Scotland and Ireland Golf Cruise Azamara Journey June 2027

22-Night VIP Deluxe Scotland & Ireland Golf Cruise

Nine Rounds. Two Legendary Golf Nations. One Extraordinary Voyage.

June 8–30, 2027 | Azamara Journey

Portsmouth → Scotland → Ireland → Portsmouth

22 Nights | Up to 9 Rounds of Championship Golf

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Up to 8–10 Rounds Golf Package.

24-Night VIP Deluxe Ireland & Scotland Golf Cruise

There are golf vacations—and then there are journeys that take you directly into the landscapes where the game became part of the culture.

Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises brings Scotland and Ireland together in an extraordinary 22-night golf voyage aboard Azamara Journey, creating one extended British Isles golf adventure without requiring golfers to repeatedly change hotels, repack luggage or arrange transportation between distant golf regions.

Beginning in Portsmouth on June 8, 2027, the voyage travels north through Scotland before arriving in Dublin. Rather than ending the adventure there, guests continuing on the complete Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises program remain aboard for an exploration of Ireland, ultimately returning to Portsmouth on June 30.

The result is an unusually comprehensive golf cruise: four rounds in Scotland followed by five rounds in Ireland, complemented by Edinburgh, Orkney, the Scottish Highlands, Belfast, Donegal, Galway, Bantry Bay, Waterford, Cork and other memorable destinations.

This is Britain and Ireland experienced differently—from the sea, from historic cities and, most importantly, from some remarkable first tees.

The Golf Ahoy Grand Links Collection

The attraction of this voyage is not simply the number of rounds.

It is their variety.

Over the course of one extended vacation, golfers encounter windswept coastal links, towering dunes, Highland landscapes, championship parkland and dramatic Atlantic headlands.

Scotland

Dumbarnie Links

A modern Scottish links overlooking the Firth of Forth, with elevated teeing grounds, changing elevations and broad coastal views.

Kingsbarns Golf Links

One of the celebrated modern additions to the St Andrews golf landscape, where the routing follows the North Sea coastline and virtually every hole maintains a connection with the water.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

A pilgrimage-worthy Highland links famous for its natural terrain, raised greens and remarkable setting beside the Dornoch Firth.

Turnberry – Ailsa Course

One of Scotland’s great championship seaside settings, distinguished by its lighthouse, rugged Ayrshire coastline and long association with major championship golf.

Ireland

The K Club – Palmer North Course

A change of pace from traditional links golf. Arnold Palmer’s championship parkland design hosted the memorable 2006 Ryder Cup.

Royal County Down Golf Club

Set beneath the Mountains of Mourne, Royal County Down combines towering dunes, narrow playing corridors, natural bunkering and magnificent coastal scenery.

Donegal Golf Club

A substantial links occupying the Murvagh Peninsula, surrounded by Donegal Bay and Atlantic scenery.

Ballybunion Golf Club – Old Course

Classic Irish links golf at its most recognizable: dunes, unpredictable coastal winds and holes shaped naturally through the landscape.

Old Head Golf Links OR Fota Island Golf Club

The Irish golf program concludes near Cork. Old Head occupies one of golf’s most dramatic Atlantic headlands and has limited availability. Fota Island provides a contrasting championship parkland experience with Irish Open history.

Golf Program: Up to 9 rounds

Golf courses and starting times remain subject to availability, club schedules, weather and operational requirements. Old Head has particularly limited availability and should be requested as early as possible.

One Voyage Instead of Two Vacations

What makes this Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises itinerary especially appealing is its continuity.

Scotland and Ireland are often treated as separate golf vacations. Combining them normally means multiple hotel reservations, rental vehicles or coaches, luggage transfers and repeated packing.

Here, Azamara Journey becomes your traveling hotel.

Unpack after boarding in Portsmouth and settle into your stateroom or suite while the ship carries you between some of the most interesting golf regions of Scotland and Ireland.

Dublin becomes the natural midpoint of the adventure rather than the end of one vacation and beginning of another.

For serious golf travelers who have both Scotland and Ireland on their bucket lists, that changes the equation considerably.

