geomagot Posted March 2, 2015 #26 Share Posted March 2, 2015 What a ship with no climbing wall?? what is going to become of us all ;) So we have maybe leave the ship and see real rocks and caves and things OMG? Geo , kalos, Kruzze, Linda , tell me is it true ? …. Will I have to pay to climb a wall whilst on a Thomson Tour ? :) Stevie dont worry stevie.... they will probably convert it into a sunbed wall:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minitigra driver Posted March 2, 2015 #27 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I hope they keep the RCI cocktail menu :D Mango Lava Flow is just delicious. Not bothered about the climbing wall, you can't climb a wall with a cocktail in hand ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted March 2, 2015 #28 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The Casino will be made smaller, and the rock climbing wall will be removed. ================================ What a ship with no climbing wall?? what is going to become of us all ;) So we have maybe leave the ship and see real rocks and caves and things OMG? Geo , kalos, Kruzze, Linda , tell me is it true ? …. Will I have to pay to climb a wall whilst on a Thomson Tour ? :) Stevie ] Maybe they will not remove it Stevie .. You know what Thomsons are like:rolleyes: Maybe turn it upside down and be the fist ship at sea to have potholing at sea, a real hit for those who don't like heights;) Then again if they don't then it will be a sight sat watching Kruzze , Linda and others going to the top of it on a sea day :D P.S Before you ask I would stay at ground level guarding the tables, drinks etc :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOD1984 Posted March 2, 2015 #29 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Interesting. I knew that that facebook ad was a nod to something different happening. Too much of a coincidence that a ship with a similar silhouette to the Splendour is on an ad (despite Thomson ships always appearing on the ads) and a month later the Splendour is announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted March 2, 2015 #30 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Some good pics here: Apparently had a big refurb in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted March 2, 2015 #31 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If anything can get me to try Thomson again, it's Splendour. We've sailed on it (?her) four times and it's one of our favourites :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flopsy Posted March 2, 2015 #32 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I remember the comedian on one cruise telling us that the only way to get Thomson cruisers up the climbing wall would be to put a buffet on top.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted March 2, 2015 #33 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Here are the deck plans: http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/images/Splendour_v2015_may_tcm16-59803.pdf Slightly disappointed that the show lounge is only on one deck. Also, no wrap around promenade - but perhaps I'm being picky. :rolleyes: There is a 7 storey atrium though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted March 2, 2015 #34 Share Posted March 2, 2015 There is a jogging track on the top deck sailaway, it's a Royal Caribbean thing:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted March 3, 2015 #35 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Maybe they will not remove it Stevie .. You know what Thomsons are like:rolleyes: Maybe turn it upside down and be the fist ship at sea to have potholing at sea, a real hit for those who don't like heights;) Then again if they don't then it will be a sight sat watching Kruzze , Linda and others going to the top of it on a sea day :D P.S Before you ask I would stay at ground level guarding the tables, drinks etc :D Blimey! Don't give them any ideas stevie and kalos - they could introduce us as the entertainment! I'm sure it would give everyone a good laugh though - except those of us dangling from the funnel in a harness! Now that's not a pretty image! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted March 3, 2015 #36 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Then again if they don't then it will be a sight sat watching Kruzze , Linda and others going to the top of it on a sea day :D I don't think so Kalos!! I think Kruzseeka and I are ladies of a certain age :rolleyes::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWalesCouple Posted March 3, 2015 #37 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Royal Caribbean has agreed to sell Splendour of the Seas to TUI Cruises, with the final sailing for Royal Caribbean departing on April 4, 2016. TUI Cruises will lease the ship to Thomson Cruises, which will operate the ship under their Island Cruises brand replacing the former Viking Serenade.