Seventh heaven for footie fans surely? A seven-night Brazilian/football-themed cruise with Pele, top European players and all sorts of people from the world of football.
It's all happening on Italian line Costa Cruises' Costa Serena, on a cruise departing June 28 2009, not from Brazil as you might expect, but from Venice, sailing around the Greek Islands.
There will be non-stop talk about football, an exhibition of items linked to the most important moments of Pele's life, with never-seen-before video clips.
I can certainly see the appeal if you like football, but the bit that appeals to me is that the whole cruise will be Brazilian-themed - the food, the entertainment, the atmosphere - to make Pele feel right at home.
"When I began to feel "saudade", meaning when I was homesick, what I wanted most was to be able to experience the traditions and customs of my beloved Brazil. The Costa Serena cruise, during which everything will be focused on Brazil, will spread joy throughout the entire Eastern Mediterranean."
Nice sentiment, but since when have footie fans spread joy in the countries they visit?
Jane Archer
