Silversea and golf travel specialist PerryGolf are adding three hosted golf cruise packages aboard Silver Spirit, Silver Ray and Silver Moon in 2027 and 2028. The new choices pair existing luxury cruise itineraries with guaranteed tee times, green fees and golf equipment handling in Britain, the Mediterranean, Australia and New Zealand.
The important decision is not simply whether to combine golf with a cruise. Each package offers a different season, course style and amount of travel commitment, so travelers should compare the voyage first and then request the current golf package price and availability before treating any sailing as bookable golf inventory.
- Britain: Silver Spirit sails round trip from Southampton from August 14 to 25, 2027, with golf including Royal Liverpool and Prince’s.
- Mediterranean: Silver Ray sails round trip from Barcelona from October 25 to November 3, 2027, with courses in Spain’s Catalonia, Valencia and Balearic regions.
- Australia and New Zealand: Silver Moon sails from Sydney to Auckland from January 29 to February 12, 2028, with golf in Tasmania, Otago, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay and Northland.
- Core inclusions: The packages include guaranteed tee times, green fees and golf equipment handling.
- Current limit: The announcement does not publish one universal package price or promise that golf space remains available on every voyage.
What Silversea and PerryGolf launched
The three packages were detailed in a July 13 Cruise Critic report based on statements from both companies. Silversea president Bert Hernandez said the partnership was meant to connect the line’s destination access with PerryGolf’s experience arranging golf travel, while PerryGolf chief executive Gordon Dalgleish described the programs as a blend of marquee courses, cultural discovery and service.
PerryGolf is not merely suggesting courses near ports. Its golf cruising program is built around managed tee times, transportation and equipment logistics, which are the difficult parts of adding several rounds to a cruise itinerary. For these Silversea programs, the announced core includes guaranteed tee times, green fees and handling of golf equipment.
Exact package prices were not included in the public announcement reviewed by Deep Arrival. Travelers therefore need two confirmations: that the underlying Silversea suite remains available and that PerryGolf still has golf capacity for the same booking, because securing only the cruise does not establish access to the hosted course program.
Silver Spirit offers the classic links choice
The first package uses an 11 night Silver Spirit voyage scheduled to sail round trip from Southampton on August 14, 2027. Silversea’s official itinerary page lists calls including Portsmouth, Falmouth, Fishguard, Liverpool, Belfast, Greenock and Douglas before the ship returns to Southampton.
PerryGolf’s announced course list includes Royal Liverpool and Prince’s, two names that make this the most traditional links focused option of the three. Royal Liverpool has hosted major championships, while Prince’s sits on the Kent coast beside Royal St George’s, giving the program a clear appeal for players who value historic British seaside golf more than warm weather.
August is the most natural golf season among the choices, but the itinerary also covers a broad stretch of Britain and Ireland. Travelers comparing suites, public spaces and the ship’s small luxury format can use Deep Arrival’s Silver Spirit guide before asking the partners about the separate golf package.
Silver Ray makes the program shorter and warmer
The Mediterranean package is attached to a nine night Silver Ray voyage from Barcelona on October 25, 2027. The announced golf plan reaches Camiral near Girona, Las Colinas in the Alicante region, Son Gual near Palma and Alcanada on Mallorca, creating a four course route across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands.
This is the shortest of the three sailings and the only one centered entirely on Spain. It may fit travelers who want less time away and generally milder autumn conditions, although late October and early November still bring weather variability and shorter daylight than a summer sailing.
Course access is the product advantage here, not simply the chance to carry clubs aboard Silver Ray. Independent tee times, ground transfers and ship return deadlines would be complicated to coordinate across several ports, so prospective buyers should ask which rounds are accompanied, what transport is included and how the operator handles a weather disruption or port schedule change.
Silver Moon is the longest and most varied option
The 2028 program uses a 14 night Silver Moon voyage from Sydney to Auckland beginning January 29. Silversea’s official itinerary includes calls in Tasmania and several New Zealand ports, giving the golf package enough geographic range to move from coastal Australian settings to both islands of New Zealand.
The course plan includes Tasmania Golf Club, Otago Golf Club, Royal Wellington, Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs. Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs are destination courses in their own right, while the stops in Otago and Wellington add contrasting layouts and make this the strongest choice for travelers who want variety rather than a single regional golf tradition.
It is also the biggest commitment. The sailing spans two countries, five announced golf days and two weeks aboard, so the package best suits travelers who want golf to anchor a longer Australia and New Zealand trip rather than serve as one activity within a shorter cruise vacation.
How the three choices compare
| Voyage | Best fit | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spirit, August 2027 | Historic British links and a summer sailing | Eleven nights and changeable coastal weather |
| Silver Ray, October 2027 | A shorter Spain focused trip with four announced courses | Autumn daylight and weather can affect play |
| Silver Moon, January 2028 | A long golf journey across Australia and New Zealand | Fourteen nights, long haul travel and the largest time commitment |
The course list should drive the first comparison, but it should not be the only one. A golfer traveling with a nongolfing companion should also compare port time, sea days and ship features, because the companion’s experience may depend more on the base itinerary than on the hosted rounds.
Travelers should also ask how many golf places are available and whether companions can join transfers or club events without playing. Neither the public announcement nor the itinerary pages reviewed by Deep Arrival provide those operating details, so they should be treated as questions for the partners rather than assumed benefits.
What to verify before paying
- Confirm both inventories: Ask for written confirmation of the exact Silversea suite and the PerryGolf place on the same voyage.
- Request the complete price: Verify the golf supplement, deposit schedule, cancellation terms and any amount not covered by the cruise fare.
- Check equipment rules: Ask where clubs are stored, whether rental sets are available and how baggage fees apply before and after the cruise.
- Review disruption terms: Confirm what happens when weather, a port change or a late arrival prevents a scheduled round.
- Protect the wider trip: Match flights and hotels to the cruise embarkation rules rather than assuming the golf package changes ship check in requirements.
The partners have announced more golf voyages for 2028, but no additional ships, dates or courses were identified in the material reviewed for this report. That makes the three named packages the current decision set, not a complete long term schedule.
Availability and terms can change well before 2027 and 2028. The safest next step is to choose the region and voyage that fit first, then obtain a combined written quote showing the suite, golf package, included transfers, equipment arrangements and cancellation rules before committing nonrefundable travel around it.
Which Silversea ships have the new PerryGolf packages?
The three announced packages use Silver Spirit in August 2027, Silver Ray in October 2027 and Silver Moon in January and February 2028.
What is included in the announced golf program?
Silversea and PerryGolf say the packages include guaranteed tee times, green fees and golf equipment handling. Travelers should request a complete written inclusion list for the exact voyage.
Can travelers book the cruise now and add golf later?
The public announcement does not promise that golf inventory can be added to every cruise booking later. Confirm the suite and golf place together before paying.
Which package is best for traditional links golf?
The Silver Spirit program is the clearest links choice because its announced rounds include Royal Liverpool and Prince’s during an August voyage around Britain and Ireland.
