Grez Posted May 2, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Interesting - http://www.sunwing.ca/Cruise-Travel/thomson-dream.asp Includes flights from Toronto and free all inclusive upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted May 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Ohhhh! Met quite a few Canadians on AI holidays in Mexico. :eek: :rolleyes: Is there free AI for us poor Brits on the Dream in the Caribbean? Edited May 2, 2014 by Jakanne1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hmmmm................ will be very interesting indeed to read their reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Is there free AI for us poor Brits on the Dream in the Caribbean? nope!:rolleyes: sunwing...they get free ai!....at christmas!!:eek: and they can chose their cabin for free during the booking process?:eek: and they can purchase a price drop gurantee for £27pp!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 2, 2014 nope!:rolleyes: sunwing...they get free ai!....at christmas!!:eek: and they can chose their cabin for free during the booking process?:eek: and they can purchase a price drop gurantee for £27pp!:( Brilliant!!!!!!! What a slap in the face to their British customers! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedeccaman Posted May 2, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2014 ahhh.... good peeps think they are talking French not Canada ;) Stevie tee he https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&channel=np&q=toronto+france&ie=UTF-8&ei=idtjU5zOMKef0QXk3oDQCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted May 2, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2014 nope!:rolleyes: sunwing...they get free ai!....at christmas!!:eek: and they can chose their cabin for free during the booking process?:eek: and they can purchase a price drop gurantee for £27pp!:( Just tried booking through them, and yes, a list of cabins come up with the cabin number to select!!! Now, how can they do this for Sunwing but for us, no the system can't cope!!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Just tried booking through them, and yes, a list of cabins come up with the cabin number to select!!! Now, how can they do this for Sunwing but for us, no the system can't cope!!!! :mad: How did the prices compare Sailaway - like for like ie same sailing date and cabin category? We know they can get AI and cabin choice free but are they paying a premium for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2014 How did the prices compare Sailaway - like for like ie same sailing date and cabin category? We know they can get AI and cabin choice free but are they paying a premium for that? at current exchange rates like for like christmas week standard cabin....it still works out cheaper for them (if you factor in the ai) poss because its not so far to fly but?.. with a price drop gurantee available.... their current price is not likely to go down much...only up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I cant see the canadians going for cornish pasties & quiche for their evening meals (or seafood/crab stick thermidor) ....... or having to pay extra for coke in a can:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted May 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 2, 2014 How did the prices compare Sailaway - like for like ie same sailing date and cabin category? We know they can get AI and cabin choice free but are they paying a premium for that? Difficult to work out with flights but I priced up the flight only from the same website and took that off the cruise price. Did a comparison with Cuban Fusion, 03 Feb. Thomson Cruise only: £938 Drinks Package: £398 Prebook cabin: £42 TOTAL: £1,378 Sunwing Cruise: $3,040 (- Flight: $1,880) Drinks Package: Included Prebook cabin: Included TOTAL: $1,160 = £626.86 I know when you book flight only, these are more expensive than what they are when you book a package, but still seems to be a considerable difference, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 2, 2014 festive flavours standard inside with ai and prebook cabin (with flights) us from gatwick £2690.00 them C$4320.00 (£2334.52) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) I cant see the canadians going for cornish pasties & quiche for their evening meals (or seafood/crab stick thermidor) ....... or having to pay extra for coke in a can:rolleyes: Rather limited dining options too as compared with the large American ships - and if they are used to the kind of ships normally sailing out of Fort Lauderdale and Miami they may be in for quite a surprise! :rolleyes: I bet Thomson are trying this out because the American ships can't go into Cuba so the itinerary may have quite an appeal. It doesn't look like they are advertising Celebration so it would seem the Havana itinerary is the draw. Edited May 2, 2014 by kruzseeka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Difficult to work out with flights but I priced up the flight only from the same website and took that off the cruise price. Did a comparison with Cuban Fusion, 03 Feb. Thomson Cruise only: £938 Drinks Package: £398 Prebook cabin: £42 TOTAL: £1,378 Sunwing Cruise: $3,040 (- Flight: $1,880) Drinks Package: Included Prebook cabin: Included TOTAL: $1,160 = £626.86 I know when you book flight only, these are more expensive than what they are when you book a package, but still seems to be a considerable difference, That's a lot. What's more with a significant uptake from Sunwing the prices will hold up for the UK market and late deals will be less likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 2, 2014 festive flavours standard inside with ai and prebook cabin (with flights) us from gatwick £2690.00 them C$4320.00 (£2334.52) They're certainly getting a better deal! