How soon can you book cabins

[PhillipsClan]

As title we are on the Thomson Spirit in April 2011 was wondering how soon we can reserve a cabin as on our last 2 Thomson cruises we never bothered.

We have booked a Delux on either deck 6 - 7 for my wife, myself and our son any recommendations.

 

Thanks in advance :)

[smiffy1951]

Hi PhillipsClan

 

You can book your cabin as soon as you book the cruise. We booked our Caribbean cruise for March 2011 as soon as the brochure for 2011 came out early this year and booked the cabin straight away.

 

Janet

[PhillipsClan]

Thanks smiffy

 

How did you do it so early, my wife tried via Internet last night it said that because over 6 months away unable to book? That's not right then?

[kruzseeka]

Thanks smiffy

 

How did you do it so early, my wife tried via Internet last night it said that because over 6 months away unable to book? That's not right then?

 

In the brochure and probably in the documentation you have received there is a phone number so you can ring directly for cabin reservations - unfortunately it's a 0845 number (I think) so you can get the dreaded 'all our operatives are busy' and hanging on for ages scenario.

 

We booked a trip for next June way back in April and booked our cabin at that time so it is possible to book earlier than 6 months ahead - but perhaps not on the Internet (which I didn't realise was an option.) If you have booked through a T.A. you could ask them to book for you.

[davecttr]

I booked a Thomsons cruise through a TA last year and when I rang the cabin booking number they said it only applied to people booking online :confused:

I would have to go back to the TA to book the cabin for me.

 

So now I book the cabin at the TA

 

Same cabin 3 times for Celebration so I know exactly where the rattles are and how to fix em!

 

rattling door - 50p chip from the casino

door return thingy - any bit of paper

wardrobe - paper wedge

safe door - £1 coin

ceiling panels - must take a screwdriver next time :D

[sodafountain]

Thanks smiffy

 

How did you do it so early, my wife tried via Internet last night it said that because over 6 months away unable to book? That's not right then?

 

What web site did you use, all i can find on Thomson is a phone number, would like to see if i can book cabin online, cruise in February, so that is this side of 6 months.

 

Cheers

[mrsh2006]

Hi, we have booked the Spirit for October 2011 and have pre booked our cabins, deck 6 cabins 220 and 222. I did this by telephone even though i had booked online. Just give them a call they are very helpful.

Mrs H

[kercruiser]

Don't think you can book cabin on-line... we booked cruise on-line & were advised to telephone to reserve cabin.

[sodafountain]

Thats why i would be interested to know what website PhillipsClan was using, as they do state the website said they couldn't book as it was over 6 months.

 

I know i can phone, problem there is you have a list of cabins you like, and of course they are generally gone, and then they list others back, and you go through the book, and minutes are ticking away on the phone bill, you almost feel you have to rush your decision.

 

Be much easier if there was a website, maybe they have booked elsewhere that allows it?

[PhillipsClan]

Sodafountain as soon as the wife gets home from work I'll find out and let you know ;)

[sodafountain]

Sodafountain as soon as the wife gets home from work I'll find out and let you know ;)

 

Cheers mate :D

[mtt]

We also prebook when we book the cruise our ta at thomas cook asks for a idea of where we want to be, and comes back with a good choice, been on deck 6 and find it really good, like cabin 219

[uttoxyboy]

Hi we were on Spirit in August, had cabins 221 and 223 on deck 6, both excellent and in good location. In 221 we had the rollaway bed for our daughter and space was still good.:)

[PhillipsClan]

Thanks for all your replies we now have room 222 (deck 6) booked and must give a Huge apology to sodafountain as got my wires crossed with the O/H as I'm talking about booking rooms on the ship and she was booking seats on the plane :mad: Sorry

All sorted in the end :)

[sodafountain]

Thanks for all your replies we now have room 222 (deck 6) booked and must give a Huge apology to sodafountain as got my wires crossed with the O/H as I'm talking about booking rooms on the ship and she was booking seats on the plane :mad: Sorry

All sorted in the end :)

 

No Worries.

 

Although, have you got the web address for booking the seats, not had that one given me yet either.

 

Cheers

[kruzseeka]

No Worries.

 

Although, have you got the web address for booking the seats, not had that one given me yet either.

 

Cheers

 

It's on the Thomson site under 'Extras' although the reference to 'being too early to book' is relevant to plane seat bookings - I think they only offer this service 6 -8 weeks before departure.

 

You have to 'log in' with your booking reference and the lead passenger's name. It's surname only though - I spent ages trying to get in and put my initial in as well and it kept telling me it didn't recognise my booking! I was really panicking - I thought there was a admin error and I knew the flight was already fully booked!! :eek: Anyway - once I realised what I was doing wrong - it was all very easy.