England WAGs will stay in a luxury cruise liner during the World Cup

EXCLUSIVE: England WAGs on a Qatar booze-cruise! Players’ partners and relatives will stay on a luxury boat during the 2022 World Cup where they can drink alcohol as they swerve country’s draconian drinking laws

  • Sportsmail understands that a number of apartments and studios were offered
  • However, they were not deemed up to standard by the other halves and relatives
  • Alcohol cannot be consumed in public spaces in Qatar and is only available in the privacy of selected hotels
  • The main reason for the ship was that the rooms available were considered much more comfortable – with the ability to unwind with a drink a welcome bonus 

The families and partners of England’s World Cup footballers will head for a booze cruise in Qatar and swerve the country’s draconian drinking laws.

Sportsmail understands that a number of apartments and studios were offered to the Three Lions’ travelling party but were not deemed to be up to standard.

Instead, the other halves and relatives of the likes of Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling have opted for a luxury liner.

The families and partners of England’s World Cup footballers will head for a booze cruise in Qatar and swerve the country’s draconian drinking laws

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The other halves and relatives of England stars have opted for a luxury liner in Qatar this year

The level of accommodation offered on the water has been deemed much more suitable — and comes with the added bonus that those involved will be able to toast victory, or drown their sorrows, after watching Gareth Southgate’s men in action.

Alcohol cannot be consumed in public spaces in Qatar and is only available in the privacy of selected hotels in the majority Muslim and conservative country.

However, a number of cruise ships and yachts will be moored in the port close to Doha, where families can relax and enjoy a drink if they wish.

FIFA got in touch with a number of options ahead of the November-December tournament, but it is thought that the quality on offer was not what was expected. 

The main reason for switching to the ship was that the rooms available were considered much more comfortable. However, the ability to unwind with a drink — and potentially crack open the celebratory champagne — has come as a welcome bonus.

England’s players are set to stay at the five-star Souq Al Wakra resort, built for the World Cup

Gareth Southgate wanted a relaxed beach base, as was the case at the 2018 World Cup

As Sportsmail revealed, England’s players are set to stay at the five-star Souq Al Wakra beach resort, built in 2015 specifically for the World Cup. 

The plush complex, 10 miles south of Doha, is dry. Southgate wanted a relaxed beach base, as was the case at the 2018 World Cup when England stayed in Repino, near Saint Petersburg.

It is unlikely that the boat will see a repeat of 2006, when the high-profile partners of players ran amok in Baden-Baden under Sven Goran Eriksson.




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