Hampshire Confirm Barbados Pre-Season Tour
Jan 9 2013
Hampshire Cricket is pleased to confirm the Royals will return to Barbados for a third consecutive pre-season tour in 2013.
Furthermore, thanks to the Club’s new partnership with WeTravel4sports.co.uk, fans can join the team on their Caribbean travels, taking in a collection of matches against other English counties as part of a dedicated one-day Twenty20 competition as well as a range of inclusive and optional extras.
Hampshire manager, Giles White said; “Barbados has been a huge part of our preparations for the last few seasons and has contributed massively to the team’s success in the domestic Twenty20 and 40-over competitions. Being able to enjoy conditions similar to that of the English summer as early as March gives us the best possible preparation for the season and will hopefully help us to hit the ground running.
“I would especially like to thank the Club’s Official Travel Partners, the Barbados Tourism Authority, Virgin Atlantic and WeTravel4sports.co.uk for helping us arrange this tour and for providing an excellent package for our fans. The supporters’ backing is absolutely crucial in the early part of the season and something we very much hope we can have in the Caribbean.”
It will be the fourth time in three years that the Hampshire squad have been out to Barbados having reached the Final of the Caribbean T20 competition early in 2011 followed by a highly successful pre-season there for the last two years. This year, the Ageas Bowl side’s season starts with a home LV= County Championship match against Leicestershire between Wednesday 10 and Saturday 13 April (see all 2013 fixtures).
The tour departs on Sunday 10 March and returns two weeks later on Friday 22. There are four different packages available to fans*; the Bronze package (self-catering), Silver package (4* Hotel), Platinum package (stay with the team) and Platinum Plus package (4* All-Inclusive), all of which are available as seven, 10 & 14 night stays. Details are included below:
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Silver Package: |
| -- Worthing Court Appartments (3*) |
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-- Bougainvillea Beach Resort (4*) |
| -- Standard Studio - Room Only basis |
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-- Superior Studio - Bed & Breakfast basis |
| -- 7 nights: £1,015 |
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-- 7 nights: £1,475 |
| -- 10 nights: £1,115 |
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-- 10 nights: £1,775 |
| -- 14 nights: £1,245 |
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-- 14 nights: £2,175 |
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| Platinum Package: |
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Platinum Plus Package: |
| -- Coconut Court (Team Hotel) |
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-- Turtle Beach Resort (4*) - All Inclusive |
| -- Standard Room - Room Only basis |
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-- Junior Suite |
| -- 7 nights: £1,105 |
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-- 7 nights: £2,025 |
| -- 10 nights: £1,245 |
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-- 10 nights: £2,565 |
| -- 14 nights: £1,435 |
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-- 14 nights: 3,275 |
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| OR... upgrade to: |
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| -- Ocean view room |
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| -- 7 nights: £1,555 |
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| -- 10 nights: £1,895 |
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| -- 14 nights: £2,335 |
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All Packages Include:
- Virgin Atlantic economy flights with 23kg luggage allowance + extra bonus sporting equipment allowance up to 23kg
- Accommodation as stated
- British High Commissioner’s Party with the team
- Barbados Cup and Plate Presentation – lunchtime drinks party with the team
- Tickets to the T20 Barbados Cup matches
- Return private airport transfers by car
- Services of WeTravel4Sports representative
Optional Extras:
- Lunch with the players - £25pp
- Match hospitality at the Kensington Oval in the Presidents Suite - £45pp per day
- Catamaran Cruise and swim with turtles - £60pp
- Best of Barbados by Land & Sea - £85pp
- Car hire - prices on request
- And many other tours and activities.
More:
* Packages are per person based on 2 people sharing. Single supplements & child prices on request. Premium Economy & Upper Class supplements available on request. Packages subject to availability at the time of booking. Credit card payments subject to 2.5% surcharge – debit cards & BACS transfers no charge.