TheTourVan Posted November 20, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Looking at taking the plunge as it has been over a decade and my wife and I want to start doing a few of these (cruises) each year. As an avid golfer, it seems that the golf simulators are becoming "not the norm" anymore. Can anybody tell me which Celebrity ships have these still? And do any of the Solstice line offer them? We are leaning towards the Solstice line after much of our research due to fitting of our tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted November 20, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Take one of you clubs and get a bucket of ice. Swing away into the ocean. .🎅🎄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTourVan Posted November 20, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Take one of you clubs and get a bucket of ice. Swing away into the ocean. .🎅🎄 As intriguing as that sounds (and who are we kidding, probably will happen), we loved the simulators on the last cruise we were on. This was so long ago and now that we are in a position to cruise more frequently, its something that can make the difference on ships for me. We know the Disney line has them, but our next voyage we would like on Celebrity if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianni15 Posted November 20, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have not seen this on Celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTourVan Posted November 20, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thats a real shame. Something we have enjoyed on other ships years ago, but apparently is going away on quite a few lines. For something that takes up so little space and could be a money maker, this surprises me, but that is why they make the decisions and not me evidently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Murray's Pop Posted November 20, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 20, 2013 They say and advertise that there is one on the Century, but NOT true.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted November 20, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Looking at taking the plunge as it has been over a decade and my wife and I want to start doing a few of these (cruises) each year. As an avid golfer, it seems that the golf simulators are becoming "not the norm" anymore. Can anybody tell me which Celebrity ships have these still? And do any of the Solstice line offer them? We are leaning towards the Solstice line after much of our research due to fitting of our tastes. I think they were all removed from the Millennium Class ships and the Solstice Class never had them. From the beginning they were not that great -- I'm a 4/5 handicap and 6'2" -- my follow through with the Driver would hit the ceiling. I think there are some great itineraries where you could bring your sticks and play some excellent courses. Great courses in Bermuda, St Kitts, Jamaica, Cozumel, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Cancun, St Thomas, Roatan, Cabo, Puerto Vallarta…, Celebrity is offering a nice California Coastal cruise on the Century this spring, with stops in Monterey, Santa Barbara, over-night in San Francisco, Ensenada, Catalina Island, and back to Los Angeles. You could put together a pretty nice Golf Excursion in those locations! As of late, I bring my golf clubs about every third cruise. Enjoy! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted November 20, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Unfortunately Celebrity ships don't have them but Princess do. I had one of my best golf lessons ever on board Emerald Princess. Who'd have thought having a golf lesson in the middle of the Caribbean would improve my game back in the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTourVan Posted November 20, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I think they were all removed from the Millennium Class ships and the Solstice Class never had them. From the beginning they were not that great -- I'm a 4/5 handicap and 6'2" -- my follow through with the Driver would hit the ceiling. I think there are some great itineraries where you could bring your sticks and play some excellent courses. Great courses in Bermuda, St Kitts, Jamaica, Cozumel, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Cancun, St Thomas, Roatan, Cabo, Puerto Vallarta…,Celebrity is offering a nice California Coastal cruise on the Century this spring, with stops in Monterey, Santa Barbara, over-night in San Francisco, Ensenada, Catalina Island, and back to Los Angeles. You could put together a pretty nice Golf Excursion in those locations! As of late, I bring my golf clubs about every third cruise. Enjoy! Kel:) Thankfully and fortunately I have had the luxury of playing golf at many of these destinations. All part of the job in some form or another and the sport that I love. The cruise side of it is to get away from that for the most part. The simulator is more about having some fun with friends while the wives are at the pool relaxing or visiting the spa. Its quick, fairly accurate, and most of all fun. From what I have gathered most of the ships using them use the GC2 monitor, which is pretty darn accurate in terms of launch conditions, so it was an activity I was looking forward to during down time. Sadly I dont think Celebrity will offer that for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted November 20, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Take one of you clubs and get a bucket of ice. Swing away into the ocean. .🎅🎄 they make round,dimpled ice cubes?! cool..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted November 20, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) they make round,dimpled ice cubes?! cool..... Here ya go! http://www.caddie-shack.com/catalog/Golf-Ball-Ice-Cube-Tray-p-16615.html Edited November 20, 2013 by Fouremco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted November 20, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Here ya go!http://www.caddie-shack.com/catalog/Golf-Ball-Ice-Cube-Tray-p-16615.html sweet! always in the market for presents for DH. wonder if that would fit in a stocking?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwr235 Posted November 20, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Looking at taking the plunge as it has been over a decade and my wife and I want to start doing a few of these (cruises) each year. As an avid golfer, it seems that the golf simulators are becoming "not the norm" anymore. Can anybody tell me which Celebrity ships have these still? And do any of the Solstice line offer them? We are leaning towards the Solstice line after much of our research due to fitting of our tastes. Nope...but you can practice putting on the lawn :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philomath Posted November 20, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 20, 2013 For what it's worth, the grass on the "putting green" part of the lawn club is much much longer than any green or for that matter fairway. Fun for the kiddos but bears no relation to actual golf putting! I wish they would trim a portion of it to true greens length! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTourVan Posted November 21, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted November 21, 2013 For what it's worth, the grass on the "putting green" part of the lawn club is much much longer than any green or for that matter fairway. Fun for the kiddos but bears no relation to actual golf putting! I wish they would trim a portion of it to true greens length! Or give us a small section of astroturf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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