Thomson Cruises

Description

Escape to sun-soaked destinations while enjoying fine food, feature-packed entertainment and a relaxing atmosphere. Meanwhile, well-appointed cabins and attentive service offer a level of comfort that you will remember long after you leave us.

Best of all, each day presents a new vista to enjoy and often a new destination to explore. Whether it’s a beautiful beach or a noisy bazaar, an historic city or a cliff-top cafe, cruise holidays offer you countless opportunities to discover, find and wonder.

We've got five ships in our fleet, offering everything from family-friendly to adults-only cruises. Whichever one you go for, you'll find the same high standards across the board. There's plenty of top class cuisine and the entertainment's right on the money too. Plus we pride ourselves on great service that takes care of every detail.

Ships

Thomson Celebration

Launched: 1st January 1950
Tonnage: 33,930
Length: 214 Feet
Total Crew: 520
Occupancy: 1,254
Rating: 3 Stars

The stylish Thomson Celebration is the perfect place to enjoy mouth-watering cuisine 24 hours a day in elegant, relaxing surroundings.



The Meridian Restaurant offers attentive waiter service for a memorable and relaxing dinner. You can choose when you would like to dine, apart from Captains Cocktail night when early or late set dining times apply. Look out too for the weekly Buffet Magnifique.



The Lido Restaurant is more casual but just as appealing. Self-service buffets are available 24 hours a day and the menu is as varied as it is appetising. International theme nights twice a week and magnificent midnight buffets also make a welcome change.



Mistral's is the one place on Thomson Celebration where you'll need to reserve a table. This sophisticated a la Carte restaurant is worth the effort because the cuisine is superb, as is the wine list. Room service is also available 24 hours a day, an extra charge applies.

Thomson Destiny

Launched: 1st January 1950
Tonnage: 37,584
Length: 214 Feet
Total Crew: 540
Occupancy: 1,450
Rating: 3 Stars

From the pleasures of being waited upon at your table to serving yourself whenever you like, Thomson Destiny lets you dine in style throughout your cruise.



The Seven Seas Restaurant offers waiter service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a superb selection of dishes served at your table. The attentive service means you can relax and enjoy the sea views while we take care of every detail. For dinner, we've retained the cruising tradition of allocated tables and fixed sittings. You can request an early or late sitting at the time of booking or upon arrival.



The Lido Café is great for those times when you prefer our huge selection of hot and cold dishes, specially prepared throughout the day and night. Open 24 hours, its self-service buffet is always open - and always tempting.



Please note that for the comfort of our guests, all restaurants are non-smoking.

Thomson Dream

Launched: 17th July 2009
Tonnage: 55,000
Length: 797 Feet
Total Crew: 600
Occupancy: 1,506
Rating: 3 Stars

Spacious. Stylish. Modern. Meet the newest member of the Thomson fleet...



Thomson Dream. It's our biggest and most luxurious ship yet. It goes without saying that it comes with the Thomson stamp of quality - food that scores top marks, service that really goes that extra mile and entertainment that ranges from Broadway-style shows to late-night discos. But it's got a few surprises in store, too.



Take the cabins for example. They've got interior-designed good looks. Think neutral colours accented by bold feature walls, pale wood furniture and the kind of trimmings you'd expect from a top-drawer hotel - safes, hairdryers and minibars.



It's a similar story in the shared spaces, where pale colours and modern accessories set a contemporary scene. Plus all that extra space means there's plenty of choice. There are large bars made for mingling and cosy corners ready for a night cap.



As for nice-to-have extras, expect adults-only areas where peace and quiet reigns, and a sun terrace with a swimming pool and a retractable roof. A stay on Thomson Dream is the elegant way to sail.

