davecttr Posted November 14, 2012 #76 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Found it Thomson Dream Caribbean Discovery Transatlantic Nov 23 2013 for 22 nights its going to Havana & Grand Turk Woo Hoo:cool: Mmm! starts at lisbon calls at grand turk, 2 days in havana and jamaica in later itineries new ports are bonaire aruba curacao mayreau grenadines (only 2 square mniles) tobago los of new stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted November 14, 2012 #77 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice to have some new destinations, Havana especially (hope its not a one off again) But It looks like Thoms are starting to drop their usual port intensive itineraries: Transatlantic Nov 23 2013 for 22 nights - 11 days at sea plus an overnight in Havana Jan 5 2014 - Jan 19 2014 14 nights - 3 days at sea hope this isnt a trend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted November 14, 2012 #78 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Mmm!starts at lisbon calls at grand turk, 2 days in havana and jamaica in later itineries new ports are bonaire aruba curacao mayreau grenadines (only 2 square mniles) tobago los of new stuff here Good to see some new ports here. Aruba and Curacao are available this year and perhaps also Tobago - at least we went there last year and think it still figures. As far as I know Bonaire and Mayreau is new though. But great to see Havana and Jamaica back (never forget the Bahama Mamas at Montego Bay! :D) and Grand Turk is new too - is that just on the Transatlantic or on does it appear in the season's itineraries? All looks very promising! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted November 14, 2012 #79 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice to have some new destinations, Havana especially (hope its not a one off again) But It looks like Thoms are starting to drop their usual port intensive itineraries: Transatlantic Nov 23 2013 for 22 nights - 11 days at sea plus an overnight in Havana Jan 5 2014 - Jan 19 2014 14 nights - 3 days at sea hope this isnt a trend don't panic 3 of the new destinations are in what was known as the dutch antilles and it is a day at sea to get there and another to get back with no islands in between. Bridgetown day at sea Bonaire Aruba Curacao day at sea grenada Bridgetown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted November 14, 2012 #80 Share Posted November 14, 2012 New brochures are coming out on Thursday, 15 November. Would expect then the release to be with the rest of the Thomson and First Choice range. Just been to the dentist :eek: so called in Thomson shop for a summer hotel brochure and asked if the cruise brochures for 2013/2014 were available and she said not until tomorrow, then after a discusssion with her colleague she said "Oh no, that's wrong, the brochure isn't out until December, but you can book the cruises from tomorrow" :rolleyes: So I said "Will they be on line then?" and she said they would, but they could match the prices in the shop. Suppose you don't have internet access then (and many don't) how would you know that you can book from tomorrow and even what you can book! They used to be so helpful in there, but now they are usless. The shop in the city centre closed and ours is staffed with idiots! In future I shall book on line. The other point is that other companies have had their brochures out for ages and as you know I booked with Fred months ago. I think I have seen that someone on here has booked with P&O for 2014. Has anyone asked on the Q&A about this tardiness? I'm loath to put on another question after my query about a laundrette on the Dream was shot down:( Oh I am grumpy today - not had a very successful morning. I had to have horrid impressions done at the dentist and the shop that sold cheap slippers has closed down:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted November 14, 2012 #81 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I was told almost exactly the same thing yesterday? Winter 2013 cruise brochures out in December?? Could it be that the brochure is delayed....due to ship swaps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted November 14, 2012 #82 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I was told almost exactly the same thing yesterday? Winter 2013 cruise brochures out in December?? Could it be that the brochure is delayed....due to ship swaps?? I like that phrase "ship swaps" ;) Not as good as "chip shops" though :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted November 14, 2012 #83 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ah cruisin Linda you've made me laugh. What a day then no cheap slippers , sounds like my usual type of day ! You havnt moaned about the launderette, I really agree :) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlerbc Posted November 14, 2012 #84 Share Posted November 14, 2012 don't panic3 of the new destinations are in what was known as the dutch antilles and it is a day at sea to get there and another to get back with no islands in between. Bridgetown day at sea Bonaire Aruba Curacao day at sea grenada Bridgetown Our itinery for caribbean next march is Bridgetown, day at sea, Aruba, Curacao, Margarita island, St Lucia Bridgetown so not too different from above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfieldtourist Posted November 14, 2012 #85 Share Posted November 14, 2012 December is the release date for the cruise brochure as far as I am aware - and it was December last year too ! My post above in October. I always thought it was December and still do !! ( unless someone can produce one before that ! ) I assume from all the information released and quoted on here that the 15 Nov release is caribbean itineraries only and not any others eg Canaries or Red Sea which would be in the "brochure " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted November 14, 2012 #86 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ah cruisin Linda you've made me laugh. What a day then no cheap slippers , sounds like my usual type of day ! You havnt moaned about the launderette, I really agree :) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Thanks Dreamgirl, it wasn't you, I know you agreed with me! Well it's a woman's thing isn't it? On the ships I have been on with laundrettes, I haven't seen many men in there:eek::D Re the slippers I had suggested to my son that I'd like a pair of these slippers for Christmas, they are only a fiver but so sturdy and they last ages, but when I went to look for the shop it had gone:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted November 14, 2012 #87 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I was told almost exactly the same thing yesterday? Winter 2013 cruise brochures out in December?? Could it be that the