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	Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship Reviews
	Thomson Destiny Ship Information A medium sized vessel of standard rating. Built in 1982. Thomson Destiny carries a maximum of 1595 passengers in 715 cabins, 9 of which have balconies with 408 having ocean views. There are no specific disabled cabins but movement around the ship is adequate for wheelchairs. Cabins are small with limited storage space. Larger cabins have twin beds which convert to queen size and half size bathtubs. Entertainment is in two show lounges and internet access is also available. Sporting facilities include fitness centre, sauna, badminton and basketball.

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Gary from Exmouth sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2010
Gary rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Gary said: My party of four had a great time on The Thomson Destiny as we cruised around the east Caribbean from 10th to 24th Jan 2010. Three of us were first time cruisers, so we didn't really know what to expect, but we all had a fantastic experience and great value for money. I'll start with the only negatives I can think of; Yes, the cabins are small, but you only need them to sleep/get showered in/get changed in, we found them adequate. Also it's true that some of the tours sold by Thomson can be bought cheaper in some ports, though not all. If you want to have a lazy day at a beach just find a local taxi and save money. You will save money on island tours too, though the quality will probably not match that offered by Thomson. Otherwise we couldn't fault anything. Cleanliness was impeccable throughout. Food excellent. All staff very friendly, efficient and helpful. The entertainment was excellent too, something was happening all the time. The evening shows in the Can Can Lounge in particular were of a much higher standard than any of us could of expected, the show-team are a highly talented group of young people and their shows were very popular. We had lots of fun in the Oklahoma Lounge and the casino too. The cashless system on board worked very well, we were all very happy with the all-inclusive drinks option, which was being offered free when we booked. Something else that should be mentioned is the fantastic atmosphere on board, the crew do as much as possible to make sure that everbody has a good time. In several ports there were huge cruise ships with state-of-the art facilities berthed alongside, but they somehow seemed a bit sterile compared to the Destiny, often their passengers would look across as if wondering why we all looked so much happier than them. Don't go on The Destiny expecting a posh cruise, go if you prefer a more informal, relaxed and fun kind of place and you will not be disappointed.
Destinywoe from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2010
Destinywoe rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Destinywoe said: I wish to alert people that the cruise itinerary for the Colourful Coasts on Thomson Destiny on 12th November '10 has been reversed.Thomsons made this change on 11th August'10.I discovered this change by chance on cruisedeals website. As yet I am still waiting for written confirmation from Thomsons about this change.The itinerary change will also result in 5.5hours less time in Funchal.Hope the new itinerary change suits everybody who has already booked on this cruise.I am trying to get my £300 deposit back from Thomsons,as we only booked the cruise because of the itinerary in the Thomsons brochure.
Sharon & Dave Nelson from Warrington sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2010
Sharon & Dave Nelson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sharon & Dave Nelson said: This was our first time on the Thomson Destiny and we just loved it The staff ,crew and food were all excellent. We did read some of the reviews before we went, but we could not fault any thing about our stay on the Destiny...An excellent holiday Thank You Thomson Destiny
Lisa Rankin from Romford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2010
Lisa Rankin rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Lisa Rankin said: My Mum and I booked the Mediterranean Renaissance cruise departing from Palma Majorca. This was my second cruise and I enjoyed it more than the 1st! The ship is a little tired in appearance and our cabin on deck 4 a little small-especially the shower.Sailed with Royal Caribbean in 2009, very grand, but not nearly as much fun! The staff made you feel like one of the family! We dined in the Seven Seas restaurant each night on the late sitting at 8.45, which meant no need to rush around getting ready after a long day ashore. The service from our waiters: Carl, Rambo & Angel was fantastic. Being ladies alone we were placed on a table with other single ladies, this was lovely and we had so many laughs! Our cabin steward Mohammed was a little star, he even helped to fix my hair straightners! We had no engine noise on deck 4, some others on deck 2 said thay did not sleep at all, so 4 and above is the best option. We had an outside cabin, so lovely views at sea. The day at sea was very rough, sailing through the Gulf of lions as the captain called it, force 10 gales and much rocking and rolling about for around 24 hours! Luckily we do not suffer with sea sickness, although many people were very ill.The entertainment was great,and Kev Orkian from Britain's got talent appeared twice, he was hilarious! Kane Davis the cruise director and his team worked so hard to deliver high standard shows each night, which were fun.We booked 2 excursions ashore,Barcelona and Rome, both were fantastic value for money compared to Royal Caribbean prices. All in all,if you want good food, exceptional staff and a week in the med on board a little tired but spotless ship, give it a go!
Barry from Coventry sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2010
Barry rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Barry said: Not so much of a review as a warning. In the Seven Seas if you walk down the right hand side on the carpet you come to a section not carpeted. It is highly polished but non-slip supposedly, and you have to cross this section to get back onto carpet to reach the restaurant extention. The section is where the food is brought out from the galley, and empties returned,and sometimes there is spillage. My wife slipped on this floor and even though we couldn't find anything on the floor we think she may have caught her shoe on the residue of something as this was the only way she could have slipped. She badly injured her leg and whilst the doctor and the treatment she received was very good, the safety officer was a bit of a prat. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
roden from east kilbride sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2010
roden rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	roden said: we have just returned from a cruise on thomson destiny this was our first cruise and the best holiday i have ever had . from the moment we stepped on the ship the staff could not do enough to make it a great time and the enteraiment was better than any five star hotel cheers destiny
Jenny and Pete from Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2010
Jenny and Pete rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Jenny and Pete said: We have just returned from 7 days on Destiny doing the jewels of the Med. It was a lovely cruise with everything great EXCEPT the cabins they were awful. I knew before we went that the cabins would be small but what we didn't know is how dreadful the beds would be. My husbands bed had a huge dip in the middle. We did complain and the stewardess tried her hardest. She managed to find a foam mattress and put blankets underneath to try and support it.We did not sleep well and so this spilt the holiday.The staff tried to help but they could do anymore. At the very least new matressess would be a good investment. Everything else was great but we would not sail on this ship again. This has let down the cruise. The staff,entertainment and food were first class
Thompson from Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2010
Thompson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Thompson said: This was our second cruise on Destiny.Everything went to plan on time. The staff/crew/holiday reps,were outstanding as before. The excursions were varied to suit all types, wich we took full advantage of. Compared with newer bigger ships the Destiny does appear a little underdoggish, but she has an atmosphere and a much louder horn....Sail On!
Jac from Lincolnshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2010
Jac rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Jac said: This was our fourth cruise, but our first on the Thomson Destiny, and we will definately cruise with them again! We have cruised on a larger ship, which we found had no atmosphere, but found the Destiny to have plenty of it. The shows in the evening were well performed, the show team worked hard all day to keep everyone entertained. The food was excellent, watch out for the sweets - I put on 1/2 stone!! They were so nice. Presentation of the food was excellent, the taste and variety of choice was also excellent. Look out for "The Spice Boys" in the Seven Seas, made our evening each night. Our waiters Marvin and Anderson could not do enough for us and everyone made our daughter feel like a princess. Everyone worked very hard to make us all feel special, rooms were always clean and tidy. Considering there were three of us in our room, we found there to be plenty of room for our all things and never felt that the rooms were small. Well done Thomson Destiny staff!!!
Eileen Matthews from Gateshead sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2010
Eileen Matthews rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Eileen Matthews said: Read all the reviews before I went on this cruise so was prepared for the small cabin. What we weren't prepared for was the noise and vibration from the engines. We were at the back of the ship on deck 2 and you could hear the noise as soon as you stepped out of the lift. One of the beds doesn't even have a proper matress and its like sleeping on a plank of wood. The towels were very very old - supposed to be white but were in fact grey, threadbare and holes in them. I was also very surprised that it cost £24 for the safe for 2 weeks. The Lido restraunt is the only place you can help yourself to a cup of tea so if you wish to have say something from the grill for your lunch you have to walk to the lido which is at the other end of the deck - get your cup of tea and then walk back to the other end to the grill, this propably sounds very trivial to those who prefer a drink - then the waiters are only too happy to supply these - but we don't drink and prefer a cup of tea with our meal. The entertainment, staff and itinerary were all good but I wouldn't go back on the Destiny - its all very well for people to quote you only "sleep" in your cabin - we couldn't do that because of the unbearable noise. 2 passengers even threatened to sleep in reception if they were not moved to a new cabin, they were fortunate and were moved. I wish I had thought of that one. Thomson are obviously aware of this problem as they moved quite a lot of people for their 2nd week to deck 3. If Thomson insist on using these cabins they should be heavily discounting them instead of classing all decks 2/3 as the same grade. I will stick to P&O.
Party of six from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2010
Party of six rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Party of six said: Just returned from a two week cruise,on meeting the ship was impressed as this was my first time crusing. I was very disappointed with the cabins as they are very small and lack of space for two adults to move around, the lack of storage space and the general appearance of the room looked old and tired. The bedding and bath towels are old and worn. In general the ship is old and needs updating. All the communial areas are clean and well maintained. Food was in plentyful my only complain was the food lacked tast. On the only night you are able to taste the flavours of the caribbean they had jerk chicken which not only did not look or taste like it, infact it was a stewed chicken.The main restaurant was clean and well presented but felt there was a lack of choice so one ate in the Lido Bar as there was a better selection, but the lido bar didn't convert well for evening dining. The majority of the staff where very friendly and very helpful. Any complaints or problems where delt with by the reception very well, with a follow up call after to confirm the problem had been resolved. I did not get much out of the on board entertainment, i felt it was mainly geared for the older passengers and having spent two weeks on ship it was very repetative. The fact that i was on a ship sailing around the carribbean, besides the ports, hot weather and carribbean night, i might as well had been at butlins. I did not feel the ship gave the passsengers the atmospher or the feeling that they where on a carribbean cruise. In general i made the most of it and did enjoy myself our group was of mixed age from 70 to 40 but we felt the ship mostly catered for the elderly. It would have been nice to have the disco start at 10.00 onwards and have music for all ages. i would never sail on another thomson crusie ship as i did not feel it was value for money ship old and tired.
Brian from Buckley sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2009
Brian rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Brian said: Having just returned from a 2 week Carribean cruise on the Destiny I can only say excellent!!!! Ok, I have to agree that cabins were quite small but you were only in them for a short while each day. All of the time the ship was kept clean to an excellent standard. The food, whether it be the Seven Seas Restaurant, the Lido or the grill area was first class. All of the staff on board were quick and 100% efficient and always had a smile on their faces. They seemed to remember everyone that they served. Paul Fisher, the cruise director, has built up a fantastic team of entertainers that really are top class. Emma was a real unsung hero. To be honest, the only problem was the odd couple of passengers who seemed determined to look down on some of the staff and try to get them into trouble. They really were right up themselves. ie reporting a waiter for leaning across because he could not get behind their chair. And to top it all the lady complained about having to put her own salad dressing on because he could not reach. I could have screamed. It really drove me mad listening to them whinging for 2 weeks. Well done to the waiter for keeping his cool!!! We would certainly travel again on the Thomson Destiny.
P Sheffield from Wirral sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a friends holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2009
P Sheffield rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	P Sheffield said: This being our first cruise we did not really know what to expect,Well all I can say is it was the best holiday I have ever had.From start to finish we felt that we were one of the family, the on board crewe coiuld not do enough for us.The food was fantastic and catered for all tastes, the entertainment was non stop.The cabins were a bit on the small side but hey its only somehere to get your head down.We are already looking forward to our next cruise
Irene and Karl from Blackpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2009
Irene and Karl rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Irene and Karl said: We booked this cruise very very last minute,literaly booked on the Wed flew out on the Thurs.Having cruised many times before and on all the other Thomson ships,we found the Destiny to fall far short of expectations. The cleanliness,Staff,Food and enterainment could not be faulted but the cabins were much smaller than on the other ships, and if you held a normal conversation in there every word spoken could be clearly heard both next door and the cabin backing us. It was our misfortune to hit bad weather on the Monday night, when I am led to believe we touched gale force ten as you can imagine the ship rocked and rolled a bit.The weather was so bad we had to stay at sea and miss out Corsica.Having an extra day at sea is not normally a problem for me but with the high seas and strong winds it was very uncomfortable.A lot of the passengers ( and crew) suffered from sea sickness. This weather carried on for the rest of the cruise which ended on Friday.Karl was so ill he had nothing to eat from Monday night till we got home on the Friday and he is still not feeling well. Apart from that, the alternative dining area (the lido) which is under cover but has only plastic type windows with gaps and a bare wooden deck floor was very cold and windy to sit in.So much so that by the time you got your food and went to a table it was cold. Barcelona was our last port of call before returning to Palma on the last day and it was a lovely sunny day. Karl had felt so ill that we were going to try to get him a flight home from there, and I would carry on and fly home the next day.The captain informed us that there would only be a force six that night blowing from the stern so that the ship would have no motion.Unfortunately we believed him and stayed aboard. This was our fifteeth cruise and up until now have never been ready to come home on the last day, this time we couldn't wait.It will be a long time if ever before we consider another cruise. To be fair most of the problems were down to the weather and Thomson are not responsible for that, but having said that I can think of far better ways to spend our money than paying to feel so ill.
R Holland from Dunfermline sailed on Thomson Destiny with First Choice on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2009
R Holland rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	R Holland said: 1st time cruisers and last with Thomson. We booked a suite for our 1st time cruise. We could not fault the cleanliness of the ship or the ships staff who were jovial and fiendly. The meals were also excelllent either in the Seven Seas or Lido buffet. The problem we had is we arrived on the Thursday and from Thursday night until Sunday we had no toilet in our cabin as it was unusable. As were most ofthe cabins on the front end of the ship. We were informed by the Captain that we would not sail on Saturday until the toilets were fixed. Guess what he lied and sailed anyway. The engineers were working on somebodys toilet then going into another cabin with get cleaned up. The result of this was the cabin next to ours ended up in quarantine for 48 hours with a bug.Toilets were fixed for a short period of time on Sunday night but come Monday they would not flush again. Tuesday Flooded cabin bathroom and they worked on and off Wednesday and we left on Thursday. We were offered a compensation onboard which nobody accepted and we are now in the process of trying to get something out of Thomsons. When we left on Thursday morning our toilet was still not working and our cabing was due to be occupied two hours after we left. Good luck hope it worked. The ships staff knew there was a problem but were not interested as were the thomson reps. They even tried to make a joke of it at the shows which did not go down too well. Well like I said everything was great apart from the fact we had no toilet for the whole week. So we will not be sailing in Thomson Destiny again
DB from Worcester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2009
DB rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	DB said: We went last September and hope you find our notes useful for the independent traveller. It was our second cruise as we had been on Ocean Village the year before so we can compare both companies. Destiny Cruise Ship is a well organised ship. It does need a bit more TLC spent on it but overall the holiday is well worth it. If you want more pay more! Cabins are adequate and service is very good. (We had an inside cabin as we did not intend to stay indoors a lot). We had the all inclusive drinks package for £49 per week per person and that was tremendous value. The dinners are very good and waiter service cannot be faulted. The captains evening is especially nice and well worth the effort but some only wore shirt and tie, the majority dressed in suits and dresses. Evening entertainment in the Can-Can lounge is very good and later in the Oklahoma lounge there is more entertainment and dancing until the small hours. All of a pretty high standard. There are several nice bars and the Sky bar has the best atmosphere and is a pleasant place to have a pre dinner drink. We had late sitting for dinner and that worked well. The entertainment staff really do work hard to get everybody involved, should you want to, and there efforts cannot be faulted. As with all cruisers they try and sell you trips which we tried to do for ourselves these are our results. Unfortunately the weather was bad on several occasions so our notes are slightly coloured by the difficulty getting around. Palma Majorca Home port is at Porto Pi about 3 miles from city centre lots of bus routes and taxis are available from outside port and very easy to get around. A lovely city. Palermo Sicily. Some people on these sites describe Palermo as the a**hole of Europe and it is hard to disagree! We tried to get use the train station (30 minutes walk away from harbour) but found it very difficult to get help in English. Unless you know of plans in advance I would not try and use the public transport here. A nice alternative is the botanical gardens which is about 2 miles away from the ship along the coast road. Only a small cost to enter. Next door is Sant Erasmo a pretty public garden with statues and a lovely atmosphere. Check position on Google Earth. If not do this, dont bother with Palermo it’s a tip and I would recommend a day on board rather than visit this place! Naples Italy.(Capri) We went to Capri on the ferry and it is very easy to travel independently. The ferry is close to the dock where you get off and you need to book tickets in a cabin on the harbour front. Buy single tickets so you don’t have to worry about returning on another ferry companies boat later in the day. (Euro16 each way per person) The ferry is about 40 minutes long and when you arrive you need to buy tickets to get to the top of the Island on a cable car. Tickets are at a station to the right as you leave the harbour and it’s pretty crowded. When we got to the top we caught a bus to Ana Capri which is very sweet and pleasant. On return to Capri it’s a lovely walk around the shopping and hotel district and you could spend a fortune here if you so desire. Return is reverse of above but we didn’t see any of Naples. Well worth going to Capri and easy to do independently. Olbia Sardinia We took the Thomson tour for the morning here and it was well worth it. It would be difficult to do anything on your own from here as so little is available in public transport. The trip stops at several points along the Emerald Coast and the guide is well informed and helpful. We ended up at Baja Sardinia and Porto Cervo where the shops charge the highest prices I have see anywhere in the world! Interesting and I would recommend this trip. Some went to Olbia alone and it was disappointing. Toulon France. We attempted to go to Cassis on the train which is quite well served from Toulon. Train station was 30 minutes walk from harbour so I would recommend a taxi to the station. Unfortunately rain prevented us getting to Cassis so returned to Toulon which has a nice modern shopping centre and the ship docks very close to the shops. Over all looked a pleasant place to stay or to travel from. Barcelona Spain. The ship docks right in the centre and there is an excellent public tourist bus right outside the port. Barcelona is huge so be careful not to try and see everything and be caught out by being on the wrong side of the city when you need to be on the boat. I would recommend the tourist bus and see all you can on that or walk from the ship to the gothic quarter close to he harbour and visit the market and area around Las Ramblas. A lovely city. Overall a lovely cruise and although some things are not as good as Ocean Village others are better and I could not choose between the two similar cruises.
Kesson from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Barrhead travel on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2009
Kesson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Kesson said: I had only one experience of cruising( with an American cruise line) before our cruise on the "Destiny" . For my sister who joined me from Canada for the "Jewels of the Mediteranean" cruise it was her first experience of cruising. We chose Deck 4 for our cabin . It had no engine noise and gave us the bonus of beautiful views from our window while sailing I enjoyed being on a traditional ship with a walk round promenade deck and a sea water pool. The extensive menu in the "Seven Seas" restaurant was of a very high standard competently served by Indian waiters. Our cabin was always well serviced while we breakfasted by Mary from the Ukraine- so no inconvenience there. Paul Fisher and his entertainment team provided wonderful evening entertainment in the Can-CAn lounge. We went on organised Thomson trips for convenience.The highlights were Capri and Barcelona. Need the Capri one at c.£45 per person been so expensive? (The total cost of the nearby hydrofoil Naples to Capri and funicular on arrival was only 12 euro per person) The cabin en suite shower area was was in need of refurbishment with chipped WHB and very small shower ( worked well) . This did not take away from our enjoyment and indeed was no surprise having read reviews beforehand. All together an enjoyable well organised cruise and very favourable impression of TUI
Markson from Birmingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2009
Markson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Markson said: A great 1st cruise for us. As has been said on many reviews before, the ship is thoroughly clean. The staff are friendly and helpful and the on board entertainment is very professional. However rather than repeat much of what has been said previously, I want to talk more in detail about the ports of call and about the cheap and easy ways of getting to different places rather than book the very expensive Thomson tours. Villefranche, France. A 5 minute walk to from the port is the railway station which takes you to Nice (€3 return per adult)or Monte Carlo (€5 return per adult). We chose to spend a few hours in Monte Carlo and took the train which took only 16 minutes. On exiting the main station entrance we took a left turn and after a 10 minute walk reached the Casino Square in Monte Carlo. After this we walked down to the harbour and then up hill to the Prince's Palace. Thomson wanted around £30 per person for this trip! It really is so simple to visit Monte Carlo yourself and we even had enough time when we got back to Villefranche for an hour on the beach and then another half hour walking around Villefranche before boarding the ship at around 4pm. Marina Di Carrara (for Florence and Pisa). Since this was a Sunday and public transport was infrequent we were willing to pay £58 per person for a guided tour trip to Florence and then Pisa. Civitvecchia (for Rome). Again like Villefranche, getting to Rome by yourself is quite simple. Thomson's tour prices ranged from around £75 to £100 per person, but with a bit of research beforehand you really don't need to spend this to see Rome. From the ship, a free shuttle bus takes you to the end of the port. At the port exit turn right and the railway station is a 5-10 minute walk. Trains to Rome are frequent and take around an hour. (The coach transfer with all Thomson tours takes 2 hours!) The train fare was just €9 per adult! On exiting the station in Rome we hopped on an open top bus around the city which was €15 each and had guided commentary of the route. The bus stopped at all the major sights like the Colluseum, Vatican City and Trevi Fountain and we had ample time to hop off and walk around some of these sights too. We were givien a city map when getting on the bus and so we knew we wouldn't get lost when we ended up walking around for a bit. When leaving Rome on the train in the afternoon we knew that we would get back on the ship long before the hoards of people who decided to pay £75-£100 on a Thomson tour would and so there were sunbeds a plenty for a late afternoon lay in the sun. Not a bad trip all for €24 each, whereas many people paid considerably more to Thomson for the same thing! Ajaccio, Corsica. Again we didn't pay for an expensive trip. We had an hour and a half on an open top bus tour right outside the boat for €10 each and since this place had a lovely beach we stayed there for much of the rest of the day. Palamos (for Barcelona). Barcelona is about 75 miles from Palamos and so we paid €25 each for a Thomson arranged coach transfer there but then to do our own thing once we got there. We had 4 hours in Barcelona to do as we pleased. Again an open-top bus with full commentary is a far cheaper option than anything Thomson can offer. Overall this was a great cruise and we can't wait to arrange our next one.
Steph from Scotland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Destiny on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2009
Steph rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Steph said: Travelled on the med cruise with Thomson’s destiny with my mum, this was the first cruise for both of us and we class it as the best holiday we have ever had. Ship - Before I went on the cruise I was worried reading reviews telling me that the ship was outdated and service bad whoever wrote these were just lying. Yes the ships old but it’s kept well maintained cleaned every night even to the extent that the brass banister throughout the ship are polished every night. Cabins - standard cabins on decks 2/3/4 are very small and noisy my advise pay a small fee to be upgraded to deck 5 or 6 standard cabins they are bigger and no noise from engine well worth the little extra Staff - One word amazing they will do anything to make your holiday gr8, you don’t have to lift a finger if u want a drink whilst sunbathing put your hand up someone is with you within seconds. Staff also have good sense of humour and seem to really enjoy they’re jobs. Entertainment is for all ages I am 18 my mum is 38 and we both enjoyed it from dance to comedy there’s something different every night. I thought I would be bored on a ship for a full day whilst it was at sea but I was wrong after getting my timetable through my door (you get this every night to tell you what’s on the next day) I didn’t have enough time to fit everything in that I wanted to do. Food - was good and different, personally I am not into all the posh up market food however I still enjoyed the "seven Seas" after a full day excursion you sometimes can’t be bothered getting dressed for dinner and the lido buffet was just as good as it was casual and pick what you want they always have something that will suit you. Make sure you hit the buffet for afternoon tea the scones and cakes are to die for. Foods that good i put on 7 pound and i was only there for 1 week. Go for the drinks package if your like me and like cocktails and proper drink my mum doesnt drink a lot but took the drinks package as she thought it would be expensive for canned juice such as diet coke however it wasnt it was somthing like 80p a can and she didnt really get her moneys worth of the drinks package, i did as 90% of the alcholic drinks including cocktails are free. There is not much more I can say really, everyone’s idea of a holiday is different but I can’t see how anyone can complain at waking up in a new country every morning. hope you all enjoy your holidays.
Steve from Guernsey sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2009
Steve rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Steve said: Sailed aboard in August for 1 week with 4 in group This is our 4th Cruise Went aboard in Palma every thing very easy due to the well organized system, taken to our cabin and our bags were delivered minutes afterwards As on the other cruises we were all inclusive just show your card and get your drinks, lots of bars on board serving quality brands and cocktails The cabins are small but you are only in them to sleep and get ready so that was no problem, air con was a little bit lacking but we had inner cabins so the days heat did not reach us so bad as some of the outer cabins The rooms were always clean and the girls looking after them seemed very happy and chatty Food was great, you can have self service or waiter silver service in the restaurant we chose the latter for Breakfast (when we got up earlier enough) and the late setting dinner at 20.45 every night, we had a round table of 8 and got on really well with the other couples with enough choice on the evening menus for every body to have a different dish. Although you could not have a bottle of wine left if you are on all inclusive with your meal unless you paid a supplement, the wine waiter would happily top up your glass constantly, no difference. In fact we drank more because of this. At the end of every meal the waiters would put on a small show playing guitar, singing or doing tricks on your table. All extremeley attentive to your needs. After dinner starting at around 22.30 for the late dinner sitters were the shows and very professional they were with great singing and costumes, with some evenings a comedienne was on board with 2 shows one early and a later one for adults, very good In the afternoons when we got back from an excursion or a walk ashore there are 2 swimming pools one for children / Families and one for adults without children this was the only problem children screaming and jumping in the adult pool with their parents turning a blind eye to it, the entertainment staff mentioned it a few time over the PA but that was it, as some parents think their children are safe as they are on the ship you will often find them running around the late bars and nightclub at 2am Only 1 day at sea then a different Port / Country every day on our cruise Have been on previous cruises to some of the ports we visited but not Palermo, Sicily we walked from the ship into the town not far but not nice, the town was very busy with traffic and the smell from the drains was appalling we made a sharp exit back to the ship, probably better to book a tour on the ship. Then to Naples took a sight seeing bus round the city the commentrey tells you of their may famous religious and other statues all of which are ruined by graffiti and spray paint Still Sardinia, Toulon and Barcelona were clean and tidy after those two Little tip for Barcelona you might get on the official sight seeing bus just outside the ships terminal and after paying about 22euros for all day travel jump off to see Gaudi's weird and wonderful church but when you go to get back on there is about a 500 person queue, you could wait in the sun or get a Taxi, get a price first but they are not expensive and they do have a meter - From the Sagrada Familia to the top of the Ramblas was about 7 Euros and that was for 4 people Would we cruise again - You Bet were looking at the brochures already
Bredin Family from Coleraine, Northern Ireland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2009
Bredin Family rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Bredin Family said: Bredin Family - Coleraine Northern Ireland Thomson Destiny - 30th July to 13th Aug 09 Again the Thomson Destiny did not disappoint us. The service provided by the Bar & Waiters and the Cabin staff was excellent. The rooms were kept spotless every day. The standard of cleanliness through-out the ship was very good. The food in the Seven Seas was luvly. Dining outside in the Lido and grill bars up on deck was fine. Bit of a mad dash at breakfast. Some people must have thought it was the end of the world and they had to get their last bite, given the fact that they could not be bothered to get in the que. So they just pushed in. Very sad people indeed. The shows in the Can Can lounge were exceptional as well as the entertainment in the Oklahoma Lounge. The group on board the Destiny this year, was a five piece band called "The Top Men". They were fantastic, and could play almost any song, as all five of them could sing. The ship is getting very old now and if it was not for the engineering staff constantly going around painting every day, I think this ship will just rust away. The rooms albeit very clean are a bit tired looking and small compared to the bigger Ships. Some of the staff told me that the Destiny is being replaced with the Costa Romantica, end of season 2010. Seen her in Gibraltar. Fine looking ship. First week the price of a Cocktail was £3.40. The second week, the price for a Cocktail was £3.65. Thats goes for all the drinks. They removed the bar menu and replaced it early hours Thursday morning, increasing all drinks by 25 pence over night. Probably done that because they knew the English were arriving. (School Holidays etc). 1st Week. Morrocco - Tangier's - Not very nice. You need to take a shore excursion on this stop over. Very expensive though. Portugal - Portimao - Playa de Rossa - Luvly Seaside resort - You do not need a shore excursion. Simply walk around the town. Luvly Gibraltar - Walked into town - got a taxi bus to take 7 of us around the Rock for 120 euro. Very cheap compared to Destiny Prices. Walked around the town afterwards. Luvly Square with loads of bars and restaurants to sit and people watch. Ciggies and Booze very cheap. £12.50 for 200 ciggies and the customs do not check you on return to ship. Ship security will take your drinks off you, and give it back at the end of the cruise. Spain - Malaga - Got the Suttle bus into town. Nice day to shop and just relax off ship Spain - Caragena - Got the Shuttle bus into town. Luvly little town Palma - Went to water park while the newbies arrived 2nd Week France - Villefranche - 22 euro return for 2 adults and 1 child to Monte Carlo or Nice. 1 euro if you take the bus to either cities. We stayed in the village. Took a trip on the Noddie train. Did a bit of shopping and went to the beach for the day. Beutifull village. Worth staying there if your not interested in Monte Carlo or Nice. If you are take my advise and do it on your own. Ship Shore Excursions are very pricey. Italy - Marina Di Carrara - Pisa/Florence - Industrial Port - Had a walk around the small town and back on ship as we did this stopover before. Very good market there. And cheap Italy - Civitavecchia - Rome - Very nice town. Good market and shopping area. Didnt do Rome as we did it before. But you can get tours just outside the port area very cheap to Rome. Corsica - Ajaccio - Luvly Seaside town. Also has a great beach. Just walk around the walls and shopping area. Sat and had the "smallest coffee in the world" at the harbour restaurant. Spain - Palamos - Luvly Seaside town. Also has a great beach. Great for shopping and chilling out. As you can see, I only took one shore excursion which was in Morrocco at a cost of £28 per adult and £14 per child. Cost me £70 for a 2 and a half hour trip. This was a total rip off and a waste of time. I also fell out with Destination Services because this was a high price for a rubbish trip. If I have one Grip about Thomsons. Its Destination Services. They provide a terrible service and a very expensive service. Your better off doing stuff by foot or organising your own trip. Very easy to do. Or just chill on the boat or walk about the town you are berthed at. Every day I walked past the Destination Services Desk there was always someone on there arguing with them for their bad service. If your thinking of booking, book early, and take advantage of the All Inclusive Drinks Package. Got my final bill which obviously showed 000 because of the AI. But I added it up when I came home and this would have cost me approx £1500 for the three of us. Yes, believe it. £1500. We are not allco's, but between the soft drinks during the day and G&T's and Cocktails, at night, that would have been the final bill. Amazing. All in all a very nice holiday. Looking forward to the Celebration in Turkey - July 2010. And yes we have the AI again. Good luck - Colin B.
