An alternative voyage to the World Cup

Dedicated England supporters can travel on the RMS St Helena, one of the world’s last working Royal Mail ships, and arrive in Cape Town on the 17th June in time to see England’s match against Algeria on the 18th June 2010.

Passengers can stay onboard the ship cutting out the hassle of booking hotels and ensuring fans arrive in time for kick-off. To book all fans need to do is visit rms-st-helena.com.

Football fans can book this unique journey to the Cup, starting from £1,241 per person, which will see them fly out from Brize Norton in Oxfordshire with the RAF on 7th June and touch down on Ascension Island the following day. Whilst gearing up for the match, football fanatics can explore the small, remote island, scuba dive, indulge in sea fishing and relax in the sun before an overnight stay on Ascension.

On the 9th June fans will board the RMS St Helena for the 8-day sail to Cape Town. Onboard, as football fever begins to build, guests can enjoy hearty meals and traditional ship activities such as frog racing and cricket!

Docking in Cape Town on 17th June, the anticipation will peak as England’s supporters unite in South Africa’s ‘Mother City’. Over 350,000 fans are expected to visit Cape Town during the World Cup for the 64 matches. Fans can hop on and off the RMS which will serve as floating hotel for passengers for two nights from the 17th June.

Whatever the outcome of the match on the 18th June at Green Point Stadium, fans that have travelled to Cape Town on the RMS will have formed memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

A range of cabin options are available. Prices start from £1,241 (based on two sharing a cabin on C deck) and include a one-way airfare from Brize Norton to Ascension Island, one nights’ accommodation on Ascension Island and sea passage on the RMS St Helena from Ascension to Cape Town including all meals onboard. Whilst docked in Cape Town, the price includes two nights’ accommodation and breakfast onboard the RMS St Helena.

Terms and conditions apply, spaces are limited and the price quoted is subject to cabin availability. Entry permits, visas and transfers are not included in the price.

Andrew Weir Shipping can tailor-make an itinerary to return home from South Africa via Ascension or supporters can fly home from Cape Town at their own arrangement and cost.