Thomson Celebration Balconies?

[Sailaway487]

we liked the cinema too happy...but I will admit it is underused, so is explorers, would have made an nice coffee/muffin/internet shop tho

 

And what gets used more, the cinema or the sports deck? More than likely it's the cinema. They can't make the sports deck a sunbathing area but they're more than willing to put in extra cabins to replace the cinema to get more money out of expensive cabins. Typical :(. Hopefully the deck 5 bit is just a misprint.

[Huddersfieldtourist]

They did use the deck area in front of Browsers,Card room and the Kids Club as a sunbathing area earlier in the year which was a great idea.

 

Unless ship goes Adult only then the kids club will still be needed.

[davecttr]

Adding extra cabins to deck 5 is just a crazy money making scheme giving even less public space in a ship which is already crowded compared to modern ships. Mind you explorers lounge is usually pretty empty. where would they put the kids club? it looks like the cinema is a fair bet and there is no problem putting them there as the balconies will be recessed into the hull like the ones on P&O Oceana.

[mtt]

Spoke to someone in thomson today there will be 20 balcony cabins on deck 9 and six on deck 6 ( the cinema is to be removed)

So 26 balconys in all, and they are selling well, they are calling people who have booked 8/9 deluxe cabins to offer them first

[happy v]

Spoke to someone in thomson today there will be 20 balcony cabins on deck 9 and six on deck 6 ( the cinema is to be removed)

So 26 balconys in all, and they are selling well, they are calling people who have booked 8/9 deluxe cabins to offer them first

 

So, did you get one mtt????:)

[mtt]

So, did you get one mtt????:)

 

Treated me and my mum to cabin no5 twin bed balcony cabin for our colourful coasts cruise, and smoking is allowed on your balcony too, got a picture sent with the info but unable to post on here

 

there was only cabins 2 and 5 left with twin beds

Edited October 31, 2013 by mtt

[mtt]

Spoke to someone in thomson today there will be 20 balcony cabins on deck 9 and six on deck ( the cinema is to be removed)

So 26 balconys in all, and they are selling well, they are calling people who have booked 8/9 deluxe cabins to offer them first

just noticed i put deck 6

its 6 balconies on deck 5

[happy v]

Treated me and my mum to cabin no5 twin bed balcony cabin for our colourful coasts cruise, and smoking is allowed on your balcony too, got a picture sent with the info but unable to post on here

 

there was only cabins 2 and 5 left with twin beds

 

Great:D, we'll all look forward to your review.

[jimb98]

I've been offerred cabins 1-7, 9, 11 or 15 on deck 9; anyone have any advice. We sail around canaries 7th Feb.

 

Jim

[so,ton saint]

CONFUSED, any one help have sailed DREAM x 3 majesty x 1 have had outside plus prom deck on Dream and outside plus deck 4 majesty thinking of Celibration for winter 2015 is there a outside plus cabin on prom deck many thank,s for any info HOWARD

[mtt]

I've been offerred cabins 1-7, 9, 11 or 15 on deck 9; anyone have any advice. We sail around canaries 7th Feb.

 

Jim

 

cabin 1 and 3 have interconnecting doors, 2 and 5 are twin beds that convert to a double

[mtt]

CONFUSED, any one help have sailed DREAM x 3 majesty x 1 have had outside plus prom deck on Dream and outside plus deck 4 majesty thinking of Celibration for winter 2015 is there a outside plus cabin on prom deck many thank,s for any info HOWARD

 

they only have deluxe cabins on the promenade deck on the celebration, they are a good size cabin some have sofa beds, and some have interconnecting doors

[jorjababygirl]

We are booked for two weeks in Feb and today were contcted by Thomsons to ask if we would like to move from a deck 8 delux to a deck 9 delux with a balcony for a cost of £161pp which we have accepted.:)

[jorjababygirl]

My wife and I have just upgraded from a deluxe on deck 8 to a deluxe with a balconey on deck 9 at a cost of £161pp per week.:p

Understand balconies to be fitted in a German boat yard early December.