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 2, 2014 good point kruz...the cuba itinerary will be a big a big draw...that will keep the prices up:( plus i dont think sunwing fly to barbados? but they do fly to montego bay (will fill up their aircraft too)....smiles all round for thomsons and sunwing;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancyneptune Posted May 2, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Brilliant!!!!!!! What a slap in the face to their British customers! :( Definitely a slap in the face Kruzseeka. Now we know why they have two ships in the Caribbean next winter. So much for loyalty !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I hope they know what they are doing....not sure thoms can cut it with the north american market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted May 2, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Got to be careful how I put this, and not all Canadians had them, but these were a favourite receptacle for the All Inclusive drinks in Mexico. Wonder if Thomson will be able to cope? :eek: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bubba-Keg-52-Mug-Green/dp/B001CJF7M4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted May 2, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Got to be careful how I put this, and not all Canadians had them, but these were a favourite receptacle for the All Inclusive drinks in Mexico. Wonder if Thomson will be able to cope? :eek: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bubba-Keg-52-Mug-Green/dp/B001CJF7M4 52oz's...thats about 3 pints! and (I had better be careful how I put this....but) thoms might have to invest in bigger plates:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevio Posted May 2, 2014 #21 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I did an Alaskan cruise on NCL & there were certainly a lot of Canadians aboard. Fine people that they are, they certainly knew how to complain, & this was on a bright classy cruise liner with multiple restaurants, monster casino with full theatre etc. If they end up on the Dream where you have to pay extra for a safe or room service I suspect they will feel they have landed in the third world... Reception had better lay on extra staff to handle the complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #22 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I hope they know what they are doing....not sure thoms can cut it with the north american market I think their experience of cruise ships (primarily the American market) may be somewhat different. I notice Thomson have been upfront with the age and history of the Dream to cover their back - for people who read the spiel, don't think through the implications and then complain it's not what they expected. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted May 2, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I did an Alaskan cruise on NCL & there were certainly a lot of Canadians aboard. Fine people that they are, they certainly knew how to complain, & this was on a bright classy cruise liner with multiple restaurants, monster casino with full theatre etc. If they end up on the Dream where you have to pay extra for a safe or room service I suspect they will feel they have landed in the third world... Reception had better lay on extra staff to handle the complaints. When we went on NCL I'll never forget the guy on the next table asking if he could have the steak AND the lobster off the menu and on the same plate! Thomson might have to rethink their menus somewhat for an American market! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaA Posted May 3, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Can't say I'm too happy about it. We cruise with Thomsons as it's been a predominantly British cruise experience, and have to pay £199 each for our Dream drinks package on Cuban Fusion, despite booking 13 months before our cruise. If I'm going to get second class treatment then perhaps it's time to look at other companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted May 3, 2014 #25 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hmm....very interesting! I see the information has been translated into transatlantic English ;) Staterooms = Cabins Holidays = Vacations Perfumes = Fragrances Clothes = Apparel Mobiles = Cell Phones.......etc etc I do think it is cheeky to give free AI when we are not allowed to have it in the Caribbean :mad: Tips included yes, but I wonder, though, what they will think of the extra charges for safes and for steak in the dining room :eek: I see the "staterooms" have all been reburbished - hmm, well our bathroom certainly wasn't last year! I notice it says it "embraced the Thomson Dream cruise ship name" in 2012. Well we were on her in 2010 and I'm sure it was call the Dream then! Lots of people calling it the Nightmare if I recall ;) The dress code......."dinner jacket and slacks" - an interesting combination :D I must say the cabins look good in the photos, must have better lighting than my photo. This is mine although it was taken BEFORE the platinumisation, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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