Your 22-Night Scotland & Ireland Voyage

June 8 | Portsmouth, England

Board Azamara Journey and make yourself at home.

Your first evening provides time to settle into the ship, enjoy dinner and look ahead to more than three weeks of golf, cruising and exploration.

Tomorrow, Scotland awaits.

June 9 | At Sea

A leisurely sailing day provides an opportunity to enjoy the ship before the golf begins.

Relax by the pool, visit the spa, enjoy a long lunch or simply watch Britain pass beyond the horizon as Azamara Journey sails north.

June 10 | Edinburgh — Dumbarnie Links

The first golf day introduces Scotland with Dumbarnie Links, positioned along the Firth of Forth in the greater St Andrews golf region.

For non-golfers, Edinburgh offers an entirely different kind of day: Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, historic closes, museums, shopping and centuries of Scottish architecture.

The ship remains in Edinburgh, allowing considerably more time to experience the capital.

June 11 | Edinburgh

Today belongs to Edinburgh.

With no scheduled golf round, golfers and non-golfing companions can explore together.

Walk the Royal Mile, visit Edinburgh Castle, discover the city’s Georgian New Town or simply find a comfortable restaurant and enjoy Scotland at an unhurried pace.

June 12 | Dundee — Kingsbarns Golf Links

The second Scottish round brings golfers to Kingsbarns, where fairways sweep across rolling coastal terrain beside the North Sea.

Those spending the day ashore can explore Dundee’s revitalized waterfront, including the V&A Dundee and the city’s maritime heritage.

June 13 | Aberdeen

Today is reserved for exploration rather than golf.

Aberdeen offers its distinctive granite architecture, maritime history and northeastern Scottish character.

It is also a welcome breathing space between Kingsbarns and the journey into the Highlands.

June 14 | Invergordon — Royal Dornoch

For many golfers, this will be one of the most anticipated mornings of the entire voyage.

From Invergordon, travel into the Highlands for Royal Dornoch, where golf has been shaped by the land rather than imposed upon it.

Non-golfing companions might choose a Highland sightseeing day featuring castles, villages and sweeping northern landscapes.

June 15 | Kirkwall, Orkney

Golf clubs remain aboard today.

Instead, discover Orkney—a fascinating collection of islands containing prehistoric sites, dramatic coastlines and Norse heritage.

Skara Brae and St. Magnus Cathedral are among the region’s cultural treasures.

June 16 | At Sea

After three Scottish golf rounds and several days of exploration, enjoy a day aboard Azamara Journey.

The ship now makes its way toward Scotland’s western coast.

June 17 | Greenock — Turnberry Ailsa Course

The Scottish golf program reaches its finale at Turnberry’s Ailsa Course.

Its famous lighthouse, exposed coastline and championship heritage create an appropriately memorable conclusion to the Scottish half of the journey.

Four Scottish rounds are now complete.

Ireland lies ahead.

June 18 | Douglas, Isle of Man

Before reaching Dublin, spend a day discovering the Isle of Man.

Explore Douglas, Manx villages, historic sites and the island’s distinctive scenery before returning to the ship for the evening.

Dublin: Where Scotland Becomes Ireland

June 19 | Dublin, Ireland

For guests traveling the complete Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises itinerary, Dublin is not departure day.

It is halftime.

You remain aboard Azamara Journey while the voyage transitions from its Scottish chapter to its Irish chapter.

Spend the day exploring Dublin and return to the same familiar stateroom or suite that evening.

No hotel change.

No repacking.

No airport.

Tomorrow morning, golf begins again.

Five Rounds Across Ireland

June 20 | Dublin — The K Club

Ireland opens with a completely different style of golf.

The K Club’s Palmer North Course, venue for the 2006 Ryder Cup, replaces dunes and seaside turf with mature trees, water and championship parkland strategy.

Non-golfers have another opportunity to enjoy Dublin, from its museums and cathedrals to restaurants, pubs and shopping.

June 21 | Belfast

Spend a full day discovering Belfast.

Titanic Belfast, the city’s Victorian architecture, historic neighborhoods and rejuvenated waterfront provide plenty to explore.

The overnight-style itinerary gives the destination greater depth than a conventional short port call.

