Etihad Airways' beloved Airbus A380 has returned to the US after four years. It landed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport just after 10 a.m. on Monday after a more than 14-hour trek from Abu Dhabi.
10.04.2024 - 17:05 / travelweekly.com
I am not someone who spends their fall Sunday afternoons or Monday nights on the couch watching NFL football, nor will you find me getting up at 3 or 4 a.m. to watch the Australian Open tennis tournament.
But I do like sports, and I especially enjoy going to live sporting events. There's an energy that I love being a part of in a stadium or arena filled with sports fans that for me is a step above the energy you feel at a concert.
That's why I jumped at the invitation to head to Abu Dhabi for an action-packed four days in November to watch the final race in the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship and a stay aboard the MSC Virtuosa, which was in port for the event.
Unlike other sports that have a lot of nuanced rules that might make it hard for a first-time viewer to follow, the opportunity I had to watch everything from the practice sessions to the qualifying races and eventually the big race proved to me that Formula 1 is one of those great sports that anyone can get into at any time.
The author and her brother Brandon in front of the Formula 1 World Championship Drivers Trophy during an exclusive tour of the racetrack and paddock area at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Nicole EdenedoStill, it was a good thing I invited my brother Brandon to join me on this trip. I had no idea he was a fan of Formula 1 when I asked him if he'd like to accompany me on the trip, although the speed at which he cleared his work schedule in order to tag along was my first clue. He knew everything about the drivers, their stats, the roads (literally and figuratively) they took to get there -- the works. It was like having my own TV color commentator along.
The 6,334-passenger Virtuosa, the second in the MSC's Meraviglia Plus class after the MSC Grandiosa, was docked at the Abu Dhabi cruise terminal. It served as a floating hotel for cruisers as well as for travelers who purchased fan hospitality packages that ranged from cabin-only tickets to the full F1 Experience.
The F1 Experience packages included a bevy of activities and programming hosted both onboard the ship and at the Yas Marina Circuit, where the race weekend events were held. Our Formula 1 package included a number of premium, all-inclusive experiences that included tours of the track circuit, Q&As and panel discussions with current and former Formula 1 drivers onboard the ship and -- probably my favorite perk -- access to the air-conditioned Yas Marina Suites with our grandstand seats, which were like VIP areas that served hot meals and beverages all day.
Also available for fans looking to splurge was an even more exclusive package that gave guests access to the Paddock Club, which included entry to a luxury
Etihad Airways' beloved Airbus A380 has returned to the US after four years. It landed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport just after 10 a.m. on Monday after a more than 14-hour trek from Abu Dhabi.
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