British Open by Sea
Aboard the 105-Guest, MS Andrea

8 Nights | 5 Rounds plus Final Day British Open 11-20 July 2009

Join us onboard the exclusively chartered 105-passenger MS Andrea for an extraordinary golf vacation, culminating with attendance at the final round of the 138th British Open Championship to be staged on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry.

Our voyage around the dramatic coastline of Scotland will take us to a selection of world class courses at the very Home of Golf. Starting with the much heralded Kingsbarns, we continue to Royal Aberdeen before moving ever further northwards to the spectacular Royal Dornoch. Following a leisurely day at sea, with passage under the famous Skye Bridge, we arrive in Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland, where the remote and distinguished Machrihanish Golf Club awaits. We then move across the firth of Clyde to Troon from where we will play the Carrick on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. Finally we will catch the final day’s play of the British Open on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry.

Finally we move across the firth of Clyde to catch the final day’s play of the British Open on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry.

A comparable feast of touring is offered for those nor playing golf. Touring schedules include St.Andrews, Aberdeen, Crathes Castle, Glenmorangie Distillery, Inverewe Gardens, plus the fishing village of Tarbert on the shores of Loch Fyne.

Itinerary in Brief

8 Nights | 5 Rounds | plus Final Day British Open | 11-20 July 2009

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Saturday, 11 July 2009 Depart the United States. Sunday, 12 July 2009 EDINBURGH, Scotland Arrive in Edinburgh to be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist with luggage and transfer to MS Andrea for late afternoon embarkation. Overnight: MS Andrea at sea. Monday, 13 July 2009 DUNDEE, Scotland Golf: Kingsbarns Golf Links. Officially opened in 2000 but immediately established as one of the finest links courses in Scotland. Tour: The historic city of St.Andrews. Hallowed in the hearts of golfers the world over, St. Andrews is also a centre of Secular, Spiritual and Academic life. Overnight: MS Andrea at sea. Tuesday, 14 July 2009 ABERDEEN, Scotland Golf: Royal Aberdeen Golf Club. The sixth oldest club in the world, and as fine a test as is found anywhere. Tour: The “granite” City of Aberdeen. Afternoon visit to Crathes Castle and Gardens. Overnight: MS Andrea at sea. Wednesday, 15 July 2009 INVERGORDON, Scotland Golf: Royal Dornoch Golf Club. On the shores of the Dornoch Firth, the most northerly of the Championship courses of the British Isles. Tour: The highland town of Dornoch followed by a visit to Glenmorangie Distillery. Overnight: MS Andrea at sea. Thursday, 16 July 2009 INVEREWE, Scotland A relaxing day at sea through the Western Isles with short stop in Loch Ewe to visit Inverewe Gardens. Here the warm currents of the North Atlantic Drift help to create an oasis of colour and fertility where exotic plants from many countries give an almost continual display of colour throughout the year. Overnight: MS Andrea at sea. Friday, 17 July 2009 CAMPBELTOWN, Scotland Golf: Machrihanish Golf Club A wonderful championship links on the southwestern tip of The Mull of Kintyre, between the Isle of Arran and the Hebrides. Considered one of the finest "Hidden Gems" in the British Isles. Tour: The Kintyre Trail, including the charming fishing village of Tarbert. Early evening MS Andrea makes the short crossing to Troon which will be her base for the British Open weekend. Overnight: MS Andrea in Campbeltown. Saturday, 18 July 2009 TROON, Scotland Golf: The Carrick on Loch Lomond. A fine layout located on the banks of Loch Lomond with spectacular views over the loch and surrounding hills, it opened in 2007 to strong reviews. Tour: The City of Glasgow, including a tour of the Cathedral and the Burrell Collection, plus free time for shopping. Overnight: MS Andrea in Troon. Sunday, 19 July 2009 TROON, Scotland Attend the Final Round of the British Open Championship at the Ailsa Course, Turnberry. Turnberry has been host venue to the Open Championship on three previous occasions with Tom Watson, Greg Norman and Nick Price as Open winners. Overnight: MS Andrea at sea. Monday, 20 July, 2009 GREENOCK (GLASGOW), Scotland Depart Glasgow for return flights to the US.

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The Andrea – A Clubhouse/Hotel for just 105 Guests

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This handsome vessel began her career as the popular Harald Jarl, cruising the Norwegian coastline and fjords where she developed quite a following over the years. Purchased and extensively renovated in 2003 by Elegant Cruises & Tours, the newly christened Andrea provides a welcome return to the intimacy and classic nautical sensibility often lacking in larger ships.

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Tour Cost per Person

Above prices are per golfer sharing a twin cabin (or sole occupancy of a single cabin)

Nongolfers: (excludes golf but includes full sightseeing program plus British Open attendance) deduct $1,100 per person.

Single occupancy supplement: For single occupancy of a twin cabin a supplement of +75% applies (only available in categories 1-4 only)

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