The MSC World Europa, the first floating hotel with fairy-tale specifications for World Cup fans, arrived in Doha port on Thursday morning.
Television footage, broadcast by the Qatari Al-Kass channel, showed the first moments of the arrival of the ship, which is a huge 5-star floating hotel.
The hotel has 2,633 cabins and a capacity of 6,700 passengers, in addition to 6 tourist pools and 13 restaurants, which will be available for accommodation throughout the World Cup in Qatar.
Urgent.. The ship MSC World Europa "Floating Hotel for Fans" arrives at Doha Port #Qatar2022 #World_Cup #Alkas_channels@NTC_Qatar pic.twitter.com/57dZMFMHFJ
- Al-Kas Channels (@alkasschannel) November 10, 2022
The Executive Director of the Housing Department at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Omar Al-Jaber, said in televised statements, "An indescribable feeling due to the arrival of the first giant ship out of three ships in the recently developed Doha Port."
He added, "This is the ship's first voyage to Qatar, and it is the largest ship in MC Europa, which was built specifically for that event, and it will have a launching ceremony to name it on November 13."
Al-Jaber explained that the ship is an addition to various housing options in order to accommodate the World Cup fans throughout the tournament, stressing the readiness of the State of Qatar to host the global event.
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Omar Al-Jaber, Executive Director of the Housing Department at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy: The MSC World Europa ship was built to host 2022 World Cup fans and give them various housing options
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- Al-Kas Channels (@alkasschannel) November 10, 2022
The arrival of the ship "MSC World Europe" to the port of Doha 🇶🇦#Qatar2022 |
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) November 10, 2022
The arrival of the "first floating hotel" to the port of Doha, in preparation for receiving fans of the #WorldCup
🌟 5 stars
🛏️ 2633 cabins
🏊🏻 ♂️ 6 swimming pools
🍔 13 restaurants #mirsal_Qatar |
# Hayakom_in_Qatar # World Cup_Qatar_2022 pic.twitter.com/Jhoz36aNNW
- Mersal Qatar (@Marsalqatar) November 10, 2022