Sue & John from Lincolnshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2009
Sue & John rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sue & John said: Having read the reviews of this ship I feel I must add my own review. We travelled on the Jewels of the Mediterranean Cruise on the Destiny and booked a deluxe cabin that is situated on Floor 7. It WAS a bit extra but the space, cupoards, sitting area and bathroom you got for that extra cash was well worth it. If you want a special holiday for any reason book the deluxe cabin. The food was plentiful and of excellent quality espcially in the Seven Seas Restaurant. We had an inclusive drinks package as part of our original booking and this certainly proved worthwhile too. The staff are hardworking and friendly and the Captain was approachable and hands on, The ship is dated but kept spotlessly clean. Towels and beds are changed daily and they still make time to make you a sculpture in towels! The entertainment is varied and on our trip the hosueband were excellent, and again very hardworking doing several slots a day in various locations around the ship. We went on several trips during our week and chosen carefully they are good value for money if you find yourself in an unfamiliar place. Would we return? Definately
Smith from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2009
Smith rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Smith said: As first time cruisers having read Butlins at sea comments etc , what a surprise this holiday was , from embarkation to disembarkation the holiday was a joy , food was superb , service and entertainment in particular were out of this world , the crew on this ship work so hard that , the shows put on are out of this world , the house band that they have were excellent and even the corny quizzies etc were all great fun. We throroughly enjoyed dining in the Seven Seas Retaurant and special mention must go to Danver and Chris for looking after us and an extra special mention to Zelle our wine waiter - who was one of the most respectful gracious people i've ever met in my life - depsite my repeated attempt to ask hiom to call me by my first name , he always insisted on calling me sir and the surprise he organised for my wife and i on our annieversary will never be forgotten - i hope you get home to see your wife and daughter soon Zelle. Special mention also on behalf of my son to Svetlana Titov - at 14 i think he got his first crush , she worked in the Oaklahoma Lounge - he described her as a real life Bond girl (as his Father i will make no comment for fear of my wife reading this !!!) I will definately cruise again and will try another cruise line some time , but based on our whole families enjoyment of this trip it will be hard to beat. Thanks to all the Crew and Staff of the Destint you all deserve a huge round of appluase
viv steve from llanelli sailed on Thomson Destiny with thompsom on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2009
viv steve rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	viv steve said: fab holiday did a cruise and stay put on 9 lbs in weight already got the 2010 brochure. Did all the excurtions some were a bit pricey but i was ready for that, what other hols do you see Monaco,Monte carlo, florence,pisa, Rome Vatican city, barcelona,Corsica Palma, busy but well worth it. FANTASTIC
Brenda & Rob from Liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2009
Brenda & Rob rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Brenda & Rob said: Moorish Delights. Our first cruise on the Destiny. The ship was very clean, the food and choice of food was excellent, the crew were wonderful and the entertainment was superb. Portugal, Gibraltar, Malaga and Cartagena were all lovely. Tangiers is not recommended - if we were going again we would stay aboard when in Tangiers - but then we can always say we have been and experienced it !! It is as you would imagine it. The locals were extremely intimidating and persistent, trying to entice you into buying their £2 Rolex watches and other items. Definately go on a organised trip if going ashore. Apart from that the holiday was wonderful. We can't wait to cruise again. The crew in the 7 Seas Restaurant, in particular, were brilliant. The Captain and Officers were extremely welcoming, friendly and approachable. The enteratinment was excellent - the shows in particular - were very professional and of a high standard. Something to suit everybody. If not you must be very hard to please. All in all a wonderful holday with every one on board doing their upmost to make your holiday perfect.
love2cruise from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruises on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2009
love2cruise rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	love2cruise said: My family and I have sailed on both the Thomson Destiny & Thomson Spirit many times in the last 5 years. We have always been extreamly happy with the ports of call & service on board. The only 'sight' complaint we have is the cost of the tours or 'shore excursions' that the ships organize. Now we prefer to do our own thing during our time in the ports of call. We have a membership on the websit 'save on cruise tours. com'. We figure we have saved between 200 to 300 pound per cruise. Its a great site with some very useful information. If you have booked a cruise that will visit Italy, France, Spain or Morocco - I would recommend you check out this site.
lynne from southend on sea sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2009
lynne rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	lynne said: Just returned from Meditteranean Renaisssance tour, the best holiday ever, the Destiny was the first ever cruise we have been on and will definately be going again, there were no complaints at all, having been all over the world staying in 4 and 5 star hotels this easily compares, I went on there insisting that I would not eat for England and was laughed at by previous cruisers who were adamant that I would soon be as bad as they were and thet were right the food is fantasic, we stayed in a suite on the 7th floor and it was well worth the money, keep a watch out for the towel sculptures that suprise you in your room!!!!!!, if you read this and are still undecided, give it a go you will enjoy it, do not worry about the booking of the trips there are plenty of people on board who have cruised before and they are only to willing to help you.
jackie from scotland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2009
jackie rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	jackie said: this was our 6th time on the destiny we just love this ship the ship is old but thats only complaint we have ever had till our transatlantic one this year were the cruise director and most of his team were awful im glad he will be gone by the time we are back onboard at the end of the year i will be sailing on the destiny for a few years yet i hope hehe the bar staff are wonderful and soooo freindly and work so hard along with the housekeeping staff
Patricia Knowles from sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2009
Patricia Knowles rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Patricia Knowles said: this was our first cruise, and we enjoyed every minut. the ship was spotless, food exelent,staff brillient,entertainment exelent.We took our twin grandaughters age fourteen and we all agreed this was the best holiday yet on the Thompson Desteny in the Caribian. we will definatly be doing it again as soon as possible
Linda from Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2009
Linda rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Linda said: congratulations to Keith Maynard and his great entertainment team. Another fantastic time on the Destiny, ok, the cabins are small, the ship is old but you certainly cant beat the fab atmosphere! Food is excellent. All in all cant wait to go back on board
Roger Jesson from Willenhall sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 1 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2009
Roger Jesson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Roger Jesson said: Just returned from our latest cruise on the Destiny this time in the Caribbean. Yes the ship is old and in need of some attention but it was always clean with great food and all of the staff work very hard to give you a good holiday. I dont know how they do it but they even remember your name from your last cruise with them. The onboard entertainment cannot be faulted with something for everyone. The cabins are small we have never been below deck four but try (if we can afford it) for deck seven which are great with a full size bath shower etc. Only problem we had was on the flight we booked premium seats, in Oct 2007, but could not sit together. But yes we will go again am now looking forward to the Calypso in October.
lynda gunter from Thetford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2009
lynda gunter rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	lynda gunter said: My husband Tim and I have just returned from our very first cruise and loved every minute. Yes the cabin was small and the shower miniscule, but we didn't spend much time in there and soon got used to it. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was plentiful if a little boring, but breakfast was really good with plenty of choice. The entertainment was excellent with the Topmen providing a large range of music and a variety of shows and quizzes, Mr & Mrs was hilarious. Met some very nice people and would definitely go again.
Margaret Robinson from Bridgwater sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2009
Margaret Robinson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Margaret Robinson said: This was our second Thomson Cruise having sailed on the Emerald a couple of years ago. The last time we visted the Caribbean was on the Sea Princess. We were concerned about the cruise after reading some of the reviews but in all honesty I can say we had a very good time. A comfortable flight from Cardiff to the Caribbean on a First Choice 767. On arrival at La Romana went staight from the plane to the waiting coaches but had a 35 minute wait before we were taken to the Ship. Once on the quay check in was quick and we were shown to our Outside Cabin on Deck 4. We expected Cabin to be small but it was cleaned twice a day by Lora our steward and there was plenty of storage space. We were at the end of a corridor so only had neighbours one side but we didn't here anything the whole fortnight. Only drawback was the shower - it was so small the curtain stuck to you but all the people we spoke to joked about it. Even Buster the Comedian talk about it during his act! The entertainment team lead by Cruise Director Keith Maynard must be congratulated. The entertainment was first class - all shows and one farce highly enjoyable as were the quiz shows - especially Mr and Mrs. The staff in the Seven Seas Restaurant were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. They also entertained some evenings. The food was ok but I agree with a previous reviewer about the Chicken served with Tartare sauce. There was also sauces on most dishes and the steaks were not good but when catering for over 1000 people we really couldn't complain. Breakfast was good with many choices from cereals to full english. We did some trips with Thomson the first week and found them to be expensive. The second week we did our own trips along with the people we dined with and these cost 20 dollars each (aprox £15 each compared to Thomson £30+ each). We had a very good Cruise and would definately sail on the Destiny again.
Neil from Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruises on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2009
Neil rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Neil said: “Should I take a cruise on the Thomson Destiny?” Simple answer . . . NO! To be fair it does have to be said that Thomson do provide probably the best show lounge entertainment available and the staff/crew are in all honesty pretty hard to beat for service and friendliness. However, it’s a real pity that these hard working people are badly let down by the Ships Thomson lease and in particular the Destiny. Let’s start with the cabins. In common with many other passengers on our cruise we found the cabins ridiculously small and tatty in appearance - quite horrible to be honest. They are kept clean by the cabin stewards but it is hard to accept: a pull down second (not third you’ll notice) single bed, brown army type blankets (I’m not exaggerating here), inadequate wardrobe space and noisy doors (have magnetic fasteners that cannot be closed quietly), poor lighting, grimy window, missing bed back rest (plus remaining jagged screw holes in the walls), uneven mattresses (one side higher than the other), an ancient television, mouldy showers that flood the bathroom if not very careful (although the water pressure and heat produced is superb), chipped and badly re-painted sinks and poor quality toiletries provided. Finally and most irritating in my book is the fact that the cabins have no sound proofing whatsoever. Wardrobe doors, drawers, coughs and sneezes, snoring, talking, giggling and in particular television noise can all be heard quite easily from adjacent cabins. The people next door to us seemed to have a television fetish – on from morning until night and even switched on when they returned to their cabin at 1.30am!!! They must have realised that this could be heard next door - Idiots. Then again, Thomson does ask people to keep noise to a minimum when returning to their cabins after 11.00pm. However, the fact that they run an in cabin movie at midnight does kind of contradict this I think! Oh, there’s no need to set an alarm when the ship pulls into port early morning – you definitely know you have arrived from the engine/winding gear noises. This is the first cruise I have had to buy earplugs on board so that I could get to sleep. Also, the corridors leading to the rooms also smelly – like a horrible muggy hospital type smell and a bit like BO/old fag ends/ vegetables at times. Yuk! BEWARE (1) . . . Thomson, unlike any other cruise line I’ve been on, charge for their safety deposit boxes. This is a non-refundable charge of £12.00pw/£24.00 per fortnight for the key (no they aren’t electronic) – quite outrageous. I am in the process of writing a letter of complaint on this aspect. They even have the cheek to charge you another £40.00 should you lose the key! BEWARE (2) . . . The on Ship ironing service is rubbish. They simply press your clothes with no real regard as to whether they are removing creases or not – they actually “ironed” creases into several of our clothes. Save your money and put up with the creases as they will probably come back worse than when you sent them! Beware (3) . . . Take sea sickness tablets with you. The destiny is quite easily the most unstable ship I have ever been on and the cabin movement is terrible. Turning to the food – The Seven Seas restaurant itself is adequate but can be hot and stuffy. Again the waiting staff work very hard and do keep you entertained – no faults here. However, the menu is at times a little strange –e.g. chicken with tartar sauce, strange sauces on every meal, fish and chips (that turned out to be swordfish but they didn’t tell anyone – very sweet and not what anyone was expecting), the same bland vegetables served up night after night regardless of what they accompanied. All in all the quality was not very good but just about passable I suppose. You also seem to be rushed through service – no time to digest each course and coffee is on the table before your dessert! Moving onto the Lido – appalling! Hot, smelly, poor and inadequate seating/ tables and busy but the food is generally okay. Basically a bad “transport caf” type of experience – we avoided if at all possible with exception of early morning breakfast when very few other people were around. Thomson must know that the Lido is unsuitable and not big enough as they now also operate a buffet in the Clipper bar – not really suited to this though. Public rooms are okay but only Blakes (nice comfy leather sofas to relax on and Plasma TVs) comes anywhere near a modern standard or any element approaching sophistication. Sunbathing – nowhere near enough space for sea days so get there early (pre 8.00am)! To sum up – the Thomson Destiny (and in reality the entire fleet) is well past it’s sell by date and in no way comes near the standard that is expected from the modern cruise passenger. If Thomson leased a newer ship(s)with more balcony cabins, better stability and better facilities then I really do think they would have a superb product to offer. Until they do we will not be returning to them unfortunately and will stick with P&O/RCL in future. Some people argue that this is reflected in the price you pay but I think if you look carefully this is no longer actually the case – they are not much cheaper than the more upmarket cruise lines in the lower cabin category grades.
Carole Causey from Wigan sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2009
Carole Causey rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Carole Causey said: The Ship is dated which is a shame because the destinations are great, my husband and i were celebrating our 30th Wedding Aniversary, we paid £300 each to upgrade to deck 5 outside cabin, i wished we hadn't bothered. The cabin Bed was terrible, it was like sleeping in a bath. The bed was so pogged i ended up with a bad back. When we complained they put blankets on the bed to fill the void. Its a shame really because the entertainment,food and staff we all very good. I wouldn't pay to go on this ship again. I will try the other cruise lines next time. The cabin was small but i wasn't bothered about that its the bed that is the most important part, and a good nights sleep.
sue a nd kevin mckiernan from urmston sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2009
sue a nd kevin mckiernan rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	sue a nd kevin mckiernan said: we sailed on destiny our first cruise and were not disappointed it was our best holiday ever, food, entertainment , staff, cleanliness etc excellent would go again definately.
Antonio de Silva from Derby sailed on Thomson Destiny with Portland on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2008
Antonio de Silva rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Antonio de Silva said: Coral Islands cruise departing December 21/08. The 767ER Thomson Fly aircraft out of Manchester was 1.5 hrs late due to a technical problem with the in flight touch screen entertainment system. The outbound flight was most comfortable arriving La Romana at 16.20 local time. The transfer to the Destiny was excellent and only took approx 45 minutes from airport to ship. The ports of call were excellent and each had its own feeling of Christmas. The on board entertainment was disappointing compared to my previous experience of the Destiny. Luggage removed to a safe area (so I was informed) on the last night but on arriving at the airport I found the luggage to be stored outside but under cover, no check was made regarding who picked up the luggage prior to check in. Both the food and ship cleanliness was of a good standard and all the crew members were polite and most helpful. The return flight was on time on what appeared to be an elderly First Choice 767.
Ken George from SWANSEA sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2008
Ken George rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Ken George said: We sailed in Nov 7 to 14, the cruse was good food good cabins a little small and dated but clean, The Agidir trip was something we could have done without, the "vist" to the market was uncomfortable and intimidating, my wife and two lady friends could do without the pawing of the local men. Finally, collecting our cases was not good, we informed them one was missing only to be told by the rep just board the bus and we might find it later if any are left, however we located our case some way from where it should have been. We noticed and informed the same rep that the security tapes on the case were tamperd with, she replied that a fellow traveller had open it by mistake and left the case there, We were unhappy with that but were ushed onto the coach. On openng our case in Gatwick we discoverd that my digital dvd/camra and flash were missing along with the charging cord for my I phone. They had deliberatly removed the uk plug adapter, this suggests that they only wanted the continentall fitting, No other items were missing. On trying to contact customer services has been dreadfull boucing us from one person to the next spending some 35 mins on each call, that is when they bother to pick the phone up. when i asked them to contact the ship but said they can't Strange as it seems we can conact the space shuttle but not a ship on this planet, It begs the question , how do they send a sos when they sink if they have no radio connection ????? unfortunatly all the good work by the rest of the crew has been distroyed by the person who stole from us.
J T Cooper from Nottingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2008
J T Cooper rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	J T Cooper said: Our first cruise on the Destiny, but several on the Spirit. Was dissapointed with the general set-up on board. Main restaurant "Seven Seas" was fine, good helpings,good quality food with good service. The alternative to this venue was poor. The lido cafe was on the open top deck (9) at the stern. It is surrounded by a canvas screen to keep out the wind. The tables are cheap aluminium type screwed to the floor with various size wood screws. There are two stations in this cafe where the waiters take dirty plates and empty the leftover food and there are several tables adjacent to these stations. Yeuchh! By the time you get your food from this buffet and find a table it is cold. Because of this situation almost everyone uses the main restaurant, which obviously becomes crowded at ALL meal times. When the weather is bad the Lido Buffet becomes deserted. The waiters are excellent, very hard working and do anything to please. However they don't seem as happy as on the Spirit even though many are from that ship. It seems that they are overworked and this leads to bad moral amongst the crew. The public rooms are great, plenty of room and nice decor. Can't fault the entertainment staff, very good and hard working. Cabins are rather small and tatty, but kept very clean and tidy. In general we would not go on this ship again. It just does not compare with the Spirit. Good value for money, maybe that is the problem, too many corners cut. Ship seemed to roll rather a lot, weather was bad but been in worse with less roll. If you want a budget cruise with decent food and good entertainment then that is what you will get.
david fleming from darwen sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2008
david fleming rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	david fleming said: we sailed on the thompson destiny from 23/10 to 30/10 2008, we enjoyed our week, we only booked less than 14day before the ship sailed, the tavel agent found us a SUITE ! we only went for a balcony, but we got it for £1000 each [2 of us] less than list price. we found the ship to be extreamly clean, the food was out of this world ! the staff were excellent ! the entertainment was worthy of a west end show, the cruise director KANE DAVIS was EXCELLENT, the cabin steward for 9009, STEVLANA [probably spelt wrong] was excellent. the only downside was the time of the year [our fault] the weather ! we missed menorca due to bad weather, but all in all, SUPERB !!!!!!
Sara & Mark from West Midlands sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2008
Sara & Mark rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sara & Mark said: This was our fourth cruise but our first cruise with Thompsons. Our first impressions were that the ship was bigger than we had expected. Our cabin, an outside one on deck 4, was adequate and about the same size as the Island cruise ships. Beds were in a "L" shaped configeration with one being able to be folded up against the wall. It was kept spottlessly clean by Hellen the cabin stewardess. Beds turned down at night and a chocolate on your pillow also. Towell animals were also presented on occasions. Food was good and plentifull but we have had better choices on other ships. Waiters were very friendly and efficiant. They also sang on most evenings too which was very amusing. The entertainment programme and staff were excellent. Entertainment director Kane Davies has put together a fine array of entertainment and should be very proud of all his team members. The show team were a very talented group of young people who did an outstanding job. Ports of call were Gibralter, Morrocco (didn't like it here and it rained!), Cueta, Almeria and Valencia (nice but again it rained which spoiled it). In all we had a great cruise which involved many late nights for which we are now recovering. Thanks to all the hardworking and friendly staff who do a fantastic job. Would definately sail on the Destiny again.
meehaa from liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomson Destiny on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2008
meehaa rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	meehaa said: From leaving Palma airport we were on the Destiny within 2 hours, pictures, credit cards etc all sorted, and we where shown to our cabin. Yes it was small but we knew that before we went on. Over the week though it was cleaned twice a day, beds turned down, animals made from towels and on one occasion a pair of legs sticking out from under the bottom bed - which gave us not only a shock but a laugh. so it was almost a pleasure to come back to the cabin and we had 4 people sharing it! The ship was continously being cleaned or painted and on some occasions being varnished, though this never impacted on us as it was mostly done late evening or early morning. The food was brilliant - in the Seven Seas you don't get large portions but then you don't need to as there are 5 courses to get through, and should you feel hungry you can always go up to the Lido and help yourself to yet more food! The afternoon teas where wonderful though you do feel guilty eating it and then as we where 1st sitting having your Dinner 2 hrs later!. At dinner we were sat with another family, who made the evening very enjoyable - so much so we would sit with each other at the shows in the Can Can and Oklahoma Lounge. The shows were of a very high standard and very enjoyable. And on many occasions we actually forgot we where at sea. The staff from cabin crew to waiters worked tirelessly, always checking if you needed more drink, removing dirty plates/glasses and just being happy. Even remembering your name and saying hello. The excursions - some where on the expensive side, though we did use one to Casablanca and was very pleased when we realised that Children (upto 16yrs) go Half price - quite a bit of saving there. We picked up a minibus on the quay side in Gibralta which for the 4 of us was £80 but that included entrance to the caves, tunnels and the nature reserve to see the apes (we even had one on our shoulders, with the aid of our driver tempting them with nuts). At the other ports we did our own thing - Valencia they laid on a shuttle bus at no charge which dropped you off in the middle by the train station and picked you up there when you where ready to leave. We had one bad night at sea which Thomson can't be blamed for. But the shows did go on, though I for one had to find my bed to lie down as feeling quite see sick (it was almost 12 midnight and we did have to be out of our cabin by 8.30am the next morning, our last day) so maybe that wasn't such a bad thing! We decided not to go all inclusive and we were very glad we didn't as our final bill(incl. excursion to Casablanca £90) it came to just on £400 and we drank what we wanted,when we wanted - even cocktails. Had we gone AI it would have been approx £460. Would we go again - yes, though the bad night at sea is not one I would like to do again.
Trish from halifax sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2008
Trish rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Trish said: I went on the moorish delights holiday with my mum, and we had a brilliant time. We choose the all inclusive option for 30 pounds for the week, it was well worth it. The ship was really clean, the cabins, although very small, were cleaned twice a day and a chocolate was left on your pillow. The food was georgous and plenty of it. We dined in the seven seas restrurant every night. The staff were very friendly, the waiters sang for us a few nights in the restrurant which was very funny, the waiters remembered your names. The entertainment was just like going to a west end show every night in the can can lounge, and the oklahoma lounge. They also said hello to you and made you feel at home. The comedian Paul Eastwood was hilarious and had every one in stitches. I would definatly sail on this ship again.
John from Liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2008
John rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	John said: The destiny is perfect in everyway but 1, they do not follow a open dinning option unlike the Thomson Spirit. If this is no problem to you then it will not matter, however, the wife and I prefer to keep our own company, and would have preferred a table of our own for the four of us. The people who shared our table were fine, it was just that I would have preferred the four of us to have been on our own. The cruise was perfect in every other way. Food great, staff great and the entertainment was as good as any that I have seen around the world. We will stick to the other Thomson ships in future though unless they change this dining policy.
miss king from cwmbran sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2008
miss king rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	miss king said: i loved the destiny it was by far the best cruise i have ever been on. The staff were amazing and always friendly(not to mention Kane Davies the cruise dirctor is stunningly hot) The food is deliciious(you should try the seven seas).The ship is also spotless. the ships entertainment team are perfect the dances are amazing and the only problem was the cabin sizes*(but lets be honest your not really going to spend that much time there are you) i would definitely sail again my only regret is that i didn't kiss Kane
Val & Angie from London & Kent sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2008
Val & Angie rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Val & Angie said: We have just returned from the 'Jewels of the Mediterranean' cruise. I was a bit apprehensive about going on the Destiny after reading some of the reviews, but I can honestly say we had a brilliant time! We were on deck 6 and our cabin was quite large - I know that most of the cabins were very small but I paid extra to choose ours! The decor was a bit 'tired' but it certainly didn't stop us having a fantastic holiday. We have been on cruises before on much larger and more modern ships but the Destiny was a lot more friendlier, there was a lovely atmosphere on board. The food was delicious, we had breakfast up on the lido cafe where there was an enormous choice of food (even black pudding) you could have eaten in the restaurant but we preferred to be up on deck in the sunshine. The all inclusive option for drinks was very good because it was so hot, we were constantly ordering cold drinks. I do not drink alcohol but they had lovely alcohol free cocktails which very very nice!!! We didn't even have to leave our sunbed - they just came up and asked us what we wanted. The ships staff were very helpful and friendly, they kept our cabins immaculately clean and if we needed anything it would be put into our room immediately. You do need an USA adaptor plug for your electricals! Everyone on the ship was very friendly and the entertainment was spectacular, you could choose to watch the shows or just sit in a quiet bar listening to live music. We enjoyed all the trips, we decided to go on the half day ones and spend the afternoon chilling out by the pool. We preferred to go on the trips because we like to have a guide who has a good knowledge of the areas that we were visiting and give us lots of information. Yes, we would definately go on another cruise with Thomson, Looking now!!!
wilde from Bolton sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2008
wilde rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	wilde said: Just come back from our first trip on the destiny on the Jewels of the Mediterranean. Well this is our second Thomson cruise, last year on the Celebration. The ship was fine and as some others have commented it is a bit tired looking. The rooms really do need a referb as they are in a pretty poor state. The public areas seem fine and well groomed. The only real complaint we had was that our cabin was on Deck 2 at the rear and for 7 nights the engine noise was untollable. The only peace we had was when we docked and they turned the blooming engines off. Again this should be explained to you when you book as it could put a dampener on your holiday. I did mention to reception about this and due to the ship being full we could not be moved and straight away a £70 credit was given, this makes me wonder that this is a know issue about these rooms. Also the staff weren’t as friendly as the Celebration, especially around the Lido bar; they were too engrossed in talking with one another to see that you wanted to get their attention. All in all the trip was good, but I do feel that the Celebration is a nicer ship to sail on and seems to be more stable in the water than the Destiny as it did pitch a lot whilst in motion in not so rough seas. I hear that the ship is being removed from the fleet in two years and replaced by a modern vessel; hopefully this will help Thomson improve their product as a whole. Other than that we had an excellent time and all in all good value for money.
b whatmough from rochdale sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
b whatmough rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	b whatmough said: Having read some ov these negative reviews i feel it only right that i voice my views the thomson destiny simply does what it says it does it caters for familys couples oldrer cruisers the lot. The food is top notch ,the staff are fantastic the ports of call are amazing yes the ship has its faults but so do many things in life. If you want a fantastic holiday at an affordable price then the destiny is the way forward.Me my wife and my two boys had one of the best holidays ever and did not have one gripe period. We are booked to go back july 2010 and cant wait.Sure some people winge but your holiday is what you make it so make it a good one because i will see ya soon thomson destiny {FIRST CLASS HOLIDAY}
pat from newry sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
pat rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	pat said: we enjoyed the experience a lot . would do it again but must lose half a stone. sports were disappointing on board - no basketball , no soccer you need something to burn up the many calories taken.
Traveller1 from Liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
Traveller1 rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Traveller1 said: Good flights with Thompson and the transfer to the ship from Palma airport was very quick and professional. Embarkation was well organised, and we were having a drink and snack long before our suitcases arrived. This is a decent cruise holiday at a good price. We chose an o/s cabin on deck 4/5, any lower I heard can get noisy and uncomfortable. Cabins small but do the job, would not like to be in a 'box' with more that 2 bodies though. Entertainment was pretty good. Shows and the Showteam were good and well worth a visit. Guest comedian was also good, and everyone was in a good mood, relaxed and ready for a laugh. I don't know what the trio in the Clipper were playing (neither did they) I think it might have been modern jazz? The pianist in the other bar was tuneful and laid back. The only reason for 3* was because the 'Redcoats' troupe employed to jollify the 'campers' are a little behind the times. But my main gripe is that you had no choice other than attend as they 'perform' on the sunbathing decks. The quizzes aint so bad except for the tuneless singing of pop song answers, but the rest of the stuff was like a bad day at Butlins. When the 'team' 'entertain' from one of the lounges -fine -at least one may be elswhere. Gripe over. Food good, plenty of choice, Staff very good, although in the evenings I preferred to get my drinks at the bar as the waiters were overun and you could wait a bit for your sherbets. Drink prices were very reasonable about 2.50 for most alcoholic drinks. All in all a very decent holiday and you get the chance to disembark and visit some great destinations. Other posters have given some great tips to save money on the excursions and how to have a better experience onshore so I won't duplicate. I shall certainly be taking up some of their suggestions in the future. This holiday can be very good value indeed, and if deals are available even better. Remember that the ship is (40 years?) old and the price you pay reflects this. But she is a pretty good looking ship -built before the floating block of flats cruiseship era (I enjoy these too). For me the size of the ship was very good, I have been on much bigger vessels and was still finding my way around after a week. But here there was enough to keep one's interest for the whole voyage and it also had a bit of 'soul'. I certainly took pleasure in the look of the ship, her lines and so enjoyed sailing on her. Ps Find your way to the Mast Bar. Ask someon the way as its dificult to find.It will be worth it I assure you. The views from here at the highest point of the ship are stupendous, particularly when docked. Budget cruise? Maybe but when you sip your drink in the Mast Bar and survey the 360 degree panorama of Palma, with the millionairs yachts, take in the view along the port to the Cathedral, all bathed in sunshine, its worth every penny and more.
cruisers from yorkshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
cruisers rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	cruisers said: Just got home from Moorish Delights. Can of coke cost £1.05, cocktail of the day £2.25. Gibraltar. Cost £1 per person for shared minibus (6 persons) from quay to town (5 minute drive, 20 minute walk). Driver was happy to accept 1 Euro. Cigarettes are VERY cheap (£10 for carton of 200) and we were NOT checked when we got back on board. Tour of "The Rock" cost 12 Euros per person from Quay, and the benefit of a minibus is that it can go to the top of the rock, the tour from Thomson uses a coach which can only go half way up. Casablanca. Tour to Marrakech was cancelled. Ceuta. Free coach transfer from ship to town (2 minute drive, 10 minute walk). Ceuta is not used to English tourists, but everyone was very friendly and a word or two of Spanish was much appreciated by them. There is a Spar (shop) halfway up the main shopping street. Almeria. Ship is virtually parked in the town. Valencia. Port provided free transfers into town, so don’t be fooled into signing up for Thomson overpriced tours. City is easy to navigate, although I don’t know how transfer from ship to town will work in the future, cos we drove on part of the new Grand Prix circuit. New City of Arts and Sciences is between port and city, so easy to reach by taxi. Food on Lido deck is generally poor, canteen quality. Food in Seven Seas is variable, at best it is comparable to Wetherspoons pub chain, even the staff seemed embarrassed to serve some of the dishes (avoid the Black Bean soup). Veggie options are poor, the same potato and veg paste is served up as rissoles, cutlets, en croute, etc. Chef kindly made me Greek salad (which was delicious). Generally, I felt that Thomson had cut costs to the bone, and the food really suffered.
