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What Its Like To Stay on a Luxe Cruise Ship During the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
16.12.2023 - 14:34 / matadornetwork.com / Grand Prix / Cruises
My father is a gearhead. Growing up, we’d travel to famous racetracks in the UK and Monaco to watch legendary drivers like Senna, Mansell, Coulthard, and Schumacher do what they do best.
Decades later, due to the cruelty of Parkinson’s, my dad can no longer travel. The hum of Formula 1 races still vibrate the house on race weekends, but it’s up to me to carry the mantle and attend races in person. The privilege of youth, however, sheltered me from understanding how complex it was to plan a weekend trip to an overseas race. Aside from the cost, finding decent and available accommodations close to the circuit and organizing transportation takes a lot of leg work.
And prices are high and availability limited, since around 480,000 fans attend the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, one of the biggest and most over-the-top races of the year. That’s a ridiculous amount of people to feed, accommodate, and entertain.
The writer on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix track, one of many perks included in the MSC F1 package. Photo: James Gavin
Sorely needed is a middleman. And that’s where MSC Cruises come in, which announced a global partnership with F1 was announced in June 2022. Following that, MSC announced an unparalleled package for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The package includes your choice of tickets to the race, plus accommodations aboard the MSC Virtuosa, along with F1 events and viewing parties, meals, and ongoing transportation between the racetrack and the ship. It’s like an F1 themed cruise, except it stays in port the whole time.
Last month, I was fortunate to experience the Abu Dhabi F1 and enjoy the luxury accommodation and the outstanding hospitality aboard — and it was a far cry from camping in the mud at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix.
Here’s what to expect if you book an MSC Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix package for 2024, happening December 5-8, 2024. (Sales should open in early 2024).
MSC Virtuosa, one of the largest in MSC’s fleet. Photo: Bernard Biger/Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
MSC Virtuosa, one of the largest in MSC’s fleet, was berthed at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port for the race weekend. The port is around 30 to 40 minutes via shuttle from the Yas Marina Circuit, making a stay on the cruise ship ideal for international travelers coming in for the race.
But Virtuosa is anything but a floating hotel. MSC Cruises’ ticket packages include accommodations, food and drink, transfers to the circuit, exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences at the track, legendary driver appearances, F1-themed activities, and more. Here’s what you can expect from an unforgettable race weekend at the Abu Dhabi F1 with MSC Cruises.
The galleria on the F1-themed MSC Virtuosa, where
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