Queen Elisabeth 2 in Cape Town for World Cup
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Nakeel, who is the current owner of the Queen Elisabeth 2 cruise liner, has now confirmed that the ship will be moved to Cape Town, located in South Africa, in time for the Fifa 2010 World Cup. The owner, who also happens to own shares of Cape Town, said that the Queen Elisabeth 2 would be in Cape Town for 18 months.
A spokesperson for the Dubai-based property said that it has been their intention from the start to provide a short term opportunity to enjoy Queen Elisabeth 2 as a stationary hotel. They went on to say that Cape Town provides the best opportunity for them to own the Queen Elisabeth 2 for visitors as quickly as possible.
One of the main reasons why Cape Town really wanted the Queen Elisabeth 2 to be docked at their port was because of the forthcoming 2010 Football World Cup. Right now Cape Town is afraid they may not have enough hotel rooms in the area to accommodate all the people that will be coming. Having the Queen Elisabeth 2 docked at the port adds many extra rooms for people to stay in while visiting Cape Town.
Many travel experts have pointed out that this is the great thing about ships like the Queen Elisabeth 2. Not only can they be used as cruise ships, but they can also double as stationary hotels. These ships can be moved around to areas where they are most needed. Building new hotels in Cape Town would cost a lot of money, and they may not even be used after the Fifa World Cup is over. However, the Queen Elisabeth 2 can be set up quickly and taken down just as fast. {#}
Labels: South Africa, Tourism
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