Dawn Connolly from Worksop sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
Dawn Connolly rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Dawn Connolly said: This is our first time we have been on a cruise and we were not dissapointed.When we arrived we were shown to our cabin by one of the staff and our suitcases were outside the cabin door about half an hour later,the cabin's are small we were in an outside cabin deck 3 near the front of the ship so no engine noise but you only sleep and get changed in it and the steward that cleaned it was marvelous chocs on the pillows everynight and animals made out of the towels.As for the entertainment it was fantastic all the team were true profesionals on one night we had a bad crossing from Italy to Corsica all the passengers were swaying from side to side but the dance team carried on without a slip.We dinned in the seven seas resturant couldn't fault it, the food was lovely we shared a table with four other passengers and after the second evening became good friends,during the day we ate either in the lido cafe or the pool snack bar both were fine.The waiters that came around the pool for drinks worked very hard always asking if you wanted a fresh drink.All the staff on board were fantastic they just couldn't do enough for you.What I liked was the chance to see differant places in such a short time ,we went to scilly,italy,corsica,france and spain all in seven days.It wouldn't be a world if everybody felt the same this is why you get good and bad reviews I can only say how much me and my husband enjoyed this cruise
Colin Bredin from Coleraine N-Ireland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Tompson on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
Colin Bredin rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Colin Bredin said: Thompson Destiny Cruise Ship Myself, Wife Mary and Daughter Natasha. Before I start I would like to thank all the staff and friends we met for making our holiday a memorable one. So thank you for that. Just back from a Stay and Cruise. The first week was a stay in the Talayot and the second week was on board the Destiny. See report for Talayot on Hotel Reviews. We were booked for the western Med Cruise. Stopping at Villefranche, (France), Marinea Di Carrara, ( Italy), Civitavecchia, (Italy) Olbia, (Sardinia), Mahon, (Menorca) I will explain how we got about the shore later at the end of this report. We did pay extra for the All Inclusive Package which includes drinks. Take my advise and take this deal as the drink can be expensive and it will not be long in adding up when you get you final bill. Arrived on the Destiny on the 17th July. Not as big as the cruise ship we were on in the Caribbean but big for a Cruise Liner in the med. Bags were left a the quayside and delivered to your room. We were met by guest relations who escorted us to our cabin. Number was 3001 inside at the front of the ship. First impression was my god its very small. But once we unpacked and stored the suitcases away the room was acceptable for the 3 of us. The bathroom and shower was very small. I knew that the time spent in the cabin was not worth making a big issue of the size of the room. After all the room was spotless. We had a chamber lad called Frady from the Philippines. Nice lad who kept our room spotless with the fine touches of a chocolate on your pillow and animals made from your towels when he turned your bed down for the evening. There was 7 bars on this ship. Entertainment in them to suit all tastes. There was food served 24 hours a day at the Lido Café. There was also a grill bar by the pool serving food from 9am to 6pm. The Seven Seas Restaurant was the place to eat. Breakfast, Dinner and Evening Meals. The service and foods was excellent. The captains night (Friday Night) was a night to remember. Approximately 99% of the men and boys were dressed in either a Tux or Black tie Dinner Jacket. Some chose to wear a shirt and tie with trousers. The ladies and their daughters were all dressed in frocks and appropriate dresses. I have to say that the effort to get dressed up for this occasion was well worth it. I would attend black tie events during the course of the year for various functions but this was fantastic. Meeting the captain and then being escorted into the Can Can lounge for Cocktails and then into the Seven Seas for Dinner. A wonderful occasion. My advise would be to make the effort. At least, wear a shirt and tie. You will appreciate the whole atmosphere better for this. Some chose not too and they looked out of place. My 9 year old daughter had a great time in the kids club. They looked after her well. Infact given what has been happening around Europe with Madeline and other incidents I have to say that I felt very secure and had no worries letting my daughter do her own thing on the ship. The pool was not good. There was a paddling pool for toddlers and then the other pool was 5ft 9in with no life guards. I think Thompson’s should take a good look at this before there is an unfortunate incident. My daughter is not a good swimmer so she could not get a swim during our week on board.. Staff are brilliant. Every time I raised my arm to scratch my nose a waiter was there wondering if I needed a drink. Entertainment Staff are very good with various games and competitions around the pool area and the show at night in the Can Can lounge. Destination Services on the ship are there to flog you shore excursions despite what they say. When you ask them about a DIY shore trip they are not too helpful with the information. The best way is to ask the other passengers. Villefranca, France- Nice resort. We got the train to Monaco for 20euro p/p return. Only 20 minutes. Step out of the station and look up to your right. You can see the Palace. Walk up the steps to the Palace. Once you have done that get the Noddy Train from there to the Casino in Monte Carlo. A lovely trip along the sea front past the Fast Cars and Lovely Yachts. This costs you 9 Euro. A taxi would cost you 12 Euro. Ship was charging £35 p/p. Marina Di Carrara, Italy - Industrial Port - Not very nice - Got the ships half day excursion to Pisa for £30 p/p. No other choice. Could not get a train there. Still it was very nice. A very dirty city. Lots of Pick Pocketers - Beware. Civitavecchia, Italy - Ship was looking for £90 p/p for a full day trip. We had planned to get the train. 22euro p/p return . Stepped off the gangplank at 9am and there was loads of people with the same idea. Spoke to one of the taxi drivers of which there was loads. Spoke to Maximillion. He said if I get 8 people together he will take us around Rome for 45euro each. I managed to get 8 people and Max took us to all the top spots of Rome waited for us and brought us back to the ship at 4pm. Good thing was only taxis and cars are aloud in the centre of Rome. Max dropped us off beside all the top spots - no walking. The bus tours from the ship had to walk 3 to 4 hours around Rome as the buses were not aloud into the centre. Lots of Pick Pocketers - Beware. Olbia, Sardinia - We did our own thing. A very small town with not a lot happening. Most of the shops were closed Mahon, Minorca - Lovely town in Menorca - We did our own thing. Bought our Ciggies from here to take home. 29 Euro for 200 L&B. Had a fantastic week on board the Destiny. Going to book here for next year for the Eastern Med trip. Take my advise and treat yourself. Once you have done a stay an cruise you will not go back to sitting around a resort for 2 weeks. Colin B - Northern Ireland
Lauren McCullough from Bangor sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2008
Lauren McCullough rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Lauren McCullough said: I was so worried about going on this cruise due to all of the bad reveiws, I found myself looking for faults and to my pleasure, I found none!! The entertainment on board is amazing and the entertainment team from the dancers to the directors are amazing, especially jenny and dave, I'm going to miss them loads and hoping to keep in touch with them. the cabaret shows put on where amazing and the shows such as "new york, new york" and "moulin rouge" were omg fabulous!! never had entertainment like it on all of the 6 other cruises I have been on. The other staff such as the restraunt staff made you feel so at home and relaxed. So if you are going on the thompson destiny and have been reading the comments below, ignore them as you should have a spectacular time and if you see jenny, dave, josh, raju, dey or zen please tell them I say hey! Never travelled with thompson before and was quite hesitant as I seen it as one of the cheap ones but now i would not hesitate to return!
Phill nedham from warrington sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2008
Phill nedham rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Phill nedham said: Never again , I had never previously travelled on a cruise before , and having had previous misconceptions , decided to go with an open mind. Firstly the cabin was tiny considering two adults wih two children were supposedto use it , it had hardley any storage space , and whenyou were in the bunk beds , your face was litrally inches from the ceiling , and if some one next door to us got in the top bunk , and happened to over 18 stone (like our noisy neighbours)you were physically catapulted in to the air , the bathroom sink did not drain properly and stank of stagnant water and the chiped seventies blue suite had seen better days . as for the on board entertainment I saw a couple of shows but the standard was that of a working mans club on a saturday night , more gered towards the older customer , most of the staff however were exellent , polite , and attentitive , however , the ber was watered down , and the consistancy of the spirit based drinks varied from bar to bar , as for the lido cafe , the food wasn't so bad , however every time i tried to the scrambled in the moring , it had been made with gone off milk , EUGGHHH! My last gripe though has to be the pool, enter at your own risk as it is sea water that is drained and changed every day , which is just as well , because it generally has a layer of scum floating on top of it from every body spitting in it after they have got in , not realising it is filled with sea water. I am generally gobsmaked at the fantastick reviews made by other customers , and can only summise that the staff have written their own reviews , or people have been drugged before boarding the dated and tired tompson destiny
Griffiths from Nottingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2008
Griffiths rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Griffiths said: This was our second trip on the Destiny. In our view it is not excellent but it is good. However, there is no getting away from the fact that it does have faults. The ship is tired and in places really rather worn.The cabins are clean and adequate but if you are away from the engine noise you will hear the people in the next cabin very clearly for me that is a problem for other folks it would probably not matter. The staff we came into contact with were excellent as they were on the first trip with our waiter at Dinner actually remembering our names and what we drank which was a bit scary and it made us wonder what we had done to have been so memorable - probably too large a tip which is definitely unfair on him. The food in the Seven Seas is in our opinion very good even excellent. The Lido restaurant is what it is, a self service buffet and the food is generally fine. We did not really see much of the entertainment and so I cannot comment on the standard. However, and here comes the controversial bit, there were some problems with people being really aggressive especially when protecting their view of the stage. I witnessed one incident myself and it was really unpleasant the people involved were so aggressive. The people involved were not youngsters but middle aged, mainly women, and in someways there attitude buts the Destiny in context, if you follow what I mean. Overall we had a great time and we will probably go again.
Sheelagh Dixon from Durham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2008
Sheelagh Dixon rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sheelagh Dixon said: Cannot praise the whole team enough. From cabin staff to waiters to entertainers to the Captain himself. All made our weeks holiday excellent. Have been on Destiny for the second time and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food is excellent as is the service. Weather was very changeable but the Destiny tried to keep those on board fully entertained by changing programmes and putting on extra entertainment - well done! The Entertainment team were absolutely brilliant. Went to the late shows and found them superb. Such a wide variety in the Can Can lounge that you cannot fail to be impressed and entertained - well done to all. Look forward to sailing with you again.
V Acres from Cheshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2008
V Acres rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	V Acres said: We had some doubts after reading mixed reviews but LOVED our time on the Destiny. 4 of us shared a small cabin on dek 3. It was tight on space but spent very little time in it and managed well enough. The evening shows in the Can Can Lounge were spectacular. The other entertainment in the Oaklahoma Lounge was game show style. Daytime entertainment was a little lacking (except for the fab play put on in the Can Can Lounge on the day at sea) but many people were off the ship so I guess wouldn't notice. The staff are very polite, friendly and efficient and wonderful with children. The Kidzone reps were extremely good at arranging a variety of activities including breakfast clubs, chocolate party, autograph hunt, backstage tours etc and our boys thoroughly enjoyed joining in. Our cabin was kept spotless by Lina who made towel sculptures which the children loved and left a chocolate enach night on the pillow. We ate mainly in the restaurant but the Lido served a constant variety of hot and cold buffets including a wonderful afternoon tea at 3.30pm and a hot pudding with custard at lunchtime! The Captain's Gala Dinner was a splendid affair and the Captain himself is charming and also lovely with children. The children did not want to come away and we are already planning our return!
Denise & Gary from blackpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2008
Denise & Gary rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Denise & Gary said: We have just returned from a cruise on the destiny, we have been on the emerald and the celebration, and although a great ship we did prefere the celebration. The Destiny cabins were small but clean and we found had plenty storage room, we were on deck 4 in an outside cabin which was great, we did hear complaints about the lower decks, (engine noise). The staff and food were fantastic. although eating in the Lido was like sitting in a wind tunnel and you needed your coat on most of the time, but the food was very varied and good!!. Entertainment could have been better but everyone did their best. We paid for a drinks package and saved money by doing this, the bars were good we spent most time in the oklahoma lounge, this is where most of the entertainment was on. All in all a good holiday and value for money. We will cruise with thomson again but maybe not the destiny, but who knows
Laurie Wilson from Lisburn sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2008
Laurie Wilson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Laurie Wilson said: My husband and I have just returned from our first cruise and hopefully it won't be our last. We had a ball, the ship was great, really clean, food was fantastic and staff from housekeeping to bar managers to senior crew treated all passengers like royality. I did hear a few moans at the first dinner of people who had been on other cruises complaining about the cabin size but hey, its no longer the age of Titanic and Mauritiania is it? We did the Moorish Delights Cruise and all the ports were excellent except for Casablanca, you were set upon by the "natives" as soon as you were away from the ship, wouldn't recommend this "port" to anyone! Entertainment was great, a good variety in the can can lounge although some of the performers needed to work on their voices but hey, they aren't professionals and its a hard job to do. The disco was great although the DJ could do with making few variations from time to time! There was a couple of choppy nights but I didn't hear many people complaining. The boat did rock a little but nothing as bad as I expected and it was only where the speed had been upped to cover the mileage. Only REAL complaint I had was the cruise manage Kane Davis, he was quite rude to myself and another friend I'd made on board, we tried to pass through the Can Can lounge to get to the far end of the boat (if you didn't pass through you had to go down a floor and come back up again) he was exceptionally rude to us, that really put me off, plus he was a bit "red coat camp" and patronising when introducing the entertainment in the can can lounge. Other than that we had a fantastic holiday!
maureen and malcolm from ipswich sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2008
maureen and malcolm rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	maureen and malcolm said: We sailed on the Destiny on 1st May 2008 and have just arrived home after one week on the MOORISH DELIGHTS itinnary.We were very concerned after we had read some of the reports about this ship especially as we do not like formal dining and much has been written regarding the partially outside LIDO cafe. Well as a starter we booked cabin 7000 and it was a real delight.Obviously cost a lot more money but in our opinion well worth it. The ship was extremely clean and the staff could not do enough for you. We ate in the LIDO 3 times a day and could not fault the food.You could have the odd quibble but overall there was plenty of choice and we only had one meal time where it was slightly cool to sit there,but we took light jackets and it was fine. We watched the shows in the cancan lounge every evening and again the effort that the entertainment team put into the show was amazing. As regards one of the criticisms about the ship rocking even when in port, we did not find this at all and indeed I do suffer with seasickness and I found no problem with this. However if you really do suffer regular sea sickness as I do, then this time I asked the doctor to prescribe some of the patches that you can now get and I used these, and even one night when the seas were a bit choppy I had no effects. One more note about the entertainment there were cabarets on every evening at 11.45 but it was a bit late for us so we didnt get to see them but we heard from others that they were very good. We went on 2 trips in Morocco and these were very good but pricey. However whilst we do often venture on our own in some of the ports we felt that we wanted a guide with us in places like these. In Gibraltar there was transport to and from the town at 1 euro per person, and also free transport in Valencia. In Almeria the town was just a short walk. What more can I say, after reading such scathing reports of the Destiny we wanted to reassure you cruisers out there that we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definately book again.
d keeling from west mids sailed on Thomson Destiny with partner on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2008
d keeling rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	d keeling said: the ship was very clean cabins where spotless food was ok always found something to eat bar staff was very good always got time to have a chat while still managing to do their job restaurant staff always seemed to be miserable. can someone tell me why the trips are so expensive? overall not to bad an holiday bu t i dont we will bother with this ship again
julia twyman from ramsgate sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2008
julia twyman rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	julia twyman said: This was our first cruise and we had a really lovely time. We shared an inside 4 birth cabin, and yes it was small but we are used to holidaying in tents.But we booked a last minute bargin holiday for £360 each, which included all inclusive drinks package.We all thought it was very good value for money. Our cabin steward came in twice a day and kept it immaculate for us, with a chocolate on our pillow every night. We ate in the seven seas waiter service restaurant for dinner and had very attentive, kind and funny waiters. They contributed greatly to our cruise experience.My 14 year old daughter is vegetarian and there was always a very inventive option on the menu for her. We tended to eat breakfast in the lido and just remember to take a woolie with you. My 4 year old son looked forward to pizza time every late afternoon, whilst I gorged on sandwiches and cream cakes. Kids club reps were great with a wide variety of sessions. my favorite was 8pm-10pm.It gave us a chance to eat in peace, my son ate earlier.The bonus of 24 hour food. The entertainment we saw was good, not west end level but not far off. They have a 2 week programme and sometimes do 2-4 shows a day.We were late sitting for dinner at 8-45 pm and then the late show started at 1030pm.needless to say we found ourselves dropping off on the settee style seating in the main show room on a couple of occasions(us not the show).A combination of sun, alcohol and good food. The Gala meal and captain's reception was a lovely experience. A chance to get dressed up, but I never felt uncomfortable. Yes the sea was a bit rough on the way and back from morrocco.None of us felt sick etc..And we didn't hear anyone complaining. We definately will cruise again. Give it a go. We arranged car hire on gran canaria and lanzerote prior to our departure (CICAR).This worked out half the price of going on the organised trips, also giving independence. We researched the ports of call and planned where we would visit.In Madera you can walk form the boat(20 mins) or catch a small boat across the harbour for 1 euro each. We caught the cable car up the mountain and sledged down (a must!!!!half way) the walked, 40 mins. Our calves ached the next day but there are taxis waiting. La Palma was closed as it was Sunday, but we had a pleasant walk along the prom. In Morrocco we paid and went on the 8 hour 4x4 jeep safari including lunch £49 each.Included desert, banana plantation,beach and traditional lunch that was quite nice.I would give it 8/10.No visit to souk so no hastle.
harrison from durham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2008
harrison rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	harrison said: The lido restuarant is not even worth a mention, the food is hot when served and cold when you eat it. You will need outdoor clothing to eat there. Cabins were very small but that isnt the main problem, you can hear people in the next cabin even when they whisper. the bathroom stunk of sewerage. The ship is very bad at sea and rolls so bad you will need sea sick tablets or the injection .Stay off the higher decks if you feel sick. There seems to be a very bad virus in the air conditioning that gives you a sore throat , then developes into really bad bout of flu like symptoms. The entertainment team were excellent , so was the service and the meals. If you havent already booked ...dont.
clayton from bridgend sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2008
clayton rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	clayton said: firstly the ship, although old she was kept very well with painting and overhauling going on constantly. there was plenty of room on deck . only problem was the very ignorant types who despite being told not to place towels on sunbeds took no notice (you know who you are and shame on you)the bars and entertainment areas were very good. the food was very good and no complaints there.i would say that all the staff from the senior crew to deckhands were very helpful. and curtious. cannot fault them. the cabins were a bit cramped and if you take a tip from me stay away from the aft cabins as the constant engine drone is like torture .we went on the colourful coasts trip from tenerife sailing o/night to gran canaria las palmas and up to madeira.so far so good.then for whatever reason the ship went from madeira across the atlantic to morrocco.the sail was 30hrs. duration and after about 12 hrs the wind picked up as did the sea and we spent 20 hrs. being tossed and turned like a cork in a bottle people were physically ill and it was really hard to get about the ship and at times impossible to go on deck. noboby seemed to want to go to agadir (maybe it was the dead dog lying on the quay all day that put people off) and those that did were back as quick as they could after being hassled in the town!! after only 8 hours in the port we were back on choppy water heading on another 18 hr. stint to lanzarote. by the time we got there every body i spoke to seemed totally disorientated and for the next two days every time i closed my eyes the world was rocking. from lanzarote the cruise was fine again. i do not know what tempted thomson to have a 48hr. trek to that dump in bad seas when a cruise around all the canary islands would have been great.my conclusion is that although this is not a small liner it is not as equiped as newer ships to manage anything other than calm seas. be warned next winter this ship is dong a 19 day cruise around the caribbean and med. this involves a five day trip across the atlantic. personally i would rather spend a fortnight in dartmore prison. than tackle that one, i would never walk in a straight line again. you have been warned.
Laura from Dudley, West Midlands sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2008
Laura rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Laura said: To sum up in one word... FANTASTIC!! Sailed on the Destiny for 2 weeks from the 8th Feb 09 around the Caribbean and it was most definatly the best holiday I have been on. The places were great and the ship was fab! Having sailed on the Thomson Spirit before, I had an idea of what to expect, but this exceeded my expectations. I much prefer the Destiny. It is very very clean. Spotless in fact. Maids make up your room twice a day, and everywhere you go on the ship, there are always people cleaning and polishing. Very hygenic too with dry hand soap pumps by all the places where food is sereved. Food...well the choice is just amazing. Everything you can possibly imagine for breakfast in both the main Seven Seas and Lido Restaurant. Cereals...toast...fresh fruit...cooked breakfast...cold meats/chesse!! Luchtime - never actually went in the main restaurant but the Lido had plenty of things to offer, we mainly enjoyed the salads! Also the Pool Grill always had pizzas, burgers, hot dogs, bbq's, chilli, jacket potatoes, fajitas and much more. Then there was afternoon tea...scones, cakes, biscuits, sandwiches...the list goes on. And most impressive was the dinner/tea in the Seven Seas. Thats where you can really induldge! Apetisers, Soups, Salads, Main, Dessert, Cheese & Biscuits and finally tea/coffee. I didn't find it possible to have 1 of each course (although all delicious) I didn't have enough room. I must say, the meals were beautiful. Ship... cabins are relatively small (even the entertainment team made jokes about this) so that is no secret, but ask yourself this question, how much time do you actually spend in there? Well, you sleep and use it for getting ready so not a lot to be honest, so no reason to complain. It is adequate for what you need. Always cleaned by your maid. Plenty of wardrobe and cupboard space. Hairdryer also in cabin. We were in cabin 3146 and can not fault it to be fair. We were mid ship, right by the mid stairway & lifts and it was an outside cabin. No noice from outside although could hear the hairdryer in the cabin next door early each morning but thats it! Staff... they just couldn't do enough for you. So friendly and chatty. Always willing to help. 5* they were. Mark De La Cruz (headwaiter in Seven Seas-also featured in Thomsons brochure!) was great, and remembers everones names. Entertainment...absolutley brilliant. Top marks to the entertainment team, especially the theatre show team. Shows were excellent, some hard work goes into them, and they are all so very talented, especially Leanne (dance captain), Corea and Peter - lovely people! Deck Party's were good also, lots of singing and dancing. Comedian guests - very funny. Lots of pool side entertainment in the day and quizes/bingo. So there is just loads to keep you entertained! I went on this holiday with my boyfriend, parents and younger sister and we all had a great time so it is suitable for all age ranges. My sister is 6, myself and my boyfriend are 21 (I celebrated my birthday out there) and my parents are 50 and we all enjoyed it! The atmosphere on the ship is just fabulous, as everyone is so friendly (passengers and crew that is) so everyone just gets along and has a great time - which in my opinion is something that money can't buy. I would definatley sail on this ship again (in fact waiting for Summer 2010 brochure to book!) and if you are thinking about the Destiny, I would recomend you to sail on this ship too!
Sue from Stockport sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2008
Sue rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sue said: We had previously travel on the Sprit and the Celebration and was expecting similar cabins. Upon arriving at our cabin we were, to say the least shocked. The cabin was about a third small than a deck two outside cabin on the other two ships. One bed actually dropped out of the wall with a cupboard approximately two feet above you head and above this was the television pointing in the opposite direction, making it impossible to watch television whilst lounging on you bed. The other bed had a drop down back rest to convert it to a soft in the day so this meant you had to be careful when turning over in bed at night. Storage space i.e. cupboard, wardrobes and draws were very limited and there was probably twice as much storage space on the other two ships, not to mention floor space. The bathroom was also smaller with less storage also. The Lido Cafe was outside on this ship and to say it was sailing in the winter months was not always suitable as it was quite windy and you food was cold especially in the evenings. Getting to the lido was quite a treck as it was on deck 9 at the rear of the ship. If some one was in a wheelchair I don't even think they could get to the Lido because of all the stairs going down to it for the lift end. The entertainment of the show team was not of the standard of the other ships but it was possible they could have been a new team. All in all we were very disappointed with this ship albeit the staff were excellent but we will not book another cruise on the Destiny
DDF from Bedfordshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2008
DDF rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	DDF said: Never been on a cruise before, and I have to say, it was a bit too much like a package holiday on sea for me. The (non-English) staff are fantastic and can't do enough to help. The English staff all acted like they were important and didn’t really need to bother with customer service. The food & drink very, very good, and you can eat and drink 24/7. Some people did, and never left the boat. However, there was always something happening on board (whether you wanted to be entertained or not) and subsequently no quite chill out areas. Live music is amplified in the bars, sometimes making conversation difficult, and does get a bit samey after a while. On deck, music is pumped through speakers. The newest song I heard was the Jams 'going underground'. Great song, but now the best part of 30 years old. The entertainment was indescribably bad; suffice to say that the comedian was telling jokes that were 20 years old, insulting and racist. We walked out. The shows were no better, but it was fairly full every night so draw your own conclusions. I think it was simply because there was a captive audience…… We went to one show and didn’t bother staying very long. The young team tried, but I think it would be fair to say they are on a boat for a reason. In all honesty the restaurant team provided far better entertainment; and looked like they were enjoying it too. If you are an independent traveller (i.e. you're not going to bother with the organised tours) information is limited, and not always correct. We found that it was actually easier and quicker to get off the boat and see what was there, rather than rely on the information given. In fact, it was this kind of thing that made the holiday. The boat became a means of food and drink and getting from a to b. If this sounds like a whinge, it's not. We made the most of it, and had a laugh. Like you, we looked at this and other sites and made a choice. If you have done this type of thing before, you already know if you will like it or not. If you haven't, it's worth the experience, but don't set your expectations too high. Be prepared to not always see everything you'd like on shore, and to get frustrated when you need to get back to the boat just as you have stumbled on something interesting (as we did when the whole town was out one evening for a festival). Overall, as I said, an experience worth doing once, but as a group (age 35 to 42) we wouldn’t do it again. One last thing. Tick the drinks package. It just makes life easier and covers proper tea and coffee from the bars, along with alcohol.
trish * mick from coventry sailed on Thomson Destiny with caribbean on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2008
trish * mick rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	trish * mick said: This was my first cruise and it was GREAT i had not been looking forwood to this cruise i am in my 50 ish my partner had done a cruise befor said it was ok as we love the caribbean we had a week on land then on the thomson destiny staff all worked very hard. ship was clean room was small but clean we had a cabin with a window that was nice. when on holliday i think a good size bed is a must and the bed was small . As we only spent lest then sleap timein the cabin alll was great thank you thomson regards trish & mick
Storey from Bury sailed on Thomson Destiny with Independant on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2008
Storey rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Storey said: We have sailed once on the Destiny and twice on the Spirit both owned by Thompsons. In our opinion the Spirit has much better facilities. The main drawback on the Destiny is that the self service restaurents location is rubbish in that it is open to the elements and when it`s cold you have to wrap up, what a pointless experience. The self service restaurant on the Spirit is as well appointed as the waiter service experience. There is also a cinema on the Spirit showing a differant film everyday and football if there is an important game on. The canaries cruise which we did in January 2008 on the Destiny was much of the sameness in that as the name implies it does the canary islands, Maderia and Morocco. The mediteranian cruises are much more varied as you are in a differant country each day with their differant cultures. I thought the food was excellent on both ships as well as the cleanliness and staff. My wife was taken ill on the last day of the cruise with either food poisioning or a bug. We are still awaiting the outcome of correspondence with Thompsons. I would not bother with the Destiny again but would use the Spirit and I wouldn`t do the Canaries cruise again for the reason stated earlier. The entertainment is a sticky one, The staff put a show on every night but if you don`t like songs from the shows like myself forget it. Surprisingly bar prices quite reasonable. Trips expensive on both boats, you could easily double the price of your holiday. Staff on both boats superb. Rodz
Nik from Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2007
Nik rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Nik said: We only get the opportunity of going on holiday over the Christmas break due to work and decided to 'push the boat out' as this was to be our first holiday in 2 years. This was to be my first cruise and certainly my last with Thomson's. We paid to upgrade to a room with a port hole which cost £150 and were guarenteed a double bed, but that was not be, the beds were in an L shape and when we asked for the staff to change this we were told it couldn't be changed and that they were not going to try to accomadate this! As for the entertainment, well this is disguisting, it was all aimed at people over 65, 3 bars all playing either piona music or easy listening, there was nothing with a bit of life to it until midnight when the disco kicked in just for all the teenagers to emerge from wherever to listen to acid and garage music!! The other people we met on board all complained how bad it was and we even complained to the cruise direct Gavin Carol who just shruged and said he hoped we enjoy the rest of our holiday, no idea of how to cope with customer complaints. If you are unlucky enough to go on this boat I advise you take a flat pin plug adaptor as european ones don't fit in the cabins. When we mentioned this to reception they said we could buy adaptors in the duty free shop, so we went and the great news was that they do sell adaptors, european adaptors!! So we pointed this out to the reception staff and their great solution was to get ready in the corridors as they have round pin sockets!!! Great customer service for a £2000 holiday. The ports we sailed into were atrotious with the majority of them being commercial. I never complain but this was so bad that we have complained to Thomsons who have replied in a such as manner that we are now taking this up with ABTA, as are friends we got to know on the boat who were treated in a worse matter than us. I have read the other reviews about this holiday and am gob smacked. I will praise the restruant staff though, very pleasant and the entertainment they provided was 1000 times better than the trash they had in the Can Can (renamed Can't Can't)lounge!
L.Chippington from St.Albans sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2007
L.Chippington rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	L.Chippington said: We have just returned from a christmas cruise onboard the Destiny. We had a fabulous time, the staff bend over backwards for you and are so friendly!! Everything was great, the children loved the kids club, we loved the food, drink and entertainment. The cabin was constantly cleaned and tidied so we didnt have to lft a finger!! There would only be one critisim-the cabin for four people is very small with no option to upgrade. Our parents had a deluxe room which is very spacious, but can only take a maximum of 3 people. I think they should offer larger cabins for 4 people as i does get quite cramped when you are all in there at the same time! Other than that i would really recommend this holiday if you want to completely relax-the added bonus (probably the best part of the holiday!) is waking up somewhere new every day. This was our first cruise and we would definately do it again!!!
paul greenwood from leicester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2007
paul greenwood rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	paul greenwood said: well, we have had a fantastic time aboard Thompson destiny having cruised with other company's before. when we booked we thought "Thompson" and what a surprise we had we can certainly say this company has it right from the food to the staff to the entertainment we could not find fault with anything the staff really do go out of there way for you their is no stuffiness at all the formal evening is very enjoyable and not one bit over the top the nice thing about this sort of cruise is the choice if you don't like one thing then there's plenty of another to choose from thanks to Ricky our cabin stuard for looking after us and to Edward and his team in the seven seas restaurant and the matradie and his assistant demetrios for a splendid week thanks to all aboard the destiny and see you all again on the 1st of February 2008.
Davy Magee from Belfast sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2007
Davy Magee rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Davy Magee said: A Special thank you to Gavin Carrol, ships cruise director. The cruise was fantastic, see you early next year. You can view some pictures and video footage by visiting www.davymagee.com
nina & tracey from colchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2007
nina & tracey rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	nina & tracey said: this was our first cruise and did the colourful coasts 3 of us girls went and shared an inside cabin would book outside next time nicer to have daylight all the cabins are really quite pokey but you dont spend any time in there really clean we had a stewardess on floor 3 called natali she comes from bulgaria look out for her shes the nicer person you could hope to meet. All of the staff are really pleasant the entertainment team work so hard and after watching hotel entertainment these guys knock the spots of them. captains cocktail party is a must never usually dress up but is was so much fun.we ate at all the places the seven seas, pool bar and lido food is really good im now on a diet though.the chocolate buffet is the best amazing the only prob is its a midnight so we all went to bed feeling a bit sick. if you dont get off anywhere else maderia is the place to go we walked to the cable car rode up in it but then you can come down in the wicker taboggon thats hysterical . if you are thinking about crusing this is the one to do if you have already booked it have no fear you will not be dissapointed
DAVID MAGEE from BELFAST sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMPSON on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2007
DAVID MAGEE rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	DAVID MAGEE said: Ship Cleanliness (To be reviewed.) Ship Food: Ship Staff: OnBoard Entertainment: HI, WERE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR CRUISE ON 2ND NOVEMBER...... WE HAVE HAD GREAT REPORTS ABOUT THIS SHIP AND WILL CERTAINLY WRITE A REVIEW WHEN WE GET BACK. I'LL ALSO ADD PICTURES WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO A WEB GALLERY. I'LL LEAVE THE WEB ADDRESS ON THIS PAGE WHEN WE GET BACK. WIPEEEEEEEEE BON VOYAGE.
Angela from Leeds sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2007
Angela rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Angela said: We have just returned from our first cruise and absolutely loved it. We chose a stay and cruise holiday simply as we wanted to unwind from a long hard slog at work to be in the right frame of mind to take in all a cruise has to offer. The reason we chose the Thomson Destiny was because it fitted our dates, travel options and the Canaries was the closest to the UK we could travel for some late autumn sun. I had read the reviews about the Thomson Destiny and did have some concerns. All I can say is, there must be some fussy people out there or they are half pint millionaires who would not/could not afford the top of the range cruises that you can opt for. I am involved in event management at work and can, therefore, be hyper critical! We had an outside cabin on deck 3 – it was bigger than both of us expected. I've stayed in pokier hotel rooms and certainly ones with less storage. Our cabin stewardess kept it spotless and immaculately tidy at all times. My only moan is that the extractor fan over the shower in the bathroom is so strong that the shower curtain is sucked into the shower and can cling to you. We did not have an evening meal in the Seven Seas restaurant as the first night we were 1st sitting and we like to eat late. We did change to 2nd sitting but I tried the waiter service for breakfast ad found it rushed – we prefer to linger over a meal so we opted for the Lido buffet instead. We chatted to some people who did say that they had to send a couple of plates back as the food was hot enough. There was more choice at the Lido buffet and you can mix and match your selections rather than having the exact meal presented to you. The food there was always hot and fresh. There were some nights when the food was better than others; but overall it was good. I had breakfast either in the Seven Seas restaurant with waiter service or in the Lido buffet depending on where we were or what was happening. Both offered the same full range but you could get freshly made omelettes at the Lido buffet and mugs of tea or coffee. Yes the mugs are plastic - but you can grab a mug whenever you want and take it on deck with you. For lunch I tended to use the Pool bar for a snack and salad then walk down to the Lido buffet for the pudding of the day with custard! My husband used the Lido buffet for lunch found there was a massive choice. I did indulge in afternoon tea once – just for research you understand! There was plenty of day time activity to keep you occupied. We did not do any excursions as we had been to all the ports of call before. I am ashamed to say I did not once get off the ship but my husband did have a wander at every port except for Agadir, as the town was miles from the port. In the evenings, we passed on the shows in the Can Can Lounge as that was not “us”, we enjoyed the fun in the Oklahoma Lounge, we visited the Sky Bar, Blake's and the Clipper Bar and in none did we have difficulties finding a seat nor were we kept waiting for drinks service. I was impressed by all the staff; polite and as friendly as you wanted them to be. I thought the standard of cleanliness throughout was very good. OK the Thomson Destiny does look a bit tired in some places but it's an old boat and is not looking tired where it counts. I must comment on the disembarkation process & transfer back to the airport – faultless and smooth. All in all a great first time cruise. We will do more, we'd like to do one that leaves from the UK just so we can take more glad rags without fear of ruining them in suitcases and trusting others to iron them. I would recommend the Thomson Destiny – ignore the petty whingers.
