Chantiers de l’Atlantique, one of the world’s biggest shipyards, started construction on MSC Entire world Europa inside 2019. The ship was fully constructed and delivered to MSC Cruises in October, and it’s scheduled for its maiden voyage around the Middle East in December.
MSC World Europa is slated to be used as a hotel for fans at the particular Qatar World Cup from November 19 to December 19.
MSC Cruises did not reply to Insider’s requests for comment.
The MSC Poesia plus MSC Opera, two other cruises in the fleet, are also presently docked within Doha to accommodate fans. MSC Cruise trips has a fleet of 22 ships.
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The ship will be large enough to support 2, 138 crew members.
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The yacht club has 152 cabins and two suites, accounting for a fraction of the 2, 626 cabins on board. Its amenities include a private pool and 24-hour butler service.
Booking up a yacht club cabin for the ship’s nine-day maiden voyage start from $2, 290.
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There are four main room categories on board: interior, balcony, suite, and yacht club, cruise booking website Clean Cruising shows. The interior cabin does not have windows, a virtual tour shows.
During the duration of the World Cup, however , the ship will stay docked in Doha, and will be used as a floating hotel.
A night’s stay at the docked MSC Europa is slated to start from $220 per person. Prices fluctuate according to which stage of the tournament is being held on the day of the accommodation.
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There’s also a spa with thermal baths, in addition adults-only pools and water facilities made specifically for children.
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Restaurants on board include a sushi bar, a tacos and cantina restaurant, and a steakhouse.
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In addition to the casino, there’s a massive panoramic lounge that’s slated to host dozens of music-themed experiences. The ship also has luxury boutiques, a water park, a sports complex with a bumper cars, and video arcades.
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The ship’s summer tour is expected to begin on April 16. It’s slated to cruise for eight days at a time, across six places in Europe: Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina, and Malta.
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