Thomson Spirit

Launched: 1st July 1983
Tonnage: 33,930
Length: 704 Feet
Total Crew: 520
Occupancy: 1,254
Rating: 3 Stars

Formerly Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam, this elegant, classic cruiseliner brings you 21st century cruising pleasure. It has all the modern facilities you could wish for - from a two storey show lounge to the fantastic health club overlooking the ocean. Hungry? You'll find everything from 24-hour dining to a sophisticated à la carte restaurant for that romantic occasion.



Some aspects of Thomson Spirit will be familiar to anyone who has cruised with us before on The Topaz or The Emerald. A friendly atmosphere, for example, great cuisine, and crew who work that bit harder to make you feel at home. There's the first-rate entertainment you've come to expect from Thomson, with sizzling shows, top comedy and recent-release movies.



Best of all, Thomson Spirit is the same length and size of ships normally carrying 1500 passengers but she'll take over 200 less. This means more room for you to stretch out on the sundeck, larger cabins, more privacy, more space for fun and games, and even more attention from those obliging staff.

Welcome aboard!

Further Information

All the space you need

On board or in part, Thomson cruises are about doing what you want, when you want to
Space it’s the one factor that surprises everyone who takes a Thomson cruises for the first time.

On board, restaurants and bars, shops and nightclubs, casino and health club, swimming pools and deck areas make your realize you are not just on a ship, you are in a small village.
With activities and shows planned daily and nightly, there are lots to enjoy as soon as you step outside your cabin.

In port, the new destination almost every morning give you countless reasons to go out further and discover, explore, find and wonder.
Whatever your interest, excursions and trips advice and guides will help you fulfil it.

But beyond the physical space you will enjoy the personal space you will treasure. What you do and when you do it is entirely up to you. There are no rules other than to relax and truly enjoy yourself. So if you prefer sitting by the pool in the sunshine, a cocktail by your side, a good book in your hand, no one will disturb you. This is your holiday, to spend as you please.

+Linda Barker
Celebrity designer Linda Barker has swapped homes for ships and teamed up with Thomson to design the suites on board the Thomson Spirit. Linda has become famous for creating fabulous intention on numerous television programmes, and has used her eye for colour and design flair to crate 20 stunning suites. Customers who book early will get the chance to spend their cruise in the comfort of our new designer suites which offer spacious and relaxing living areas.

Cruising from the UK

From glittering Norwegian fjords of deep indigo blue to breathtaking sights in the Land of the Midnight Sun, our portfolio has almost doubled in size providing you with even more enticing itineraries and destinations. So whether it’s a cruise taking in Baltic treasures such as Helsinki and St. Petersburg or a voyage to the shimmering glaciers of the Arctic Circle it’s up to you.

In addition to these Northern delights, we have also enhanced our selection of cruises to include a host of new ports of call in Portugal, Spain, Ireland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. With Thomson Cruises you can soak up the friendly, fun-filled atmosphere of Dublin, experience the romantic allure of Amsterdam and even bring the past back to life in the Medieval citadels of Mont-St-Michel and Carcassonne.

All cruises departing from the UK are aboard our elegant ship. Thomson Spirit. She sets sail on a range of itineraries with varying durations from three UK ports – Southampton, Harwich and Newcastle.

Escape to sun-soaked destinations

Escape to sun-soaked destinations while enjoying fine food, feature-packed entertainment and a relaxing atmosphere. Meanwhile, well-appointed cabins and attentive service offer a level of comfort you will remember long after you leave us.
Best of all, each day presents a new vista to enjoy and often a new destination to explore. Whether it’s a beautiful beach or a noisy bazaar, an historic city or a cliff-top cafe, cruise holidays offer you countless opportunities to discover, find and wonder.

Finishing Touches

It’s the small things that can make a big difference on a Thomson cruise…

“The bottle of champagne was a wonderful surprise. It turned a beautiful holiday into a very special occasion.” One of the main reasons passengers return to Thomson Cruises time and again is that we try and thin of everything. It’s your holiday, after all, and with so much to see and do, on board or ashore, we like to take care of every detail.