Olivia from Burnley sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thopson on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2007
Olivia rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Olivia said: First time cruise and best holiday ever! All staff are extreamly friendly, including RICKY our cabin steward who made every effort to make our holiday special. He kept our cabin spotless, and made us many animals out of towels,and decorated our cabin with balloons when it was one of our party's birthday.
Sharon & Paul from Burnley sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2007
Sharon & Paul rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sharon & Paul said: Juat returned from our first cruise and chose it as it appealed to all ages as our family includes 2 teenagers and a 9 year old. We did the Colourful Coasts and enjoyed every port of call except Morocco which we chose to stay on board after reading other peoples reviews. Couldnt beleive how many times our room was tidied, at least 3 times a day and towels changed as soon as they were used. There was plenty of choice to eat. We ate in the seven seas restaurant every evening and found a good selection on the menu, but more than the food, the waiters made the evening enjoyable with their own little performances. It was made even better that we were sat with a lovely family from Blackburn. One criticism was that the childs menu didnt change all week, but our waiter was happy to add a starter to the 9 year olds meal each evening, which wasnt included in the childs menu. We found all the ships staff very friendly and couldnt do enough for you. The on board entertainment was very good, but if you are on the 2nd dinner sitting you need to choose between the show or the nightly entertainment programme in the Oklahoma Lounge. You can do both if you are on the first dinner sitting, but this was a little early fo us. To summarise, it was a good family cruise that was relaxing, enjoyable, mostly informal but a good excuse to dress up on the captains cocktail party night (men take your black ties if you want to be in the majority!).
Rachel C from Sandhurst, Berks sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2007
Rachel C rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Rachel C said: WOW! It gets better and better each time I travel on the Thomson Destiny. I cannot fault it one bit. I travelled on her in April and thought nothing would ever beat it, but this one blew my expectations through the roof. The weather was fantastic, average daily temp was around 30-35 degrees, so nothing to complain about there! The ship is in good condition, and the guys behind the scenes work very hard in keeping it that way. The itinerary was very good too, including Gran Canaria - the sand dunes in Maspalomas are outstanding and Madeira - beautiful gardens and flowers (and food). We also had a day at sea which was nice and relaxing and very, very hot! When we were sailing into Lanzarote, we also saw some wild dolphins jumping in and out of the water against the sunrise - something I will never forget for the rest of my life. The show team were average. I think we were spoilt by the show team in April, as these guys didn't really seem to have that much experience, it was a shame though as that was something I was really looking forward to. They had only been on the ship a week though, so they might well improve as the weeks go on. The entertainment team were amazing. Special mention to Kane Davies (asst. Cruise Dir), Jayne and Paul. They always go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and are always friendly. When I left, I felt as though I was leaving friends behind. The evening entertainment was good, with things like 'Mr & Mrs', 'Play your cards right', 'Miss Destiny' and 'Your kind of music' There was also a karaoke evening for passengers to sing (or not as sometimes the case was). There was also the daily afternoon quizzes around the family pool. My aim is to win one of these the next time I go onboard. The live band on board were called Garden Party, and they are from Hungary. The don't speak much english, but they can certainly sign in english - much to their credit. The Argo Trio were also onboard, usually playing music in the Clipper bar, and sometimes on deck too. They were fantastic also, and always happy to give you a smile and have a chat with you. The food was exceptional. I normally had breakfast at the Lido Buffet aft of the ship. Theres lots to choose from, such as Pastries, Cereals, Fruit, Toast, and a fully cooked breakfast. Also, there are unlimited amounts of tea, coffe and fruit juices available, as well as chilled water. I had lunch from either the pool grill or the lido buffet, and one day we had a big BBQ at the pool grill, so that was fantastic too. Dinner in the Seven Seas Restaurant was out of this world. We had lovely waiters on our table - Fred and Diaz and Head Waiter - James. Also, Christian our wine waiter was very good - we never had an empty glass once! The food was so tasty and every night there was a different choice for people with different tastes. There was was choice this time than there has been before. Also, the desserts have got better - I'll leave that on to your imagination so I don't make your mouths water! The cabin was adequate for what we wanted it for - sleeping/getting changed. We were on deck 6 inside and again, it cannot be faulted at all. The cabin stewards Alina and Aylona did an exceptional job in the cabins and made us lots of animals out of the towels. They both looked after us very well indeed. Another special mention to Wint who is another cabin steward on deck 6 and was our cabin steward in April. He is the most professional individual I have ever met. He is so friendly and very, very good at his job. he is always smiling and always there to help you or get something for you if you need it - so if you see WINT onboard on deck 6 - give him a big hug and hello from me. I'm already looking at booking another cruise for April/May next year onboard Destiny - I have already booked to go on her in January 2009 to the Carribean!! My advice is that if you are thinking about booking a cruise on Thomson Destiny - do it sooner rather than later, I am certain you will enjoy every minute of it and will not want to leave when the time comes.
Tracy, Gem, Mary & John from Nottinghamshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2007
Tracy, Gem, Mary & John rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Tracy, Gem, Mary & John said: WOW!! just come back from the ship, after doing the colourful coast cruise. & we all miss it loads. It is our second time on this ship, and we have NEVER! been dissapointed. We plan to go again very soon. We all loved the entertainment, A special thanks to the entertainment hosts: KANE, JANE, PAUL, MIKE & RICH. Great fun & very friendly. All the staff work so hard, They could not be more helpfull. We were hard pressed to even want to get off the ship when it docked each day. We truley had a FANTASTIC!! time & and can't wait to go back. :)
Katie & Amy from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons Destiny on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2007
Katie & Amy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Katie & Amy said: Just Back From a holiday on the thomsons destiny and really enjoyed ourselfs. Couldn't believe how nice the staff were and how hard they worked. Seven seas resteraunte was the best. our waitors Billy And Gil made our holiday. best staff on the ship. took time to get to know your name. there was something for everyone from the afternoon quizes to cocktail demonstrations to shows and discos in the Oklahoma lounge till the early mornings. Shows were amazing and i do not agree with anyone that didnt like this holiday as the ages of our family varied from 14 to 86 ! and there was most deffinetly something for everyone. Steven Guy , Kane , and rest of entertainment staff were very talanted. would recomend this holiday to anyone ! 10/10 :-D x
Janet & Michael from Leeds sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2007
Janet & Michael rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Janet & Michael said: This was our 5th Cruise, the others on the Spirit which we'll go back to, and the Emerald which we wont. We went on the Roman Epic Cruise, which was excellent, and managed to proudly 'do our own thing'and still saw all the sights. We thought that the entertainment on the Destiny by the very talented Showteam was excellent, very energetic and colourful. We decided to change from second sitting to first for dinner, and so did not miss out on the very enjoyable T.V. type game shows led by a very humourous and mischievous Kane. Sam played his part well also. Steven Guy was a brilliant singer, and like the rest of the team, put his heart and soul into everything he did. A comedy duo called Barricade were absolutely fantastic.Captain Terry was very animated and spoke English very well. The 'High Life'singing group were O.K. The keyboard player was better at playing than singing, but still. Our cabin boy was very friendly, and very hard working, but I found it necessary to hide my nightie, once I realised he was going to make pretty patterns with it every night,as had happened on the Emerald, sadly he was not into towel sculptures, The food was excellent and available 24 hours. All the crew were very friendly and approachable, and we will be returning, depending on the itinerary of course.
gill alcock from stoke on trent sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2007
gill alcock rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	gill alcock said: Hi just come back from jewels of the mediterranean cruise aboard the destiny, we've sailed on the Spirit, and the Emerald before and found the Destiny just as good she's a lovely big ship and we never had a problem finding sunbeds or tables to eat at,the two swimming pools were nice and warm, food quite acceptable, and the staff efficiant, we were all inclusive and our glasses were never empty! cabins as stated before are small but do you really want to stay in them long no. entertainment was ok but the band high life seemed well uniterested in what they were doing, we had great weather but the ship did rock a little on the crossing to Palma from Barcelona and they put sick bags everywhere so i dont know what it would be like in rough weather. all in all a great holiday, we didnt do any trips but just did our own thing, Scicilly was the worst dirty and busy, Naples was busy also but plenty to see, Corsica nice, marseille nice also, Barcelona great, would be happy to sail on the Destiny again.
darryl+paula from cornwall sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2007
darryl+paula rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	darryl+paula said: we have just returned from Roman epic cruise on the Destiny, having already cruised on the Thomson Spirit 3 times she had a lot to live up to,i'm pleased to say she is almost as good,there are a few subtle differences but the major link between the 2 ships is the crew,in fact quite a few where on the Spirit last year,and lo and behold they recognised us!the only downer crew wise which i wouldn't say was so much a problem for passengers, but the assistant bar manager from the Spirit was this year drafted to the Destiny ! he is the most miserable person i have ever met, when he appears the waiters and bar staff mood changes immedietely, he barks out commands in the way most people wouldn't talk to a dog!Ivan the Terrible is the name i gave to him as did the bar staff! the ship is kept immaculate,the crew are polite and courtious and very helpful,our cabin attendant was a Ukrainian girl called Vicky she was excellent and she has only just joined the ship this being her first cruise ship she will be a credit to the ship the food was very good the seven seas restuarant was excellent with attentive waiters who bent over backwards to ensure you were happy, look out for cherry baby as she is known your wine glass will never be empty ! she was on the spirit last year. the unsung heroes of the Thomson ships are the sea-men who work tirelessly with great humour for very little wages in comparison to what the more fortunate among us earn,also we must not forget the Ghurka security team,these guys are amazing. getting back to the ship i must say is that we did prefer the lido bar on the Thomson Spirit though, a few people on this forum think the same thing, we did our own trips this time including catching the train to Rome again i have done this for 3 years in a row and the cost of a return ticket is still 9 euros!!the metro hop on hop off service was only 4 euros why o why cant it be this cheap in England!!. We used the ship tours to go to Portofino which is one of our favourite places on earth,and we booked a trip to Neptunes caves in Sardinia,unfortunatly due to bad weather and Sardinia being a port where you need a tender to get ashore we diverted to Corsica,i believe the cost of mooring alongside at this port in Sardinia is extortion at its worst,so most companies use the local tender service which couldn't operate due to high seas the other option was spending another day at sea so 3 cheers to Captain Konstantinides for choosing Corsica the weather there was wonderful,the captain was a very charming and humourous chap always keeping the passengers informed with what was going on and where we were going next he also gave warning if the weather was going to be rough so sea sickness prone passengers could take advance precautions, entertainment was excellent on the whole the singers and dancers were great the cruise director was a chap called Steven guy a great singer/compere,far better than the one on the Spirit last year! there was a band called High Life who seemed very flat and uninterested in what they doing! also another dissapointment is that there was no passenger/crew talent night!. Bill the pianist tinkled away on the ivories virtually the whole day and night very talented he was too, another form of entertainment that wasn't on the itinery was the most amazing lightning storm during our day at sea on the friday we watched it from the sky bar it was truly awesome,the weather on the whole was mostly hot and sunny we both came home a lovely shade of brown again. There was also a tv celebrity on board among the passengers who i didnt know at the time i only found out who he was because i mistook him for a Colour Sargeant i knew in the Royal Marines he was the living image of him!!he was a very funny eccentric chap called Johnny Kingdom who fronts a wildlife programme about Exmoor he has gained a lot more fans !! another port of call was Mahon a really nice place along with Toulon which was our first port , our only regret of the whole cruise was that this time we didn't do 2 weeks due to commitments at home but next year it will be 2 weeks, again with Thomsons but until we get the new brochure we don't know what ship. All in all a great cruise yet again .
ian & Gill from hull sailed on Thomson Destiny with thompsons on a couples holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2007
ian & Gill rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	ian & Gill said: Our first cruise and speaking as an ex seaman with experience working on some of the top liners in the old days I looked at things with a citical eye. the cleanliness of the ship could not be faulted. I was amazed to see one of the deckhands with a little pot of paint touching up the marks left by the mooring ropes every time we left the harbour.The cabin although small was kept spotless with fresh towels everyday and the bed laid out every evening with a chocolate on the pillow.The food was great and we ate mostly on the Lido deck as we like to be informal.Dress up if you like but normal holiday clothes are quite adequate. Night life is okay if you like caberet but even though we are in our fifties we found it a bit tame later on in the night. The group high life had no life! some of the staff were a bit glum but they do work hard and do long hours for not much pay, so make sure you tip them when you leave!! We would do another cruise with younger people and a bit more lively entertainment but overall well worth the money especially if you go all inclusive. try it you will enjoy it!
Alison Brown from Derbyshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2007
Alison Brown rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Alison Brown said: We have just got back from Roman epic Cruise, and having just read the last review from jon from Crewe. I am incredulous and find it hard to believe he sailed on the same ship as us.I was a little wary about sailing on this ship as previously we have had 2 fantastic holidays on the Spirit. I need not have worried from start to finish it was excellent.Cleanliness was of an exceptional standard,sometimes it was impossible not to trip over a hoover as you walked the corridors! All the waiting staff in the bars could not do enough for you, mainly remembering your drink after the first night.The food in the 7 seas restaurant was of an extremely high standard, if you had chosen then decided you would like something else, no problem.I was unsure whether I would like the fixed sittings for dinner having been used to open dining on the spirit but it was lovely to have the same waiters every evening, it seemed your wine glass was filled after every sip. Maybe it would have been different if you had not got on with your dinner companions but we were lucky in that respect. Although we did not like the Lido as much as on the spirit a little breezy, the food was still good. I actually enjoyed the grill bar for a snack, though we enjoyed lunch in the 7 seas also. The food is almost constant from early morning to early hours of the morning. I was amazed to see a line of waiters around 1am every morning fan out around the bars with trays of food, after all it was a couple of hours since everyone had eaten! I was a little concerned that there would be lots of out of control children, this was not the case from what we saw. Obviously groups formed but when I saw them they were quiet and well behaved. There are ship's officers walking round the ship all the time looking for problems, and if children were in the adult pool (there are 2 pools) they were ejected. Even at lunchtime on the day at sea there were ample sunbeds. We are not gamblers so obviously missed the corridor Jon saw! We only found a quite spacious room with card tables and slot machines which opened out into the lovely Clipper bar. The entertainment staff day and night were great, polite, funny and talented, and all looked like they really wanted to be there, which I am sure had a lot to do with the fantastic Cruise Director, Steven Guy. I thoroughly enjoyed all the shows, the singing and dancing was excellent. Obviously not quite the West End, but you are on a Thomson Cruise ship in the Med! Even when not on duty they went out of their way to speak to everyone. I did not speak to anyone who did not enjoy this holiday. Another great thing about Thomson is that there are no hidden extras, we were all inclusive and could easily have not spent a penny on board. Myself and my husband are sailing on the Celebration in November, on the Red Sea Magic, we can't wait.
Simon Brooks from Brentwood, Essex sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2007
Simon Brooks rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Simon Brooks said: As you will see from my scoring of the cruise it can only be discribed as average at best, if you want something special dont book this cruise ship, if you want a floating Butlins or Pontins this ship will be perfect. Whilst the Food is OK it would be hard to say that anything was wonderful or worth rushing back for. The entertainment was very basic and limited in variety. The ship itself is tired and dated in most areas. My 2 kids (15 & 17) said they had never been soo bored in all thier lives. We have cruised several times with different cruise lines, this was by far the worst. I would suggest spending a bit more money and cruise with Royal Caribbean, top notch in all departments. If however you like traditional British holiday camps Thomson Destiny will be fine.
Jon from Crewe sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2007
Jon rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Jon said: This was my first cruise experience and possibly my last. I agree with previous reports: the Thomson Destiny is like "Butlins on Sea"! Our cabin stunk of sewage throughout the whole week. Some days shower did not drain away. Food was plentiful, but not haute cuisine! We ate in Seven Seas and one evening courses were served so quickly, a 5 course dinner took 40 minutes! One of our friends found a piece of wood in her mushrooms. When she complained the head waiter apologised and carried on serving them anyway! In the evening you can eat at Seven Seas or Lido Cafe. I believe on (proper) cruise ships that there are usually lots of places to eat! Staff were mixed. Some were lovely and some clearly couldn't be bothered. During day at sea there were hardly any sunbeds available. I was somewhat surprised to see three members of Thomson staff sunbathing. I realise it may be their time off, however I paid to be on board so surely I should get first choice? This happened all week. One waiter in Blakes Bar (Flaire) was absolutely excellent. On last day we had to put cases outside our cabin and there were children/teenagers running up and down the corridors. When I telephoned Reception, the girl told me security were going to tell them. My friend went up to Reception (as it continued for some time) and the girl there told her that they had no power to stop them! Entertaiment was good, but not West End standard. Here again, it was mixed. Some perfomers were excellent and some were AWFUL! The casino is a con. It is no more than a corridor! To sum up I would not travel with Thomson Destiny again. I could actually list more and more complaints, but you would probably assume I am a moaning minnie and ignore me. Seriously though, we booked in May 06 and paid nearly £4200 between 4 adults and I would advise you to book with a proper cruise company/ship or save your money. If you do want to go on Destiny get a late booking deal. One lady I spoke to got same cruise as me for £400! Nearly a third of what I paid!
OWEN from DERRY sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSON on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2007
OWEN rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	OWEN said: We sailed on the Destiny on the Med Renaissance in July as our first cruising experience. Excellent. Food: Absolutely brilliant food and service in the Seven Seas restaurant. Food availbale 24/7 in the Lido Cafe, very presentable but not to the same standard as main restaurant. Staff: ALL brilliant, from Entertainment Team (special mention to Gemma) to Show Team to Waiters, Waitresses, Bar Staff, Cabin Steward. Entertainment: My son was fascinated by the constant entertainment available from Quizes to Shows to Game Shows to Music and Cabaret as well as guest comendians. Totally enjoyable and good fun. Pool Deck: Pools a little disappointing (sea water). Sailaway Party: Brilliant Buffet Magnifique: Brilliant Captains (formal) Night: Did not attend for 2 reasons, age of our kids (4 and 10) and I don't believe in wearing a suit on holiday. Kidzone: Great effort by staff but very difficult to maintain interest of a small group (25/30 kids) over a wide range of age groups. Ports: We did out own excursions to Monte Carlo, Pisa and Rome. No problems and a lot cheaper than Thomson excursions. I do think, however, that the Destinations Services could be more helpful for independent passengers, their main aim seemed to be to sell excursions. Check In/Out: Super efficient and reassured by security arrangements when going ashore and returning. We also stayed in Majorca (Coma Gran Aparthotel) for a week before the cruise and would also highly recommend this for a child friendly break. All in all a brilliant holiday and will defintely cruise again, perhaps when our daughter is slightly older.
Anthony Goodson from Newcastle sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2007
Anthony Goodson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Anthony Goodson said: This was our second cruise this year on the Destiny, and the second was as good, if not better than the first. The food was to die for and we both came home several pounds heavier than we went. The entertainment was West End standard, but with such a personal touch. You felt that you got to know the entertainers as they were everywhere you went aboard. The girl that did the cabin could not be more obliging, she kept it spotless, and as one of the comedians said, you get up in the night to the toilet and when you get back the bed is made. My husband is completely sold on cruising now, although he had said it was only for old people. In actual fact, there were people from every age group on board. I cannot praise it highly enough. Thankyou.
Ann from Swansea sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2007
Ann rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Ann said: Just returned from our first cruise, fantastic time, the staff were brilliant especially our waiters for the evening - Joel and Raynaldo - food was excellent -only downside you end up putting on weight!! The sail away party is not to be missed, the shows were great and the entertainment manager was superb. I would love to cruise on the destiny again and would highly recommend it, the only thing they need to do is liven their band up a bit - High Life seemed to have had a personality by-pass, but apart from that it was great and a big thank you to Olena who looked after our cabin.
white/muir from harlepool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
white/muir rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	white/muir said: First time we have cruised and i would certainly go again,could not fault the staff on board the waiter joel was very friendly and so was our cabin maid tina she kept the cabin spotless also she made swans ect out of towels to go on your bed on a night.I enjoyed all the ports but marseille and barcelona were the best for me.There was 4 of us in our party and we all said we would sail again,the food was brilliant my brother chris ate too much and had to put his trousers in the bin(lol).We are thinking about going again next year.happy cruising.
Lorraine & Derek from Scunthorpe sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
Lorraine & Derek rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Lorraine & Derek said: Just returned having our first cruise and stay, what an experience and a wonderful one at that. Not having cruised before really didn't no what to expect, but you can be either dressed up or casual. We sailed on the destiny to the med and it was fantastic,the staff,waiters and cleaners could'nt have been more helpful and friendly and we thank you all, the food was excellent, service excellent,staff excellent, cleanliness excellent, we met some wonderful people. We did a cruise and stay, and after having a superb time on the ship was concerned that we was going to be dissapointed with the 2nd week on land, we stopped at the plata d'or in Alcudia, again was not dissapointed, food again excellent, staff good and everyone was friendly, what a wonderful experience we have had and will certainly be doing it again and again and again.
Bissell from Bilston Wolverhampton sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
Bissell rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Bissell said: Just returned from 2 very good weeks cruising in all very good value for money Food (seven seas restuarant) service entertainment ports of call excellent. SPECIAL mention to KIDS ZONE my daugther (4) had a FANTASTIC Time with Lorna, Cat & Skye On Tuesday night 29 May whilst sailing had very stormy weather 40ft waves Captain said it was the worst conditions he had sailed on the Destiny as you can imagine this was very unusual but I must point out THE vast amount of NOISE & Banging we endured not only on this night but also from when the anchor & and mooring rope motors started usually 30 mins before docking (when in Palma 5am) NO SLEEP INS Cabin was on 3rd deck at front of ship (pre booked silly me) Midships seems to be best both for location of enertainment/food and of course comfort Will cruise again with tompson but maybe Eastern Med
brian and agnes kerr from coalisland CO TYRONE sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
brian and agnes kerr rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	brian and agnes kerr said: WE HAVE JUST RETURNED RECENTLY FROM OUR FIRST CRUISE WHICH WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT AND WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT,FROM WE FLEW OUT OF BELFAST WE WERE TREATED TO OUR IN FLIGHT MEAL ,ON ARRIVAL IN PALMA WE WERE ESCORTED TO OUR SHIP BY THOMSON REPS ,OUR LUGGAGE WAS DELIVERED TO OUR CABIN IN A VERY SHORT TIME WHICH GAVE US SOME TIME TO EXPLORE THE SHIP,WE WERE ON THE SHIP FOR ONE WEEK AND DID NOT SEE ALL OF IT ,THE SHIP WAS SPOTLES WITH THE CREW ALWAYS CLEANING,OUR CABIN WAS ON DECK 2 AND WAS AN INSIDE CABIN ,WE HAD ALL OUR COMFORTS SHOWER SINK AND W,C. AND TELIVISION ,THE FOOD WAS THE BEST WE HAD EVER TASTED ,IN THE SEVEN SEAS RESTURANT YOU HAD THE FORMAL NIGHTS WHICH GAVE YOU A CHANCE TO DRESS UP FOR THE NIGHT,THE LIDO FOOD BAR WAS A GREAT PLACE TO GO FOR A BUFFET MEAL,EVERY THING YOU COULD WANT,THE STAFF WERE WELL MANNERED AND VERY EFFICIENT,ALL THE STAFF AND THE GIRL WHO LOOKED AFTER OUR CABIN NEEDS WAS FAULTLESS ,AND OUR CABIN WAS ALWAYS SPICK AND SPAN.THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS EXCELLENT AND THE CASINO WAS GREAT TO PASS THE TIME BETWEEN THE SHOWS,I HOPE TO SAIL ON THE DESTINY AGAIN AS IT WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE WE EVER HAD ,I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS CRUISE SHIP TO EVERYONE.
paul from wakefield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
paul rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	paul said: following our first cruise in january last year.red sea magic on the spirit.we had no hesitation in booking again with thomson.it was our first time on the destiny and we were not dissapointed.with plenty of deck space, finding sunbeds was never a problem.we had a deck 5 inside cabin located at the front of the ship which was fine.it was quiet and cosy, but next time i think we'll upgrade to an outside like had on the spirit.our cabin girl was great,very friendly and helpful.food was excellent.breakfast in the lido could be a bit chilly as it is located on an open deck but there were alternative areas to eat.buffet lunch was always our choice up on deck,good variety and space to sit.on an evening we would use the seven seas,the later sitting suited us fine allowing time for relaxing before eating.our dining companions were a couple from bristol who were excellent company,a real bonus when you have a set dining program.we didn't do any shows but were told they were very good, especially bernie flint.we did the casino every night instead with our £20 per night pot,evan after 7 nights was a good result for us.the ports of call are for us the most important part of any cruise.gib we know well so we walked into town,shopped a while and then took the cable car up the rock.beware the apes as they are fearless and will attempt to grab anything that tempts them ,but well worth it for the views.cassablanca was dissapointing,we didn't do any of the trips but went to look around the hassan 11 mosque .a very impressive sight.as the ship mored in the centre of the industrial port we used a local red taxi,available just off the ship.wouldn't do it again but at least it was better than walking.the area around the port could be quite intimidating which caused a lot of people who wanted to stroll into town to turn back and spend the day onboard ship.tangiers was better.walked into town with our dining companions and with the help of our unofficial,self appointed guide abdul had an informative if quite expensive tour of a tangiers not usually seen by visitors,but he was armless and like he said "better to be bit by one mosquito,than by one hundred".malaga provided us with the highlight of our cruise .with tickets limited to 100 per tour early booking to visit the alhambra is a must.at £69 each it isn't cheap.the trip was very slick with good guides and an excellent lunch.the tour of the alhambra is done to a strict timetable with only two and a half hours inside the attraction,but this did allow for a relaxed ,crowdless veiwing.leaving just cartagena and palma to visit, shoping , eating al fresco and a visit to palma cathedrel ended another super holiday.highly recomended.will do the destiny again but not the moorish delight.morocco was dissapointing,but that is a personal thing and i'm sure that there were many on board who would have found it amazing and charming.as for thomson criuse ,we are sure that other cruise companies offer ships with more of everything more of the time but for us a thomson cruise is just right.
B from manchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
B rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	B said: Thomson should decide whether Destiny is a formal or informal ship with only one formal night and no informal nights just smart causal be prepared for people wearing jeans and tee shirts in the main restaurant for the evening meal and some male guests wearing knotted hankerchiefs on their heads when sunbathing. Thomson have tightend the purse strings considerabley. Only one guest act in the evenings instead of 2 although the ships own entertainers are good and gave it their all. The tender is one of the life boats tatty dirty orange and basic, planks to sit on not the best way to arrive at or leave a port. It would be good if the all reception staff fully understood English. The cabins are small perfectly adequate and our steward was really great. Only went on one trip Florence/Piza The guide on the coach lied I do not know why she told us we had to walk 20 minutes to and from the coach to the tower, she also said you had to prebook at least 24 hours before to go up the tower. When we got back we found talking to our steward and other guests there is a free shuttle from the coach park to the tower and just put your name on a list and wait to go up the tower as only about 38 people and be in it at a time. So if you do go on that trip you don't have to make the long walk to the tower just ask your guide where the free shuttle is and go up the tower if you want to.
Mario from essex sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a friends holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2007
Mario rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mario said: Returned on Thursday after a weeks cruising Moorish Delights. First time on Destiny having been on Spirit last September. Very nice ship, plenty of sunloungers even on Day At Sea. Staff usually good but felt that the staff in The SPirit were more friendlier and approachable especially the drinks waiters/tresses although special mention must go to Chary who was in the Star Bar in the evening and night and Clipper in the mornings. She was great and very friendly, if you are going on Destiny try and seek her out she is funny too. Must say though that the bands on DESTINY were not very good at all. I know that they have to cater for the older generation but for Christs sake put a little more oomph in your playing !! One of the bands dont even sing and the other one called HIGH LIFE were seriously more like NO LIFE !! and what little singing they did was unaudible, very disappointed with them. There must be dozens and dozens of bands who would give their eye and tooth for a chance of a gig like the Destiny. Show staff were good and energetic and Bernie Flint was superb. He gave 2 shows during our week and were brilliant, he has a good easy going voice which is very underrated and is quite a comedian too so please take time to check him out you will be very pleasantly surprised. All in all a great week would go back on the DESTINY again but hopefully they'll have other bands playing on it. Enjoy and Happy Cruising !!!
Mr&Mrs H Owen from St Clears Wales sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2007
Mr&Mrs H Owen rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mr&Mrs H Owen said: My husband,myself and three children aged 9,10 and 14 flew from Cardiff airport on the 20th april.We met our ship "The Destiny"in Tenerife.Me&my husband had also been on the ship in2005&2006 and on those occasions we'd had a fantastic time so we wanted our 3youngest children to experience what we had.We couldn't wait to see our (old friend)again.We'd had trouble free transfers throughout our luggage was taken to our cabins while we had refreshing drinks at the clipper bar where one of the waiters P K learned our names and remembered them for the 2 weeks (as did all the other members of the crew(How do they manage it?)We met up with friends Lynne & Ali Hodgson whom we'd met on our first cruise in 2005 it was fantastic to see them again.The ship was spotlessly clean as previously,with happy maintenance staff forever cleaning and painting .What can i say about the FOOD!!!!!!!!! Other than plentiful and DELISHIOUS.(PLEASE NOTE DIET BEFORE GOING BECAUSE BY THE END YOU WILL BE A GREAT DEAL HEAVIER!)We were on all inclusive and no sooner were our glasses empty than they were quickly replaced,the waiting staff always remembered what was our prefferance.AMAZING!Onboard entertainment was EXCEPTIONAL Steven Guy (fellow welshie from Saundersfoot)was brilliant as was the so funny Gavin Carrol and the lovely Kane Davis in fact i would like to mention all of them if only i could remember their names (please forgive me?)the shows in the can can lounge were of west end standards amazing singers and dancers(oh for some of their energy)The quizes and game shows in the Oaklahoma lounge were so much fun .The childrens entertainers in Kids Zone were fantastic and my two youngest loved the time spent there.As for would we sail again on OUR DESTINY (IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!)iF ONLY A LOTTERY WIN WOULD ALOW AS MONEY IS SHORT!When it was our last day we were all in tears as we had to say goodbye to ALL our friends on board The Thomson Destiny THANKYOU Captain Terry and all your WONDERFUL CREW (HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN) X X X X X X X
JENNIE & PETER from TENERIFE sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSONS on a couples holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2007
JENNIE & PETER rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	JENNIE & PETER said: We sailed in April & are about to book again for January. Our only criticism is the Lido where it is very cold at times, we think it needs closing in more. Food & service are excellent. We know so many people who go on this cruise again & again, it is such good value.
