England WAGs to sail to FIFA World Cup on £1billion cruise liner - how long it will take to get to Qatar

Benjamin Jackson
By Benjamin Jackson
Published 5th Nov 2022, 08:00 BST
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It’s a hard life being the partner of a professional athlete. England WAGs set sail to the World Cup in Qatar on £1billion cruise liner - but the journey will take weeks.

The wives of England’s World Cup football team have set sail to Qatar ahead of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup, set to start November 20, with the £1billion cruise liner seen passing through the Suez Canal earlier in the week. The latest set of England WAGs will spend four weeks at sea, including the partners of Harry Maguire, Aaron Ramsdale and Phil Foden.

In comparison, to drive from the UK to Qatar would take 70 straight hours, crossing through three different continents during the long car ride, according to Google Maps.

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The MSC World Europa is currently undertaking its maiden voyage with WAGs enjoying the many luxuries on board costing £2,434.80 for nine nights. But before you start seething about how the other half live though, there is a prerequisite for those on the cruise liner - none of their husbands or boyfriends will be allowed on board.

That means none of the national football team will get to enjoy the beauty salons, boutiques, six swimming pools, 14 ocean-view jacuzzis and the longest dry-slide at sea, this cruise liner offers. Nor will the men’s team enjoy the 13 restaurants and bars, the micro-brewery or mixology classes in its Elixir gin bar that the boat also provides. Given the ship is considered “off-shore”, it means