You can pre-book your cabin, for example, in your preferred position on the ship, close to the entertainment or just next to friends. Otherwise leave the choice of cabin to us; we’ll select one for you within the category booked according to the date when you booked your holiday.

If you are bringing children, the imaginative and action-packed Kidzone offers the very best in kids’ holiday fun.

Its Showtime

Whatever you are into, there is something for everyone on board a Thomson cruise
The real beauty of a Thomson cruise is that there is as much or as little to do as you like.
While the scenery changes each day, bringing new opportunities for adventure, the evenings offer an endless variety of entertainment.

Once you have unwound with a cocktail on deck at sunset you can choose how you want to spend the rest of the evening. Relaxing with friends in the bar, perhaps, or watching a movie blockbuster in the cinema. Trying your luck or roulettes and blackjack in the casino, or taking to the dance floor in the nightclub.

Then again, you could surprise yourself with the fabulous live entertainment in one of the lounges. Every night brings high-octane production shows with stunning sets and expert choreography in the main show lounge. Elsewhere, live bands, pianists and comedians will soon have you tapping your foot, humming your favourite tune or laughing out loud.
Come back for more the next night and you will see something completely different because even if you join us for a 14 night cruise, we guarantee you won’t see the same show twice.

Kidzone (Children’s Clubs)

Children’s Reps: All Kidzone Reps are selected for their enthusiasm, imagination, common sense and their desire to work with children. All our existing Kidzone staff hold childcare qualifications and from May 2005 all new Children’s Reps will be working towards an NVQ in Early Years Care and Education.
Group sizes: Safety is paramount; we therefore work to a strict staff child ratio, All our clubs work to a maximum ratio of 18 with two representatives present in the case of unforeseen circumstances such as illness, when two staff member are not available, then we reserve the right to cancel or postpone activities. To meet UK Health & Safety legislation, and at busy times, we may need to limit the numbers in Kidzone and attendance may have to be on a rota basis. This is to ensure that safety and well-being of the children in the club. However, a rota system makes sure everyone gets a chance to join in.
Kidzone age ranges: Our clubs are open to children aged 3-12 years. However, we reserve the right to restrict certain activities to 4 year-olds or over, this will be at the discretion of the Children Rep. Kidzone is split according to the following ages 3-5 year olds (Tots); 6-8 year olds (Team), and 9-12 year olds (Tribe). On some occasions activities may be combines, this will not interfere with either safety or enjoyment. Carers are also welcome to attend. Please note Kidzone clubs are unable to accept children who are not toilet trained.
Session times: All groups offer up to tow hours of fun daytime activities, five times a week and two hours of evening activities at least three times a week.
Some evening activities may incur a charge (approx £4 per session).
Seasonal limitations: Some Kidzone clubs are available in July and August only. Please see individual hotel descriptions for details.
On holiday departing in April and returning in May, some club activities may not, be available. Please see individual hotel descriptions for details. All our ships and those hotel clubs featuring a Kidzone logo meet the above specification.
Standards and facilities at hotel-run kids clubs may vary. As we are updating and reviewing constantly the facilities offered by Kidzone, identities and facilities may differ from those stated.

Variety on the Menu

From al fresco to a la carte, sumptuous buffets to savoury snacks, we make the service as special as the food

Sit down for a meal aboard a Thomson cruise and you are in for a treat.
Just as we have taken care to ensure our wines are perfect for the climate and the occasion, so the food is planned to entice and satisfy you.
One of the pleasures of cruising after all, is enjoying fabulous food whenever you feel like it.

So whether you would like to try a Mexican buffet or a roast beef dinner, morning coffee or afternoon tea, a slice of cake or a slice of pizza, you can. And the choice of dinning venues is just as varied. There is full waiter or self-service restaurants, all fresco and a la carte dinning options and, of course 24 hour room service. But whenever you choose to dine, you will find the service is the same: attentive and courteous, helpful and friendly.

While the impeccable standards do not differ across the fleet the exact range of dining options depends on your chosen ship.

Cruises