FIFA World Cup Qatar: The second ‘floating hotel’ MSC Poesia docked at the Doha port on Monday morning to accommodate the travelling fans for the FIFA World Cup Qatar. The global showpiece event is expected to attract a footfall of 1.2 million fans from across the world. And amid the scarcity of hotels in Qatar, the hosts have called in for three MSC Cruises which will act as a resort to accommodate the football-crazy fans. Follow FIFA World Cup Qatar LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
MSC World Europa, MSC Poesia and MSC Opera are the three cruise liners that will be at service for the fans during the global showpiece event. The ships will have modern technologies and green practices which includes versatile recreational options.
Today we’re delighted to see our #MSCWorldEuropa pulling into port for her Naming Ceremony! Check out the photos of the celebration below and stay tuned for more as we prepare for her Maiden Call. pic.twitter.com/zQDlhO01YU
— MSC Cruises News (@MSCCruises_PR) November 10, 2022
FIFA World Cup Qatar: Amid scarcity of hotels, Qatar calls in cruise MSC Poesia as FLOATING HOTEL for World Cup fans – Check Prices, Facilities, Capacity
Floating hotels will be among the several facilities provided by the State of Qatar for FIFA WC 2022. Apartments, villas, fan villages and usual hotels are among the other facilities which will accommodate fans.
The chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive HE Akbar Al Baker said in a statement that offering accommodation and recreational services on board floating hotels reflects the strenuous efforts exerted to organize the best World Cup in history.
MSC Poesia is the second floating hotel to anchor in Doha after MSC World Europa. Both cruise ships will have a combined capacity of 4,000 rooms accommodating up to 9,400 fans.#Qatar #WorldCup2022 #Qatar2022 #MSCPoesia pic.twitter.com/O80U6mui4W
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) November 14, 2022
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- MSC Poesia is a modern 4-star floating hotel.
- It offers variety of room options ranging from traditional cabins overlooking the sea to rooms with balconies and luxury suites.
- There are multiple dining possibilities and programs and entertainment for all ages.
- MSC World Europa, meanwhile, has 2,626 cabins and more than 40,000 square metres of public space.
- The ship has a 104-metre outdoor walkway.
- The ship offers seven swimming pools, 13 whirlpools, and a luxurious yacht club, which includes public spaces, outdoor areas and new suites.
- MSC World Europa is the first ship in the MSC fleet cruise liners to be powered by liquefied natural gas, one of the cleanest fuels in the world.
- MSC Opera will have 1,075 cabins
- The rooms on MSC Opera are expected to cost 320 Swiss francs (INR 26,209).
Qatar and MSC Cruises had joined hands in 2016. It was, then, that Doha welcomed the Group’s first giant cruise ship, MSC Fantasia.
