What's Included on an Azamara Golf Cruise?

A clifftop course where the fairways drop straight to the Pacific. A links course inside the Arctic Circle, played under the midnight sun. A former plantation turned championship layout with sweeping Gulf views. For golfers, these aren't far-fetched dreams; they're stops on an Azamara golf cruise itinerary.

Booking an international golf trip on your own means battling crowded tee sheets, coordinating transportation, and hauling gear between hotels. Azamara solves that through an exclusive partnership with PerryGolf, a leading operator of international golf travel, pairing small-ship cruising with access to renowned courses, including many among the world's top 100.

Imagine arriving at each destination with your tee time secured, your clubs waiting for you, and every detail already handled so you can focus entirely on your game. That's the experience Azamara and PerryGolf deliver.

Here's what's included on an Azamara golf cruise.

Azamara Golf Cruise: At a Glance

About the Partnership

Azamara offers one of the most comprehensive fully integrated golf cruise programs in the industry. The program is delivered in partnership with PerryGolf, which manages every element of the golf experience both onboard and ashore.

Guests benefit from PerryGolf's decades of expertise in international golf travel, combined with Azamara's small-ship access to ports that larger ships can't reach.

The result: a program that visits more than 25 countries each year and offers access to more than 80 courses, including some of the most celebrated layouts in the world.

World-Class Courses You Could Play

The courses available through the program span six continents and range from classic links tracks to dramatic desert layouts to mountain-backed parkland courses. A few notable examples:

Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Widely regarded as the finest course in New Zealand and one of the most acclaimed layouts, Cape Kidnappers is a Tom Doak design set on a dramatic coastal headland.

The journey to the first tee sets the tone by passing through a working sheep and cattle station before giving way to sweeping clifftops, where several holes are separated by deep ravines falling toward the South Pacific Ocean. Commanding views stretch across the Hawke’s Bay wine region and the nearby port town of Napier throughout the round.

El Saler, Valencia, Spain

Designed by Spanish architect Javier Arana in 1968 and set within the Albufera Natural Park, El Saler is widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest courses. Its links-like character, raised greens, and layout that shifts direction on every hole make it demanding yet rewarding, forcing players to read and adapt to shifting Mediterranean wind conditions.

Dumbarnie Links, Scotland

A modern links course stretching along a mile and a half of Firth of Forth coastline, Dumbarnie Links was designed by Clive Clark to inspire rather than intimidate.

With dual elevations and panoramic sea views, this course made an immediate global impact upon opening, and it was selected to host the Women’s Scottish Open less than a year after its inaugural tee-off. The routing balances risk-and-reward shot-making while remaining accessible to amateur golfers.

Lofoten Links, Gimsøya, Norway

Named the “World’s Coolest Golf Club” by CNN shortly after opening, Lofoten Links sits at 68 degrees north inside the Arctic Circle.

Rated the top course in Norway, it plays along the North Sea coastline, with the ocean serving as a water hazard on several holes and sandy beaches replacing traditional bunkers. During the summer, golfers play under the midnight sun, while nearby seabird populations, including sea eagles, gannets, and eiders, are visible throughout the round.

Siam Country Club, Plantation Course, Pattaya, Thailand

Built on a former tapioca and pineapple plantation, the Plantation Course is one of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated layouts.

Rugged ravines bisect the Paspalum fairways, while dramatic elevation changes allow panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand. Designers Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley used the landscape's natural geological character to shape a layout that rewards course management as much as ball-striking.

The Plantation Course has hosted the US LPGA and the Thailand Open, placing it firmly among the continent's most prestigious competitive venues.

Hanayashiki Golf Club, Kobe, Japan

Set against the wooded hills of Hyogo Prefecture, about an hour from Osaka, Hanayashiki Golf Club embodies the distinctively Japanese approach to golf. Tree-lined fairways, subtle elevation changes, and meticulously maintained greens reward precision and strategy over power, making it a genuine test of thoughtful play rather than distance.

A frequent host of JLPGA events, the course combines professional tournament credentials with serene Japanese landscaping, offering a thoughtful and unique golfing experience.

These highlights represent just a portion of the program's portfolio, which has spanned many destinations in the past, including Africa, the Middle East, and South America, with select voyages timed to The Open Championship.