June 22 | Belfast — Royal County Down

Today delivers one of Ireland’s great links experiences.

Royal County Down unfolds between enormous dunes beneath the Mountains of Mourne.

Blind shots, natural bunkers, rolling fairways and constantly changing perspectives make this a course golfers tend to remember hole by hole.

June 23 | Killybegs — Donegal Golf Club

The voyage continues around Ireland’s Atlantic-facing northwest coast.

From Killybegs, golfers travel to Donegal Golf Club, an expansive links on the Murvagh Peninsula.

Non-golfers can discover Donegal’s castles, traditional crafts and spectacular western scenery.

June 24 | Galway

No scheduled golf today.

Instead, enjoy Galway’s lively streets, pubs, shops and medieval heritage.

After the demanding links of Royal County Down and Donegal, the timing makes Galway an ideal day to enjoy Ireland away from the scorecard.

June 25 | Foynes — Ballybunion Old Course

For generations of visiting golfers, Ballybunion Old Course has represented the essence of Irish links golf.

The landscape is rugged, natural and unmistakably Atlantic.

This is not manufactured golf scenery. It is golf woven through dunes that were here long before anyone imagined a scorecard.

June 26 | Bantry Harbour

Trade golf shoes for comfortable walking shoes and explore beautiful Bantry Bay.

Possible experiences include Bantry House, Whiddy Island and the scenery of the Beara Peninsula.

This quieter port also demonstrates one of the advantages of small-ship cruising: reaching destinations that can be overlooked on conventional British Isles itineraries.

June 27 | Waterford

Discover Ireland’s oldest city and the surrounding countryside.

Waterford provides another well-timed sightseeing day before the final scheduled golf round.

June 28 | Cobh — Old Head or Fota Island

The final golf day presents two distinctly different Irish experiences.

Guests confirmed for Old Head Golf Links travel to its spectacular Atlantic promontory, where golf holes occupy cliffs high above the sea.

Other golfers play Fota Island, a championship parkland venue with Irish Open pedigree.

Old Head availability is limited, and early reservations are strongly recommended.

After golf, return to Azamara Journey and enjoy the evening knowing that you have now played as many as nine courses across Scotland and Ireland during one continuous cruise vacation.

June 29 | At Sea

No alarms.

No tee times.

No golf transfers.

Your final full day is intentionally uncomplicated.

Sleep late, enjoy breakfast at leisure, book a spa treatment, meet new friends for lunch or revisit favorite places aboard the ship.

It is a day to look back over three extraordinary weeks of golf.

June 30 | Portsmouth, England

Azamara Journey returns to Portsmouth and your Scotland & Ireland golf odyssey comes to an end.

Twenty-two nights earlier you boarded with Scotland and Ireland ahead of you.

You leave with a collection of golf memories stretching from the Firth of Forth and Scottish Highlands to the Mountains of Mourne and Ireland’s Atlantic coast.

Why Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises Created the Combined Voyage

For golfers traveling internationally, time is valuable.

Flying across the Atlantic for an 11-night Scottish golf cruise makes sense.

Doing it again for an 11-night Irish golf cruise makes sense.

But when the two voyages operate consecutively aboard the same ship, combining them creates something far more compelling.

One transatlantic vacation can deliver:

22 nights aboard Azamara Journey

Scotland and Ireland in one journey

Up to nine rounds of golf

Four scheduled Scottish rounds

Five scheduled Irish rounds

Multiple overnight or extended destination experiences

Championship links and parkland golf

Sightseeing days between demanding golf rounds

One stateroom or suite for the complete cruise

Most importantly, the itinerary allows you to experience both countries without turning the vacation into a luggage-moving exercise.

Designed for Golfing Couples — Including the Non-Golfer

Not everyone sharing the voyage needs to play golf.

That is one of the strongest advantages of combining golf with a destination-intensive cruise.

While one guest heads to Royal Dornoch, Ballybunion or Royal County Down, a spouse or companion can spend the day exploring castles, museums, villages, historic districts and coastal landscapes.

On non-golf days, you experience the destinations together.

This balance makes the Scotland & Ireland itinerary particularly attractive to couples where only one person plays golf—or where both golfers occasionally want a day away from the course.

