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World Cup takes to the sea

John Honeywell — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:10 +0000

Cruise ships have become a popular choice for providing accommodation at major sporting events.

There were two in Vancouver during this year’s winter Olympics and two companies have this week announced charters for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next October. TUI Travel, the company which owns Thomson and First Choice in the UK, will be taking over P&O Australia’s Pacific Dawn, and Adventure World have agreed to charter MS Volendam for the event.

A plan to move the venerable QE2 from her retirement home in Dubai to South Africa for this year’s football World Cup fell through, but a group of enthusiasts is already talking about bringing the liner to the Thames for the 2012 London Olympics.

When the World Cup kicks off on June 11, two Holland America Line ships, the Noordam and the Westerdam, will be there to accommodate up to 4,600 guests in five-star luxury.

During the competition, Westerdam will sail between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth; Noordam between Durban and Port Elizabeth – where England play Slovenia on June 23.

As well as football-themed activities and entertainment on board, passengers will have the opportunity to play golf at some of the country’s finest courses, sample wines at vineyards near Cape Town, and even take part in a wildlife safari.

One Ocean World, the company which has chartered the ships, say security will be a priority, both in port and on the shuttle services from airports and to the football stadiums.

Fares for the package covering the England-Slovenia game start at £715 per person for an inside cabin, and up to £2,340 for a luxury verandah suite.

More details at www.oneoceanclub.com

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Holland America Line Announces 31 Alaska/Yukon CruiseTours for 2011

CCL News (Yahoo) — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:34:00 +0000

From Glacier Bay and Denali National Park to the Kenai Peninsula and Yukon, Holland America Line’s 2011 Alaska CruiseTours feature 31 exciting itineraries with rates starting at $999 per person.
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Cruise News — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:14:00 +0000

From Glacier Bay and Denali National Park to the Kenai Peninsula and Yukon, Holland America Line’s 2011 Alaska CruiseTours feature 31 exciting itineraries with rates starting at $999 per person.

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4/29/10 – Cruise Season Sets Sail at the Port of Seattle

Cruise News — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:51:00 +0000

The 2010 cruise season gets underway April 26 with the arrival of Holland America Line’s ms Amsterdam at the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. A record 223 vessels are expected this season, bringing an estimated 858,000 passengers to Seattle. The Port’s vibrant cruise business creates thousands of jobs and millions in revenue, boosting the economy while using new technology that protects

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Cruise Line CEO Looking Favorably at Alaska Market – ABC News

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