As you plan a summer/fall golf trip, here’s a bucketlist golf cruise idea: .Ask yourself: “What if I could play five bucketlist golf courses – in Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands – without unpacking more than one time?
Swan Hellenic, a boutique expedition cruise line, is making that possible. The company has unveiled an exclusive bucketlist golf cruise package aboard its ship SH Diana, sailing Lisbon to Fuerteventura – one of the Canary Islands – on Sept 7, 2026. The lineup is impressive:
— Palmares Golf Resort (Algarve, Portugal) – Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s coastal masterpiece above Lagos Bay
— The Tony Jacklin Casablanca (Morocco) – a par-72 parkland course bordering the Bouskoura Forest
— Golf de Mogador (Essaouira,Morocco) – Gary Player’s design weaving through Atlantic dunes
— Golf du Soleil (Agadir, Morocco) – two distinct 18-hole courses set among palms and lakes
— Costa Teguise Golf (Lanzarote, Canary Islands) – a dramatic John Harris par-72 through volcanic terrain
The package is fully curated: all transfers, green fees, trolleys, driving range warm-ups, and halfway refreshments included. A Voyage Golf Award adds a competitive edge for the group.
Palmares Golf Course (Palmares Golf Resort)
Pricing starts at $370 per course or $1475 for all five. The bucketlist golf cruise itself starts from $4080 per person or $5,555US for a combined starting price – a strong value story given five curated rounds at championship courses across three countries.
Founded in the 1950s as Swan’s Tours, Swan Hellenic pioneered the concept of cultural cruising All Things Cruise – an ethos that has defined the brand for over 70 years and was revived in 2020 under new ownership with a bold mandate to push expedition travel further.
Today, Swan Hellenic operates a fleet of purpose-built boutique ice-class ships featuring elegant Scandi-design interiors, extensive outdoor spaces, and dedicated expedition facilities, setting a new standard for five-star discovery at the ends of the Earth. Its three ships – SH Minerva, SH Diana, and SH Vega – carry guests to the Arctic, Antarctic, and destinations far beyond, with each voyage enriched by a team of seasoned expedition guides, expert lecturers, and celebrated guest scientists.
Swan Hellenic’s itineraries span every corner of the globe, from Svalbard and Greenland to the Amazon, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, and a groundbreaking new Asia-Pacific season launching in 2026. Guests aboard can also participate in active citizen science partnerships – contributing real-world data on whale sightings, phytoplankton monitoring, cloud patterns with NASA, and Antarctic seabird populations, making each voyage a genuine contribution to global research. Its partnership with the SETI Institute brings astronomers and astrobiologists aboard to offer expert insights into astrophysics, astrobiology, and planetary science, underscoring Swan Hellenic’s commitment to intellectual adventure at sea.
Feature Photo: SH Diana (Swan Hellenic)