[3] So it's going under the Island Cruises band? Will be my last Island Escape cruise in June then shame love that ship but will look forward to trying the SOTS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWalesCouple Posted March 3, 2015 #38 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Also i wonder when the first itinerary will be shown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grez Posted March 3, 2015 #39 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Royal Caribbean has agreed to sell Splendour of the Seas to TUI Cruises, with the final sailing for Royal Caribbean departing on April 4, 2016. TUI Cruises will lease the ship to Thomson Cruises, which will operate the ship under their Island Cruises brand replacing the former Viking Serenade.[3] So it's going under the Island Cruises band? Will be my last Island Escape cruise in June then shame love that ship but will look forward to trying the SOTS!! You don't provide a source for that quote, but no it isn't. It will be sailing under the Thomson brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skioncruises Posted March 3, 2015 #40 Share Posted March 3, 2015 You don't provide a source for that quote, but no it isn't. It will be sailing under the Thomson brand. Google "Splendour of the Seas" - Article "Tui Cruises Acquires Splendour of the Seas". "The 1,830 capacity vessel will replace Island Escape, currently operated by Thomson Cruises’ sister company Island Cruises, so that the overall UK fleet will continue to be comprised of five ships". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grez Posted March 3, 2015 #41 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Google "Splendour of the Seas" - Article "Tui Cruises Acquires Splendour of the Seas". "The 1,830 capacity vessel will replace Island Escape, currently operated by Thomson Cruises’ sister company Island Cruises, so that the overall UK fleet will continue to be comprised of five ships". That article doesn't say it will be sailing as Island Cruises though. Mainly because it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted March 3, 2015 #42 Share Posted March 3, 2015 yes... i read somewhere that thoms would be incorporating the current escape crew into the rest of the fleet... which i presume will be the dream and celeb (or their replacements?) and on the new thomsons miracle/bliss but not on maj or spirit as they are crewed by louis its looking v likely that island cruises will basically be history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWalesCouple Posted March 3, 2015 #43 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Just called into my main Thomsons TA and they say there will be another announcement on the 15th April and on the 23rd April the itinerary for 2016 will be announced. "Holds Breath" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWalesCouple Posted March 3, 2015 #44 Share Posted March 3, 2015 You don't provide a source for that quote, but no it isn't. It will be sailing under the Thomson brand. Its on Wikipedia Grez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWalesCouple Posted March 3, 2015 #45 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Just called into my main Thomsons TA and they say there will be another announcement on the 15th April and on the 23rd April the itinerary for 2016 will be announced. "Holds Breath" Also they did say the "NEW" name will also be announced on one of those dates! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Bra Posted March 3, 2015 #46 Share Posted March 3, 2015 as they are crewed by louis its looking v likely that island cruises will basically be history Louis is not a great company to work for.. Anyone who has cruised on her before knows this.. When i was young, all the family sailed on the Triton, a very small ship. it was nice, but is now gone from the fleet Thanks Your Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&O Lynn Knickers Posted March 3, 2015 #47 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) The Casino will be made smaller, and the rock climbing wall will be removed.. Lynn can reveal, that there will be more exciting news to come about the transfer of this ship from RCCL to Thomson /TUI by mid april More info on the company which will be crewing of the ship, the size of the casino, the additional restaurants, and what is going to happen to the Viking Crown lounge. Its all exciting . Edited March 3, 2015 by P&O Lynn Knickers Lynn is lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWalesCouple Posted March 3, 2015 #48 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Bryn can reveal April 23rd all will be revealed!!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&O Lynn Knickers Posted March 3, 2015 #49 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Bryn can reveal April 23rd all will be revealed!!!!:) Isnt that exciting news ? well done !! . Edited March 3, 2015 by P&O Lynn Knickers Lynn is very excited right now. Golly Gosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted March 3, 2015 #50 Share Posted March 3, 2015 grrrr! dont you just hate it when thomsons announce that they are going to make an announcement!:( they do this to us every year:rolleyes: where’s that dan from thomsons social media team??....he must know something? i bet you’re lurking/smirking in the background aren’t you dan?? come on give us a little cryptic clue.... pretty please (we wont tell anyone....promise);):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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