Rebel Rouser Posted March 2, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) News is now breaking that the Island Escape will be replaced in 2016 by the Splendour of the Seas :) Thomson Cruises adds Royal Caribbean ship to its fleet Thomson Cruises has bought Royal Caribbean's International's Splendour of the Seas to become the largest ship in its fleet. The renamed 1,830 capacity ship will replace Island Escape, currently operated by Thomson Cruises' sister company Island Cruises. The sale was through the newly merged parent company TUI Group's subsidiary TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI Group and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The ship will begin operation from summer 2016. Its new name will be announced when the programme goes on sale at the end of April. Edited March 2, 2015 by Rebel Rouser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevio Posted March 2, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2015 A transplanted IE crew & chefs on to a bigger better ship with proper theatre & decent casino would be perfect for me.:) Unfortunately some on the Thomson forum seem to think that the new TUI set up will spell the end for Island Cruises.:eek: Guess we will have to wait for the new 2016 brochure to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted March 2, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2015 A transplanted IE crew & chefs on to a bigger better ship with proper theatre & decent casino would be perfect for me.:)Unfortunately some on the Thomson forum seem to think that the new TUI set up will spell the end for Island Cruises.:eek: Guess we will have to wait for the new 2016 brochure to come out. Looks to be the case. According to Thomson's Facebook all 5 ships will operate under the Thomson Cruises brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted March 3, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If the price drops - keeping fingers crossed - we hope to sail on IE for the first (and now probably only) time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtina Posted March 19, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 19, 2015 If the price drops ! What do you want for your money ? Just book it , you won't be dissapointed.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted March 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) If the price drops ! What do you want for your money ? Just book it , you won't be dissapointed.:cool: Not that it is any of your business, but this would be an extra holiday for us in a year when we have a lot of financial outlay therefore we can only afford to book if the price is right. As it happens, we have decided to go on IE - hopefully w/c 26th May. Just waiting for confirmation of the date of my husbands next hospital appointment. Edited March 20, 2015 by campolady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted March 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2015 As it happens, we have decided to go on IE - hopefully w/c 26th May. Just waiting for confirmation of the date of my husbands next hospital appointment. Hubby got his hospital appointment this morning - 6th April. We have just booked IE for 26th May - outside cabin on decks 5/6. Soooooo excited!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rouser Posted March 20, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Nice one Campo lady, I see you have posted on the other side as well. really pleased everything has worked out for you and your Hubby :) pity we wont meet. Have 4 cruises booked this year all on the White Lady. last one being the Farewell Cruise on the 20th October. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted March 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Have 4 cruises booked this year all on the White Lady. last one being the Farewell Cruise on the 20th October. RR You never know RR - if we enjoy this one (as we fully intend to) we may join you on the final cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_a142 Posted March 22, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 22, 2015 hi everybody we just booked on IE for the 28th April cruise. had an email and was such a good deal especially with the all inclusive package. Be our first cruise on any other than RCCL where we have done 24 with them. But after taking early retirement at Christmas decided to try other lines. Having said that I saw on Wikipedia that she was once a RCCl vessel (Viking Serenade) Ironically after sailing on IE which must be one of the oldest cruise ships the following week we will be on Quantum of the Seas which must be classed as one of the newest :) Regards. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexOldGirl Posted April 4, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hubby got his hospital appointment this morning - 6th April. We have just booked IE for 26th May - outside cabin on decks 5/6. Soooooo excited!!!!! that's great - do hope you find Island Escape as friendly as we all have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted June 2, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 2, 2015 hi everybody we just booked on IE for the 28th April cruise. had an email and was such a good deal especially with the all inclusive package. Be our first cruise on any other than RCCL where we have done 24 with them. But after taking early retirement at Christmas decided to try other lines. Having said that I saw on Wikipedia that she was once a RCCl vessel (Viking Serenade) Ironically after sailing on IE which must be one of the oldest cruise ships the following week we will be on Quantum of the Seas which must be classed as one of the newest :) Regards. Paul just did anthem on the 22nd of may. great ship but not a patch on voyager or freedom class. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted January 4, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Looks to be the case. According to Thomson's Facebook all 5 ships will operate under the Thomson Cruises brand. They will indeed :) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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