Many Fans Headed To Qatar For 2022 FIFA World Cup Will Get To Sleep On Ships And That's So Cool!
It's a new experience.
Are you headed to Qatar 3 years from now for the FIFA World Cup? Well, you might have a ship for a hotel. No, we are not kidding, it is part of a new experience where fans could enjoy sleeping on floating hotels. Now isn't that cool?
Organisers have confirmed that two cruise ships have been chartered just for that purpose. Now that is something to look forward to. But there is a lot more to these vessels.
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They have been hired from the company MSC cruises. They have swimming pools, spas and even a dinosaur room for the kids. Not to mention as many as 4000 cabins. The rates are yet to be set but 599 pounds per person is what they usually charge. But hold your horses, if you think you will get the open waves experiences, it is not to be as both ships will be in port during the course of the tournament.
Qatar¡¯s supreme committee for delivery & legacy secretary general Hassan al-Thawadi announced the deal.
¡°We are pleased to collaborate with MSC Cruises to deliver this unique accommodation option for fans in 2022. We are sure fans from all over the world will be excited at the prospect of staying on board a cruise ship, with a fabulous view of West Bay, and fast access to all the stadiums and fan zones,¡± he said as per a report in The Guardian.
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This certainly provides an extra incentive to go to Qatar does it not? So have you booked your tickets yet? What are you waiting for?
This is the first time Qatar is hosting the FIFA World Cup and only the second time it is being held in Asia. We may see as many as 48 teams in this edition and that will make this World Cup like no other.
Fans sleeping in ships, played in winter, 48 teams - the Qatar edition is proving to be the most unique one and the tournament has not yet started to begin with.
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So sit back, relax and let the countdown begin. 2022 is still some time away and one needs to be patient. But by the time it is upon us, we shall hardly be able to contain our excitement, this is for all of those out there.
Those who will get to sleep on ships will be feeling truly special and it's a good move by Qatar to think outside the box in this matter.
