Thomson Destiny Suite/review

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THE SHIP IS THE OLD AIRTOURS SUNBIRD

WE HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A WEEK SAILING FROM PALMA

SUITE 9009

PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DO NOT HAVE A SUITE ONBOARD UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT A BALCONY.

 

 

THAT IS WHAT YOU ONLY RECIEVE AS A SUITE GUEST

THERE ARE NONE OF EXTRAS THAT YOU USUALLY EXPECT ON CRUISE SHIPS.

NOT EVEN A BOWL OF FRUIT.

 

THE CABIN WAS TIRED THE ONLY NEW FURNISHING ARE CARPETS AND CURTAINS

BED HAD TWO PIECES OF WOOD HOLDING IT UP, THE BATH PLUG WAS TIED TO THE SHOWER WITH A PIECE OF STRING, LIGHTS DID NOT WORK,TWICE NO HOT WATER,THE SOFT FURNISHINGS ON THE BALCONY HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF THE VERY POOR CONDITION.

THE SETTEE HAD STAINS AND THE CHAIRS HAD WORN ARMS

IF YOU ARE UNDER 5FT 8 YOU WILL STRUGGLE TO USE THE SAFE WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPAIRED.

YOU HAD TO BE SEATED TO USE THE HAIR DRYER.

NOISE FROM THE DECK ABOVE CAN BE ANNOYING.

IF THIS IS ONE OF THE TOP CABINS WHAT ARE THE OTHERS LIKE?

 

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WAS $16.20 A DAY IN YOUR CABIN

 

THE SHIP

 

22 YEARS OLD THOMSON HAVE TRIED HARD TO IMPROVE THE SHIP AND ON GOING PAINTING WAS NOTICABLE.

PUBLIC AREAS WERE CLEAN, COMFORTABLE AND TIDY.

 

POOLS WERE SMALL, CLEAN AND FULL OF CHILDREN.

PLENTY OF SEATING AND LOUNGES BUT A LOT SEEM TO BE FOR SUNTANNING A BOOK.

 

BAR WAITER SERVICE WAS ACCEPTABLE AND AS MUST WERE ALL INCLUSIVE NOT OVERPOWERING AS ON SOME SHIPS.

 

FOOD WAS AIMED AT THE BRITISH MARKET AND WAS VERY GOOD,

YOU HAVE THE USUAL CHOICE OF EATING CASUAL AND 24HRS IN THE LIDO OR MORE FORMALLY IN THE DINNING ROOM AT 600 PM OR 845 PM

ONE THING TO WATCH OUT FOR THE COOKED FOOD IN THE LIDO WAS ONCE SERVED COLD.

 

ENTERTAINMENT

 

AGAIN VERY GOOD AND A EXCELLENT CHOICE VERY FEW SHIPS PUT ON A MURDER MYSTERY AND A PLAY.THE GUEST COMEDIAN WAS VERY ENTERTAINING.

IF YOU LIKE ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT I WOULD RECCOMEND FIRST SITTNG DINNER.

 

DRINKS

 

LAGER/BEER $4.40 a pint £2.45 cocktails $5.40 £2.95 spirits$4.50 £2.55

NO SERVICE CHARGE ADDED.

IF YOU AND YOUR TRAVELLING PARTNER LIKE TO DRINK

RECOMMEND GOING ALL INCLUSIVE, BUT MUST BE NOW PAID BEFORE YOU SAIL

 

CASINO

 

BLACKJACK, ROULETTE AND STUD POKER ONLY PLUS SLOTS

BECAME VERY FULL AT NIGHT

NO TIPPING POLICY AT PRESENT.

BET THERE IS A HIGH TURNOVER IN STAFF

 

PORTS

GOOD CHOICE AND USUAL EXCURSIONS, FREE COURTESY BUS AT MUST PORTS.

 

SHIP DID NOT LEAVE THE EU SO NO DUTY FREE PURCHASES ALLOWED.

 

CABINS

 

LOWER DECKS VERY SMALL BY TODAYS STANDARDS.

OCEAN VILLAGE A PO SHIP HAS FAR LARGER BASIC CABINS.

 

DELUX CABINS PROBABLY BEST. THE MONEY YOU SAVE ON A SUITE, CAN PAY FOR ALL INCLUSIVE.

 

THESE SHIPS ARE NOT IN THE SAME CATERGORY AS RCL P&O COSTA MSC CARNIVAL.

WHAT THEY OFFER IS FRIENDLY SMALL SHIPS AT GOOD VALUE WITH TIPS INCLUDED IN THE BASIC PRICE.

 

WOULD I GO AGAIN

 

ONLY IF I COULD NOT BOOK ON COSTA RCL PO AND OCEAN VILLAGE.

 

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST CRUISE OR ON A BUDGET, YOU WILL ENJOY IT..