Golf Logistics Without the Usual Golf-Trip Headaches

A great international golf trip should be remembered for the courses—not for hours spent coordinating transportation and tee times.

Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises specializes in combining cruise vacations with pre-arranged golf experiences so travelers can concentrate on enjoying their destination.

Depending upon the final Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises package selected, golf arrangements may include pre-arranged tee times, green fees and organized transportation between the ship and golf courses.

Specific inclusions will be clearly identified in your personalized quotation before booking.

Walking & Golf Cart Information

Traditional links golf in Scotland and Ireland is predominantly a walking experience.

In Ireland, Royal County Down, Donegal, Ballybunion and Old Head are identified as walking venues, while golf carts are used at The K Club and Fota Island.

Travelers with mobility considerations should discuss their requirements with Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises before making a reservation, as cart availability can be extremely limited at traditional links courses.

Your Home at Sea: Azamara Journey

A voyage of this length benefits enormously from a smaller destination-focused ship.

Rather than packing and unpacking as you move between Scotland’s and Ireland’s golf regions, your accommodations travel with you.

Azamara Journey provides restaurants, lounges, entertainment, outdoor spaces and comfortable accommodations ranging from staterooms to spacious suites.

After golf, return to the ship, leave the day’s transportation behind and enjoy dinner without having to check into another hotel.

Tomorrow’s destination comes to you.

That is the fundamental luxury of a golf cruise.

Make It a Suite-Level Golf Vacation

For a 22-night voyage, your choice of accommodation deserves additional consideration.

Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises recommends comparing available balcony staterooms and suites, particularly for travelers spending more than three weeks aboard.

The additional living space and private outdoor area can become increasingly valuable on a longer itinerary.

Ask us to compare available accommodations, locations and current cruise promotions before choosing your stateroom.

What Makes This a Bucket-List Golf Cruise?

It isn’t simply Royal Dornoch.

It isn’t simply Royal County Down.

It isn’t Kingsbarns, Turnberry, Ballybunion or the possibility of standing on the cliffs at Old Head.

It is having them form chapters of the same journey.

You experience Scotland first.

Ireland follows.

Between rounds come castles, historic capitals, remote islands, small harbors, Highland landscapes, Irish villages and days at sea.

Instead of racing from course to course, the cruise provides natural pauses between major golf experiences.

That rhythm is what transforms a collection of tee times into a vacation.

Before You Reserve

Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises recommends reserving this extended itinerary well in advance.

There are several reasons.

Guests combining both cruises require the same suitable stateroom or suite across consecutive voyages, and availability can become more complicated as each individual sailing fills.

Premium accommodations are limited.

Golf capacity is also limited, particularly at courses such as Old Head.

Golf courses, tee times, transportation arrangements and itinerary details remain subject to change because of weather, club events, operational circumstances, port changes and other conditions outside the control of Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises.

Where a scheduled course becomes unavailable, every reasonable effort will be made to provide an appropriate alternative.

Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises

Bespoke Golf & Cruise Adventures Since 1988

Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises creates golf vacations for travelers who want to see more of the world without giving up the game they love.

Our philosophy is simple:

Unpack once. Sail between destinations. Play remarkable golf.

The 2027 Scotland & Ireland voyage takes that idea to another level—combining two of golf’s most important destinations into one extended cruise vacation.

From Scotland’s ancient links culture to Ireland’s towering Atlantic dunes, this is an opportunity to experience the game where landscape, history and golf have been intertwined for generations.

Ready to Play Scotland & Ireland in One Voyage?

Imagine beginning with Dumbarnie.

Then Kingsbarns.

Royal Dornoch.

Turnberry.

And instead of flying home—you sail to Ireland.

The K Club.

Royal County Down.

Donegal.

Ballybunion.

Then Old Head or Fota Island.

Two countries. Twenty-two nights. Up to nine memorable rounds. One stateroom. One remarkable golf journey.

Contact Golf Ahoy Golf Cruises for current stateroom and suite availability, golf-package options and a personalized quotation for the June 8–30, 2027 Scotland & Ireland Golf Cruise aboard Azamara Journey