Tom's Travels

Island Escape – Small Value Cruise Ship 26,747 Gross Tonnage – 1,544 Passengers – 540 Crew Entered Service in 1982 – Joined Island Cruises in 2002 – Refurbished in 2010 Owned and Sails under the Thomson Holiday Banner.

Voyages To Antiquity – Small Luxury Expedition Ship 11,563 Gross Tonnage – 380 Passengers – 180 Crew Entered Service 1973 – Joined Voyage to Antiquity and substantially rebuilt in 2010 She started in 1973 as the Narcis which at the time was a ferry.  She was brought by Dolphin Hellas Cruises…

  Swan Hellenic – Small Luxury Discovery Ship 12,449 Gross Tonnage – 350 Passengers – 160 Crew Entered Service 1996 – Refurbished 2012 Built in 1989 as a Russian Spy Vessel – Sold and Completed to Swan Hellenic in 1996 – Between 2003 and 2008 sailed under various names such…

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises are two of the best cruise lines when it comes to rewarding their passengers so I was really pleased when I heard that they were changing things.  This makes it easier for those who want to get to a higher loyalty level quicker although you…

  On the 21st November, Royal Caribbean made an huge announcement that will change the UK cruise market for the better. Royal Caribbean started sailing out of the UK back in 2009 when the Independence of the Seas debuted out of Southampton for Royal Caribbean.  Since then Royal Caribbean have…

  Today we have had some fantastic news, the Anthem of the Seas will debut from Southampton replacing Independence of the Seas from April 2015.   You can pre-register for updates until the cruises go on sale in February 2014 Keep in touch for all updates, www.tomstravel.co.uk - 0800 408…

Seabourn Pride – Small Luxury Ship 10,000 Gross Tonnage – 208 Passengers – 164 Crew Entered Service in 1988 – Refurbished in 2007 Sisters Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend Seabourn Spirit – Small Luxury Ship 10,000 Gross Tonnage – 208 Passengers – 164 Crew Entered Service in 1989 – Refurbished…

Seven Seas Mariner – Small Luxury Cruise Ship 48,075 Gross Tonnage - 700 Passengers – 445 Crew Entered Service 2001 – Refit in 2009 Seven Seas Voyager – Small Luxury Cruise Ship 42,363 Gross Tonnage - 700 Passengers – 447 Crew Entered Service in 2003 – Refurbished in 2013 Click…

Recently Jane Archer and Raphael Giacardi posted a article on TravelZoo in relation to ‘The Evolution and Future of the Cruise Industry’ you can find the full article here: http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/from-the-deal-experts/the-evolution-and-future-of-the-cruise-industry/ Although extremely interesting, it is a long read so maybe a cup of tea is needed. Personally, I think that…

Silver Cloud - Small Luxury Ship 16,800 Gross Tonnage - 296 Passengers – 222 Crew Entered Service in 1994 – Refurbished in 2012 Sister – Silver Wind Click here to read my review on the Silver Cloud Silver Wind - Small Luxury Ship 17,400 Gross Tonnage - 296 Passengers –…