The Ultimate Guide to Cruising in Scotland
Scotland, the birthplace of golf, is home to some of the finest courses in the world. One Ocean Expeditions, on their Scotland & Ireland Golf Expedition voyage, visit a hand-picked selection of these on this carefully curated 7-day tour.
With a strong focus on the infamous course designer, ‘Old Tom Morris’, the cruise offers golf at Machrihanish, the recently restored Askernish, Castle Stuart links, Royal Dornoch, Cruden Bay and Royal Aberdeen. On disembarking in Edinburgh you might choose to extend your stay with a trip to St. Andrews and the fabulous Old Course.
So you can concentrate on your swing … One Ocean book your preferred tee-off times, pay green fees in advance and transport clubs by Zodiac to the course of your choice. In between games, Scotland has plenty more to offer. One Ocean have excursions to castles, Neolithic sites, fishing villages, whisky distillery tours and wildlife.
You cruise on the newest addition to the fleet, the 146-passenger re-fitted RCGS Resolute. Originally built in 1993, this polar expedition vessel is more commonly sailing the waters of Antarctica but ventures further north in the summer for cruises to Canada, Scotland and Iceland.
One Ocean are specialists in expedition cruising, providing all guests with a comprehensive outdoor kit which includes binoculars and walking poles. Onboard experts highlight points of interest and specialist speakers tailor their talks to the destinations of each particular voyage.
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Date: June 5 – 12 2019
Duration: 7 days
Ship: RCGS Resolute