Cruise Ships Set Course for South Africa in 2010
6th November 2009
Johannesburg, South Africa
– Cyclone Group, world-leaders in specialised sports tours
for major global sporting events, today announced their
agreement as official agent for Africa to the “One Ocean
Club” concept on board the luxurious Holland America Line
cruise ships during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
The sister ships, MS Noordam and MS Westerdam – the
pride and joy of the magnificent Holland America Line fleet
- are both rated among the Top-20 cruise ships in the world
and are worthy recipients of the “International 5-Star
Diamond Award” for quality and service. During the period
of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, Noordam and
Westerdam will be sailing between the ports of Cape Town,
Port Elizabeth and Durban, serving as a prime location for
accommodation, entertainment and recreation.
The One
Ocean Club “cruise flotel” is a proven concept from the
2004 Athens Olympics, and for 2010, guests can look forward
to being a part of one of the most secure luxury clubs &
hotels in South Africa, whilst never being more than 15
minutes transfer time from port to the stadiums, a major
advantage for discerning travellers.
Comments James
Blewman, Executive Director of Cyclone Group, also an
authorised sales agent in Australia and New Zealand of MATCH
Hospitality for the Official Hospitality Programme of 2010
FIFA World Cup South Africa™, “We are proud to partner
with One Ocean Club in order to provide access to exclusive,
specialised sports tour solutions for our discerning
clientele from across the globe. Cyclone Group guests will
benefit from the complete set of infrastructure in place,
including 24 hour transfers, shuttle services and VIP
security. The cruise ships are a unique and upmarket
addition to one of the most beautiful countries in the world
during the single greatest sports event.”
Besides
offering contemporary amenities and modern enhancements,
combined with unsurpassed 5-star hospitality and service,
each cruise ship has a world-class fitness centre, salon &
spa, swimming pools, casinos, night clubs, theatre, library,
four restaurants and eleven bars. Guests also have access to
a state-of-the-art business centre, conference venue and
meeting room facilities.
As the key match approaches
against Bahrain in Wellington on November 14, New Zealand is
evenly poised to repeat the feats of the famous 1982 team
which qualified for the tournament in Spain –this was the
last time a Kiwi team played in a FIFA World
Cup™.
The indelible images from 1982 of iconic Kiwis
such as Wynton Rufer, Grant Turner and John Adshead, after
they defied the odds to beat China 2-1, and qualify for the
finals in Spain, still puts a lump in the throat of most New
Zealand sports fans – the impossible dream became a
fairytale.
New Zealand Football is once again on an
all-time high as the U17s recently proceeded to the final
sixteen of the U17 FIFA World Cup in Nigeria™ with a
stunning 1-1 draw with Turkey.
Can the All Whites
underdogs once again captivate the hopes of a nation by
beating Bahrain in Wellington?
Demand for
accommodation is already running high and supporters who
don’t want to miss out should make provisional bookings
now, before the draw on 4th December, now less than five
weeks away!
Cyclone Group is making more than just
waves in the specialised sports tour market, following the
recent announcement of their appointment by MATCH
Hospitality as an authorised sales agent in Australia & New
Zealand for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Official
Hospitality Programme.
http://http://www.cyclonegroup.com
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