Welcome Aboard: 2018 Ryder Cup Viking Cruise Announced

Imagine cruising down the scenic River Seine and soaking in the beautiful sights and sounds of France aboard a luxurious Viking Cruise ship and also experiencing the 2018 Ryder Cup, with its patriotic fervor and over-the-top intensity.

“The Ryder Cup Viking River Cruise will be an exciting luxury experience and the perfect way to see the Ryder Cup and enjoy France in a very special way,” says Jim Ward, president of Premier Golf.

Premier Golf has partnered with Viking Cruises to take you on a spectacular journey through picturesque Northern France aboard the the Viking Kadlin, a 443-foot long Longship. Brimming with big-ship amenities, the Kadlin has an airy ambiance and exquisite dining. The Ryder Cup Cruise begins on Tuesday, September 25 and ends on Friday, October 5, 2018.

All of its staterooms are outside with a river view and the lounge, bar and restaurant have floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views.

The 2018 Ryder Cup Viking River Cruise Package is an easy-to-plan experience exclusive to Premier Golf’s Ryder Cup guests and includes all meals, drinks, gratuities, shore excursion, tickets, transportation to the Ryder Cup and much more.

Once aboard the Viking Kadlin you’ll immerse in a celebratory lifestyle with Captain’s welcome and farewell Champagne receptions, a program of onboard entertainment and cultural enrichment and phenomenal daily shore excursions.

As part of this amazing Ryder Cup experience, you’ll combine world-class golf with the elegant French lifestyle and incredible ports of call such as Monet’s Gardens, Rouen (Joan of Arc’s Market Square and Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral) and the beaches at Normandy and the American Military Cemetery, Omaha Beach and the Arromanches Debarkment D-Day Museum. You can also visit Napoleon’s Chateaux Malmaison or The Palace of Versailles.