/Stopover with the Iceland team
ICELANDAIR has joined forces with the country’s football team to create a series of footballinspired experiences for travellers.
The 90-minute experiences have been curated by the Icelandic national team in honour of the team qualifying for the World Cup.
The airline is a long-standing sponsor of the team and is now inviting passengers to follow in the footsteps of both the men’s and women’s team players
The Icelandair Team Iceland Stopover experiences are available from the end of May and cater to a range of traveller’s passions, from culture to fitness and well-being.
They range from 90 minute training sessions at the legendary Breidablik Academy, to relaxing in the geothermal areas at Laugarvatn Fontana at the invitation of midfielder Birkir Bjarnason
All experiences will be hosted by a ‘Stopover Buddy’, an Icelandair staff member who is passionate about Iceland and football and who takes pride in sharing their local knowledge and expertise. Aron Gunnarsson
captain of Iceland Men’s National Football Team said: “When stepping onto the pitch, we know that as Iceland players we have a very special team spirit that stems from our Icelandic history. There are many uniquely Icelandic experiences and traditions that make us the team we are today and we welcome fans of football and beyond to come and find out more by taking a Team Iceland Stopover on their next transatlantic journey.”
Björgólfur Jóhannsson, president and CEO at Icelandair added: “As proud sponsors of the national team, we are
P&O Cruises is offering a seven-night cruise on Ventura (N812) from £999pp for an inside cabin. Departing June 8, price includes kids’ clubs, full board meals and entertainment on board. Departing from and returning to Southampton ports of call are Vigo, Lisbon, Oporto and St. Peter Port. To book visit pocruises.com, or call 03453 555 111. thrilled to celebrate their success this summer with our Team Iceland Stopover service. We are continually looking at ways to enhance our customer experience and hope that passengers will enjoy time welltravelled this summer through this value-added offering. Not only can our passengers find out more about the backstory of this legendary team, but we’ve worked with the players to personally design these experiences, allowing our passengers to follow in their footsteps.”
For more information see Icelandair.com/Team-IcelandStopover