brochure is delayed....due to ship swaps?? I think you may be right.... ;);) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted November 14, 2012 #88 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Carribean only tomorrow, the rest follow with the launch of the hotel brochures, same as last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 14, 2012 #89 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Just been to the dentist :eek: so called in Thomson shop for a summer hotel brochure and asked if the cruise brochures for 2013/2014 were available and she said not until tomorrow, then after a discusssion with her colleague she said "Oh no, that's wrong, the brochure isn't out until December, but you can book the cruises from tomorrow" :rolleyes: So I said "Will they be on line then?" and she said they would, but they could match the prices in the shop. Suppose you don't have internet access then (and many don't) how would you know that you can book from tomorrow and even what you can book! They used to be so helpful in there, but now they are usless. The shop in the city centre closed and ours is staffed with idiots! In future I shall book on line. The other point is that other companies have had their brochures out for ages and as you know I booked with Fred months ago. I think I have seen that someone on here has booked with P&O for 2014. Has anyone asked on the Q&A about this tardiness? I'm loath to put on another question after my query about a laundrette on the Dream was shot down:( Oh I am grumpy today - not had a very successful morning. I had to have horrid impressions done at the dentist and the shop that sold cheap slippers has closed down:rolleyes: I've put on the Q&A about how Thomson are always the last to bring out brochures, and that they should bring it earlier. I know that it has got to do with matching up with the rest of Thomson's launch for Cruise & Stay and flights, but if they want to be a cruise operation, they need to release their itineraries much earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 14, 2012 #90 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Carribean only tomorrow, the rest follow with the launch of the hotel brochures, same as last year. Yep, only long haul cruises and holidays tomorrow, and then the rest in December. More waiting... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted November 14, 2012 #91 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks Dreamgirl, it wasn't you, I know you agreed with me! Well it's a woman's thing isn't it? On the ships I have been on with laundrettes, I haven't seen many men in there:eek::D Re the slippers I had suggested to my son that I'd like a pair of these slippers for Christmas, they are only a fiver but so sturdy and they last ages, but when I went to look for the shop it had gone:mad: Well lets face it if we had a holiday with absolutly nothing to do they would really think they were spoling us wouldnt they.:rolleyes: Really cant see the problem with a couple of launderettes, i would happily pay a few pounds to wash a few bits. We're doing a cruise and stay next time and with the baggage allowance you have to wear things more than once and im such a sloppy eater, my husband often says i need a bib !! :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 14, 2012 #92 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Done a blog piece about next winters itineraries: http://sailawaysblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/thomson-cruises-reintroduces-cuba-for-2013/ Also, the rest of the season will go on sale Thursday, 13 December. Full brochure will be out then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 15, 2012 #93 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Press release from Thomson: http://communicationcentre.thomson.co.uk/News/Thomson-Cruises-launches-winter-2013-brochure-line-up-including-Dreamliner-flights-to-Barbados-104.aspx Doesn't say much really that we don't already know, but there's a bit about early booking offers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsey130 Posted November 15, 2012 #94 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I was told almost exactly the same thing yesterday? Winter 2013 cruise brochures out in December?? Could it be that the brochure is delayed....due to ship swaps?? They will also need to bring in the new still shots of the 'Platinum Range' upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 10, 2012 #95 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I read somewhere that the brochure was out on Thursday? Anyone heard anything from their travel agents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted December 10, 2012 #96 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I read somewhere that the brochure was out on Thursday? Anyone heard anything from their travel agents? When I passed the TA today the brochures were wrapped up on the floor. I didn't bother asking for one as I know they would say they aren't available yet, but they have been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 10, 2012 #97 Share Posted December 10, 2012 When I passed the TA today the brochures were wrapped up on the floor. I didn't bother asking for one as I know they would say they aren't available yet, but they have been delivered. That's good! :) Something nice to browse at the end of this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted December 10, 2012 #98 Share Posted December 10, 2012 That's good! :) Something nice to browse at the end of this week. I really haven't got time to read brochures at the minute :(, it will have to wait till after Christmas ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 10, 2012 #99 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I really haven't got time to read brochures at the minute :(, it will have to wait till after Christmas ;). I'll try and give you a quick summary on here. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 13, 2012 #100 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Itineraries are now out. Here's a quick summary: Thomson Dream Nov: Adriatic to Atlantic from Palma and Caribbean Discovery from Lisbon Dec to Apr: Tropical Treasures, Caribbean Charms and Latin Gems from Barbados Thomson Majesty Nov: Pharaohs & the Promise Land from Limassol Dec: Red Sea & the Holy Land from Larnaca Dec to Apr: Red Sea Magic and Red Sea Wonders from Sharm El Sheikh Thomson Celebration Oct/Nov: Western Promise from Marmaris to Portsmouth Dec to Apr: Colourful Coasts and Canarian Flavours from Tenerife & Gran Canaria Thomson Spirit Oct/Nov: Moorish Flavours from Limassol Nov to Dec: Azorean Enhancements, Colourful Coasts and Canarian Flavours from Tenerife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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