About Fairway Aquatica
My Story
Some people are born into the game, and my story is no different. My earliest memory is a bumpy one—falling out of a golf cart as a two-year-old on a course where my dad worked as the superintendent. With a teaching pro for an uncle and a superintendent for a father, I grew up with the game all around me and I loved it.
For years, I was the one always planning the golf trips for friends and family—obsessing over the details and the logistics. I’ve always been a research obsessive when it comes to the game. I love the deep dive—scouring local insights, course histories, and layout details to find the absolute best courses in any given area. If there is a hidden gem or a world-renowned coastal links, I want to find it, play it, and share it.
To be honest, I used to be a cruise skeptic. As a golf addict, I need an element of the game on every vacation I take. I couldn't imagine being on a ship for a week unless I knew I could play a new, world-class course at every single port. That realization—that a cruise could be the ultimate gateway to the world’s best coastal golf—is what sparked the idea for Fairway Aquatica.
Transitioning from a lifetime of planning trips for my inner circle to becoming a travel professional was a natural fit. I am deeply passionate about this industry and have completed extensive training with every cruise line we sail—from Celebrity and Princess to Explora Journeys, to ensure my clients are getting the VIP treatment and best possible value on every trip. I’ve spent years building direct relationships with golf courses around the world to ensure my clients get a seamless, premium experience.
At Fairway Aquatica, we handle every detail: the premier cabins, the tee times, and the private transportation to and from the courses. I do the research and the planning so you can focus on the next tee time. I’m here to help you turn a standard golf trip into an extraordinary journey.
-Garrett Richardson, Founder