Experience the world's most beautiful golf courses

It’s also a golfing itinerary designed to help you discover the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, you’ll find wonderful golf courses that, much like the culinary delights of the regions you’ll be visiting, offer a truly memorable experience. Whether at the table or on the fairways, this trip is simply one to savour! After all, how often do you get the chance to visit this corner of the globe?

Thu, 23.11.2028 San Miguel de Cozumel (Mexico) – El Camaleòn at Mayakoba
The Greg Norman design features fairways that are, in places, very wide, flanked by numerous artificial waterways. The sprawling course has been seamlessly integrated into the original jungle of the coastal strip, creating a wonderful symbiosis of fairways, surrounding jungle greenery, artificial water features and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. The golfing legend has also installed impressive sand traps in the relevant areas of the course, entirely to his own taste. The absolute visual highlight is undoubtedly the 15th hole, whose green ends right on the Caribbean beach!

Sat, 25.11.2028 Progreso (Mexico) – El Jaguar at Yucatàn Country Club
Jack Nicklaus has transformed a piece of land, which was dotted with numerous Mayan archaeological sites and cenotes (collapsed karst caves), into a truly impressive masterpiece! The result is a golfing challenge spanning a total distance of 6,675 metres, featuring plenty of water and sand hazards. The route to the clubhouse winds through spacious fairways and equally spacious greens. The ‘Golden Bear’ took particular care to meticulously preserve Yucatán’s ancient heritage and integrate it seamlessly into the design, making this round of golf – with its five par-3 holes – almost a cultural excursion.

Mon, 27.11.2028 Galveston (Texas) – Galveston Country Club
This 18-hole championship course is bordered by Lake Como and the Gulf of Mexico, which surround the entire course with water features. On almost every hole of this compact layout, you can always sense the damp danger, as there is constant direct contact with water hazards of varying sizes. Right from the start of the round, you face the biggest challenge: the 1st hole, a 485-metre par 5, where the course’s longest fairway awaits you. Nevertheless, on this American parkland course with its very wide playing areas, golfers of all abilities should be able to achieve a satisfying result.

Wed, 29.11.2028 New Orleans (Louisiana) – TPC Louisiana Golf Club
18 well-maintained holes feature fairways of manageable width, particularly as there is often tricky ‘wasteland’ immediately adjacent to the playing areas. This means that, with over 100 bunkers and five lakes on the approach to the greens, absolute precision is essential, particularly on long-distance shots. Designer Pete Dye has a penchant for ‘substantial lengths’, which is evident, among other things, in the four par-3 holes, all of which measure at least 200 metres. You shouldn’t hesitate to use a hybrid even from the tee on a par-3.

General information

• In order to guarantee a comfortable flow of play for all golfers, we have determined a basic speed, which is sufficient for a playing time of 4.5 to 5 hours on foot (covering 18 holes with a trolley).
• Due to tournaments, renovations, etc. at the various golf clubs, our Golf & Cruise programme is subject to change at short notice.
• Golf & Cruise voyages allow all players with a handicap of 36 or less to play on courses all over the world. 
• Additional courses can only be booked in conjunction with the basic package.
• The reservation of e-carts cannot always be guaranteed due to local availability and weather conditions. You may, therefore, have to play and walk just with trolleys - possibly even on hilly courses. Please consider this when planning/booking your Golf & Cruise package. 
• Halfway refreshments are always ordered via the respective golf club; we have no influence on the quality of the snacks. We kindly ask for your understanding.
• When booking a Golf & Cruise package and flights through Hapag-Lloyd, we will register your golf equipment directly with the airlines – when possible and required. The current baggage regulations of the relevant airline apply. In your travel documents, which you will receive about four weeks prior to departure, you will find relevant information about this. Excess baggage fees for golf equipment are normally to be paid at check-in.
• Rental clubs for right-handed and left-handed players are available on board, subject to a surcharge.