sydney calling in Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin,
Hobart, Burnie and Melbourne. Optional golf excursions visit Titirangi Golf
Club (Auckland); Cape Kidnappers Golf Course (Napier); Paraparaumu Beach
Golf Club (Wellington); Royal Hobart Golf Club; Royal Melbourne Golf Club
and Sydney's Camden Lakeside Country Club. Early Booking Incentive cruise
fares start at £4,810 per person.
- Silver Shadow departs 18 February on a 17-day Panama Canal crossing from
Antigua to Los Angeles calling in Cartagena, San Blas Island, Costa Rica,
Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.
Optional golf excursions visit La Iguana at Los Sueos (Puntarenas);
Fairmont Pierre Marquis Golf Club (Acapulco); and Puerto Vallarta's El
Tigre Golf Club. Early Booking Incentive cruise fares start at
£4,206 per person.
- Silver Whisper departs 19 May on a 9-day Mediterranean sailing from Athens
to Barcelona calling in Santorini, Malta, Sicily, Sorrento, Rome, Monte
Carlo and Porquerolles. Optional golf excursions visit Il Picciolo Golf
Club (Catania); Le Querce Golf Club (Rome); and the Monte Carlo Golf Club.
Advance Payment Bonus cruise fares start at £3,320 per person.
- Silver Whisper departs 15 August on a 7-day Mediterranean sailing from
Monte Carlo to Barcelona calling in Sardinia, Antibes, Ste, Porto Mahon
and Palma de Mallorca. Optional golf excursions visit Monte Carlo Golf
Club; La Grande-Motte Golf Club (Ste); Son Parc Golf Club (Mahon); and Son
Vida Golf Course (Palma de Mallorca). Silver Sailing cruise fares start at
£2,546 per person.
- Silver Shadow departs 2 December on a 9-day Caribbean voyage from Fort
Lauderdale to Barbados calling in Grand Turk, Samana, La Romana, St. Lucia
and Grenada. Optional golf excursions visit Casa de Campo's Teeth of the
Dog (La Romana), St. Lucia Golf and Country Club and Bridgetown's Sandy
Lane Country Club. Silver Sailing cruise fares start at £1,932 per
person.
For a complete list of Silver Links voyages, visit the Silversea website.
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