DOREEN QUINN from TENERIFE sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSON on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2007
DOREEN QUINN rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	DOREEN QUINN said: we live in tenerife so travel on many of the thomson ships that visit our island, and have done so for the last 11 years. Travellrd on the Topaz many, many times, have travelled On the Celebration, Emerald and Spiritalso. Loved ther Destiny but I think that employing as many Eastern block staff as they do now has spoilt it for us. I find them less friendly than the Phillipinies on board, not as helpful and at times a littlsullen. Had a lovely time taking the ship from Tenerife to Majorca and would recommend all thomson ships to everyone.
Bob Wylie from Airdrie sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2007
Bob Wylie rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Bob Wylie said: Late flight from Glasgow meant we did not embark the ship until 10 pm but transfer and registration was simple and quick. Shown to our cabin by a stewardess we were slightly disapointed by the size but we soon adjusted. Cases arrived at the cabin door within 30 Minutes. We set off to explore the ship and ended up on the Lido deck for the sail away party which we really enjoyed. This was our first introduction to the ships entertaiment and it was surprisingly good with some exelent singers among the entertainment team. The cruise was repositioning the ship from its winter itinery to its summer one so took in the Canarys,Maderia,North Africa,Spain and Italy over 13 nights it was brilliant. The entertainment team put on a different show nearly every night and every one was as good as the next. The food in the resturant was very good and served by two very attentitive waiters. We eat in the Lido Cafe for breakfast and lunch but due to a cool breeze the food was never very hot so would recomend the resturant until the weather hots up. Our cabin stewardess was superb and beside the cabin being kept spick and span we were greeted most nights by swans flowers or even monkeys made from the bath towels. Overall the ships staff were excelent with a special mention to Thony. Mirro and PK the best barmen on the ship. We really enjoyed our time on the Destiny and look forward to sailing on her again in the near future.
Barney and Jennifer from Newcastle-upon-Tyne sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2007
Barney and Jennifer rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Barney and Jennifer said: If we could rate the ship with more than 5 stars we would! We've just come back from the last Colourful Coasts cruise of the season, and a week just wasn't long enough. I did the same cruise 6 weeks previously with my mum and gran, and this time persuaded Barney to come with me. Flights and embarkation were really smooth and efficient, which gave us more time to settle in and enjoy ourselves. Our first point of call was the Lido restaurant - where we spent a lot of time, actually! The food was fabulous - so much variation, and the quality was superb. We ate in the Seven Seas restaurant each night where there was a choice of 3 meat dishes, a fish dish, a pasta dish, a vegetarian dish and a spa cuising choice each night. The waiters in the restaurant were fantastic - they were so attentive and friendly. A few nights a week the restaurant staff sang or paraded through the restaurant, which was good fun! The rest of the staff on the ship were amazing - so hard working and yet they always had time for a smile and a chat. Our cabin stewardess worked so hard to keep our cabin looking presentable, as we aren't the most tidy of people! Twice a day our room was cleaned, and we always had a chocolate on the pillow at night (sometimes 2!). The entertainment throughout the week was fabulous - a different show every night, plus some late night entertainment in the form of a cabaret, deck party, comedian etc. Although they're young, the team are incredibly talented, and the entertainment was my favourite part of the holiday. The ports of call are really nice for a wander around, apart from Agadir which was very industrial. We did organised excursions in Morocco and Lanzarote. In Morocco we went camel riding, which was brilliant. It also involved a trip to the souk (market) where we spent an hour wandering round looking at tat! In hindsight, if we'd know the excursion to Fire Mountain in Lanzarote involved a camel ride we probably wouldn't have done the Morocco one as it wasn't worth the money. The excursion to Fire Mountain was fantastic, though - worth every penny. We were in an inside cabin on deck 2, which was perfectly adequate for our needs. However, we were at the back of the ship so experienced a lot of engine noise and vibration every morning for about half an hour when the captain turned the ship around. It didn't really spoil our holiday, though - it was a good excuse to sleep in late! All in all, a fabulous holiday and we can't wait to book the next one!
TC from Bedford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Portland on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 4 2007
TC rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	TC said: We had previously cruised with Thomson on the Topaz, Emerald, Spirit and Celebration, but this was our first time on the Destiny. (We had previously done this Colourful Coasts itinerary on the Topaz). Having previously read complaints about cabins, we booked a Deluxe cabin on deck 7 and we were very pleased with its size and did not hear our neighbouring occupants at all. The cabin steward topped up our ice bucket each day. Everything worked well (there is a 240v socket on the dressing table) and even the mini bar prices were reasonable (95 pence for a can of lemonade!) We were very impressed with the ship and the amount of deck space for sunbathing. We only had two criticisms about the facilities: firstly that there are no hot tubs (often a good place to get to know fellow cruisers)and my son was disappointed that there wasn't a cinema (like the Spirit & Celebration). Although films were shown in "Blakes", they were on small LCD screens spread around the lounge. All of the staff were excellent. We were greeted in the dining room by Angel and Mark who remembered us from previous cruises. Entertainment was excellent (Stephen Guy was the Cruise Director: we had seen him before on the Spirit). We had been impressed by Juice on the Emerald last year, but this time they had a new drummer and an additional saxophonist. We like our "all inclusive" packages and this one was the best one yet if you like your wine with your meal in the Seven Seas restaurant. After you have shown your AI card, the drinks waiter will give you a large glass of house wine and will keep coming around to top it up without prompting, right up to the time you leave the dining room! If you opt for any other alchoholic drink with your meal, then you will have to ask for another every time. We sailed from Tenerife on 6th April and had good weather all week, with the day at sea being very calm and sunny. We took the 4x4 excursion in Madeira - good mountain views, but quite a rough off-road ride. We tried to book the submarine trip 2 days before we got to Lanzarote, but there were no places left. Tip: if you want to visit the bridge on your day at sea, then I recommend that you queue for tickets 10 minutes before the stated time as all of the allocations are quickly taken up. We would definitely sail on the Destiny again.
Brian Ayres from Birmingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2007
Brian Ayres rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Brian Ayres said: Having travelled on so called more modern ships we were wary of what we would find on an older ship. First impressions when we got on board were that it was not quite so "glam" but within hours we were sold on the atmosphere generated by the staff in all parts of the ship.What a team! Our cabin(outside on deck 3, a bit small but adequate,window big enough to whale and dolphin watch!)was kept clean and tidy by Ricky,towel changes twice daily,bed linen daily.He even placed our slippers like footprints one night towards the bed, on which he had left a rose with a swan towel display. The service in the bars and restaurants was excellent,breakfast in the Seven Seas can be a bit of a scrum,we tried waiter service one day but found them less attentive than buffet,but the food quality and the amount you can eat cannot be faulted. Lunch in the Lido on top deck is breezy this time of year but great for afternoon tea and biscuits.....yes more food! The evening meal in the Seven Seas was great, plenty of choice and with entertainment from the waiters playing the guitar, and singing karaoke style...great fun. Entertainment was the best we`ve encountered.The team are brilliant.Leaving the Seven Seas after dinner we went to the oklahoma lounge for a quiz, over to the Can Can for a brilliant show....and they all were...then back to the Oklahoma for a Play your cards Right type game.Then if you choose another late cabaret,then midnight buffet........this is only for the fittest! Ports of call varied.We took the excursion on La Palma to the Caldera but the weather was too misty to enjoy the stunning(we were told) scenery.But a lovely island, as is Madiera our favourite. Dont bother getting off the ship at Agadir its not worth it.The port is too far away from the centre,and the trips expensive.We did Tarroudant and it was a waste of money..a quick trip to the market and back. Everywhere else we did our own thing easily. Overall this trip gets 5 stars from us.......we`ve already booked again for next year! Well done the team!
julie from laxey iom sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 5 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2007
julie rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	julie said: Returned home today after a fabulous week aboard the Destiny. Our family of 6 consisted a mixed age group from 71 to 14. The ship is kept beautifully clean and you can't seem to go anywhere without seeing someone polishing or cleaning. We had deluxe suites on deck 7 with bath and shower which were very comfortable with large windows - you can see the underside of the lifeboats but we didn't feel they obstructed the view too much at all. The food was very good, we ate breakfast and dinner in the Seven Seas restaurant and our waiters Warren and Cary were lovely, nothing was too much trouble, it was lovely when they sang to us with their guitars. The lido was fine for a snack but we did find it a bit breezy up there. The poolside grill was great for pizza and barbeque etc . The Buffet Magnifique was amazing so much effort it and creativity it seemed a shame to eat it, but we had to do it! We have all put on so much weight as it was difficult to resist the mountain of food prepared for us. The staff are a credit to Thomson but a special mention to the fantastic entertainment team who have so much energy and really want you to enjoy your holiday. Kane the assistant cruise director was everywhere, presenting displays and gameshows, his bridge tour was really informative and he is a very confident funny and amiable host. Gavin's cabaret was great he can really pull off some big songs, as can Stephen the cruise director his version of empty chairs from Les Miserables brought tears to Mum's eyes!- the girls Louisa Ingrid Leanne and Vicky are bright bubbly and very friendly and they really do work hard as do the lads Christain Nick Matt Arron & Sam - are a great team, when they are not performing on stage they are teaching salsa or line dancing etc and they are always so well dressed, after the shows you will see the girls around looking elegant in their cocktail dresses. The weather could have been better as we had a couple of rough nights and could not dock at Lanzarote which was understandable, as we stood on the top deck approaching Lanzarote the wind was blowing the sun beds over Thanks to Stugeron none of us were actually seasick. Maderia with the cable car and toboggan was brilliant you can walk down through the Botanical Gardens and thankfully you don't have to walk all the way back up as you can get a cab at the bottom. Sorry to say I didn't like Agadir at all. We went on an excursion and although I wanted to experience the culture I felt quite intimidated when the coach stopped and we were surrounded by locals wanting money to have photos taken with their baby goats or camels, they are probably trying to be friendly but they were a bit too much for me, also the Souk felt more like an indoor market it didnt have the ambiance and colour I expected. My daughter bought a wooden box and spent ages choosing the one she wanted and haggling a price only to find once back on the coach that hers, once wrapped had been swapped and was a different colour to the one she had chosen (and it was broken) to be fair the tour guide did say that if there were any problems to let him know and he would try to sort it out. He did try hard to provide us with lots of information but I think from a lot of other reviews it doesn't seem to be very popular destination. Downside not really enough for teenagers, bit too breezy in the Lido food gets cold quickly but probabaly due to time of year - I expect it's great to eat there on hot days with the sea views off the back of the boat Highlights for me - The deck party sailaway, dancing on deck as we left Tenerife (which was our last night but most peoples first). The boat was rocking and the wind blowing us in all directions but we had a good laugh - the Elvis cabaret with Matt Gavin and Stephen getting us all singing at the top of our voices and dancing with them. The colurful costumes and talent displayed in the shows, the waiters singing, the food.... In fact all of it...As we left I looked back at the ship and thought how this had been a memorable holiday and one we all agreed we would definately do again ! Hope you all enjoy it
Jennifer from Newcastle-upon-Tyne sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 3 2007
Jennifer rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Jennifer said: My mum, gran and I have just returned (yesterday!) from a fabulous week on the Thomson Destiny. It's the best holiday I've had, and I cried when I got home last night! We couldn't find a single fault with any aspect of our holiday - our flights were on time, boarding and disembarking were smooth and efficient, and it just got better by the day. At first I did feel like I was on a Saga holiday (being only 22!) but people were on the whole very friendly and age didn't matter at all. A few people have said that the ship is a little dated, but we didn't think that at all. It was meticulously clean and tidy and the staff were constantly vacumming and polishing - we didn't dare touch the handrails for fear of leaving fingerprints! We had booked an inside cabin on deck 2 and we didn't hear any engine noise all week. My mum and gran were first time cruisers, so were a bit shocked at the cabin size and lighting when we first went in, but they soon got over that. Our table guests were in a suite on deck 9 and it didn't sound an awful lot bigger than our cabin, so we couldn't complain. I spent what little unoccupied time I had in the cabin, but for those who aren't hermit-like there was an abundance of sunbeds in a multitude of places (including a place for topless sunbathing) so no-one could complain there weren't enough places to relax. From the minute we got there I ate my way around the ship! The food was fantastic - the presentation, the variation, the quality and the amount. I'm a fairly fussy eater and I put on a good few pounds - there was something for everyone. The Lido cafe is lovely when you're in a port, but when you get sailing it's a little on the draughty side. There are tables near the pool, though, which are sheltered, so we sat there and it wasn't a problem. For breakfast we ate in the Seven Seas restaurant where they had waiter service or buffet arrangements. I was a little disappointed with the Captain's night as not many people made an effort to dress up, but I still didn't feel out of place in a cocktail dress. We couldn't fault the staff - everyone was so cheerful and tried to remember your name, or at least something about you (we were greeted with cries of "Whitley Bay" when we entered the restaurant as it was the only place near Newcastle that the waiter had heard of!). Which brings me to the entertainment staff. They made our holiday - their energy and their enthusiasm shone through at every available moment. They are such a talented group. I'm not a fan of "hi-de-hi" entertainment but the assistant cruise director, Kane, was brilliant, and we followed him from one event to the next. The show team was fantastic - we looked forward to receiving the Cruise News each night to find out what the next show was. Particularly outstanding were Matt and Christian - Matt has the most fabulous voice and Christian is an amazing dancer. They also took part in the fashion show, and we've never laughed so much! To be honest, we were wondering when the team managed to sleep as they were constantly doing something - if not entertaining they were doing port walks, welcoming and directing people etc. We didn't do any organised excursions as most of the ports are pleasant enough just to wander around. We even thought Agadir was okay, and Madeira was a particular favourite with the cable cars and open top bus tour. We didn't get into Lanzarote due to high winds, which was a pity, but they put on extra entertainment so we soon got over our disappointment! The only thing we didn't enjoy was the guest comedian and his dirty jokes - but we seemed to be alone in that opinion! We would difinitely sail with Thomson and on the Destiny again. We heard people moaning from the minute they got their to the minute they left, but some people just like to moan! So, ignore the bad reviews and get the next flight to the Canaries - I'm already searching for our next cruise as we speak!
Ken Robinson from Whitehaven sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2007
Ken Robinson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Ken Robinson said: Just returned from Colourful Coasts cruise, from Tenerife, this being our 3rd Thomson cruise, having done Norwegian Fiords, and the Med on the Celebration. All round standard high, but we felt the Celebration has the edge in terms of cabin size, with the Destiny smaller but still quite adequate, and the Lido restaurant on the Celebration being larger and under cover, compared with the outdoor facilty on the Destiny. Entertainment was excellent. Food and service in the Seven Seas restaurant was superb, with food in the Lido buffet, and pool Grills being good. We feel some of the trips are expensive, but if you are selective, you will find them enjoyable. The excursion to Toroudant in Morocco was an eye opener to the Moroccan way of life, and the visit to a market was certainly an experience - we would not have ventured here on our own, but the local guides for the tour were excellenrt. All the crew were friendly and effiecient. If you are considering cruising, give Thomson ships a try, you will not be dissapointed.
Joe & Steph from Oldham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2007
Joe & Steph rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Joe & Steph said: We did the Colourful Coasts cruise from Gran Canaria. Not much to say about the quality of service, it's all been said here before, can't really be faulted. Just an update on the entertainment staff roster. Lee Oliver is the Cruise Director, our old friend from back in the Thomson Gold days Gavin Carroll is the Asst Cruise Director, he's still as good a laugh as ever! The shows are excellent, really professional. One good thing is that they now get the first sitting guests to vacate the Can Can Lounge after the first show so that there is room for the second sitting guests, this system works well, nobody seemed to have a problem finding a seat. The crossings from Gran Canaria to La Palma, and La Palma to Madeira were quite rough, the latter causing many guests to miss dinner that night. Steph was quite ill with the motion, but a £10 injection from the Doctor sorted her out for the rest of the week. £10 well spent!! An indication of how they rip you off for the excursions is that Thomson wanted £50(POUNDS) each for the same trip we did with Strawberry World on Madeira at New Year, we paid Strawberry World €58(EUROS) for 2 of us!! Granted, Thomsons provide a lunch and the other trip does not but it's still a rip off.
steve from stafford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2007
steve rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	steve said: Hi Just returned from an enjoyable week, highlights and other as follows Entertainment in show lounge first class, very good on board band as well (Juice). Enertainment for teenagers non existent (Basketball!!!) no late night teenage disco, tv programmes etc. Teenagers could be seen wandering aimlessly at all times of day and night. Food in seven seas great, buffet for lunch etc fine Breakfast very poor (Poor quality bacon etc) Open to elements in buffet restaurant it would not cost a lot to close up the area and protect from the the weather. Due to this, this area was not as clean as it should be Staff were very good and good fun to be with, all inclusive excellent offer Excursions expensive but were fun even enjoyed Morrocco!!
G Morgan from Nottingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2007
G Morgan rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	G Morgan said: Hi, This was my 6th cruise and my 3rd with Thomsons, I, my wife and family could not fault it, our outside Cabin on deck 3 was slightly small but more than adequate for our needs, we ate mostly in the seven seas restaurant where we found the food and the waiter service to be excellent. The onboard entertainment was very good and I would reccommend the shows in the can can lounge where you get very good shows with singers and dancers to entertain you through out the show. Our cabin was cleaned twice daily with the beds folded down in the evening and a chocolate left on each of the pillows. The staff were very polite and helpful. I would however avoid the Thomsons trips and do your own thing as I found them very expensive. We liked it that much we have booked another week for 16/3/07 with our freind and are looking forward to another great week around the canaries!
Rosemary from Dunfermline sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2007
Rosemary rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Rosemary said: This was my second cruise with Thomson but my partner's first. I was a bit apprehensive as he had spent 22 years in the Royal Navy. I needn't have worried - he loved it. Our cabin, on Deck 6, was small but there were lots of hangars and adequate little shelves in the bathroom. We only had 110v electricity in the cabin (no 220 socket behind the T.V) so had to use the cabin hairdryer which only worked on one setting. I was aware that you cannot plug a 220v appliance into a 110v socket, even with an adaptor. This should perhaps be made clearer to travellers as many thought as long as they had an adaptor they could use the socket. We thought the food was fantastic; we ate mainly in the 7 Seas Restaurant as we prefer waiter to self-service. All the staff worked very hard and were always pleasant and cheeful. We took one organised trip in Madeira. This took you on the cable car and into the Botanic gardens. You then had half and hour to do some shopping if you wished. The rest of the time we did our own thing. In Agadir we took a petit taxi into the town, walked on the beach and had a drink in a cafe overlooking the sea. I wouldn't really recommend the Petit Train as it just takes you round the town where there is not much to see. French is the second and often the first language there. This cruise was excellent value for money, especially as we had the free all inclusive drinks package. I would recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a relaxing holiday with as much or as little to do as you want. It spoilt us for the week in a Tenerife hotel on the Cruise and Stay package. We look forward to our next voyage.
Debbie from County Durham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2007
Debbie rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Debbie said: COLOURFUL COASTS ITINERARY: This is our third cruise with Thomson in 18 months and our third ship. We are trying out all of the Thomson fleet of ships. The Destiny is the biggest of the fleet and as the past ships we sailed on, the cleanliness of the ship was superb! When we embarked and arrived at our Cabin, we were delighted at the size of it! (I was tipped off about this particular cabin) Deck 7, outside Delux Cabin. You could hold a party in it, it was that big! Three picture windows, walk in wardrobe, 220 Volt plug ladies!!!! for hairdryer and most importantly straighteners! The ship food was really nice, plenty of choice in all the restaurants, however we only ate in the Seven Seas a couple of nights. The Lido Self Service Buffet was really nice, as with my husband being vegetarian and a fussy eater, we tended to eat mostly in this restaurant so he could see what he was eating before putting it on his plate. This Restaurant is very exposed and can be cold, so you just have to be selective on where you pick your table. During the day, pizzas, chips, salad, burgers, etc were served at the Pool Grill. The Ships staff were very friendly, apart from a couple of Staff who were a little abrupt with us. It was great seeing a lot of Staff we knew who had transfered from the Emerald! We got a hug and a kiss off some of them, which was lovely for them to have recognised us. My daughter was delighted. My daughter loved this ship out of all of the three we sailed on, as there were plenty of teenages her age on this particular ship compared with the other two Thomson ones we sailed on. The onboard entertainment was good, but I have seen better on the Spirit and Emerald. I think because we have something to compare them with, you start being a bit picky, but in fairness to them, they were really good. The Magician, come Comedian, was really funny, never laughed like this in a long time. Kane the Senior Entertainment Manager was funny as usual (one that was previously on the Emerald). There was something to do at all times of the day, we were never bored, be it watching battle of the sexes, or Mr & Mrs and watching cocktail making to Ice Carving and Food Carving. I admire the Chefs for their hard work and effort into the fabulous presentation of the food. The Gala night was superb!! Would I sail on this ship again - Definitely yes!!!! Each of the three ships we have sailed on have pros and cons to each of them that we like or dislike. But we have had three fantastic cruises and would gladly sail on any of them again!! I do think this is a much better ship if you have teenage kids, as this seems to be the one more for families compared with the other two Thomson ones I have sailed on. We intend to sail on her again on the Moorish Delights this year, so there you go!!! Roll on the summer!
John from East Yorkshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2007
John rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	John said: We booked the week back in November and found it reasonably priced. We boarded at Santa Cruz in Tenerife and cruised the Canaries, Madeira and to Morocco. We were impressed immediately by the friendly, helpful staff and the appearance of the ship. The Destiny is a large vessel and, like many others, can be a little daunting if you confuse your "ports" with your "starboards". Ours was an outside cabin on deck 3 and, whilst small, it was perfectly adequate for us. It had enough storage space, two comfortable beds, a W.C. that worked and a shower with constant hot water. Having cruised with Thomson previously we expected quality food and entertainment - we were not disappointed by either. The meals, whether self serve or waiter served, were wonderful. The entertainment programme was designed to meet most tastes and you could generally find what you liked somewhere on board. After dinner each evening we made for the show lounge to be entertained remarkably well by a young group of 8 or so multi-talented singers/dancers/actors. They were every bit as good as any you would find in a top West End show. Better in fact - they performed a different show on each of our 7 nights aboard!! They were excellent. The staff were hard working, good natured, extremely polite and always helpful. A credit to Thomson's. Everything on board was as we had hoped for. And just to make a perfect holiday even better - the sea was fairly calm and the sun shone warmly all week!! I cannot recommend this cruise highly enough. I hope our next one (the Baltic in June) is as good.
Podmores from Wigan sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 1 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2007
Podmores rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Podmores said: This was our first ever cruise to celebrate my 50th - having a young 6 yr old son we looked around for suitable cruises and decided on the Destiny - what a choice! - From start to finish it was an experience of a lifetime which was throughly enjoyed by my husband, myself and young son SHIP The embarkment was smooth and easy - all the staff on board the ship were very friendly even though consisting of several nationalities - we were shown to our cabin which yes was on the small side (inside cabin) however adequate for the time we spent in it - the only gripe I have is that my hairdryer and straightners from home did not work even though travel adaptor was used and I had to use the hairdryer in the cabin and buy some straightners from onboard shop which wasnt very good - we always found the crew were cleaning all the time wherever we went on the ship - the hand cleanser was available at all points of eating places - the ship was set out really good however it did take awhile to get our bearings on the front and back of ship etc but the colour of the carpets did help alittle - the Cruise News was full of info and made nightime reading so we knew what to expect the following day FOOD We ate for a couple of nights in the Seven Seas and the menu was good - they even had a kids menu for our son to choose from - the waiters were very nice and entertaining The Lido we found was quite windy however you could locate a table out of the wind The Pool snacks were repetative every day however still good if you used it for a change Food was available somewhere 24 hours a day ENTERTAINMENT What shows!! - the entertainment staff made our holiday - never before have I laughed so much and also my young son RYAN made a friend in SAM - whom he now has in a photo frame in his bedroom The outfits and backdrops were excellent in the CAN CAN lounge and the gameshows in the OKLAHOMA LOUNGE were very entertaining and the audience made the night!! It was good that you would never miss a show due to the times allocated out after the evening meal sittings Captains night not really my thing however enjoyed getting dressed up to meet the Captain with a handshake and a cocktail to drink whilst he made a short speech - not everyone dressed up to the nines for the occasion most wore just Sunday best or Xmas dress or mens suit KIDZONE Even though there were not alot of children on board the Kidszone team made all of them feel very welcome with sessions every day inc choc night, movie night, creepy crawlies and postcard making - my son thoroughly enjoyed the childs reps company and they entertained him well to the point that he did not want to come home - he even went to the club in place of the night shows ITINERAY The ports of call where alittle disappointing due to the time of year we sailed and the cloudy weather though still wore shorts and t-shirt with jacket at nights on deck - Grand Canaria was closed for shopping on Saturday due to the Feast of the 3 Kings and La Palma also was closed due to it being Sunday We travelled on 2 organised trips the first being to Maderia which was great and a ride up in the cable car is a must -(I dont like heights however really enjoyed it) and my husband and son came down on the Tobbagon ride Morocco was the 2nd trip and this is a place I would not like to revisit - I didnt like it at all We never got to see Lanzarote due to adverse weather and arrived back into Tenerife early than expected DISEMBARKMENT There should have been an announcement to advise us to go to our awaiting coach however no announcement was made and it was word and mouth passed round to inform us that other people had got on the coach already - this maybe just a one off situation but take note FUTURE CRUISES Well we have got the bug now and my husband is surfing the net for another holiday - We will definetly go cruising on the Destiny again sometime in the near future if only to re meet the crew and entertainment staff again WELL DONE THOMSONS FOR A VERY ENJOYABLE FIRST CRUISE - RECOMMENDING FRIENDS ALREADY
Peter from Weston-s-mare sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2006
Peter rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Peter said: We cruised the Canaries for Christmas. Considering the substantial mark up on the "normal" price, we considered that we got poor value. For example, on Christmas Day,one cheap cracker between two people, no complimentary wine at table, mince pies on menu never materialised, the roast chestnuts appeared to be barely warmed tinned variety and the mulled wine was left undrunk on most tables on deck. Over the week, we never had a HOT meal, the food varying from cold to lukewarm. Breakfast bacon was most unappetising, appearing as if it was cooked on a dirty griddle and thrown in to the serving tin. Waiter service breakfast was no better. The waiters, though pleasant and trying to do their job, seemed to lack training and adequate supervision. Now, on the Positive side...A nicely designed ship with excellent lounge/theatre layouts. Drinks prices most reasonable, though the all-inclusive package (which we didn't take, was poor value, as some drinks were surcharged on top!!..The shows and entertainment team were EXCELLENT, being as good as we have seen on many mega-liner cruises which we have taken.
james peavoy from manchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with portland holidays on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2006
james peavoy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	james peavoy said: we had a bad start to our christmas cruise as we had to touch down in in lisbon as as someone took ill This may have been unavoidable but i thought the cabin crew were poor the way they handled the situationI witnessed a pregnant young lady being asked if she didnt like her seat because she kept standing up and going to the toilet She was also refused a hot drink despite the fact it was very cold with the door open.We arrived three and a half hours late. The cruise itself was very good We enjoyed all our meals in the seven seas .Our waiters raju and bonney were great The on board entertainment was first class.We did not stop at la palma or lanzaroteThe other stops were all good.The ship was very clean and all the public areas are in as new condition The ship staff were all excellent On the way back we did not get our free bracelet If it was not available they should have told us not promised we would give it us later SO to sum up The cruise was first class Thomsonfly need to train their staff
Alice from much wenlock sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
Alice rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Alice said: well i went on thomson destiny around the canaries and it was fabulous.The only let down was the size of the cabin and the storage as i went with my boyfriend and my daughter and her friend and they had to keep thier clothes in a suitcase but apart from that it was great we didnt want to be stuck in the cabin anyway as their was so much to do.The entertainment was amazing it was like they were straight from the west end and matt and jemma were great singers and i will be going on another cruise with thomson this year x
m. & j. mansfield from newport sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
m. & j. mansfield rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	m. & j. mansfield said: Having been on seven other cruises we would rate this cruise as good as, if not better than others we have been on. No complaints about ship cleanliness.Food was always good with plenty of choice where ever you chose to eat on the ship.Ship staff provided excellent service from the cabin steward to restaurant and bar staff.The entertainment was the best we have ever had on a ship and it also appealed to a wider audience.Thomson yet again provided plenty of information on each port to assist you to do things independantly to suit yourself.We took the all inclusive drinks package and were pleased with the choice of drinks available up to 2.00am.Would we sail on this ship again? NOT HALF !!!!!!!
tessieb from leeds sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
tessieb rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	tessieb said: This was our first cruise and a bit aprehensive,the cruise lived up to our expectations ,the staff ,the food ,the cabins were excellent.I had read the reviews before departing ,some good ,some bad,but I would say to anyone thinking about a cruise on Destiny go for it.The itenary was superb only one day at sea ,the captains night although a bit cheesy not to be missed,a lot of penguins walking around and ladies looking a million dollars.We will certainly be booking another cruise with thomson.I didn`t want to disembark.
Alice from much wenlock sailed on Thomson Destiny with 5 on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
Alice rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Alice said: Hi i sailed on thomson destiny on the 3rd november for one week and im 17 and i knew i woudnt get bored because i have been on other cruises but i have to say this was the best by far The food was just amazing and there was always plenty which was fab and our cabin was always clean and looked good .And the entertainment was well the best all the dancers and singers was brilliant at their job my favorite shows was Africa and Half a sixpence and the costumes are really good also matt,jemma and corey were great if you look at this i would like to thank you for making my holiday the best and could you email me on skep5634@hotmail.co.uk or any of the team on thomson destiny as i have some questions i would like to ask you yourselfs because i would like to join the thomson team thank you. And the people who are saying it was a waste of money because of the problems with the toilets its aload of rubbish it could happen anywhere and one review said p&q is better it could happen there aswell so dont listen to that rubbish if i was you Anyway thanks for making my trip so good and next year i will be coming again when im 18 so thank you
Debs and Dave from Hertford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
Debs and Dave rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Debs and Dave said: This was our first cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We thought the organisation of the flights, transfers, embarkation, information on board (Cruise News), and dis-embarkation was excellent. We had a deluxe cabin on deck 7 which we thought was well worth the extra money - especially to have a bath and double bed. We thought the ship was very clean. There was always some sort of maintenance going on, painting, washing, varnishing etc. The only thing that really affected us however was when they washed our window with a power spray at 3.00am. It just so happened we were still sort of awake at that time (been dancing the night away in the disco etc), so perhaps it wouldn't have disturbed us if we were actually asleep. The food in the Seven Seas (waiter service) was excellent every single night, and the portions were of a manageable size, not heaped on plates. The waiters were very friendly and efficient, so we never had to wait for anything. Also on several evenings, they did a little "impromptu" entertainment where the waiters sang and danced. It was very funny, but obviously a regular thing. We always dressed up for dinner and at no time felt overdressed. A lot of people did, but just as many didn’t, it’s a matter of personal preference. The food in the Lido cafe was also good, particularly breakfast. I can't comment on evening meals as we always ate in the restaurant. I frequently followed a previous posters advice and got tea from the Lido cafe to take back to the room in the afternoon/evening. However, we found the food in the Pool grill wasn't always up to scratch. They offered the same food several days in a row. And the crepes they had on special one day were quite awful. We didn’t bother to queue up for the Buffet Magnifique as the queue was ridiculous and being on late sitting dinner, felt as if we had just eaten and it was one of the days the sea was a bit rough. Most of the staff were very pleasant and helpful, particularly the cabin stewards and waiters. The bar staff were keen and efficient and always on hand to take a drinks order and however one or two were a bit miserable, and even surly on occasion. We thought the evening entertainment was excellent. The entertainment team worked extremely hard and the shows were well rehearsed and very professional. There were also various quizzes and game shows during the day and evening and these were quite amusing but not really our thing. The Captains Dinner was a bit of a palaver, queued up for ages to shake his hand and get a photo which turned out to be awful anyway. I think the main thing that spoiled our holiday was the weather which was only really sunny on the first and last day, but not much you can do about that. We went on a couple of excursions (Taste of Madeira and Souk and Fantasia-Agadir), but we didn't really enjoy them that much or feel they were worth the money. There were a couple of photographers taking photos mainly at meal times and on the Captains Dinner night. We thought all the photos were very expensive. When we hesitated about one in particular, the man in the photo shop said “well, it’s your memories!” which we thought was quite rude. We thought the drinks were reasonably priced which was good, but although I had plenty of choice (Smirnoff Ice, Woodpecker, and a nice Merlot red wine, there were very few beers/lagers, namely Stella, Budweiser or Boddingtons. We didn't take the all-inclusive drinks package and found this to be a good decision as we only spent half the amount it would have cost. All-in all we had a great time and would definitely go again, although at a different time and on a different itinerary.