Sail Longer with Back-to-Back Golf Cruises

For golfers who want to maximize their trip, Azamara offers Back-to-Back Cruising: booking two or more consecutive voyages on the same ship, often in the same cabin, with no gap in between.

Guests unpack once for the entire journey while playing significantly more golf across more countries and courses. A single golf cruise typically includes between 3 and 7 rounds, but combined back-to-back itineraries can span as much as 68 nights and include up to 27 rounds of golf across dozens of ports.

Azamara's Back-to-Back Benefit Program also rewards guests with onboard credit for combining consecutive sailings, and PerryGolf offers additional savings on cruise fare for guests who book back-to-back voyages.

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What’s Included: The Golf Package

Golf cruises are booked in two parts: the cruise itself and a separate golf package, fully managed by PerryGolf and typically including between 3 and 7 rounds depending on the itinerary. PerryGolf manages every detail of your international golf adventure so you can focus entirely on your game.

The golf package ensures seamless logistics from embarkation to the final putt and includes:

• Complete Equipment Handling: Your clubs are collected at the pier and taken care of for the entire voyage, transported, handled, and cleaned. By the time you reach the first tee, your bag is already on a cart or with your caddie. You won't carry your clubs again until you're home.
• Green Fees and Tee Times: Every scheduled round is fully covered, including shared use of an electric cart or a caddie where available.
• Air-conditioned Coach Transfers: Door-to-door transportation between the ship and each course, timed to the sailing schedule. Coaches are typically waiting at the pier so there's no scrambling to leave.
• Practice Range Access: Sharpen your game before your round with range balls and warm-up facilities where available.
• On-Course Dining and Drinks: A light lunch and full open bar, including soft drinks, beer, and wine, throughout the round.
• Onboard Social Events: Welcome and Farewell receptions plus Golfer Social gatherings throughout the voyage. Groups typically include 40 to 60 golfers and around 10 non-golfing guests, creating a friendly, sociable atmosphere. Non-golfing partners and guests are always welcome.
• Casual Tournament Format: A relaxed competitive format with fun prizes, culminating in an awards ceremony held onboard later that evening. Built for camaraderie rather than pressure.
• Golf Staff Gratuities: Gratuities for drivers, bag handlers, and golf staff are fully covered. Caddie gratuities are the one exception and are left to your discretion.
• Dedicated Program Manager: A full-time PerryGolf Program Manager sails with you and is on hand at every course, handling pairings and logistics, so you don't have to think about it.

Guests who've sailed the program often say the same thing: whatever's happening behind the scenes, they never notice it. That's by design.

Azamara’s Always Included Package

Beyond the golf program, every Azamara sailing includes the line’s Always Included benefits at no additional cost:

• All onboard dining venues and 24-hour room service
• Soft drinks, tea, coffee, and select standard spirits, beer, and wine throughout the ship
• Specialty dining at Prime C and Aqualina (complimentary for suite guests, available to other staterooms for an additional cover charge)
• Onboard gratuities
• Unlimited self-service laundry
• AzAmazing Evenings on qualifying sailings (a complimentary, exclusive cultural event ashore or onboard, created specifically for Azamara guests as part of the line's Destination Immersion experience)

Azamara's Destination Immersion philosophy and Always Expected standards also mean every sailing includes extended time in port with overnights and extended destination days, access to unique, iconic, and less-visited destinations, and small-ship intimacy aboard ships with fewer than 700 guests.

With a passenger-to-crew ratio that allows for genuine familiarity, many guests find themselves recognized by name and remembered on return sailings, the kind of connection that's rare in cruising and often becomes part of why people come back.

Worth Considering: Experience More Packages

For guests who want to go beyond what's already included, Azamara also offers optional Experience More packages, which bundle upgraded beverage packages, enhanced Wi-Fi, shore excursion credits, and spa credit at The Sanctum. These can be especially appealing for non-golfing partners with free days in port, or golfers looking to unwind with a spa treatment after a round.

Read our full breakdown of Azamara's Experience More packages to see which tier fits your travel style.

Before You Book

To ensure an enjoyable experience among similarly skilled players, the program sets maximum handicaps of 28 for men and 36 for women. Guests are encouraged to confirm their current handicap before booking.

