Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Want the Ultimate Golf Vacation? Take a Cruise!

        
       My husband has really developed a passion for the the game of golf.    He is always telling me about some golf course we should play when we are planning a vacation.  Lately we have been discussing a return visit to the state of Hawaii, and of course his criteria for what island to visit depends on what course he has been reading about or seen on the Golf Channel.  If you or your significant other are as golf crazy as my husband;  imagine yourself in Hawaii  teeing off on a course that winds through mango forests, lagoons and along ocean cliffs.  Sipping drinks at the 19th hole as you watch a Maui sunset.  Walking in the footsteps of Tiger Woods at Poipu Bay surrounded by acres of oceanfront beauty.  Or lining up a putt with with the peak of Kaua's legendary Bali Hai in the distance.  If the idea of playing some the playing some of the greatest golf courses on the different islands of Hawaii sounds like a dream vacation to you, ( or even if you just want to visit the different islands), then I have the perfect trip for you.  In addition, the entire trip will take a week of your valuable time.


       Norwegian Cruise Line offers offers golfers a fantasy vacation with their Golf Hawai'i program, aboard their ship Pride of America. The ship sails year round from Honolulu on 7 night cruises to the Big Island of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai.  While the cruise itself is great and economic way to experience the islands of Hawaii, the Golf Hawai'i program allows your golfer to indulge their golf fantasies on some of the world's most fabulous courses.  Norwegian's Golf Hawai'i lines up the perfect the perfect golf and their world famous Freestyle Cruising vacation - and you don't even have to bring your clubs.  


       For one all inclusive price you get a great cruise on a ship that offers tons of things for the whole family to do, in an relaxed atmosphere where you do not need to bring formal wear or be fixed to a set dining schedule.  For the golfer, the cost of program also includes paid green fees, carts, and priority tee times at some of the top golf courses in Hawaii, and the opportunity to play rounds on the islands of Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, and the garden island of Kauai.  In addition, the program includes prepaid transfers between ship and courses, certified golf instruction with a trained golf professional on board the ship everyday of the cruise.  The ship also offers a sophisticated golf academy experience using V1 Digital Coaching system to help improve your game during your vacation.  The ship also has a complete Pro Shop were you can get all of your golf gear, and includes complete Nike Golf club and shoe rentals.  As the official cruise line of the PGA TOUR and the Champions Tour, Norwegian also offers special Guided VIP golf excursions with personalized expertise that are not available to the general public.


Some of the over 30 Courses on four Hawaiian Islands you have a chance to play includes; Ko'aolau Golf Course on O''ahu, rated as one of the "Top 100 Courses in the World" by Golf Magazine.  With views of cascading waterfalls, tropical rainforests, and winding ravines.  The scenery is stunning and the course a challenge to all.  On the island of Maui you can play a round at the Plantation Golf Course; home of the PGA Tour's Mercedes Championship.  On Kaua'i try the Poipu Bay course, a beautiful championship course that has been home to the PGA Grand Slam since 1994.  What ever course on any island you choose to play, the course will challenge you as much as the scenery will take your breath away, and leave you with a golf experience you will never forget.  

       So if your looking for the ultimate golf vacation, and do not have a great deal of time, this may just be for you.  In addition, for the non golfers in your life, the islands offer something for everyone, from surfing, to beach to mountains, in some of the best weather and on some of the best islands on the planet.  From the golfer to the casual visitor to Hawaii, if you want to experience the best of Hawaii on a great ship, this may be the perfect way to enjoy the perfect vacation.

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