Tony & Bethan from Cardigan sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
Tony & Bethan rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Tony & Bethan said: Upgraded outside cabin a dissapointment, not like the picture. Later found that late bookings were given far better cabins. Crew made up for the early dissapointment. Rooms immaculate, special thanks to Carmen who part way through the cruise was given extra cabins to clean. Food could not be faulted. Hand gel at points of entry to ship and food ares, some passengers choose to ignore. Found the fixed dining to be negative as others on the table failed to appear and we were tucked away on an extremety. The Spirit dining arrangements would suit better and create more of a friendly atmosphere. Heard a number of petty complaints but we were not cruising at the top end of the market and we were 100% satisifed with value for money. Have sailed previously on Thomson Spirit, 3 times, it would be a hard decission but in our opinion the Spirit would win, possibly as it is a smaller ship. Daughter & her boyfriend, 19 & 20years enjoyed the cruise, much to our surprise.
Tim Pike from Weymouth sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
Tim Pike rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Tim Pike said: We booked our holiday 4 days before sailing and got a deluxe suite deck 7 for 1,500 for both (750 each) that included holiday insurance, car prking at airport but no drinks package as we dont drink that much and for £140 ita a bit pricy. The cabin Num 7000 was superb the lounge was big enough to hold a party, the bathroom was nearly as big as a deck 3 inside cabin, the walk in wardrobe was massive and the bedroom with queen size bed was excellent. Large windows and a port side aspect made this a lovelly cabin. The maids could not be more helpful with chocolates on the pillow each night and various animals made from the bath towels. The food in the seven seas was good but not always piping hot. The waiters very good and helpful. The ship was clean and well run by the crew. We had breakfast on the lido deck with fresh air and some views. The entertainment was more akin to butlins but overall not bad. Overall we had a great time with good weather most of the time. This was our first cruise and we will do it again.
murphymo from Preston sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2006
murphymo rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	murphymo said: We have just enjoyed a fabulous cruise on the destiny around the canaries. Embarkation was very quick and smooth which was appreciated after a technical fault with the plane meant we were on the tarmac at Manchester for two hours before take off! We always found the ship absolutely spotless and there always seemed to be somebody cleaning. Thanks to Galina who was our cabin stewardess for the first couple of days ( she showed me the best way to plug my straighteners in without the plug falling out of the socket...wonderful advice of which I will be eternally grateful!) The food was excellent at all times especially in the Seven Seas restaurant, many thanks to Reuban who was our waiter and certainly made sure our wine glasses were full! We were on the second sitting and the waiters always used to sing and dance at the end of the meal during the nightly "showtime"! very funny, make sure you take a camera! We were initially apprehensive about the "fixed" seating but met some very nice and funny people who were good company during the week. We had one person on the table who made a point about complaining about the food/cabin size/excursions/waiters/AI package etc etc and we all began to wonder why he booked this particular holiday but it gave everyone at the table something to talk and have a good laugh about (Professional moaner springs to mind!!!). Weather was superb for most of the week, only bad day was Madeira, rainy but still warm. Only excursion we did was to Puerto Del Carmen in Lanzarote which was ok (excellent for cheap perfume from Charlie's) but did hear mixed reveiws about excursions in Morocco - many didn't enjoy them and it was a very hot day. One night we thoroughly enjoyed was the Captain's cocktail party. Everyone looked really smart and made the effort to dress up for the occasion. We thought the entertainment was excellent and thanks to Sue and the team. If you get the chance go to Sue's one woman show it is very funny. We also took advantage of the AI drinks package which was excellent value for money. Just drinking soft drinks during the day can be expensive e.g can of coke/fanta is £1.00. All I can say is it is worth every penny and we thoroughly enjoyed it. All the staff were excellent and we met some lovely people. Looking forward to the next cruise on the Destiny!!!
barmy army group from derbyshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
barmy army group rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	barmy army group said: we travelled on the thomson destiny as part of a large group of 16 made up of family and friend's most of us first time cruise's & having various other different holidays in the same group i can say im speaking for most of us it was the best holiday of our lives. The group was of a mixed age from 25 to 6o year olds & there was somethin on board for every one the food was absoulte brillaint whever you decided to have the waiters service in the seven seas restraunt like we did most nights as we took the all inclusive option kennath our waiter was magic very friendly effecient in fact all the waiters were exellent.They even provide entertaiment when they sing to you & created a good all round atmosphere. the midnight buffet is not to be missed in the seven seas a exellent food & dispaly once again.The breakfast is either self serivce or waiter in the smae restraunt. Or if you prefer to have a lie in then the lido cafe is also a good choice all day round here you have all types of self service food or different types ie depending on what time of day you choose to eat food is avalibel 24/7 on the destiny.The entertainment staff i can say ile take my hat of to them the shows were fabulous and they had everythin rounded of to a T inc the music they chose for the sail away party the entertainment crew work very hard sue laruen gavin rachel & all the others seem to be on the go all the time to make sure you live the dream on your cruise> the cabin was spot on bigger than expected our cabin maid florin seemed to be always there for anythin we needed any time of day the ports of call were also very good apart from agadirwhich i didnt rate as we did the coloufull coasts cruise but however with 6 weeks of been back weve booked to go on the destiny again in may on the moorish deligts cruise from palma one again on the all incluisive option which is great value for money waitered bar service all day from 10 am till 2am which gives you plenty of time to try out all those cocktails. Thanks to all the crew on board that week & hope to see some of them maybe on our return in may our cruise on the destiny was wot dreams are made of
John from Northants sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
John rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	John said: We did the Colourful Coasts Cruise. It was our second cruise (the first being on MSC Armonia) and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We hardly had any problems with the toilets mentioned by earlier posters but our cruise was in the 1st week of October before all the trouble. The ship was spotless and great care was taken with hygiene in that everyone had to use antiseptic hand cleaner on boarding the ship and entering the restaurants. We thought the crew were excellent especially our cabin steward who made a special effort as it was my birthday one day and the waiters. Most of them are from the Phillipines and nothing was too much trouble for any of the crew although as I've said there weren't any major problems during the week. We had a de luxe cabin which was worth the extra. The food was plentiful and very good although not quite as good as in the Armonia but we love Italian food so perhaps we're biased. The entertainment was very professional and, as virtually all the passengers were British, everything was in English. Bar prices were reasonable and iced water was served to everyone in the restaurant without having to ask for it although bottled water was available if wanted We only went on two trips, the West Coast of Madeira which was excellent and well worth the money, and Taroudant in Morocco which definitely was not. Taroudant is about an hour's drive by coach and was advertised as a trip to an 11th century walled city so we thought we'd be seeing something historical. Instead we spent all our time there in the Souk (market) and it was obvious that we'd been brought there to spend large sums on dubious quality goods. We had to stay in a group the whole time and felt quite conspicuous. We complained afterwards that if we'd wanted a shopping trip (it wasn't labelled as such) we could have stayed in Agadir and saved the travel. Seasoned cruisers rarely if ever take the excursions and I can see why. The Destiny (which incidentally is chartered from Louis Cruise Lines) is certainly not luxurious but for value for money it was 10 out of 10.
Chris & Maureen from Midhurst sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Chris & Maureen rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Chris & Maureen said: It was our first cruise and we thouroghly enjoyed yourselves, Yes the cabins are small but as others have said you only sleep, wash & change in them. The crew made our trip totally enjoyable, they joined in with the jokes, we looked forward to meals in the Seven seas resturant, what were our waiters going to do next? both at the table or at a combined floor show by the waiters. The toilets work on a vaccum system now and again it ran out of suck, we left it for a while came back later and all was gone. If I had one complaint, it would be if a bar was open music would be playing, in one form or another, there was no where we could sit have a drink and chat without having to compeat with the music. Whatever, these were all minor observations on a otherwise enjoyable curse.
Norma Edge from Warrington sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Norma Edge rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Norma Edge said: This is the first time I have encountered this website so bear with me and here goes. It was our first cruise of any description due to the fact that I have not inherited any sailing tendencies despite my father's 20 odd years as a merchant seaman! Manchester to Tenerife was fine; although the booking onto the ship was a pain in the posterior a process which took approximately 2 hours. Once on the ship staff were helpful and the cabin (an outside one) was small but had a porthole so at least we could tell what time of day it was. My husband's bed was the fold up one, which once let down had a light that came on so it looked as though he was sleeping in the fridge but apart from that it was acceptable. The cabin steward, Hellen, was nothing if not efficient and always had the time to say hello. The first night anchored in Tenerife was a bit of an eye opener. We found the Lido buffet and were faced with burgers and hot dogs, which was a bit off putting as we would not normally have them at home. Even more off putting was the entertainment. I'm sure they are all very nice people and you certainly would not find me getting up to sing in public but it struck me as being a bit Butlins at Sea. My husband thought it was rather 'Hi De Hi' and spent a happy half hour trying to work out which one was Ted Bovis! Snobs! I hear you cry, and yes I would give you that on this score. It was something of an indication as to how the Thomson brand has been dumbed down since it has been amalgamated with other brands. Still it got better, no really that is with tongue firmly out of cheek! The cabin was a bit small but as we were only ever there for sleeping and changing then it was not a huge problem. We opted for the second sitting for dinner which meant we had time for a pre - dinner drink as well as some after dinner ones. We didn't venture to the shows as they were all a bit crowded and smoky for two ardent anti smokers one of whom is asthmatic as well but we heard from people who did go that the shows were very good. We liked Blake's Bar with Bill the pianist as it was quiet (apart from Bill tinkling away) and non smoking. I particularly liked Deck 7 with the steamer chairs (very elegant cruising darlings!)as it was away from the main pool area which got a bit noisy. Which brings me to my main complaint. I know it's a family ship but shouldn't a lot of those children been in school? I know next year I have the choice to go adults only and I will. Don't get me wrong I like children, especially when I can give them back, I just don't want to be stuck with hundreds of them on holiday. As for other problems reported on this site, we had no problems with the plumbing in the cabin. The only time I thought the loos were a bit iffy was when I nipped into the ones near the Lido bar which were a bit whiffy, well quite a lot whiffy if I'm honest but I put that down to the fact that it was only one loo that had been in more or less constant use all day by everyone using and/or passing the pool area. There were no rampaging children or if there were perhaps I was somewhere else. The trips were a bit disappointing. I felt as though we were sitting ducks for all the potential tourist bits and bobs that were on offer. A word to the wise, if you have been to Tunisia before but not Morocco you could be in for a surprise. This is not the sanitised, Europeanised version of North Africa you get in Tunisia, this is North Africa as it is. So if you like your lamb chops on a tray, covered in clingfilm and marked 'Sainsbury's' this might not be for you as you will get to be eye to eye with the sheep from which your chops come and even more intimately with his entrails hanging close by. This didn't bother me as I accept that this is where meat comes from but I know some people don't like to get that intimate with their dinner! Essentially not for the squeamish (is that how you spell it?!) among you. The truth of the matter is this cruise is what you make it. You can have endless entertainment or you can find a steamer chair or a bar where you can retreat behind your book/newspaper and shut out the rest of the world. Essentially we would have been better off on an adult only holiday, on a smaller ship and a bigger cabin. However, as a first time cruise it was good. I've marked only 1 point for the entertainment as not having seen any I couldn't comment.
Cartwright from south wales sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Cartwright rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Cartwright said: Have sailed with QE2, Carnival Liberty, and Costa Mediterranea and have to say the Destiny staff matched or bettered all these, particularly the Liberty which wasn't very impressive at all. The food was good, the entertainers, from the Cruise Director down were excellent and very professional in fact best of the ships we have sailed on. The service in the bars and restaurants was first class and the cabin steward was a wizard, turning my grandsons disorder into immaculate tidyness, thank you Gabriel from Romania. The cabins are on the small side but you don't spend much time in them other than to sleep, I understand some of the other Thomson ships have larger cabins, this was only a small minus point and in general we had a great holiday and will definitely use Thomsons again.
Stanton from Kent sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Stanton rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Stanton said: This was my first cruise so (and our pearl wedding aniversary) I did not know what to expect The ship was clean in some places ie:reception especally the cabin we had was kept clean by a hard working lady. The tiolet situation was disgusting I cannot believe that the captain was passing the blame onto the passengers we were told that there was a problem with the ship the previous week and the ship in fact should not have sailed as all good managers he passed the buck and said his job was to steer the ship and not deal with silly matters like toilet problems (in a roundabout way).As I mentioned this was my first cruise and was told by people who had cruised before that there should not be any problems with sea sickness I suffered all week seing as we were sailing through fairly calm seas it was not until I had spoken to other passengers who had sailed on this ship before they explained that the stabilizers were not working so I suppose this would be the answer to sickness problem.The ship staff especally the recepition staff and the thomson rep were very un-helpful it was quite hard to get your point over to some of the staff as there English was not that good. the Thomsopn Rep was english but all she was intrerested in was selling you trips and on board deals she could not be bothered to sort any problems out (as she leaving at the end of the week and was not interested)The ship security was non exsitecent there seemed to be lots of children running around doing what they wanted ,In the swimming pools the gym on decks and in the evening in the entertainment areas we witnessed on some evenings young children going to the bars and getting drinks (Alcohol) with a card surely this is not right. Last moan the day of depature from the ship we were turned out of rooms at 9am and were not being picked up till 4-30pm so we thought we would relax on board ship. An announcement was made that the toilet system was being swithced off and somebody would make another announcent to where you could use the toilet. Deck 2 was the place for toilets what they had forgot to say was that some of the cabins were in fact already being used as courtesy cabins which some passengers had already paid £30 for and had left their luggage and belongings in. My wife witnessed people pushing and shoving to use the toilets but people who had booked the rooms were standing outside them not letting people enter them. The good points The cabin maid who worked hard keeping the room spotless . The severn seas good food and good service from waiters and aslo the singing waiters. This was my first cruise and also our Pearl wedding anviversary so I was hoping for a special week it did not turn out like that and we were upset at spending so much money and having problems which were not of our doing.
Hunt / Lane from South Wales sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Hunt / Lane rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Hunt / Lane said: October 27 - 3 Nov Despite all the comments from previous weeks passengers, This was our first cruise and we could not fault anything the food entertainment the overall service from all concerned Sergiy our house keeper, Alan our table waiter, Lana our bar waitress, Sue the entertainment director, Gavin,all the thomson entertainment crew absoulutely brilliant and very proffessional, we have stayed in five star hotels with more problems than what was experienced! than some of the trivial ones stated, yes the toilets were blocked but which we were made aware of before boarding, but were sorted within a matter of hours. A holiday is what you make of it and we certaintly didnt let anything spoil our week away with the Thomson Destiny crew, and yes we will be back. One thing I would say is the Morrocan trip was not worth the money, we paid forty euros for a taxi for the 5 of us, wont get off there again. Of all the people we met on board the only remarks made were that of good ones not bad.
sharon allen from Braintree sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
sharon allen rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	sharon allen said: This is our 5th cruise, we have recently been on a Princess Cruise, which we found far superiour to the Destiny. The ships cleanliness was good food was excellent,Charlito our cabin Steward was fantastic as was our waiter Gin. I found generally staff very polite and helpful. The entertainment was ok, shows were good, but I agree with the comments from another review, Club 5 are very repeatative, after a while you know what song was coming next! The cabin was excellent we upgraded to a deluxe room, well worth the extra money it was very spacious and as there were 3 of us was good. The food was excellent, I did not have a problem with food. My only critisism was the Lido restaurant it was cold and windy when we had bad weather. The tolilet problem was a nightmare we had a full toilet all night(as my son used it) not knowing it wasn't working so we had excrement in our toilet all night. The smell was so bad in the cabin I had to go to Reception at 4am after not getting any sleep ( in pain) as I wanted to go to the loo and it was full. We did get the loo cleaned out poor man came armed with marigold gloves, bucket and towel around he's mouth, I was so embarressed! What a job. After this experience it has totally put me off cruising with Thomson!
Peter Oliver from Birmingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Peter Oliver rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Peter Oliver said: I sailed on the Thomson Destiny and had the most Fantastic time i have ever had, I have sailed with Disney, Cunard, Carnival and Silverseas and i cannot fault the ship and services for what i paid, yes, we had problems with our toilets, it certainly did not ruin my enjoyment, I have paid thousands of pounds on other ships and had just as many problems, and i will say that some of the comments posted are crazy, I refer to one which mentions the response of the on board management, they faced us at every possibble opportunity and one reference to the skill of the Hotel manager and Thomson representative i would guess is posted by the over powering Blond lady who tried to rally a lynching party in the reception area, she may know that this is not the way to resolve issues when obviously the ships management are working 24 hours to resolve the issue, My heart went out to those two gentlemen who had to stand and smile and explain a situation that they could not answer at that time, i know many of the people i spoke to that night agree that we were given as much information as was available. For those of you who doubt the ship, try it out and see for yourselves, we have booked for the Christmas cruise departing December 22nd and cant wait to get back to our 2nd Family on the Destiny.
PETER HALL from BISHOP AUCKLAND sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSON on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
PETER HALL rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	PETER HALL said: 20 october colourfull coasts.We celebrated our silver wedding on board. As previous reports yes we were "inconvenienced" by the toilet system but it did not put us off enjoying ourselves as it did to some.These thing do happen from time to time and we also heard that t shirts, nappys had been put down the toilets which all added to the problem. We were also delayed for 7 hours on departure to the ship, but the captain held the ship up for us which he need not have done. The food, service and entertainment was excellent and all staff very polite. The midnight buffet is superb , ice sculptures and all food imaginable . We would definately cruise again despite the problems this time.
Kerr from Scotland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Kerr rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Kerr said: This was our first cruise and it was to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We were very lucky in that we had no problems with the toilet in our cabin (except when the whole ship was affected) or with the hot water for the shower. We had an outside cabin on deck 3 and although it was compact, there was good storage and it certainly filled our needs. What excalated the problems with the sanitary system was the way in which the passengers were treated. Anywhere can have its problems but the manner in which it is dealt with can help considerably. Yes, we did hear that the problems were due to people putting bulky items down the toilet, but we also heard that there was a problem with the system, which the captain was well aware of, before we even left Tenerife. Some say we should not even have set sail. All things considered, we had an excellent time, our waiters in the seven seas restaurant were not the most attentive, although the wine waitress certainly was and the food was superb. The only place we thought the food was not up the expected standard was in the Lido restaurant after breakfast. The entertainment was good, although Sue, the cruise director should have taken more of a back seat and let the youngsters get on with what they were good at. We will definitely take another cruise, although possibly not on the Destiny unless they install a new sanitary system as we would not want to risk having the problems other people had.
Dan from Surrey sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Dan rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Dan said: This ship has been in the news a bit recently and unfortunately not for the right reasons! My Cruise itself was a great holiday, and visited some great ports of call in its weeks sailing. The food on board was fantastic and the waiter service was very good, as was the Midnight buffet in the Seven Seas Restaurant. The ships Showteam and Entertainments team where brilliant and the show teams dancing and singing was top form, and shows where well planned and choreographed. The ship was very clean and the cabin stewards cleaned the cabins twice a day and where always around during the day if you needed anything! Obviously there was a problem onboard with the ships toilet system, (but this could have occured on any ship including P&O, RCI and the other major cruise operators) but the problem was caused by passengers on the ship throwing items down the toilets that they shouldn't, including nappies and bottles! And people wonder why the system blocked.... the staff did try there best to sort the problem..but some where unable to get on with what they wanted to do as people where having arguments with them, instead of letting them go and sort the problem. The problem shouldn't put you off taking a Thomson Destiny Cruise, as this problem really could occur on any ship at any time! All in all was a good holiday, and I am looking forward to cruising onboard the Thomson Destiny for the New Year celebration short cruise in December, and in the future as well!
Mr Mrs Davie & Linda Swinton from Edinburgh sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Mr Mrs Davie & Linda Swinton rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mr Mrs Davie & Linda Swinton said: As this was my first cruise I did not know what to expect. I was very happy with everything on the ship I thought it was very good value for money. we did have a big problem with the sanitation which was a bit off putting but hey you could go on any cruise and have the same problem. I felt senior staff on the ship were not very forth cumming with information about the sanitation on the ship which in my opinion only increased peoples anxiety. Anna our cabin maid and most of the bar staff were excellent and I did feel it for them at time as some passengers were taking there anger out on them. In my opinion they did a very good job under the circumstances. I do thing the senior staff could do with more customer relation training. This was our first holiday away from our family in 15 years. And I would like to say we did meet some lovely people onboard the ship, i would like to give doug and maureen a special mention they were like our own personal guide, they gave us plenty laughs throughout our cruise. we would go on another cruise it has not put us of, next time I will take a portaloo.
Andrew Eccles from York sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Andrew Eccles rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Andrew Eccles said: This was our sixth cruise. Our previous trips have included the Emerald and Thompson Spirit. Based on our other cruises, I would say the Destiny is a ship to avoid, and certainly we will never book on it again. Most of the ship's facilities such as entertainment, waiter service etc are of the good standard which is common to these cruises. In other words, the Standard expected - but nothing to gush on about particularly. The food in the Dining Room was very good and better than the Spirit. The cabins are small [much smaller than the Spirit] but adequate as you don't spend too much time in them. We went on two excursions;- to Marrakesh and to Fire Mountain on Lanzarote. Both of these were memorable outings and quite reasonable value for money. Marrakesh is a long day [12 hours] but the destination is fascinating and the coach ride across the Atlas mountains is also an experience. When we inquired about the trip to Mount Teide on Tenerife, it became apparent that this does NOT include going up the cable car to the summit-despite the blurb about "You can admire the awesome views". All you seem to get on this trip, is a coach ride to the bottom of the cable car and back again . During the cruise 20th to October 27th the ship had two significant problems:- 1. The toilet system. 2. The management system. TOILETS. Toilets in many cabins ceased to work owing to problems with the vacuum disposal system. People without working toilets in their cabins had to go up two or three levels to use the public area toilets. After some people had been without cabin toilets for a couple of days the ship left port one evening and all of the public area toilets were also locked closed, as they had ceased to work. This left many people without a cabin toilet and without access to any other toilet on the ship. In other words, out at sea and with nowhere at all to go to the toilet. The staff at reception did not give any advice and no emergency arrangements were made. The following day the captain stated that the problems had been solved. This was not true for every cabin. On the last day, after departing passengers had given up their cabins at 9.00 a.m., all public toilets were closed down again at about 9.30 am. Once again, passengers waiting all day on the ship before evening departure flights, had no access to any toilet. This was done without warning, without any announcement, and without any apology. MANAGEMENT. The response of the ship's management to the toilet problem always seemed to be "Too little too late". Ships' officers were reluctant to engage with passengers who had problems, there were very few announcements or advice, and they would clearly have preferred to deny the existence of the problem. The motion of the ship was very bad even in quite light seas. Some people felt ill as a result. Many experienced passengers thought that the ship's stabilizers were not being used, and there was a rumour they were out of action. Once again there was no apology or explanation from the captain. There were many children on the ship and certain rules were displayed for passenger convenience. For example, no children in the adult pool, and the gymnasium for over 16's only. The ship's staff made no effort to enforce these rules, with the result [e.g.] all the gymnasium equipment was at times used as play equipment by under 10's. Small children were running around the dance floor in the Oklahoma lounge and climbing about the furniture well after midnight, destroying it as an adult late-night venue. I had the general impression that the management had no interest in, or care for, the passengers.
Davidson from Leeds sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson fly on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Davidson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Davidson said: First ever cruise for us and we were absolutely delighted with everything about this ship. Don't really need to say much apart from I would highly recommend anyone cruising on this ship. Special mention to the waiters in the seven seas who were fantastic along with the entertainment staff. Would definetly do it again on this ship and almost all of the previous reports vindicate this.
lynne from ballymena sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
lynne rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	lynne said: arrived on the destiny on 20th october having never cruised before there was 4 in our party with another couple arriving later, we were all on the 6th deck and had no problems with the loos in our cabins but it was annoying when you were out at a show etc and had to go away down to your cabin to use the toilet alot of people were not as lucky as us to have them working, some people had no facilities in their cabin for 3 days the captain then made an announcement that we would be staying in dock until the matter was fixed after that there seem to be no problems until the last day when we were at Tenerife we left the ship at 9 o'clock (having had to be out of our cabin for 9) to go into Santa Cruz arrived back at the dock to be met by one's going into town to look for toilets the receptionist had let it slip that they knew the water and toilets would be turned of from 9 to 1 but didnt tell anyone! after alot of cross words at reception they gave out cabin numbers on the 2nd deck to use which still had no water The rest of the ship was spotless the hand rails were being polished at 4 o'clock in the morning painting was being done all the time The staff throughout the ship were very friendly and polite always calling you madam or sir, Ricardo was our cabin steward and we couldnt have got better anywhere,alexander in the sky bar was also brilliant the food was great with lots of choice The staff in the seven seas restaurant were great and put on their own show every night The entertainment was good always shows or quizzes going on.Having to be packed and suitcases out for 3 in the morning was a disaster we ended up leaving most toiletries behind i would definately go on this ship again but probably around the med as they say it isnt as rocky, im still swaying 24 hours later
B. Cunliffe from Widnes sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
B. Cunliffe rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	B. Cunliffe said: Arrived at the ship on Friday 20th Oct.There was some discomfort with passengers who had boarded on the previous Wednesday as they had had problems with the toilet system. Surprise ! On Saturday (0800) we were informed that the water system was going off from 0930 to 1600hrs -- they said it was for maintenance purposes? and low and behold we find that our toilet is not working (0815). When you inform reception that the toilet in your cabin is not working they just shrug their sholders and say that the technicians are working on it? So, we went all day without washing /toilet facilities, then when the water is finally put back on our toilet still does not work. Back to reception to complain, but again they are not interested and keep shrugging their sholders. By now there are quite a number of people complaining that there toilet is not working and we are all demanding to see someone who is in a higher management position than themselves,but they block all requests and keep shrugging their sholders. It is now Sunday and we are still without a working toilet in the cabin -- we are told to use the public ones on the next deck up --- these were a total filthy disgrace, but hey what? the holiday has only cost us £1300, so what do you expect? Monday arrives and there are now a lot of upset and angry passengers on board, who are all demanding to see the Captain. We are all told it is nothing to do with the Captain it is not is responsibility ? well who's is it? -- under marintime law it is the Captain's responsibility - but we still could not get past the reception staff !! Perhaps the Captain see's this as a good job well done by the reception? Tuesday arrives and we now have a situation that there are no toilets on board the ship at all !! yes no toilets, and when you go to reception they tell you to use the shower in your cabin and also offer plastic cups. Reception is now faced by some angry passengers and hooray they finally bring a manager down in the form of a Mr. D. O'Connor, the Hotel Manager along with a Mr. Taran, who calls himself a Thompson's rep? Both of these person's need formal training in man management and customer care!!! I forgot to mention our lovely cabin maid who was a really nice young girl and cleaned the cabin twice a day, but this situation had now got to her and the rest of her colleagues, who were in tears at the situation and obviously the mess that they had to clean up. On Friday 27th we finally came back to Santa La Cruz, but again the toilets were taken out of use, but this time not all passengers were informed. The only passengers that were informed were those who were continuing with the cruise. We were only being picked up from the ship at 1800hrs, and therefore we had to spend all day off the ship in order to find some toilets that were working. Added to asll this we had the problems od the stabalisers either not be used or they also had a problem and were not working. The ship was being tossed about in relatively calm waters -- a lot of sea sickness and no toilets -- can you imagine the situation? Also when these so called technicians came to sort out the problems they unblock tour toilet and then leave the excrement on the floor at the back of your toilet -- only accesible from the panels situated in the corridors --- we have the photographic evidence of this!!! Also we have been informed that this ship has already been in dry dock to have the problems sorted out? obviously they haven't and the Captain is now blaming the passengers for puttin large objects down the toilets and blocking the system?? what next ? Some of the crew have informed us that this has been and on-going problem for some time, but they cannot say otherwise they will loose their jobs? Also does the Captain and his band of pirates not realise that there are some good crew members who do feel sorry for the passengers and when we are told that there are some more crew coming on board to try and sort the problem out it is in fact that we are waiting for spare parts for the vacuum pumps for the toilet system? You have been warned what to expect -- do not consider crusing with this company. The ship is filthy, it is also dated and should not be allowed to continue to sail in it's present condition
smith from holmes chapel sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
smith rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	smith said: Dont go on this ship. Read the recent newspaper rewiews about no toilets for 3 days and no hot water for one,, Yes...I was one of the lucky soles that had to get up in the middle of the night.get dressed and go in search of a working toilet on other decks. The last day was a utter and absolute farce. All toilets where out of action at one stage and all passengers had vacated their cabins for departure and had to rely on public facilities. Complaining got you nowhere...it was on the 3rd day ,,,,,I demanded to see the Thomsons rep and asked about the safety of sailing with unsanitry conditions that I got action. Our loo was fixed in 10 minutes. Surpise ....surprise. This is a old ship and despite being told this was a recent problem our cabin steward said there was always problems with this old fashioned vaccum system. So...............................dont waste your money...pay more and get a toilet that you can use. I suggest P&O or Royal Carribean. What a bitter dissappointment it all turned out to be....................
