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Thomson cruises feature swimming pools, grand lounges, cocktail parties, piano bars, evening shows, casinos, late-night discos, health and fitness clubs, kid zones, libraries, sports facilities, beauty salons and spas. Thomson cruises are fun filled and appeal to all the family.
Thomson Cruise passengers have the world at their feet. Thomson offer a huge variety of destination as well as supreme value and great for both experienced and first-time cruisers. In the summer, Thomson Cruises sail across the Mediterranean and then, the Red Sea and Canary Islands in winter months. Thomson offer a wide range of cruises from many European ports like Palma, Corfu, Turkey, Tenerife and
many more. The big news is the Thomson Spirit will return to a UK port in the summer of 2012 where she will be based out of Newcastle doing a regular Baltic Cruise. The fly cruise holidays can be arranged from a number of airports. With nearly an incredible 100 different destinations for passengers to choose from, Thomson’s 5 liners are perfect to relax and unwind. Unlike many other cruise companies, Thomson Cruises provide the option of cruise and stay holidays; where cruisers can stay at a Thomson hotel or apartment to get an all-round holiday experience. On board a Thomson Cruise, the food ranges from healthy dishes, traditional British food and stunning local specialties. Food is available onboard around the clock and there is a special children’s menu available. Thomson cruises cater for the whole family when it comes to entertainment, with a selection of diverse activities and children's groups. Night time on a Thomson cruise includes fabulous entertainment. With shows, singers and comedians to keep guests entertained as well as the mass of different lounges and bars - there is something for everybody. Departures are available from over 20 different UK airports including Norwich, Belfast, Bournemouth and Newcastle.
Thomson Cruises History
Thomson Cruises’ first foray into cruising was in 1973 when it chartered two ships from a Greek company. It was not a success, and the company withdrew from cruising two years later. Thomson tried again in 2002 after seeing rival tour operator Airtours operate ships successfully. Unlike Airtours’ Sun Cruises, which no longer exists, Thomson Cruises charters its ships instead of owning them outright, preferring instead to leave ship operations, management and catering to specialist maritime companies (which are not the same for all its ships). The company operates cruises for the whole family aboard its small fleet of ships, catering principally to the British market, but also to Scandinavians. It operates sub-brand Island Cruises, with just one ship for the ultra-casual market. The company owns its own airline, Thomson fly (part of the TUI Travel group).
Back off the thomson
celebration on the 26th
april had a brilliant
time went to the red
sea,just the tours very
tiring,ths food,staff and
the entertainment was
fantastic,the comedian
was welsh taffy is
name,he was superb...
We have previously
cruised before and had
booked for the Destiny,
for two reasons my wife
has walking difficulties
and the steamer chairs
offered her the ability
to sit in comfort in the
sun,( she is unable to
get down onto a sunbed),
none are available on...
we have just returned
from cruising on the
thomson celebrity on the
holy land cruise from
marmaris and in one
respect was very grateful
for a last minute booking
that was made by Tatania
maybe i have spelt this
wrong and had
a great cabin 001...
When writing my review my
computer did a wobbley so
didn't get to add ratings
for our cruise which I
shall do now. Hopefully
my actual review got
through or this will mean
nothing. A Correction -
the ex Drifter was Steven
Michael. What was I
thinking of...
Hi, we have just come
back from our cruise on
the majesty, we had a
great time. The trip from
the airport to the port
went very smoothly &
we were on board in no
time, we were taken to
our cabin & within 10
minutes our cases were
brought to us...
We also went on the final
sailing of the destany,
to say it was
dissapointing is an
understatment, i wish i
had read all of these
reviews before i sent my
letter of complaint as it
reminds me of all the
problems onboard that i
wish i had raised in my
initial...
Thomson Majesty First
Cruise.
Well... we sailed for two
weeks on the first cruise
for the Majesty from 4
May 2012.
Queued for ages at Corfu
for baggage, then another
queue for immigration,
yet another for the
Thomson transport bus and
finally AGAIN at the...
We have just returned
from the Thomson Majesty
and have to agree with
most of the comments
made. The cabins were
smaller than the Spirit,
Celebration or Destiny
but the shower was
slightly larger. The
itinerary was good apart
from the fact that the
stop in...
Just returned on the18th
may after its second week
of cruising. I will be as
honest as possible about
this ship and after been
on over 12 Thomson
cruises I know what to
expect on a Thomson ship
which usually it is very
good shows and good food
with the crew...
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