davecttr Posted December 13, 2012 #101 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 That me finished with Thomson after my Majesty cruise next February :( The Red Sea has no interest for me and Spirit/Celebration cabins are too noisy. Dream is too expensive as well, at least for a solo cruiser. My 14 nighter on P&O Oceana next summer is over £500 cheaper than the Dream equivalent. If Thomson want my custom they have to sell me a decent cabin at a fair price. They appear to be not interested in retaining a formerly loyal customer so it is goodbye. I am sure other companies will welcome my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted December 13, 2012 #102 Share Posted December 13, 2012 That me finished with Thomson after my Majesty cruise next February :( The Red Sea has no interest for me and Spirit/Celebration cabins are too noisy. Dream is too expensive as well, at least for a solo cruiser. My 14 nighter on P&O Oceana next summer is over £500 cheaper than the Dream equivalent. If Thomson want my custom they have to sell me a decent cabin at a fair price. They appear to be not interested in retaining a formerly loyal customer so it is goodbye. I am sure other companies will welcome my money. just did some online costing for a 14 nighter in January 2014 Dream to carribbean - normal islands £2376 (safe/cabin book) plus £50 obc Dream to carribean - latin gems £2621 plus 350 obc Ventura to caribbean - curacau (latin gems) etc £2329 plus £70 obc all fly from Gatwick to Barbados. i could risk the single cabin on Dream or get a good cabin on Ventura. no brainer really! If I don't want the long flight it gets more difficult P&O Oceana to the canaries £1574 plus £70 obc, nice cosy inside double cabin single occupancy, the bay might be dodgy and there are a lot of sea days, however it is £755 cheaper than the caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 13, 2012 #103 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Has anyone managed to get a brochure at all? It hasn't been uploaded online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 13, 2012 #104 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Has anyone managed to get a brochure at all? It hasn't been uploaded online. I've got one :) I went into Thomson shop in Witney and asked for one. She took me to the racks and pointed to the 2013 one. I asked if they had the new one and she said " I think they have just come in" She then went out the back and came back with one. Now wouldn't you think they would have put them out? :rolleyes: There were two piles of the old one, could they not have put out one pile of each :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 13, 2012 #105 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've got one :) I went into Thomson shop in Witney and asked for one. She took me to the racks and pointed to the 2013 one. I asked if they had the new one and she said " I think they have just come in" She then went out the back and came back with one. Now wouldn't you think they would have put them out? :rolleyes: There were two piles of the old one, could they not have put out one pile of each :confused: You would think so wouldn't you. :rolleyes: There's no mention at all on Thomson Cruises homepage! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 13, 2012 #106 Share Posted December 13, 2012 If anyone can't be bothered going through Thomson Cruises website, finding each itinerary, I've written them all up on my blog with the sailing dates. :) http://sailawaysblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/thomson-cruises-launches-winter-201314/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted December 13, 2012 #107 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've got one :) I went into Thomson shop in Witney and asked for one. She took me to the racks and pointed to the 2013 one. I asked if they had the new one and she said " I think they have just come in" She then went out the back and came back with one. Now wouldn't you think they would have put them out? :rolleyes: There were two piles of the old one, could they not have put out one pile of each :confused: Hi Linda, just in their defence its not always that easy. The amount of silly admin they often have to do most days takes presidence over everything. It used to drive me mad, ours had to be done before we got back to customers, sorted brouchures etc . New brochures were always last on the list of jobs to do. Not our choice but the powers that be :banghead: Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 13, 2012 #108 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hi Linda, just in their defence its not always that easy. The amount of silly admin they often have to do most days takes presidence over everything. It used to drive me mad, ours had to be done before we got back to customers, sorted brouchures etc . New brochures were always last on the list of jobs to do. Not our choice but the powers that be :banghead: Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Tell me about it! I used to work in the NHS :rolleyes: Red tape - don't even go there :D Anyway the staff were very nice and helpful, unlike the ones in our local one, who are pretty clueless :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted December 13, 2012 #109 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've got one :) I went into Thomson shop in Witney and asked for one. She took me to the racks and pointed to the 2013 one. I asked if they had the new one and she said " I think they have just come in" She then went out the back and came back with one. Now wouldn't you think they would have put them out? :rolleyes: There were two piles of the old one, could they not have put out one pile of each :confused: My TA rang me this morning to tell me they had the new brochure for me. That's good service. Trouble is I am so busy I cannot get to town until tomorrow. :eek: Oh, and my daughter lived in Witney for nearly 2 years. Nice town. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 13, 2012 #110 Share Posted December 13, 2012 My TA rang me this morning to tell me they had the new brochure for me. That's good service. Trouble is I am so busy I cannot get to town until tomorrow. :eek: Oh, and my daughter lived in Witney for nearly 2 years. Nice town. :) My brother has lived there since he got married in 1966 - I don't think he would ever move away. It's about 16 miles from me, but my two friends and I went there to do some shopping (even better now they have M&S:)) and have some lunch (Got to use the bus pass before they take them away from us ;)) so I popped in to the TA there. I quite like the look of Western Promise - it's a repositioning cruise starting in Marmaris and finishing in Portsmouth on the Celebration next October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted December 13, 2012 #111 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Anyone know if there are any new Dream photos in the new book or am i asking something that's already been answered ? :) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted December 13, 2012 #112 Share Posted December 13, 2012 My brother has lived there since he got married in 1966 - I don't think he would ever move away. It's about 16 miles from me, but my two friends and I went there to do some shopping (even better now they have M&S:)) and have some lunch (Got to use the bus pass before they take them away from us ;)) so I popped in to the TA there. I quite like the look of Western Promise - it's a repositioning cruise starting in Marmaris and finishing in Portsmouth on the Celebration next October. That's one of my favourite sayings. We just don't have many buses! I was thinking of looking at Christmas 2013 as it is an important birthday for me but I would want to take the family along so I would have to pay. :eek: It's actually a lot cheaper to stay in an AI hotel in Mexico which may be better for the young ones. And then there are holidays to take into consideration. Two retired, so that's ok, 2 that have to have school holidays and 1 whose job is really busy over Christmas. I give up. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 13, 2012 #113 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Anyone know if there are any new Dream photos in the new book or am i asking something that's already been answered ? :) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 There are some new photos of the cabins in the brochure, but I think we may have already seen them on here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted December 13, 2012 #114 Share Posted December 13, 2012 There are some new photos of the cabins in the brochure, but I think we may have already seen them on here :) Thanks Linda, won't get too excited then :rolleyes: Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 13, 2012 #115 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks Linda, won't get too excited then :rolleyes: Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Actually, just been looking through the posts and it seems to be photos of the Celebration that I was thinking of. The outside cabins on the Dream still seem to have the dark wood :( but the inside ones seem much lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted December 14, 2012 #116 Share Posted December 14, 2012 If Celebration is going to Portsmouth, is it going for a refit then? Seems odd, when it has just had its platinum update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 14, 2012 #117 Share Posted December 14, 2012 If Celebration is going to Portsmouth, is it going for a refit then? Seems odd, when it has just had its platinum update! I thought that. It arrives in Portsmouth on 11th November and the next cruise is from Tenerife on 20th December :confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 18, 2012 #118 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Brochure finally uploaded online: http://thomson.inbro.net/seeinsidebrochure/Thomson_Cruises-April-2013-...-April-2014:-December-Edition/doublepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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