Sally and Gra from Derbyshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Sally and Gra rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sally and Gra said: Just arrived back after our first cruise! Overall it was a very pleasurable experience. The cabin, although small suited all our needs as we didnt really spend a lot of time in there!! The food was excellent .. top notch .. whether dining in the seven seas restaurant, or eating a midnight/lunchtme snack in the lido cafe up on deck! The waiters and bar staff were also fantastic and the service was second to none! Cocktails were amazing :) Entertainment onboard .. although i enjoyed it immensly was a bit like "Butlins on a boat!!" The shows were good, and i enjoyed the quizzes and gameshows, although I must say my partner and I didnt care for the resident band Club 5 at all .. the band were talented but the singer lacked charisma and didnt have a powerful enough voice to be nighttime entertainment (daytime possibly) However after the third night and we had heard the same songs repeatedly (sometimes in the same order) it became a little tiresome .. and put us off staying in the Oklahoma Lounge after the gameshows had finished. Ports of call were good .. although excursions too expensive!! We didnt do anty of them and made our own way around the different towns! Only other gripes are that the coffee and tea facilities were up on deck 9 .. which was a long trek from our cabin on level 2 for our early morning drink .. there should be a machine or facilities on each deck! Embarkation took far too long . and there are queues for everything (we british seem to like them!) Also i didnt like the fact that the luggage had to be outside the door by 3am on the last day .. and we had to be out of our cabin by 9am .. only for our luggage to sit on the quayside for around 12/14 hours!!!!!!! And for us to get 15 minutes to freshen up! But all in all the cruise was lovely and i would recommend it .. although the actual thomson reps were not as great ( we were never told our flight had been transferred to a different airport!!) It hasnt put me off cruising .. although i still feel as if i am swaying now (as if still onboard) :)
Deborah from Teesside sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2006
Deborah rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Deborah said: Just returned from our second cruise on this ship, we travelled on the Sunbird two years ago. Fantastic great crew, very clean and great food! This Cruise was Colourful Coasts and to be fair all we wanted was a week in the sun, so I cant comment on the trips, but we enjoyed Las Palmas and Funchal. Our only let down was a six hour delay to Tees Valley Airport. We were put on a coach to the airport and then left until another plane (not Thompsons) took us home. At no point did a rep or anyone from the airport come over and explain why we were so late, what was being done and what our arrival time home would be. A miserable ending to what had been a great week
Margaret from Kingston Upon Hull sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2006
Margaret rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Margaret said: This was our 3rd time on this ship, it was fabulous every time. We had a cabin with a port hole small yet adequate, very clean towels and bedding changed regularly thanks to Nicole. I celebrated my birthday and was made a fuss of. Nicole the maid set my flowers and cards out in the cabin and then made 2 swans with the towels lovely. The ship was well maintained always being wash and painted. When I read the negative reports I cannot believe we have been on the same ship. We had chocolates on the pillows every day. The security was of an high standard, the food, what can I say it was beautiful on all areas of the ship. Our party arranged from 13yrs to 64yrs; and there was food to suit us all. I am a diabetic and I had such a good choice. Anyone who complains about the food must be hard to please. The staff we spoke to mostly was Ariel who was rather dishy and disappointed that he had moved to the Emerald when we went on our 2nd cruise on this ship. Then there was Thomas who was very friendly along with the rest of the waiters. Captain Lee spoke to us several times we found him friendly and easy to speak with. We found the entertainment good especially the murder mystery. The chocolate and ice night was great the teenagers loved eating it. We had our evening meal in the restaurant every night and it was really friendly we sang songs and I had a dance with a waiter. I enjoyed every place we visited except Morocco even though we paid for a guide to go with us around the place. I felt vulnerable it was a terrible place if I had known I would have stayed on the ship. Gibraltar was a lovely place until a monkey jumped on my head ahhh. Our daughter had her wedding vows blessed she has been on the Destiny 4 times and will not try another ship. We are all looking forward to our next trip on this lovely ship Destiny.
mrs joanne trenoweth-george from penzance sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2006
mrs joanne trenoweth-george rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	mrs joanne trenoweth-george said: we've just come back from an 8 night cruise on thr destiny. what can i say except we will be going again and im looking already.Cabins are small but very compact and clean,our cabin steward nicole spoke good english and nothing was to munch trouble. we found this with all the staff,they were all friendly and very approachable and informative.the food was 1st class. we ate in the seven seas and the lido along with the pool bar.we enjoyed the sing song in the seven seas restaurant along with the excellant choice of food.the entertaiment on board was again 1st class and we have never clapped or laughed as much.we usually have a relaxing holdays and you can if this if this is what you want. there is so much going on that we wer't getting to bed until 2am which is not us at all.drinks are the same as home and the cocktails are great.sue & gavin do a great job along with all the entertaiment team and the dancers are so professional.we done our own thing when we got to port and found it all very easy.we did't have any kids with us,but the kids on board seemed very well cantered for,they used to bring them in the show and in for breakfast and one night they done karokee with Lee-Anne and it was her night off.so if you are thinking of going on a cruise it's what you want it to be.
wilsons from newcastle sailed on Thomson Destiny with thompsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2006
wilsons rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	wilsons said: one word fabulous...........times thousand if you get a chance to go on a cruise on this ship dont hesitate.......... hope this will not be our last
jess tandy from liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomas on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2006
jess tandy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	jess tandy said: i have just come off the ship and what can i say it was amazing i am 16 and i thought there would be nothing to do but if was brillant all thanks to lewis(who is amazing) and emma( who is so funn) i loved ever mintue of it the staff made my holiday the bar and and waiters where really helpful every where you look there is smiling faces i wuld love to go on it again thnk u thomas
Mr and Mrs B from West Midlands sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomas Cook on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2006
Mr and Mrs B rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mr and Mrs B said: We did the Jewels of the Med cruise on the Destiny and found it difficult to fault in any way. We had calm sailing for most of the time, just a couple of nights when we could actually feel the ship moving and all that did was just rock us to sleep. Even the thunder storm we sailed through when arriving in Naples just added to the excitement. The ship was contstantly beind cleaned, vacuumed or painted and everytime we docked someone would be out on a trapeze or in a dinghy painting bits of the hull. Our cabin was kept clean and tidy by the wonderful Alina who seemed to work 24 hours a day and still keep smiling. Our cabin was on deck 7 and was much bigger than we had expected. It was actually a suite with a completely separate bedroom, a sitting room and a bathroom with a full size bath. It was wonderful and really made the holiday special. We mainly ate in the Lido Restaurant as we loved to eat whilst watching the sun set and the coast line of that day's port recede behind the boat. In both the Lido and the Seven Seas the food was great and the staff attentive and friendly. We didn't see many of the shows but what we did see were excellent, the entertainment staff are endlessly enthusiastic and energetic. It has been mentioned here several times that the reception staff were not friendly or helpful regarding DIY excursions. I don't know if Thomson have picked up on this and done something about it or if we were just lucky, because we found the reception and destination services staff couldn't do enough for us! There was a talk in the Can Can lounge on the Friday afternoon showing the various ports of call and how they could be explored without going on the organised trips. Ferry and train timetables were available and the staff were incredibly helpful and chatty. The lovely El Mira deserves a special mention, especially as she kept our son company for a while in Barcelona while we visited the duty free shops! We arrived too late and left too early to explore Palma but our other ports were Palermo, Naples, Ajaccio, Toulon and Barcelona. In Palermo we spent a couple of hours walking round the town. Nice architecture but apart from the Fountain of Shame, noting to get excited about. At Naples we took the trip to Pompeii which was incredible and one of the highlights of the whole holiday. Ajaccio was gorgeous - we took a trip to a tortoise sanctuary which was amazing, but would have been just as happy exploring the town. We arrived in Toulon on August 15th, Napoleon's birthday and a holiday in France, which meant that most of the shops were closed. This was compensated for when the French equivalent of the Red Arrows did a display over the town in the afternoon, some of it took place actually over the top of the Destiny! We did the road train trip around the town and then did a boat trip around the harbour. There was also a craft market in the dock building beside the ship which was great for souvenirs and presents. Finally, Barcelona. The ship docked a long way from the town but a shuttle bus ferried us to and fro. The open topped tour buses are really good, if you don't understand where you are going just ask the guide on board as they are very helpful. Of course the main test of a hoiday is whether you would do it again. Would we? You bet!
Clare from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2006
Clare rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Clare said: Just got back from a fabulous Thomson Destiny cruise and would recommend it anyone thinking of going on a cruise. The ship was spotless and cabins cleaned at least twice a day. The staff were very friendly and always greeted you with a warm smile. The food was great, in particular in the seven seas restaurant. I just regret not getting a photo of our wonderful waiters Bernard and John so if anyone has any could you PLEASE PLEASE post them in the gallery. The entertainment was always excellent with something for everyone both day and night. The only downside was the first day at sea when many people, including myself, were very ill. This only happened one day though and usually doesn't happen so don't worry. As regards dress code, there were 2 formal nights on this cruise and the rest of the time trousers and jeans was okay. If you prefer not to dress up you can go to the 24 hour Lido buffet. If anyone has any questions please post them in the review section and I will answer them as best I can. (Hope someone can post the photos up for me!!)
Laurence, Rosemarie and Rebecca from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
Laurence, Rosemarie and Rebecca rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Laurence, Rosemarie and Rebecca said: Just posted a review, and can't believe that we forgot to mention Kidzone, onboard entertainment for the children. Rebecca adored going to Kidzone. She was, on occasions, picked up from the cabin for breakfast, she collected crew's autographs, had her face painted, and disappeared for hours whilst she was being entertained. Very, very impressive!!!
Laurence, Rosemarie and Rebecca from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
Laurence, Rosemarie and Rebecca rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Laurence, Rosemarie and Rebecca said: This was our 6th cruise, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. The ship was very clean, and you often saw crew members busily cleaning bannisters, mirrors etc at any time of the day. The food in the Seven Seas restaurant was of a constantly high standard, with enough choice to suit all tastes. We ate in the Seven Seas each night and were fortunate to sit with really nice people. Actually, most people who cruise are genuinely nice. Our room was always well maintained. Yes, we know the cabins are smallish, but you don't spend much time in them. My 7 year daughter refuses to sleep on the top bunk, so her 46 year old father (me!!) has to sleep there instead, but so what...!! The onboard entertainment is amazing. I've felt that about all the cruises we've been on, but I think the quality on Destiny was even higher than past cruises. Sue Denning is a highly talented, hardworking and personable Cruise Director, Gavin, her assistant, who we've encountered before is extremely amusing (and knows it) and Lauren Wood, Showteam Leader, should be on the London stage. She certainly sings as well as most West End leads. We would certainly sail again on Destiny. The sooner, the better.
Graham from Manchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 4 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
Graham rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Graham said: We spent a week on board the Destiny (Med Renaisance) followed by a week in Cala Millor. Couldn't fault the ship, from arrival at the Quayside prior to embarkation to boarding the ship, everything ran smoothly, Like most comments yes I agree that the Cabin was on the small side (especially when there are 4 sharing the one cabin), but as it is used as a base to get changed/sleep in we somehow managed to put up with the cramped conditions (although I am sure that my wife would disagree). The actual ship, although showing some signs of age could'nt really be faulted, neither could the ships staff, who we found to be most courteous. The food was fantastic (and plentiful),we ate in the Seven Seas resteraunt every evening (big thanks to Tom our waiter - who couldnt do enough for us), and if we were feeling peckish later in the evening would then go to the Lido for more food (this ship is not for light eaters). We went on a couple of the organised tours (Monaco & Florence), both we found to be exceptional value for money (and we were accompanied by really good tour guides - especially Dominique on the Monaco trip). The entertainment on board was of a high standard - especially enjoyed watching Bernie Flint - really funny (didnt know that he had won opportunity knocks 12 weeks running - LOL). We went on the All Inclusive package and would recommend that you take this option as it will save you a fortune. To sum up - couldnt fault the ship/crew and would recommend you to go on this cruise - Thomson's certainly know how to run a good cruise.
John Kelly from Wirral sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
John Kelly rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	John Kelly said: Having arrived back last Thursday at least two stone heavier (at least it feels like that) I thought I'd put my views forward. Accommodation: For four of us the cabin was a bit small but we expected that so it wasn’t an issue for us. Just a tip take holdall type luggage that flattens when empty and not the rigid type cases as you wont be able to store them under the beds, floor space is of a premium. Our cabin steward Adelina was exceptional tidying our cabin twice a day and leaving chocolates on the pillows every night. On the visit to Gibraltar she made a towel monkey and hung it from the ceiling as you entered the cabin,damn near gave me a heart attack but a nice touch all the same. Food:Exceptional,our waiter Ivan and his oppo who he called big boy were brilliant, nothing too much trouble. Our wine waiter Caleb kept our glasses topped up at every opportunity and their boss Ariel was also very attentive and pleasent. The food was outstanding with enough choice to keep most people happy. The best part for me were the songs the waiters etc gave after dinner,very good fun and entertaining. My little boy ate from the kids menu and was well satisfied. The food in the Lido and Pool Buffet was fresh plain good quality with plenty of choice.The barbeque on deck which happened once a week, although the people on trips missed it, was outstanding. Kidszone:Was a Godsend, much as we love our boy it was nice to have other people entertain him. The Kiszone reps Lianne,Skye,and Lorna were brillaint.Michael loved it and so did we. On a couple of days they picked him up from the cabin at 0800 for the breakfast club which lasted until 1100hrs.Then again in kidszone 1600-1800 and again 2000 until 2200hrs giving us a break of 7 hours where we could relax. Most days were at least four hours kidszone per day. Our daughter (16) entertained herself with her new found friends and had a great time although she didn’t appreciate having to hit the sack the same time as us. We didn’t want her bothering any of the other passengers with her mates. The Teen rep seemed a nice bloke with plenty of control over the Teens on board. Entertainment: Was top drawer with the singers and dancers very talented. All the shows we saw were brilliant. The only disappointing thing was the bad mannered mass evacuation to the Okalahoma lounge before the applause had died down and the Cruise Director Sue had finished speaking. Some people are just plain rude. Alcohol: Draft beers were Boddingtons or Stella.I like a nice Gin and Tonic but another tip, ask for the Gin/spirit you want. I like Bombay Sapphire which was part of the all inclusive option which came as a surprise. Check the menu to see which brands are included in the all inclusive option. You really have to try as a nightcap the Baileys Irish Cream Whisky Coffee which was gorgeous and came at an exorbitant cost (NOT) of .85p Tipping: We know tips are included but we like to show our appreciation of good service which was gratefully received as I don’t think the wages on board were all that much. All in all a fantastic holiday. Nicest place visited Propriano,Corsica. Best excursion(although we didn’t do many having been to some of the places before) was the catamaran trip in Mahon,Menorca was a really nice day out. Funniest thing: Gibraltar there were ten of us in a mini-bus up the Rock to see the Apes. One of the girls with us, our friends daughter,would'nt get out of the bus as she was scared of the monkeys.She sat in the middle seat in the front with her seat belt on. Anyway she said she saw the door opening but there was no one there. Suddenly a great big ape jumped in next to her and shut the door behind himself proceeding to search the glove box/bus for food. The ape was screaming and doing the wall of death around the bus,Frances was screaming frantically trying to get her seat belt off. She broke two nails,(a disaster for a 16 year old) and grazed her knee in her haste to parachute roll out of the bus. Her dad and me couldn’t stand up for laughing, cruel I know but you have to know Frances and had to be there. As the driver said she wont forget her trip to Gibraltar Anyway I hope this has been of help to people that haven’t cruised before and if you're off on the Thomson Destiny have a great time we're just sad its all over for us for another year.
s beech from chester sailed on Thomson Destiny with portland holidays on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
s beech rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	s beech said: our first cruise and can recommend it to anybody! we have only been back a few days and are eagerly scanning cruise brochures for next year. Destiny was very clean, although certain areas did look a little tired. the steamer sun loungers on the promenade deck had seen better days, and the cushions to place on the sunloungers were hard to locate. Pool sunloungers were quickly snapped up too. tha cabin was on the small side, but was comfortable enough. the engine noise was audible especially when the ship was coming into port early morning. the food aboard was excellent, especially the seven seas restaurant. we were located in a little annexe called the gallileo which was more intimate than the main restaurant. the waiters were friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble for them. the rest of the staff on board were helpful and friendly. the entertainment was good, and seemed to cater for most tastes. we discoverd Bill the pianist in Blakes Bar two nights before we left the ship. He's a very talented musician! All in all a wonderful holiday, you could be a little picky with certain aspects of it, but value for money was excellent and we have been bitten by the 'cruise bug'
The Guthrie Family from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
The Guthrie Family rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	The Guthrie Family said: Where do we start? We have just returned from what can only be described as the holiday of a life time on board the Thomson Destiny. We sailed on the Jewels Of The Med cruise which had some outstanding destinations. This ship is magnificent. You can eat around the clock in a variety of resturants. The seven seas has a five course extrvaganza every night and we were pampered by our waiter Ivan and our head waiter James. Our son (12) was especially pampered and was offered absouloutly anything if he did not like the evenings menu. Every night James gave us the next nights menu just to wet your appittite. We had 2 formal nights (one formal and one semi formal) where my son and myself wore the kilt. There is no real need for dinner jacket and tie however most of the passengers scrubbed up pretty good. The fist formal night was the captains cocktail party which was rather special. The entertainment in the can can was just as the brochure says. It was fantastic. An hours show just after dinner every night with a fantastic array of dancers, singers, comedians etc etc. The cruise director and her assistant were a geat double act. You dont have to laeve the ship as there is always something going on to entertain you and you get all of the details in a daily cruise news which is delivered to your cabin every day. The staff on this ship can do no wrong. Our cabin was looked after by Annya who was always smiling. At night the beds are turned down and there was a wee chocky on the pillow. Sometimes we had eaten so much that the chocky was left? The bar staff in the countless bars are so attentitive. They always stop for a chat and you never wait for drinks. We had the all inclusive dinks package which we think worked out ok for us. Probably the only minor grumble was the size of the cabin (we were on deck three) it was a bit cramped for the three of us however its only for sleeping in really. We only did one organised trip and that was to Pompeii. The trips are quite expensive however everyone that we spoke to who went on one enjoyed their day.Go to Pompeii in the morning it is much cooler. We are not that good at being the independant traveller however we found that there was no real need to wander to far. At Palermo you dock right at the city and a ten minute walk takes you to the open top bus which was a great way to see around.There are also countless taxis at the posrt offering you their services. At Ajaccio the ship bearths just about in the town centre and you are in the shops in seconds. Toulon in similar to Ajaccio and there is a little tractor train that takes you on a nice wee trip around the place. Our last port of call was barcalona and here you bearth in the very industrial dock area howewer there is a port bus which for 2.5 euro return will take you to the bottom of Ras Ramblas which is the best place to start your day abnd were yiou can get a cracking open top tour. As with Palermo there are plenty of taxis too. The second week of our holiday we had on the baech in Sa Coma Majorca. This is a great way to unwind from the splendour of the cruise. A lot of people said that we should have stayed and then cruised the second week however we can only say that Cruise then stay worked for us. We cannot fault the Destiny, her capatin, her crew, her food or her entertainment in any way and we cant wait to book again. Once you have done this tpye of holiday you will never spend two weeks on the beach ever again.
michael cardwell from belfast sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons cruises on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2006
michael cardwell rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	michael cardwell said: well here we go every thing you need to know about the cruise thomson destiny.FANTASTIC what a ship.there was four in our party.we stayed in a hotel for a week first. wish we hadnt just stayed on the cruise for two weeks.we arrived at palma port saw the ship and went what a ship.we went onboard and was greeted as we boarded the ship and showen to our outside cabin.dont listen to anything to what people tell you the cabins are not that small we had two single beds one pushed up during the day time in to wall and the other one had a cover on it to be used as a settee.there is plenty of cupboard space,three drawers,shelfs where your safetybox is.the bathroom is not big im a tall person and a bit of weight on me and i had plenty of room in the shower which was piping hot everyday.table and chair and a large mirror.plus for you ladys a hairdryer in the top drawer.plus if you need to use hair crippers or shavers go outside your cabin and look up beside your door you will find a two pin plug you can use that as well as the plug in your cabin is 110 volt to small for your travel plugs.you get all information about the ship and excurisons in your cabin so dont worry.you get a thing everynight called cruise news keep it save for that day it is your bible it tells what is happening everyday and that night on the ship and where you are going and what time you arrive and depart on the ship.when you retire to bed that night you can throw it in the bin you get another on for the next day.the main thing is what to wear on the ship.dont worry wear what you want.the captains night is a bit formal people do really dress up put as long as you wear trousers and a casual shirt that is fine i wore a shirt and tie and trousers no jacket it is up to you but dont worry people are wearing dickie bows and all that you dont have to.you dont even have to wear a tie.just remember you get a nice photo taken with the captain and you will be also on video camera for you to buy a dvd at the end of the cruise at 20 pounds you dont have to buy anything if you dont want to.we got the photos form the captains night and paid 28 pounds and they a fantatsic looking.the rest of the week in the restaurant as long as the men wear trousers you are fine you can wear a t shirt with them as for you ladys my wife wore knee length trousers and a t shirt wear what you want and if you want to wear shorts and a t shirt go on deck and eat in the lido cafe you get a great dinner up there in fact the food on ship is all night and loads of it and very tasty.the staff work so hard from the person that makes and turns down your bed and cleans your cabin,to the bar staff,to all the restaurant staff,the entertainment staff everyone works hard you see everything.the entertainment on the ship is fantastic make sure you go to all the shows.there is plenty to do if you dont leave the ship or you can relax and enjoy the sun and when you get thirsty the pool deck staff bring you what you want to drink you dont even leave the bed you are lying on.my advice to you dont take all the excursions through the ship as they are a bit on the stip side just go of the ship and plenty of tour buses or wee trains that goes round the town our walk.make sure you do one or two with the ship as they are well done.we went to nou camp football stadium and that was great.if you are all inclusive and drink you have a great selection and plenty to choice from all in all a fantastic cruise we had. there was only one problem we had.that was to get of the ship and go home we are only back one day and i am going down to thomsons and book for next year.my thanks go out th a few people who made are cruise that bit special that is maratas, rodger,galina and last but no means least thanks goes to thomson cruise you know how to look after your passengers.roll on next year.
dave from kilwinning sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
dave rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	dave said: first time cruisers no serious complaints staff work their butts off if you want to be hypercritical you will find something wrong( our shower hook was loose but it still washed us down) have been in so called 4*hotels and found more to complain about ----go on try it you,ll love it .
Julian & Tracy from Wellingborough sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
Julian & Tracy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Julian & Tracy said: We did the Jewels of the Med and the Mediterranean Renaissance cruises. This was our first cruise and for one of us our first ever flight. Everything from arriving at Luton airport went without a hitch. Transferring from plane to ship was very easy, Thomson make everything very clear for you, so first timers, no need to worry. The ship is fantastic, we were completely in awe of it from the moment we stepped on board. You are shown to your cabin and our cases arrived within 30 minutes. The cabin was not enormous, but we found it adequate, we had a double bed, plenty of wardrobe space and plenty of room in the bathroom for all toiletries (we had an outside cabin on Deck 4 which is the main deck). This ship is run like clockwork, the crew are very friendly, catering to your every need. You never need get up from your sunbed for a drink! Those looking after the ship work extremely hard, there is always work being done, painting, polishing, you name it! Our cabin stewardess, Olena, was wonderful, we had surprises on several nights with animals made from the towels. At night your bedclothes are turned down and a chocolate placed on your pillow, a lovely touch, she also draws the curtains and puts the lights on, which makes your cabin very welcoming. The shows are absolutely fantastic, from the costumes to the singing and dancing, all very professional and as has been said before, as good as you would see in any West End theatre. We were particularly impressed with Matt, whose voice is worthy of a mention, he is very talented. The food is out of this world, you can eat all day if you choose to. Some people tend to pile their plates up and then leave half of it, I think they forget you can eat all day, there is no point in going mad, you never need go hungry! We chose to dine in the Lido for breakfast as enjoyed being outside watching the world go by. Lunchtimes we went to the Poolside Grill, because it was convenient for sunbathing and the pool. In the evening we went to Seven Seas, for waiter service which is absolutely wonderful. We had a table for two, not because we are anti-social but we felt more comfortable. We also opted for the early sitting at 6.45 which suited us very well, even if you went on an excusion as you can turn up a little later if you have to. The service is second to none, they are all very friendly and you are treated like royalty. The food choices are very varied, at times it is difficult to make up your mind, there are 6 courses so be prepared! Vegetarians are well catered for. The waiters entertain you some evenings and they are a happy, friendly lot. Thanks to Abdulah who was our section head waiter, always interested in what you had done for the day, what you were doing next day and gave you tips for the next day's port. With regard to dress code, like so many people say, men - if you don't have a dinner suit or bow tie, don't worry, a lounge suit is fine. There are lots of variations on the formal night, from trousers and jacket to the full works, you can dress up as much as you like, although we found it nice to make an effort. There is one formal night a week (Captains Cocktails) held on a Friday, which is the day at sea, so plenty of time to get ready. You receive the Cruise News publication every day and your dress code for the restaurant is suggested. This also tells you everything you need to know, from what is happening on board that day, details of the destinations, places you might want to visit, the times and details of the shows, game shows etc, interesting snippets of information. We enjoyed the pool, there are in fact two, one for adults only and one for families and children. Sometimes there is no one in the adult pool and you can have it to yourself! On a Thursday when some of the passengers disembark the ship gets very quiet and it is lovely to wander around. The daily excursions also mean that if you stay on board, there are not so many people about. We went on several excursions, some we felt were better value than others but to be honest we could not really fault them apart from we felt at a couple of places you didn't need all the free time they gave you but that would not be the case for everyone. If you are not brave enough to do things by yourself they are excellent because you have nothing to worry about. We found the guides very knowledgeable and informative, all the places we visited were truly amazing. We were lucky to have All inclusive (AI). This means all your drinks are free. There are however exceptions, these are shown on the bar menus and you have to pay a small supplement instead of the full price. Although this was a free upgrade and we used it at every opportunity, it would not have been worth purchasing this as an extra as we would not have had enough drinks to make it worthwhile. It is lovely though to just order what you like and not worry about it. The hot chocolate is wonderful! Thank you to Sergiy and Yuri in the Oaklahoma Lounge, very friendly, soon got on first name terms which made us feel very at home. To sum up, this ship is wonderful, we wanted to stay on it forever, except our stomachs would not have coped! We could not fault anything, everyone was so friendly. We would definitely cruise on the Destiny again, or try one of the other Thomson ships. We already have the new brochure and are busy planning where to go, although you could do the same destinations again and visit different places, as there is so much to see.
julie h from stoke-on-trent sailed on Thomson Destiny with co op travel on a family holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
julie h rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	julie h said: just returned from a two week cruise and what a fab time we all had, we were surprised at the drinks list ,we were all inclusive and the drinks that we were entitled to were great there was something on there for every taste i tried all the cocktails on the list free of charge.the staff were all really pleasant especially michaelea in the clipper bar we called her the doubles girl every time you ordered a drink she asked do u want a double.the food was fab especially 24hour buffet whenever you feel peckish. try the hot chocolate in one of the bars its on the ai list and is just yummy. the cabins are adequate 3 of our party shared an inside cabin and they managed fine just needed a rota for the shower.the hairdryer isnt much use you need to keep your finger on the button whilst using it the cord isnt quite long enough either you have to realy stretch it to be able to do your hair in front of the mirror.if you need to charge something up ie:shaver ask your cabin assistant there are sockets in the corridors which are more power than the ones in the room.took my small travel kettle but it took about 20 mins to boil.saw some young ladies using there own curling tongues in the coridors.some of the toilets near the bars and also up on deck had problems they keep getting blocked it was quicker to go back to your cabin and use your own as some nights you were queing for ages especialy after a show .if you are on early sitting as we were sometimes it would be better to catch the later show in the can can lounge especially if the show is followd by something else in there otherwise you wont get a seat .there was nothing that spoiled this holiday and would go on the destiny again thumbs up to all staff and crew you gave us a great memorable holiday,no seasickness either
Peter from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
Peter rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Peter said: The ship is spotless constantly being cleaned and looked after. The food is excellent and in plentiful supply - probably far too much to be honest. On two occasions the meat was a bit tough and dry. The staff are very helpful and seem happy all the time. Avoid reception if you want to know anything other than where the organised excursions are going. Their manner leaves a lot to be desired considering they are the face of the ship. Best excursion is Pompei and Sorrento. Avoid Taste of Sicily as the local delicacies are an acquired taste - probably better to have gone to Cefalu. Do other venues on Jewels of Med cruise yourself as much cheaper. Watch out for bag snatchers in Barcelona and only take what you need ashore. We heard of three cases in five minutes from our fellow passengers. Shows in Can Can lounge were great and easily match Londons West End quality. Be careful what/who you talk about in your cabin as walls are paper thin. Overall a good experience and the plusses certainly well out-weigh any minuses.
JONES from WREXHAM sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSON on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
JONES rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	JONES said: My Wife and I booked this trip last year and were really looking forward to it. We sailed on the Thomson Destiny from the 15/6 to 21/6. The first couple of days were fine, but early hours of the 3rd day on board the ship my wife complained of feeling ill. The ships doctor visited our cabin and my wife was confined to the room. She had a very bad case of diarrhea and the doctor treated her for Gastroenteritis. At one point she was even connected up to a drip. Unfortunately, this obviously spoilt our holiday because my wife was like this for the rest of the holiday and indeed until at least a week after returning home. Also the above experience also left us nearly £300 out of pocket, which we now have to claim back from the insurance.... we were'nt told at the time of taking the insurance out that we would have to pay up front for treatment....
Kim Orr from Lisburn sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 1 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
Kim Orr rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Kim Orr said: First time cruiser - so glad I chose the Destiny to give me an idea of what this type of holiday is all about. As everyone has said the cabins are small but extremely adequate, fine for a single passenger, cleaned at least twice a day. I ate mainly in the Lido cafe and thought the food here was really good,(especially the fresh scones served for afternoon tea each day at 4.00pm) lots of choice all through the day and night. I had decided before my holiday that I wouldnt take any of the Thomson tours, however, I chickend out when it came to Rome and booked the Monuments of Rome trip (with lunch) - this was in my view well worth the £55 with a very knowlegable guide and the lunch was suprisingly good too - if I had gone alone I would no doubt have seen most of the things I saw on the trip, but wouldn't have had any of the historical commentary. In fact if I had gone alone I would probably have been pancaked by the traffic (crazy drivers). The highlight of my trip was Villefranche - just loved this place the minute I set foot, so I'm going back in September for a week. To sum up I would not hesitate to recommend the Destiny cruise ship and cruising in general especially to people travelling alone, I met so many lovely people, I took two books to read and got one chapter read - that's the sign of a good holiday. Top tip - relax in the Sky bar when leaving port in the evening - hang on for the sunset - magical!
Kirsty Simpson from Rotherham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
Kirsty Simpson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Kirsty Simpson said: Just got back from cruising on the Destiny yesterday morning, and had the most amazing time ever. The ship was really clean although simple and cabins small. Frady who was looking after our cabin did a great job so never had a complaint about that. Always waiters about in the Lido and Seven seas so things were cleaned up straight awayeven when really really busy. The food in Seven seas restaurant was amazing, didn't have 1 bad meal...the only problem on this ship is how much there is around to eat. Easy to see how people can put weight on. Gotta give a big thanks to Semon and Vova who were 2 of the best waiters onboard. All the staff we met were lovely, constantly asking if we would like a drink or anything which is lovely, big shout out to Bianca and Edward who worked around the pools and also in the can can lounge. One word for the entertainment and especially the showteam...WOW!!!! Was really not bothered about going to the shows each night, but after the first one we were never away...loved the Africa show and We are the champions. Matt, Craig, Corey, Jay and all the others are brilliant. As to the question would i sail on this ship again???? I'm booking to go back on in less than 3 weeks time for another week...so YES DEFFINATLEY!!
John Welsh from Arbroath, Scotland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2006
John Welsh rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	John Welsh said: Just back from a Jewels of the med cruise on the Thompson Destiny we sailed on the 1/6/06 to Celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary and we both had a week to Remember From the min you step on board you are treated like royalty (although i dont no how royalty get treated ! )A Big thankyou to Shona Laird the Social Hostess ,a true Scot from Falkirk who went out of her way at any time of the day, to make sure your requirements were met.Sue Denning the Cruise Entertainments Director and her Energetic Showcase Team who entertained us in the Can-Can Lounge to a level you would see on the West End.To Lyudmila our Cabin Stewardess thankyou for being so attentive,and the Special Treat on our Anniversary day.In the Seven Seas Dinning our waiters Bernard and John went out of there way to serve you and entertain you all at the same time.Daniel the waiter in the Olklaoma Lounge allways a smile (and how did you no our names after Serving us wiht our first drink? )There is a lot more to mention but it would take up the next 2 pages.yes i would deffinetly recommend The Destiny A great Team Effort from Top down (PS -Yes I was the Jock in the Frock and Proud of it )see you all next year
Jussi_girl from Cardiff sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Jussi_girl rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Jussi_girl said: Hi all I would like to agree with everyone! There were issues with quality of the food, the age of the ship and the associated problems with the cabins being tiny, leaky showers etc however we had an all inclusive drinks package which was excellent value for money with brand name spirits, beers and cocktails completely free. The entertainment was absolutely fantastic (we don't usually go but having hooked us in with one show we then went every night) and the whole crew were very happy, relaxed and helpful. We did a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year and will be going again later this year and of course this cannot compare in quality on food, cabins, public areas or dress codes (I was constantly overdressed at my table even in little sundresses which I resorted to wearing) although having said that if you pick your resort trips wisely (we did cassis, pompeii, celfalu sorry not sure of spellings and all were excellent) and eat out during the day, and remain in Blakes for cocktails and piano playing you can have a fantastic cruise which is superb value for money. I wouldn't do this ship again but might be tempted to try one of the bigger ones if I got another bargin.
