RWC 2011 - What are your plans?

[AndyS]

I'm undecided at the moment. I have accommodation in Hamilton, but with the idiots organising it so that the matches bounce all over the bloody country the logistics of co-ordinating multiple tickets/travel/overnight accommodation will be daunting to say the least.

[The EnForcer]

I booked a campervan last August to follow Scotland from Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch ending up in Auckland. BTW, if you are looking to get a campervan be quick because some companies were fully booked for the world cup 20011 last year.

[Sheikh]

I booked a campervan last August to follow Scotland from Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch ending up in Auckland. BTW, if you are looking to get a campervan be quick because some companies were fully booked for the world cup 20011 last year.

Wow, booked up 18,000 years in advance! (Sorry, couldn't resist it)

[sandgroperrugby]

Think i will have to opt for the fly in fly out option. Everything will be bloody to expensive over there during the cup

[normie]

10 days in NZ with the Perth Bayswater U/13 team. Will be watching as many as possible group games. Hopefully we will be watching a semi final as well ( that is the plan at this stage but we have a lot of money to be collected before then)

Dry trip, pieter?

[PerthGirl]

Yep, it looks like you will have to get in quick for a camper van, some of the sites I looked at didn't have much available.
Some websites and examples of prices: newzealand-motorhomes.com Dates 8th - to 20th Sept 2011 2 Berth with shower/toilet NZ1755 4 Berth with S/T NZ 2235
rentacampervan co. nz same dates, 2 Berth with S/T NZ1008, 4 Berth with S/T 1197
Other options are wickedcampers and backpackercampervans.co.nz

[Burgs]

What happened to the good old days of mad rush last minute planning?!
Bloody hell, anything could happen between now and the RWC

[Weebie]

Opening match. Best pool matches, All Aussie matches, Quarters Semis Final. Going to do it all like I did the last two world cups. Off to America to start a new job though which could makes thing difficult. Might go work in NZ for 3 months and palm it off as a working holiday experience.

[Lonzy]

So I just got an email from cruise co. who are offering official packages to the RWC2011.


Dear Jessica,

Cruiseco, an Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand has chartered Rhapsody of the Seas for two wonderful cruises combining the highlights of New Zealand as well as the major matches.

The first cruise will operate round trip from Auckland for eight nights and will be in Wellington for both quarter-finals on 8th and 9th October 2011.

The second cruise will operate for 13 nights from Auckland to Sydney and will be in Auckland for both semi-finals, the Bronze Final and the Final.

Bookings are now open for sale. Contact us for full details on this exciting once in a lifetime Rugby Cruise!

Prices start from just $3,270* per person twin share for an 8 night cruise or from $8,130* per person twin share for a 13 night cruise, and include;

• 8 or 13 Night New Zealand cruise aboard Rhapsody of the Seas
• Official Match tickets
• Transfers to matches from/to the ship
• Event branded merchandise
• A complete on board programme of events hosted by Rugby personalities to be announced
• Port Charges and on board gratuities


Prices are per person twin share in AUD, inclusive of port charges, onboard gratuities, Rugby World Cup 2011 tickets to matches as stated, transfers from ship to the ground on game days. Flights are not included in fares. *Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in charges, taxes & currency. Single passengers must pay a single supplement. Cancellation penalties & conditions apply. Subject to availability at time of booking.
TM © Rugby World Cup Ltd 2008 – 2009. All rights reserved.

[Sheikh]

Wow. Just $11,400 for 6 matches (OK, and three weeks cruise).

[Burgs]

Your name is Jessica?!?!?!

[blueandblack]

So I just got an email from cruise co. who are offering official packages to the RWC2011.


Dear Jessica,

Cruiseco, an Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand has chartered Rhapsody of the Seas ....

http://www.bcaa.com/images/content/RCI_Rhapsody.jpg

[Lonzy]

Your name is Jessica?!?!?!

LOL um ... no ... oops

[Burgs]

Stage name

[padbury]

We 3 are doing a trip partly organised by travel agent

Have paid a deposit to guarantee tickets.

Proposed itinerary:
Perth - Auckland 21st September.
Auckland - Perth 11th October.

Hotels surrounding the games:
Wellington 2 nights 22 - 23 Sep.
Christchurch 3 nights 30 Sep - 2 Oct.
Wellington 4 nights 7 - 10 Oct.

four games

23 Sep Wellington Aust v Americas 2
1 Oct Christchurch Aust v Europe 2
8 Oct Wellington Quarter Final 1
9 Oct Wellington Quarter Final 3

Where we will be the rest of time not figured out yet.

Back home for the finals.

See below for details of agent.



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29 Jan 10
Dear Client,

Further to our 2011 Rugby World Cup Packages Expressions of Interest letter sent out to you in late 2009, we wish to advise that there has been a slight delay in releasing our packages and we should have these released in February.
The reason being is that we are assuring the standard of our products are of the highest quality and therefore are being very particular of the accommodation that we are contracting which in turn has held up the release date.

Thank you for your patience and understanding and one of our staff will be in touch shortly.

Best Regards,
Virginnia Andrews
Groups Coordinator

Total Sports Travel
72A Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
P.O. Box 812 Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Phone: +61 7 38398722
Fax: +61 7 38398744
E-Mail: virginnia@totalsportstravel.com.au
Web Site: www.totalsportstravel.com.au