golf cruises

[NC Golfer]

Going on my first cruise this July, hope to play golf in Bermuda. I think I'm going to like it. So, I'm thinking of more cruises and a golf related one. Can anyone make some recommendations? It could be from a golf travel company or just a good itinerary that allows one or two rounds. 

Edited May 25 by NC Golfer

[Josh Parker]

I don't know of any specific golf cruises.  The big thing to keep in mind is how much time you have before you have to board the boat.  Most of the time it's 6-8 hours of total time and some are less than that. 

They are a great time though regardless. 

[Rob Person]

Scheduling is key !  Having been on 15+ cruises across 3 different cruise lines, I can only think of 1 or 2 itineraries that would allow a round to be played.  Most of the time it would be an overnight stop where they dock early and leave the next day. If Bermuda is one of those overnight stops,  it's very possible! Rental clubs a must.

Most of the Caribbean stops are only 6-8 hours, and 90% of the courses are 1-2 hours away. Making the ships callback time is tough to predict.

 

 

[Coulter]

I looked into this on the cruise I went on earlier this month. There was a hiccup on being able to dock In Progreso but had we got to make that stop I had 8 hours to get a round in. The course I was looking to go play was about an hour from the docks and I thought I could’ve made it. 
On top of that I really think some cruise ships should add golf simulators on board. I would have given them a ton of money just to be able to swing a club on my week off.

[Wheelieb]

I think we need to push for a golf cruise period. Let our spouses drink all the mojito’s and we all could hit the courses. It would be awesome…hahaha. In reality, I’ve looked into this myself. @Rob Person makes the best argument here, that it would probably be best to golf if it’s an overnight stay at one of the ports you go too. That would be the best way to do it and not be constrained on time. 

[Rob Person]

Well, I can say that carnival has a difficult putt putt course in extreme windy top deck conditions,  good luck reading those putts!