[kate52]

Wouldn't hurt if they put them where Explorer's is..... It's a hardly used place :(. Was hoping they could make that another bar though????...

 

I'm really surprised to learn people think explorer's isn't well used. Not been on Celebration, but on Spirit this year and last year, the area was nearly always busy with people sitting reading/ chatting/ playing cards/ some organised games etc. Not sure if you could get served there or had to go to the bar, but lots of people drinking mainly tea/ coffee / soft drinks. I wonder if this is because they were ex-uk cruises and people spend more time inside?

 

I don't like the thought of there being less public space inside the ship just to provide 26 balconies so hope they don't go too far with this policy.

 

kate

[Julessmiles]

I'm really surprised to learn people think explorer's isn't well used. Not been on Celebration, but on Spirit this year and last year, the area was nearly always busy with people sitting reading/ chatting/ playing cards/ some organised games etc. Not sure if you could get served there or had to go to the bar, but lots of people drinking mainly tea/ coffee / soft drinks. I wonder if this is because they were ex-uk cruises and people spend more time inside?

 

I don't like the thought of there being less public space inside the ship just to provide 26 balconies so hope they don't go too far with this policy.

 

kate

 

 

We have only ever been recently on cruises in the height of the summer to the Eastern Med, Aegean & Adriatic, both on Spirit & Celebration - the Explorers when we have seen it during the day has been quiet but most people are generally outside, in Broadway or Liberties. In the evenings it was quiet too - certainly on the Celebration this year there was no entertainment in there so it was empty. It would be nice to make it another bar/coffee shop area especially as Hemingways was very popular to the point of overflowing at night!

Edited November 11, 2013 by Julessmiles

[Grez]

Artists impressions of the new look explorers on the brand new official Thomson Cruises Facebook page. I think you'll all be happy from what I can judge.

[Sailaway487]

artists impressions of the new look explorers on the brand new official thomson cruises facebook page. I think you'll all be happy from what i can judge.

 

OMG!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Edited November 11, 2013 by Sailaway487

[Sailaway487]

Since when have they had an official Thomson Cruises Facebook page? Good move though!

 

So, Explorers' is changing into a coffee bar, exactly what we wanted. Well done Thomson, a big well done!!!! Now, do the same for The Waters Edge on Dream please!! ;):D

[Sailaway487]

Pictures aren't of a brilliant quality, but it shows a serving area with a glass cabinets with cakes in them. This is a very good decision, and glad to see that they are listening to us! :)

 

 

 

 

Apparently shore excursions desk is moving into it, but I can't see where exactly. I'm guessing, if you look at the plan in the second photo, it is the part furthest away, next to the corridor for the balcony cabins. There seems to be blue booklets on the walls and on the little tables.

Edited November 11, 2013 by Sailaway487

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Just had to get my brochure out to see what bar you were talking about. Is it me? I never remember names of bars or staff names :o:o

 

If I'm meeting DH somewhere we always say "meet in the bar by the library/ up on deck 10/ by the pool" etc. :o:o

 

[stevedeccaman]

must be one of the Tiu ships ? :rolleyes:

 

 

Stevie:)

[Sailaway487]

Just had to get my brochure out to see what bar you were talking about. Is it me? I never remember names of bars or staff names :o:o

 

If I'm meeting DH somewhere we always say "meet in the bar by the library/ up on deck 10/ by the pool" etc. :o:o

 

 

Lol, me too! Usually say, meet in the bar near the show lounge, or the bar with the canon. I always forget the name Hemmingway's.

[davecttr]

If they are dropping the classical music lounge option on Celebration are they doing the same on other ships? I thought the Royal Observatory on Majesty would make a Horizons type bar but they had classical music in there.

[Sailaway487]

If they are dropping the classical music lounge option on Celebration are they doing the same on other ships? I thought the Royal Observatory on Majesty would make a Horizons type bar but they had classical music in there.

 

Is that the one underneath the buffet restaurant at the front? Would make sense to add a Horizons style bar in there, question is will Louis want to make the same sort of investment and give it a refurb?