Royal Kingdom of Quebec Delegation to stay on 6 cruise ships for 2044 Istria and Orean Olympiad
The Grand Evangelion, one of three ships for Quebecois "Olympic Family, Friends and Supporters", on cruise near Newfoundland last December.
Joon-Yong Kim-McFadden
QUEBEC CITY, CAPITALE-NATIONALE - They often say that the olympic village is like a small enclave where all the actual actions take place, from people of farthest parts possible meeting each other to jackrabbits flying all around the village. Heck, that's probably the beauty of olympics for many athletes and not to forget, journalists. So what if this happens on a smaller scale, but with lot more familiar groups of people on a really small space? On top of that, on a fleet that's expected to go to not just one but two olympic cities on the other side of the world?
Right. You have probably heard of this project proposed and prepared, as an extension of the historical precedences, by the RQOC over the last ten years since their decision to not participate in the Republica Games. This was due two main factors, first being the sudden illness that struck Jacques IX the 'Conquerer-King', the late Quebecois monarch widely remembered with that nickname, as well as the previous string of scandals a decade ago that exposed a late former Prime Minister, Jacques Oh, as the key figure behind attempted coverup of years of sex abuse and eating disorder culture in both Athletics Quebec and Gymnastics Quebec.
All this and that with unfortunate illnesses and scandals, while tragic for those whose chances were taken away, was inevitable and gave the Quebecois nation and the Commonwealth much needed time to think. Then now, with the new era ushering under the new monarch, Her Majesty Christine II, it seems as if the ways of the old times finally came back.
With just a week left before hundreds of Quebecois men and women head to Istria and Orean, at least a half a day away from Quebec via aeroplane, rumours have surfaces that the Royal Kingdom of Quebec delegation, both athletes and coaches present, will be staying on two cruise ships - each named The Pride of Quebecois Commonwealth bound for Istria and International to Orean - with the ships staying in the port of Schimpol (home to surfing and sailing events on the Orean side) and Istria. To accommodate for greater demand, four liners (2 to Istria, 2 to Orean) will be anchored alongside during the games and provide lodgings for those whom the RQOC termed (and meant only for themselves) as the "Olympic Family, Friends and Supporters".
But what made this practice, a particularly popular and controversial one in the international media in the Jacquesian Age, come back? When asked earlier this year about the plans, the RQOC vice-president Noah Hamel, previously told the Gazette that Team Quebec, like in past 2 olympics, will continue with their different living arrangement to ensure maximum privacy and security. While the successful security measures that have taken during their last participation in the Olympiad in Novonaya, Kelssek; and Provinsk, Vekaiyu; was something they expected it to continue, what happened in Republica just six years ago, as well as the assassination of the Banijan Kabaka Albert III, had essentialised such measures.
‘We are just following along the precedences of the past olympiads,’ said Yannick Ahn, the Royal Quebecois Fencing Federation President. ‘One of many reasons why the RQOC had originally come up with these arrangements in Aeropag were because of what had happened in Zube and Kytler Bay City. Thus, after seeing the acts of terrorism committed against innocent lives by the late monarch and (then-) Prime Minister Saganash, who had decided the funding allocation for the Ministry of Sports and Recreations to complete the project, had this in mind when the nation decided to come back for the Olympiad.’
'As far as I know from what I've heard so far, We'll have 3 cruise ships in the Schimpol docks.' Alexander Nikopoulos, the captain of the cruise ship International, told the Gazette. 'There'll be one with the national team athletes and their staff members, and two others for olympic people. And then we have the other three heading to Istria under the same arrangement.' When asked on what exact dock they will land, Mr. Nikopoulos declined to comment, stating that it's not up to him to tell at this point.
The twin ships housing the athletes and the staff members will be smallest of the two, 130,000 GT International and The Pride of Quebecois Commonwealth operated by Odeon Cruise Lines, which bills itself as the ‘International Cruise Services for Everyone’. Both ships have their maximum capacity at 1,410, had their recent cruises in the Northwestern Quebec and the Northandryun Passage all the way to Vilita and Huayramarca, and will be housing roughly 850 people each (combining for around 1700) in Schimpol and Istria.
Despite the return of the cruise ships drawing major public attention, the Quebecois authorities have made sure to stay mum about the journey- until they arrive in Istria and Orean after a week of fun, fitness and fuckery. In one part they're still staying mum about the details regarding the cruise ships. For example Anthea Burke, the Secretary of the Royal Quebecois Olympics Committee (RQOC), refused to comment on a reporter's question asked earlier today about how the transportation will work for athletes between Schimpol and Orean.
She listed security as the reason for not disclosing the method, but instead emphasised that it is absolutely important to provide space for those who work to earn their spots. ‘RQOC maintains its current stance on the use of alternative arrangements for this edition of the Olympiad because we believe that our athletes should maintain not only the best time preparing for their athletes, but also that they get best possible rest and quality time with their friends and families.’
She also said that RQOC, besides the common misconceptions, does not have any policy against Quebecois athletes visiting their respective olympic villages and surrounding areas, as well as their non-designated airship if they wished to. When asked if there is a curfew for the athletes, she said that there's none: ‘There is nothing to be concerned about, as we do understand that each and every athlete has different ways to prepare ahead and during the Olympiad. If we overthink into this and try to place them into a special mold for their piece of mind, that will certainly fail.’ She said, before passing the mic to members of the Athletes’ Commission.
In the meanwhile, The Bubonic Plague, the supporters group for every affiliated Quebecois national teams, will be making their way through the quadruplets of liners named Jubilee, Jeopardy, The Grand Evangelion and Ragnarok operated by Highlander Cruise Lines based in St. John’s. The company listed each 300,0000-ton whale’s capacity at 4,000 guests.
A company spokeswoman for Highlander Cruise Lines declined to give information, saying it was bound by contract not to disclose details. The likewise requests to obtain an interview with the RQOC, the Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Sport and Recreation did not materialise for The Bubonic Plague’s additional cruise ships.
. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place tomorrow, but the qualifying rounds have already begun, mostly in team competitions. Now I will give the floor to Eduard Nazarovich, who oversees water sports.
