Sailaway487 Posted November 4, 2013 Author #26 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) All the Western Med ports that have a long term schedule now have Dream and/or IE listed. No Eastern Med ports have long term schedules so can't check for ships in this area unfortunately. But, still no ships scheduled in any Northern Europe port, and by now they usually are. I think it could well be no more ex-UK after next year. Perhaps if they're getting a ship built, this will be Spirit's replacement, but aren't replacing Spirit after its lease ends for now, thus down to a three ship fleet. Or perhaps they're still finalising a deal on a newer ship, but as it's not completed they can't book any ports yet. :confused: On the other cruise forum, I've seen a few posts where people have heard that no Thomson ship will be going from Harwich or Newcastle in 2015. Perhaps there is some truth in it. Will keep checking the schedules regularly to see if any appear. Edited November 4, 2013 by Sailaway487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 4, 2013 Author #27 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That would be quite new for Thomson, but I am surprised HA are ready to lease herSweby HAL are getting a new ship in 2015, and it did seem to suggest it would be a replacement of older tonnage they would let go. Rumour has it all S class HAL ships are for sale at the right price, but so far no interest for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malch_uk Posted November 5, 2013 #28 Share Posted November 5, 2013 But, still no ships scheduled in any Northern Europe port, and by now they usually are. I think it could well be no more ex-UK after next year. Perhaps if they're getting a ship built, this will be Spirit's replacement, but aren't replacing Spirit after its lease ends for now, thus down to a three ship fleet. Or perhaps they're still finalising a deal on a newer ship, but as it's not completed they can't book any ports yet. :confused: On the other cruise forum, I've seen a few posts where people have heard that no Thomson ship will be going from Harwich or Newcastle in 2015. Perhaps there is some truth in it. Will keep checking the schedules regularly to see if any appear. Thomson had a year off the UK departures in 2011 when Spirit did the Adriatic + Agean from Corfu so perhaps there is not enough demand for a UK season every year. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 18, 2013 Author #29 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Just to add that there has still been no ship added for any ex-UK port. By now, they usually definitely are. Be interesting to see tomorrow how Fraser answers this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted November 18, 2013 Author #30 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I've just read an article about Torbay that stated Fred Olsen, Saga and Thomson were all considering stops in 2015! Perhaps ex-UK will be offered after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 9, 2013 Author #31 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Galaxy has confirmed on another forum that Thomson will NOT be returning to cruising from the UK in 2015. Looks like 2015 will be the choice of the Med, the Med and oh yes the Med. Let's hope they offer something new and different then, a new home port perhaps somewhere. Edited December 9, 2013 by Sailaway487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted December 9, 2013 #32 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Galaxy has confirmed on another forum that Thomson will NOT be returning to cruising from the UK in 2015. Looks like 2015 will be the choice of the Med, the Med and oh yes the Med. Let's hope they offer something new and different then, a new home port perhaps somewhere. That's extremely disappointing. But I suppose they need to keep their planes full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted December 9, 2013 #33 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Galaxy has confirmed on another forum that Thomson will NOT be returning to cruising from the UK in 2015. Looks like 2015 will be the choice of the Med, the Med and oh yes the Med. Let's hope they offer something new and different then, a new home port perhaps somewhere. I posted this on 8th July 2012. I was told by a Thomson Manager on a ship's visit to Spirit. " One thing we were told was that 2013 would be the last year for Thomson cruise ships to leave the Tyne." So only a year out! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 9, 2013 Author #34 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) I posted this on 8th July 2012. I was told by a Thomson Manager on a ship's visit to Spirit. " One thing we were told was that 2013 would be the last year for Thomson cruise ships to leave the Tyne." So only a year out! :rolleyes: I thought I remembered you saying something last year when you went on a visit. Looks like there was always plans then to pull out of ex-UK soon. Mustn't be making them enough profit compared to the fly-cruises. Edited December 9, 2013 by Sailaway487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted December 10, 2013 #35 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I thought I remembered you saying something last year when you went on a visit. Looks like there was always plans then to pull out of ex-UK soon. Mustn't be making them enough profit compared to the fly-cruises. Could it be combined with the loss of Spirit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted December 11, 2013 #36 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Oh well, I'll just have to decide which one I most want to go on next year. I must admit I'm not overly excited by 3, possibly 4, ships in the Med. It could be the time of year though. I have Christmas comming out of my ears so cruising isn't high on my agenda at the moment.:( I can't even be bothered to get the new brochure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis2 Posted December 12, 2013 #37 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hiya Re the 2015 ports of call, can someone keep an eye open for Canakkale, as I really want to go and see Grandad again, and in 2015 it will be 100 years since Gallipoli. Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 13, 2013 Author #38 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just been looking at the repositioning cruises, and it seems to confirm Dream going from Palma and Majesty from Corfu. Currently, Celebration's cruise finishes in Tenerife, so perhaps it could be doing cruises in the summer around the Canaries? But it does finish its cruise in Tenerife in April, so perhaps not? Spirit is leaving its repositioning cruise quite late, staying in Limassol till 29th April, so maybe it will stay there? Or perhaps could they put an additional ship going from Marmaris or Corfu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted December 13, 2013 Author #39 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hiya Re the 2015 ports of call, can someone keep an eye open for Canakkale, as I really want to go and see Grandad again, and in 2015 it will be 100 years since Gallipoli. Thanks :D No schedules around here currently. :( Will keep a look out though, just in case. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted January 1, 2014 Author #40 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Quick update from what I've found: Thomson Dream Should be doing 4 x 7 night itineraries. From the schedules this is what I've found: Moorish Delights Palma Mallorca - At Sea - Gibraltar - ? - ? - ? - Valencia - Palma Mallorca I think the port before Valencia will probably be Almeria (has been in the past), and I'm guessing there will be one/two Moroccan ports. Wouldn't mind seeing Ceuta being added here. Med 1 Palma Mallorca - At Sea - Calvi - Civitavecchia (Rome) - Livorno (Florence & Pisa) - ? - Barcelona - Palma Mallorca ? most likely Toulon. Med 2 Palma Mallorca - At Sea - Olbia - ? - Civitavecchia (Rome) - Ajaccio - Palamos - Palma Mallorca ? most likely Naples/Sorrento. Med 3 Palma Mallorca - At Sea - Villefranche - ? - ? - ? - Barcelona - Palma Mallorca I think one ? will be a new port of Elba, an island of Tuscany. Would guess Livorno will make an appearance, and possibly Corsica. Thomson Majesty Italian Flavours itinerary is returning, and increasing to 4 sailings: 05 June, 24 July, 04 September, 16 October. Corfu Town - At Sea - Trapani - Civitavecchia - Naples - ? - ? - Corfu Town Will keep on looking for anything else. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #41 Share Posted February 16, 2014 SOME BIG NEWS COMING!!!! Well, not that big, but definitely some news that is going to please quite a lot of people, me included!!! Keep a check on my blog this afternoon (out and about at the moment so can't yet do a proper post and I want to check that all the information is correct first) and I will unveil all. Let's just say, I now know where (roughly) each ship is going to be sailing, and there ARE going to be some changes. Keep refreshing my blog! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted February 16, 2014 #42 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Exciting. Can some kind person please give me a link to the blog as the one I have isn't working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday ahoy Posted February 16, 2014 #43 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Here you go http://sailawaycruiseblog.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #44 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Exciting. Can some kind person please give me a link to the blog as the one I have isn't working? Here you are: http://sailawaycruiseblog.wordpress.com/ Will post the link to the exact post as well on here, when it's completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #45 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Here you go http://sailawaycruiseblog.wordpress.com Beat me too it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted February 16, 2014 #46 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks Holiday Ahoy and Sailaway :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #47 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Writing the blog post at the moment. Will be uploaded within next half hour. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday ahoy Posted February 16, 2014 #48 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm excited :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted February 16, 2014 #49 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Ready and waiting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 16, 2014 #50 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Waiting with bated breath! :);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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