Course schedules are also subject to change if a venue hosts a conflicting event. In such cases, PerryGolf will arrange a comparable alternative and promptly notify guests.

Ready to Plan Your Golf Cruise?

Azamara golf cruises with PerryGolf solve the biggest problem for avid golfers: wanting to play legendary international courses without the hassle of flight logistics, tee-time coordination, and lugging heavy gear from airport to hotel. Every detail is handled seamlessly.

Guests who have sailed the program describe it as feeling like an experienced local had assembled their dream trip and invited them along for the ride. In essence, that's exactly what it is.

Because these highly coveted itineraries feature ultra-limited tournament fields, departures fill up over a year in advance. Our Cruise Experts have direct, real-time access to Azamara's live inventory and course pairings.

Interested in exploring a golf cruise? Our Azamara specialists can help match you with the right itinerary and golf package. Call us at 1-800-377-9383 or visit cruiseweb.com to secure your spot before your once-in-a-lifetime course sells out.

Frequently Asked Questions About Azamara Golf Cruises

What is an Azamara golf cruise?

An Azamara golf cruise is a fully hosted, all-inclusive golf travel program delivered in partnership with PerryGolf. Guests sail on one of Azamara's intimate boutique ships and play golf at world-class courses in each destination port. The program covers green fees, transfers, equipment handling, onboard social events, and more, all managed by a dedicated PerryGolf team.

What is included in the golf package on an Azamara golf cruise?

The PerryGolf golf package includes green fees, cart or caddie fees, luxury coach transfers, practice range access, on-course lunch and beverages, equipment management, gratuities for golf-related staff, and onboard social events. Caddie gratuities are the only golf-related expense not covered. The golf package is booked separately from the cruise fare, which includes Azamara's Always Included benefits covering dining, drinks, onboard gratuities, and laundry.

Is the golf package included in the cruise fare?

No. Azamara golf cruises are booked in two parts: the cruise fare and a separate golf package managed by PerryGolf. The golf package typically includes between 3 and 7 rounds depending on the itinerary, along with all the logistics, transfers, and amenities described above.

What golf courses do Azamara golf cruises play?

The program offers access to more than 80 courses across 25+ countries each year, including many of the world's top 100 ranked courses. Specific courses vary by itinerary and destination.

Can non-golfers join an Azamara golf cruise?

Yes. Non-golfing partners are welcome on all Azamara golf cruises and are specifically invited to all onboard social events, including Welcome and Farewell cocktail parties and Golfer Social gatherings. They enjoy the full Azamara cruise experience while their partner golfs ashore.

Are caddie fees included on an Azamara golf cruise?

Most golf-related gratuities are included in the PerryGolf program. However, caddie gratuities are not included and are left to the guest's discretion.

How is golf equipment handled on an Azamara golf cruise?

PerryGolf staff collect all golf equipment at embarkation and manage it for the entire voyage. At each course, clubs are already set up on carts or assigned to caddies before guests arrive. Guests do not need to handle their bags at any point during the trip.

Who is PerryGolf?

PerryGolf is a leading operator of international golf travel and Azamara's exclusive golf cruise partner. A full-time PerryGolf Program Manager is onboard for the entire voyage and present at every golf course, managing pairings, logistics, and the overall guest experience.

What is Back-to-Back Golf Cruising?

Back-to-Back Golf Cruising is when guests book two or more consecutive Azamara golf cruise voyages on the same ship, often in the same cabin, with no gap in between. Combined itineraries can span as much as 68 nights and include up to 27 rounds of golf across dozens of ports, and Azamara's Back-to-Back Benefit Program rewards guests with onboard credit plus additional fare savings.

Is there a golf handicap limit on Azamara golf cruises?

Yes. To maintain an appropriate standard of play across the program's courses, maximum handicaps are set at 28 for men and 36 for women. Guests should confirm their current handicap before booking.

Will I play golf every day on an Azamara golf cruise?

No. Golf is typically scheduled on just over half of the cruise's shore days, giving golfers a balance between time on the course and time to explore each destination. On non-golf days, guests are free to explore independently or join Azamara Shore Excursions.

Can solo travelers join an Azamara golf cruise?

Yes. Many guests travel as individual couples or solo travelers looking to meet fellow golfers. PerryGolf arranges golf pairings throughout the voyage, and many lasting friendships are formed within the group.