2010 Ryder Cup Celtic Manor, Wales
29 September-4 October 2010
The Ryder Cup returns to Great Britain in 2010 at the Celtic Manor Resort in southern Wales. Working in association with Ryder Cup Travel Services, we are delighted to offer the privately chartered, 226 passenger cruise ship Le Diamant for local accommodation and Ryder Cup ticket packages.
Corporate and leisure guests alike will find Le Diamant to be an ideal combination of comfort and convenience. She will be berthed in a specially designated area of Newport Docks, only 7 miles from Celtic Manor, with shuttle service provided to The Ryder Cup. The spacious, outside cabins range from 170 to 370 square feet. Ten have private balconies. Each has a double or twin beds, private bath with tub or shower, bathrobes, minibar, flat screen satellite tv, radio with music channels, DVD player and telephone.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard are inclusive. There is always a choice of menu with carefully selected ingredients prepared by an experienced staff to the highest standards. House wines are served with lunch and dinner.
Itinerary in Brief
2010 Ryder Cup Celtic Manor, Wales | 29 September - 4 October 2010
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Wednesday, 29 September 2010 WALES
Embark Le Diamant in Newport, Wales from 4:00pm.
Overnight: Le Diamant
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Thursday, 30 September 2010 CELTIC MANOR
2010 Ryder Cup practice round and Opening Ceremonies.
Overnight: Le Diamant
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Friday, 1 October 2010 CELTIC MANOR
2010 Ryder Cup fourball matches (morning); foursome matches (afternoon).
Overnight: Le Diamant
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Saturday, 2 October 2010 CELTIC MANOR
2010 Ryder Cup fourball matches (morning); foursome matches (afternoon).
Overnight: Le Diamant
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Sunday, 3 October 2010 CELTIC MANOR
2010 Ryder Cup singles matches and Closing Ceremonies.
Overnight: Le Diamant
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Monday, 4 October 2010 WALES
Disembark Le Diamant 9:00 a.m for departing flights.
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Packages Include:
- Five nights accommodations in outside stateroom based on twin occupancy in your selected cabin category
- Breakfast lunch and dinner on board with house wines served with lunch and dinner
- All facilities of Le Diamant
- General admission tickets to attend the 2010 Ryder Cup Matches (Friday to Sunday inclusive), plus Thursday practice round and Opening Ceremony
- Daily shuttle transportation to/from Ryder Cup
- Captain’s cocktail party
- Services of onboard Cruise Staff
- All shipboard gratuities
- Port charges
- All local taxes and service charges on included items
Price Per Person
E Outside Cabin | 170 | $4,795 |
D Outside Cabin | 170 | $5,495 |
C Outside Cabin | 190 | $6,395 |
B Outside Cabin | 190 | $7,195 |
A Outside Cabin | 190 | $7,995 |
Balcony Suite | 300 | $8,895 |
Large Suite | 370 | $9,945 |
Owners Suite | 370 | $10,495 |
All prices are per person based on twin occupancy.
Le Diamant Cruise Ship – Your Home for the 2010 Ryder Cup Golf Cruise
The Le Diamant is refreshingly spacious. Even the standard cabins are a roomy 170 square feet with the suites offering up to 370 square feet. All cabins have outsidve views and either one king-size bed or single, two wardrobes, two drawers with locks, a plasma-screen TV and DVD player, hair dryer, two bathrobes, individual air conditioning and heat control. Storage space is excellent and ten cabins have private balconies. Many have a small bathtub with bathrobes provided.
The Main Lounge can welcome all passengers at once, yet like a comfortable clubhouse there are numerous spaces on board Le Diamant, like the library, the small lounges or the splendid Observatory room, where individuals and groups can steal away.
All meals are included, and will be prepared fresh each day by fully qualified French chefs, featuring a varied menu of international cuisine. Continental breakfast will be served in your cabin on request or in the form of an American buffet in the panoramic restaurant. Lunch is buffet style and served on the terrace of the panoramic restaurant, looking out on the sea. Dinner will be served at the table in the gourmet restaurant. Special wines chosen ahead of time will be served with dinner and are complimentary. A fine wine menu is also available.
Cabins
- All cabins of Le Diamant have either one king-size bed or single beds, two wardrobes, two drawers with locks, a plasma-screen TV and DVD player, hair dryer, two bathrobes, individual air conditioning and heat control, and 220 volt outlets taking European round-pin plugs.
- Most Jade Deck cabins are 170 square feet and have two portholes and a bathroom with a shower.Cabins 306 and 332 are 200 square feet with a living room and four portholes.
- Turquoise Deck suites are 370 square feet with two bathrooms—one with a shower and one with a tub. Other cabins are 200 square feet with one bathroom that includes a small tub. All Turquoise Deck cabins have windows.
- All Emeraude and Rubis Deck cabins are 200 square feet with windows and a bathroom with a small tub.
- All Diamant Deck cabins are balcony suites with two outside deck chairs, two inside easy chairs and small table, a bathroom with tub, and windows.
Dining
- The Iles de France dining room on the Jade Deck holds the full complement of passengers at one seating.
- Other dining areas include L’Escapade restaurant on the Rubis Deck and an outdoor grill on the Turquoise Deck.
- Special dietary requests can be fulfilled with advance notice. Kosher meals are not available.
- Appetizers and dessert are served buffet-style.
- Wine, mineral water, and coffee are included during lunch and dinner.
Services
- Public spaces include three lounges, sun deck, four bars, and library with e-mail station.
- Facilities include fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, hair salon, massage parlor, and boutique.
- Laundry services (no dry cleaning) and a doctor and infirmary are all available on board. Rates are posted.
- The library has a collection of CDs, videos, and games, in addition to books, available for lending.
- The euro is the currency used on board. Major credit cards and traveler’s checks are accepted for payment of shipboard accounts.