J Fry from Southampton sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
J Fry rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	J Fry said: Having sailed on the Sunbird and also several times with P & O we wondered what the Thomson cruise experience would be like. We neednt have worried, the holiday was superb from start to finish. If anything it has improved on the Airtours package. The entertainment was top class, easily on a par with P & O, the dining options endless, and everyone from waiters to bar staff going out of their way to be friendly and helpful. What a wonderful, friendly ship and crew, we cant wait to sail on her again! Can I just add, anyone who thinks Butlins is anything like this ship has A: Never been to Butlins or B: is a professional moaner ( of which there are plenty ).
Toni from Telford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Toni rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Toni said: We sailed on the Destiny on May 18th 2006. The ship was spectacular!! The place was so clean, the food was out of this world and the selection was amazing. It astounded me how much food there was. The staff were so friendly and we took our 3 year old son and they were fantastic with him. The kidszone was really great and my son kept abandoning us to go there, the staff were wonderful with him. We didn't get to see a lot of the entertainment due to my son being young but what we did see was fantastic. Before we went we heard a few bad reviews, all i can say is that we loved it and couldn't fault it one bit and think that those who have wrote a bad review you would not be able to please them for anything. If we did have a problem like the toilet didn't flus - we rang reception and literally within 2 minutes someone was down and it was fixed!! Really recommend this ship
john cain from widnes sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
john cain rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	john cain said: Like Mark-Yorkshire agree with him particularly the £4 charge on shuttle bus. Food + entertainment very good,spent most evenings in the Oaklahoma lounge,game shows + live music good. This was my 10th Thomson cruise + standards still high.Think i would still prefer Spirit,if only for the Lido cafe.On Destiny it is at mercy of the weather,last 3days of cruise was gale force winds + you had to wear fleece jackets to eat in Lido cafe.At breakfast it was freezing. Dont imagine anything done to cabins in refit (small + scruffy)i was on Deck 5 in outside cabin.on last day paid £30 for late check-out cabin (09:00-16:00)as wasn't leaving ship until 17:00hrs,cabin was inside on deck 2 (like a cell)was a godsend as didn't get to bed until 03:30 last night. Smoking,,,,, Smoking is restricted to small areas on ship, Clipper Bar,,,,Small area Oaklahoma Caberet loung,,,Row of tables/chairs on one side. No Smoking on poolside loungers No Smoking in Blakes Bar No Smoking in Sky Bar No Smoking in Can-Can lounge No Smoking at Pool Bar No Smoking on one side of open decks No Smoking on one side of Mast Bar. Did one trip Milan (£45)+4 hrs travelling + 5hrs in Milan,not again.La Spezia on a Sunday shut.
Tony Murphy from Crawley sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Tony Murphy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Tony Murphy said: All I will say is Spot on,YES, to all the other glowing reports. Our first cruise and I'm already looking to book again. We did the Jewels of the Med 18th May. Take note of other the postings on DIY days as we found these excellent tips, especially catching the train to Pompei Scava, it's not the main line service but the Local (Similar to tubes in London)which is accessed by the escalators to the lower level. 3.5 euros return !!Catch the train going to Sorrento. Deal carefully with the pony & trap bods in Palermo. Quoted 20 euros for a trip to the Cathedral & then to the ship from the town centre. Actually was taken direct to the ship (10 mins) and was asked for 20 euros each. The Driver was a tifle upset when I told him where to go and only gave him 20 euros. OK so the shower leaked a little and the Loo stopped working for about 15 minutes once and the walls are a bit thin, not a big problem. recommend pre-booking a cabin on deck 3. deck 2 seemed to be a bit noisy for a few. In conclusion, Never a dull moment, had a ball.
john and tina sellars from shepton mallet somerset sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
john and tina sellars rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	john and tina sellars said: this was our first cruise, and it was absolutely excellent. we sailed on the 11th may. It was just so different from an ordinary package holiday, you need to do a cruise to know what i mean. Everything scored 100 per cent with us on the Destiny. Food, staff, clenliness, entertainment - all fantastic. Been back over a week now and i still can't shake the good memories, which must mean i enjoyed it! One thing i did really enjoy which no one else seems to have mentioned is getting up well before the ship entered port, and just soaking up the experience, whatching the captain and officers at work etc (go up to the front of deck 9 or 10, you are above the bridge). Also, great views as she leaves port in the evenings, cocktail in hand! Can't wait for our next cruise !!!
Harris from Redcar sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Harris rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Harris said: First time on cruise and thanks to this holiday the last! TUG BOAT ANNIE....BUTTLINS ON SEA. Cabins small and inadequate,shower leaked on all occasions flooding bathroom.Towels and linen old threadbare.The ship is old and tired. Throughout the trip whilst trying to sunbathe we would be chased along the decks by crew power washing or sanding the decks. Sunbath on deck 7 prom deck and you get covered in soot. Awoken at 6am crew power washing windows. The cabin walls are so thin break wind and the 3rd cabin along knew. Dress code ...the cruise news suggested dress code each evening I took 3 suits need not have bothered I saw training shoes denim jackets T shirts. On deck 10 Lido cafe saw bare chested men with sweaty armpits and old ladies wearing bikinis at the buffet food counter. Dress code rules were not enforced. On the plus side the staff on the whole were good except the waiter who continually pawed my wife was rude and called her love. Food was very good,if you want to eat and drink 24hrs this is for you. Places visited wonderful Last point most people have cough we think its the air con.mine has ended up as a chest infection sickness diarrhoea cost me for the privilage £45 doctor and £30 late checkout room.Never again.
Heather & Brian from Falkirk, Stirlingshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Heather & Brian rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Heather & Brian said: We just got back from our first cruise. We sailed on 11th May for 1 week on the Meditteranian Renaisance itinery. It was FAB! the food was excellent, there was always something you fancied! We ate mostly in the Lido Cafe as you could watch the ship sailing. The staff were brilliant, so friendly and helpful. Big shout to Antonio in the Sky Bar and also to Simona, the bar waitress, this girl was an absolute hoot and kept us smiling throughout our holiday! Our cabin was on deck 3 outside and it was very nice, had everything you needed. The entertainment was really prefessional and the costumes were amazing! We had the all inclusive option which we got free when booking, I would reccommend this to everyone because it means the cocktails are all free!! The only thing I was VERY dissapointed in was certain Thomson staff working on the Destination Services Desk, they are extremely unhelpful if you want to do your own thing. We asked about going into Pisa and the best way to do this and were told bluntly that a taxi was our only option and that it would cost E120! I was told there were no buses or trains. THERE WERE BUSES AND TRAINS! We did Pisa for approx 15 euros for both of us. My top tip is to do your own thing instead of paying ott prices for Thomson excursions. We never did an excursion and still saw Monaco, Pisa, Rome, Menorca and Palma! There are either buses or trains in all the ports and they cost next to noithing! All in all we loved this cruise and are looking to book again soon!
Cyndy and Phil from Teesside sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Cyndy and Phil rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Cyndy and Phil said: Left May the 4th Hi all i also have just come back from 2 weeks on the Destiny. What can I say, brilliant. The staff were fantastic, the cabin even though it reminded me of a caravan was comfy (by the way Pam I got a toweling Monkey I giggled at when we came back from our night out and saw him dangeling there with my sunglasses and hat on) Hi to Gary our cabin crew. The food was out of this world and my waist has suffered. 10lbs gained in two weeks lol.We had the free drinks package which was a blessing you don't have to worry about carrying money around with you. We went on the Express Train (new excursion) and I must say I was disappointed because it was very disorgainsed. I would adivise anyone its not worth £89.00 each to sit in a posh train but. Rome was fantastic so the memory of the Train soon disappeared. To all the lovely people we met on board a big wave.
Alan and Pam from Leeds sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompson Destiny on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Alan and Pam rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Alan and Pam said: 4th May 2006 Idyllic isles cruise. First time on a cruise ship and I must say was not disappointed! This was the first week of the season and we had a brilliant time. We had the all-inclusive deal with drinks package upgrade and an outside cabin on deck 2. The cabins are small but as you’re only in there to change or sleep quite adequate (store cases in wardrobe). The cabin staff are a hard working team and make your cabin up on a morning and when you return after an evening out the beds are turned down and an obligatory chocolate on your pillow. The electrics on board are only 110 volts so don’t expect your high wattage hair dryers/straighteners etc to work well. Check any adaptors/chargers you take to see if they are 110 – 240 or they won’t work either. Was greeted at Palma by heavy rain so didn’t get off to a good start weather wise but once on board we were shown to our cabin by friendly staff and our luggage followed less than 10 minutes later. Time to change and explore the ship! The boarding/charge card is activated from the time you get on board so you can use it right away. Some drinks on the bar list (liqueurs, malt whiskey etc) have a surcharge (the ones marked in blue) so be aware of that. Wine on drinks package is free by the glass but you have to pay if you order by bottle? We found the waiter service very good and think longest wait was about 10 minutes but you’re not going anywhere so what’s the rush? We ate in Seven seas restaurant on first evening, which is waiter service and had a nice selection on the 6-course dinner menu. Then into Can Can lounge to check out the entertainment. First night was a review of what was on rest of week and was very professionally done. This team work so hard and some deserve to go on to better things. Shows the rest of week were of high quality and the comedian on Tuesday (George King) was hilarious. The first night crossing from Palma to Gibraltar was very rough (thought I was on Titanic) but arrived safe on a nice sunny morning. Second night we decided to try Lido self-service restaurant. This is open air and very nice if weather warm otherwise wrap up well. Once again excellent choice of food! You can eat 24hrs a day so make sure to buy some bigger clothes for when you return home. Loved waking up in a new country every morning. Didn’t do any of organised excursions as thought they seemed a little overpriced, but it’s easy to make your own arrangements. Ladies toilets did not impress my partner, as they had a tendency to keep breaking down and long waits. Having said that once reported they were quickly mended. The ship is kept clean and tidy throughout voyage, always someone cleaning or polishing. Through day plenty of sun beds for everyone but put your obligatory towel out early if you want a good spot. Pools little small and use seawater so not warm! On the last day we were not due to leave the ship until 17.00 even though we had to vacate cabin by 08.00. Courtesy cabins were available to change and freshen up and our boarding/charge cards were valid until we disembarked. So to sum up… We could not find anything wrong with Staff, Food, Service, Entertainment or Ship. A wonderful holiday and we will certainly do it again very soon.Dress code is casual but smart apart from formal captains night. No shorts or T shirts in Seven seas restuarant
Graham from Preston sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2006
Graham rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Graham said: Sailed on the destiny on 4th May 2006. First time on this ship but have sailed on each of the other thomson ships in the last 12 months. Booked a few weeks beforehand via the internet and the thomson website is very easy to use. It looks like the ship had been done up with new carpets, and for its age appears in good condition. It is however a 3 star boat and the discounted price we paid was good value for money. On the downside the cabins are the small side and I would not like to have booked more than one week with this size and you can hear conversations with ease in ajoining cabins. We were at the front of the ship on deck 6 and when in the atlantic you could feel considerable movement. The toilet failed on about 10 ocasions during the week and a number of other public toilets were out of order and I suspect the ships plumber was the hardest working member of the crew that week. In rating the thomson ships I would rate spirt 1st celbration 2nd emrald 3rd and destiny 4th. The crew were excellent but I did not like the assistant cruise director on the last night suggesting the ladies should chose a male crew member and smack his bottom a bit rowdy for my liking.
Dennis from Leyland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 2 2006
Dennis rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Dennis said: Hi Sue, I didn't realise that the site doesn't put the articles in order of posting date. Hence, you'll find my reply, for what it's worth, further down this page.
MacGregor from Ormskirk sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 1 2006
MacGregor rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	MacGregor said: Having sailed on the Destiny last Augest all i can say is the cabins are a little on the small side but we had 4 in one, dont know which cabin you'v booked? It didnt spoil are holiday thought the engine noise helped us sleep! Was one of the best family holiday we'v had apart from cabin size excellent in every respect. Just back from Carabean with Ocean Village their cabins are beautifull but the food and entertainment dosent compare with Thomson. You'l have a great time hope this helps.
Lyne from Shropshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Cruise Control on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005
Lyne rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Lyne said: Although we had cruised before 4 of our party hadn't. What an absolutely fabulous family holiday this was and our four guests had a ‘wonderful’ time. Some of the party were active, some of us weren't and the kids aged 6, 12 & 13, did exactly what they wanted to do (courtesy of Thompson), without much intervention from the adults. It was totally relaxing holiday and of course the feeling of the children being totally safe offered a lot of comfort. The staff were fantastic, always cheerful and helpful and the onboard shows were quite original and amazing. I must add that we are not a pushover, we enjoy being entertained and were not disappointed by the five star entertainment offered on board. Sailing away from port dancing and enjoying yourself night after night, we can promise you it doesn’t get boring. Thanks Thompson we will be returning - Soooon we hope.
KFirmin from Rochester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005
KFirmin rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	KFirmin said: First ever cruise (I don't include the school cruise I did on the SS Uganda in 1982). I always thought cruising was only geared up for adults only, how wrong can you be, al I heard from my kids (aged 8 and 5) was is Kidszone on !!) Lorna and Clare were a credit to Thomson's the way the looked after the kids. Cabin. A little on the small side for 4 people. Did'nt feel confident in letting the kids sleep on the top bunks as the bunks did not have cot sides to keep you in so my wife and I climbed up to the top bunks each night. Just as well really as my boy feel out of bed, I'm pleased he did'nt fall 5ft!!!. Anastasia our stewardess was very efficient and cleaned our cabin spotlessly twice daily. On 2 days we could tell she had not cleaned the cabin and that somebody else had done it. When we saw her next she told us that she had been unwell and her first concern was that our kids had not caught anything. We were treated to towel art and one night we had a swan in our sink and the last night we had a monkey hanging from the TV. Anasasia's going onto the Spirit, so whoever has her as a stewardess should be more than happy. Food. Superb, what more can I say. Come home 1/2 stone heavier, looks like that's what most people put on though. We ate every night (except one) in the Seven Seas, the kids menu had execellent choices, and the adults choices were excellentand filling. We used the Lido for one night (italian) and thought the food there was also good. I know there has been previous complaints that you can't see the food but that was only due to the fact the glass in front was sometimes a little condensated. but normally you could see the food (if not you could always see what over people had on there plates). Breakfast on the Lido was excellentwith a great choice from continental to full english. Staff. All the staff on body seemed to enjoy their work so a good level of service was offered throughout the cruise. OnBoard Entertainment. EXCELLENT. All the shows in the Can Can lounge were superb all the show team were of an excellent standard and most of them would do well in Pop Idol or X Factor. Our favourite was Laura. The other on board entertainment was also great fun We particularly liked 15-1 on the pool deck with a great soaking for all. The Oklahoma lounge entertainment was also very good. Was very lucky and was able to do a tour of the bridge, we got to spend about 1/2 hour there was the running of the ship was explained to us by Gavin. Overall. Normally 5 days into a holiday I'm normally ready to come home, not this time though we were wishing we could do another week. would we do it again? YES, would we cruise on the Destiny again? YES. The cruise bug has bitten us so we are already looking at next years itinaries. We know the ship is going to Greece for a major refit but not too sure what's being done although heard romours that the cabin size was being increased and that new engines were being fitted.
Cinderella44 from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005
Cinderella44 rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Cinderella44 said: Just back from the Destiny'd final week at sea this eason. Flight and transfer to ship went very smoothly. Once on board our bags were delivered to cabin within 30 mins. Unpacked and went to look around the ship and then spent the rest of the evening on deck for the "sail away" party. Woke up next morning to find a note under door stating that due to a "medical enmergency" during the night the ship had been diverted to Menorca to offload a passenger and we would no longer be going to our first port of call (Paelrmo, Sicily). We woudl instead be going to Corsica. First full day spent at sea and a jolly good time was had by all. Entertainment that evening was Moulin Rouge (excellent). Corsica, followed by Naples (Pompeii was great, Naples is a dump then onto Olbia in Sardinia (boring place), Toulon in South of France (very pretty port) final destination Barcelona was cancelled due to a spanish fishermen blockading the port so we headed back to Palma for an overnight stay in port which gave us a chance to visit the Caves of Drach with a final tour on the last day to the Inca Market. The food on baord throughout the cruise was first class, only complaint was there was FAR TOO MUCH available. We were AI and we made the most of the cocktails and bar menu (didn't really appreciate having to fork out 95p each time I wanted a Bailey's but that did keep my focused and I managed to lay off them as if they had been free I would have pigged out and they would have had to roll me off the ship. Buffet Magnifique was a tad excessive, and there were a few too many formal and smart nights with only one casual which meant loads of clothes re-cycling or missing out on dinner in the Seven Seas. Staff were very friendly (big mention here for our cabin steward AUNG). Onboard entertainment was spot-on every night. Loved the Show Team and Richard who despite the fact that he clearly loves himself, he is a very amusing and entertaining chap. The comedian was excellent and managed to sell all his DVDs (only £10 or 15Euros. It ewas quite touching to see the team say good bye to each other on the quayside yesterday, several were in tears. The majority of them seemed to be going home yesterday. I spoke to Richard to told me that many of them would be unemployed and it was inevitable that this particular team would never work together again in full as any of them that do return next season may end up in other show teams as they have such experience they would be needed to form the backbone of new teams across the fleet. Gavin was due to leave the ship today and told us he wuodl be taking a few months off to have some rest. Richard was having three days off them going straight onto the Spirit crusing Eygpt for the winter season. I have definately caught the crusing bug and cannot wait to get back to sea. I have just about stopped swaying and feeling giddy but LOVED every minute of my fantastic week on the Destiny. NB: We later heard that the sick passenger had passed away.
Carly from Bristol sailed on Thomson Destiny with cruise control on a family holiday. There were more than 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005
Carly rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Carly said: The ship was lovely. a little dated in the lounges but nice. the food was great but ate far too much, came back half a stone heavier! The staff were really friendly, especially Gavin, Vicks and Danny and werent everyone so proud of Danny when he was in the show! I would definately go on the ship again. Our Cabin steward Nicolleta was brilliant it was my dads birthday and he had left some cards in the cabin. She obvoiusly noticed the cards and so decorated the cabin in balloons. Also enjoyed the shows and quizzes lots. Secretely entered my dad into the Who wants to be a destiny winner quiz (he was the one with the bristolian accent) haha. we had a great holiday but did find it quite tiring. It would have been nice to have a day on the ship to relax as our only day at sea had rained all day! we were in a different place everyday and had lots of walking to do, we did a trip in Villefranche which was excellant and worth the £25, in Livorno we got a taxi to Florence which is an amazing place it cost 300 euros between the 9 of us so was really cheap. He waited for us for 4 hours and took us back to the ship. We got a train to Rome for 9 euros return and a taxi which took us direct to the collosseum. We then got another taxi to the vatican which totalled about 10 euros. We then decided to walk to the train station near the Vatican by following a map but ended up lost. We walked miles and had an amazing view over the top of Rome and then gave up and got a taxi back to the station which happened to be where we had started walking from! Corsica was great for shopping and menorca too the rain came down heavy but we still had a nice day. All in all a great holiday i would recommend to anyone.
Kerri & Anthony from Kent sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomas Cook on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005
Kerri & Anthony rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Kerri & Anthony said: Just to say we thought the ship was great, very clean and tidy. Cabins slightly small but you get over it!Nothing to complain about the food its just where you eat it-(lido restaurant).The bar staff and waiters are Brill especially GEORGI, MICO, MILO, EMIL and OX!Someone on here mentioned that the destiny is like butlins, well unless butlins has gone up market since we've last been - because its clearly not! As for the entertainment team they were amazing. Murder Mystery was Hilarious. The oklahoma lounge had a great entertainment team working together- you can tell they like working with each other! Hope you all get another season if you want, Brilliant singers and entertainers. Special thanks to Gavin, Gav, Vicks, Lauren, and Danny. Hope to see you all in the future.
jemma from gwent, s.wales sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005
jemma rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	jemma said: Just got back from first cruise on destiny. Went with my friend, everything was very good. Ship- spotless public areas, always being cleaned, cabin stewardess was very good- serviced cabin (including clean towels)twice daily, the cruise news leaflet every evening was very informative for the following days information. Staff- well to say you were treated as an individual is an understatement, they always went out of their way to make you feel special, the cabin stewardess was always pleasant and concerned when i lost my new jumper, (i did find it, someone had luckily handed it into reception), kenneth and salino our restaurant waiters were fantastic, they knew what we liked and didnt like and went out their way to get our favourites (extra kiwi on my plate and blue cheese every night-even when it wasnt on the cheese selection that night he'd go to kitchen and get some), everyone was always pleasant and smiling, saying hello have a good day etc. angel and james the head waiters were particulary pleasant and came to chat every evening. the only negative comment ill say regarding staff was we felt reception to be miserable every time and didnt smile or seem bothered to want to help. but the good staff far far far out numbered this small issue. Entertainment- good selection of organised day activities, gym classes, spanish lessons, cocktail demos, bingo, quizes, boules, darts to name a few of many,or do your own like we did, a basketball game with people we met, and evening entertainment was very good especially the cabarets in can can lounge, the team were so good! murder mystery and follow up shows also very good! Food- how much????????? well im stuffed still. excellent choice all day, did buffet breakfast few times, then snack by pool deck or in lido, sometimes managed to squeeze in afternoon coffee n cakes, then excellent 5 course meal in the evening. too full to visit the midnight buffett or gala buffet night one evening( with excellent carvings of ice and food) what a display? camera worked overtime that evening!) waiters did a sing-song most evenings which created a good atmosphere in the diningroom.(we heard they collected their tips to chip in and buy 2 new guitars-bless them!) the last thing ill mention about food is a little tip...never buy a macdonalds in rome! (one of our ports of call), what a mistake, it rained so we ran into mcd's for coffee and a bit of lunch and the chicken nuggets were awful , so bad that i was ill for 3 days after them-(still recovering now!) had terrible pains in abdomen and fever, spoilt the rest of my trip as we had to leave ports after only an hour or so as i couldnt walk far and felt rotten. Ports of call-villefranche,did our own thing, caught local train to monaco, saw all the sights of monte carlo/pisa-did the 1/2 day excursion to pisa good way to see the sights with transport and entrance tickets included-£30pp/Rome-did 'rome on your own' which was £32pp-basically had the transport into rome then a guide gave us a map and advised of us the best buses to get around rome, we bought ticket on the open top tour bus and got on and off it at our leisure, a good way to see the sights at our own pace and reasonable priced! corsica-did our own thing, got off walked aroung the town, got on a mini-train for excursion aroung the coast for 1hr 30 mins, good! mahon- rained heavy so we had a quick hour around the town, picked up some wine and bits then went to cabin and watched few films! overall, excellent cruise, 190 photos to remember it all! cant wait for another one!
Nico from Berks. sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
Nico rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Nico said: We travelled on the Destiny in September of this year and found it to be enjoyable, with only a few exceptions. The ship itself although being relatively old by some standards didn't show it's age really at all. Back in the early 80's she must have been something very special. We had a suite which was very generous in size. We were quite surprised at this because some reviews gave the impression that the cabins were small. Perhaps the lower deck inside ones may be on the small side? The balcony was a definate bonus to watch the superb sunsets. Food was very good and plenty of it. Shame that there is so much waste generated from basically to many chances to eat ! Staff were excellent and found the reception staff very helpful and friendly at all times. Our steward was brilliant and serviced the room twice sometimes three times a day with clean towels, sheets, a hoover round etc. And kept the mini-bar well stocked. The excursions could be vastly improved. Far to much time on the coach and not enough time stopping off. Wouldn't have minded the £29 a head so much. Enjoyed the ports of call, shame we couldn't have stayed a little longer in some of the nicer ones. All in all we enjoyed it and glad we went. Hadn't been in a cruise before and had a few pre conceived worries which never really materialised. I can understand to a point that some people may find it a little "Butlinsish". There is the feeling that everyone is doing the same thing at the same time in surroundings that you can't really escape from. Meal times are at set times, the shows are at specific times etc so you do get a large volume of people all waiting/doing the same thing at the same time. I guess most hotels may be like this but then of course there are other places to disappear to in the evenings like the local bars and restaurants. I did miss the mingling with locals bit that you get with a more conventional holiday. Would we go again? Well yes perhaps in our twilight years but not just at the moment. Maybe we would then appreciate it differently.
Mr and Mrs linda Foley from Sunderland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
Mr and Mrs linda Foley rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mr and Mrs linda Foley said: first time on the Thomson Destiny, 1st class/ food. on board entertaintent. ship staff. excellent. BOOKED UP ALREADY FOR NEXT YEAR.
Dex from Eastbourne sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 2 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
Dex rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Dex said: Well just returned from a week on the Destiny doing the Jewels of the Med cruise. The ship is actually very nice considering its age. I understand from some of the staff that at the end of this year/season it is going to dry dock for a multi-million pound re-fit. I do know from speaking with the Chief Engineer on board that it is has new engines fitted. The actual cruise itself in terms of sailing was very enjoyable but some of the places we visited were basically a dump ! They say "see Naples and die" and now I can understand why. The place is a refuse tip to say the least. The Thomson excursions are a total and utter rip off. You basically pay £30 each for a coach ride. We had one stop on all the excursions of between 45 minutes and an hour and a half. By the time you've found the toilets, had a coffee it's back on the coach and back to the ship. Complete rip-off in terms of value. We pre-booked 3 of them. After that we just went ashore and took taxi's to places. Far cheaper and you can spend most of the day doing things instead of the hour Thomsons give you. The cabin was clean and quite spacious, though we did have a suite on deck 7. I understand that some of the lower deck cabins are very small and cramped. We did well, our next door neighbours for the week was the Captains suite !! The staff are all very polite and very hard working. Food was great, eventhough the vultures who would get as much as they could carry then eat 2 mouthfulls and throw the rest away really made me angry. Of course you get some who eat in the Seven Seas restaurant and then go upto the Lido for round 2 !!! It really opened my eyes to how greed is a terrible thing. Had 110v and 240v in our cabin, both with American flat pin sockets and the round Euro type aswell. Good holiday, but not the best I've had. Wouldn't rush to go again though, felt too much like Butlins to me.
Trevor Barton from Bolton Greater Manchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
Trevor Barton rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Trevor Barton said: My wife and I sailed on the Destinity on the 15th September, 2005 for 7 nights. We had a fantastic week on board. We did not go on any of the trips we just went on our own strolling around. The ship was great, crew brilliant and food excellent. We have come back and booked another two cruises next year with thompson. One on the Destinity and one on the Celebration.
John & Vicki Turner from Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
John & Vicki Turner rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	John & Vicki Turner said: This is the first time we have cruised on a Thomson ship, but it won't be the last. Our time on board The Destiny was brilliant. From the 'sail away' party on deck to the moment we arrived back in Palma 7 days later we were very impressed. Our cabin steward Galina was very friendly, courteous and efficient as were the whole crew. The food in the Seven Seas restaurant was superb and our waiters Adrian and Marius provided excellent service with a smile. All the waiters kept the diners entertained throughout. The onboard entertainment kept on going throughout the day and into the night. Quizzes, ice carving, fruit and veg sculptures, silly games all happened on deck and in the evening the shows were spectacular. Well done to the Cruise Director, Richsrd Sykes and all the talented entertainments team. We have sailed with the so called 'BIG names' in cruising in the past, but have never experienced a more well organised, happy and efficient crew than this. We had a fantastic holiday and are already looking to sail onboard The Destiny next year.
Elaine & Dave Collier from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Cruise Control on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
Elaine & Dave Collier rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Elaine & Dave Collier said: Just returned a couple of weeks ago from a 1 week cruise on the Destiny. Nothing much changed since June. See my review from Jun 2005. Food Just as in June. Missed the midnight choc buffet AGAIN - too tired. Staff We pre-booked the same cabin, and Cami, our cabin steward, was very surprised to see us & greeted us with a kiss and hug. Our ast. restuarant manager, Angel (he's no Angel), Valentin, our head waiter, & Costin at the pursers desk (yes, you have lost weight since June) were also very surprised to see us. Our waiters this time were Bong & Ed, who were very attentive. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff - they were all fantastic. Hope to see you all again late next year. Hope the re-fit goes o.k. in Oct - have a good rest until Mar/Apr '06.
DAWSONS/ FAMILY = FRIENDS from N E LINCS sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSONS on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
DAWSONS/ FAMILY = FRIENDS rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	DAWSONS/ FAMILY = FRIENDS said: ship cleanliness. bearing in mind this is an old ship it is spotlessly clean with cleaning going on all the time. the basic cabin is ok for 2 people we had every thing hung up or in drawers what more do you need, the shower worked fine, so no problem, we use our cabin to shower and change and sleep why would i need a ballroom size cabin.i agree the walls are thin but every morning i was in hysterics listening to the guy in the next cabin moaning he didnt want to get up coz he had only just gone to bed. but maybe not nice to hear everything.our cabin girl, galina was an absolute treasure, we had 2 cabins opposite , my niece and infant and friend were in 1 imagine world war 3 when they went out in the evening, came back to lovely tidy cabin with teddies all layed out nicely and even a chocolate in the little ones cot.galina always came to play with the little 1 to when we were getting ready to go out a treasure. food. seven seas fantastic 6 course meal with 1st class service from our 2 waiters thomas and sammy, the head waiter and restuarant manager also came to check each night if everything was ok, we ... 7 of us never had 1 thing we could fault with the it. the lido is ok for snacks etc we found it alot better this time than when we were on in may. the food wa hotter and service brilliant not rushed or anything and the waiters would again play with the little 1 if they were having a quite time in there. staff... well what can i say 1 word i think. AMAZING, i have never been so well looked after by such a friendly bunch of people. if you dont ask for something thats not there or tell them when somethings not right how are they suppose to make it right for you, they will go out of there way if they know about it. entertainment... i have to admit to being a bit biased on this , but take away the person in question and it still leaves you with fabulous shows, games, quizzes, activities, piano bar, resident band and a brilliant cruise director and assistant cruise director. the shows are twice a night and they clear the room out after 1st 1 to make room for second sitting and as other reviews say you do have to be there in good time. would i sail on this ship again... a definate YES. WISH I WAS ON IT NOW
Chris Ramsay from Colchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a 18-30s holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2005
Chris Ramsay rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Chris Ramsay said: We have just returned from a trip on the Thompsons Destiny ship. We will never travel with Thompson again. The standard of accommodation is very poor, the cabins are small not well ventilated with walls made of very thin material. You can hear EVERYTHING through the walls. The food is basic English meat and vegetables floating in gravy on a Mediterainain Cruise???. The food in the Lido cafe is worse that bad school dinners. All served in a rushed frenzyed atmosphere. All staff with the exception of the front desk staff are very friendly and polite. All work extreamly long hours for little reward. Never ever take any of the excursions they costs a packet and are not worh it. For an example you can take the train to Firenze or Rome for 6 euro and 9 euro respectfully. They charge £30.00 and £90.00 plus for coach excursions.Never again such a low base. They even charge you for the safety deposit box key??
GARY from LIVERPOOL sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSONS on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
GARY rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	GARY said: HAVING CRUISED ON SEVERAL SHIPS I WAS NOT SUPRISED BY WHAT I GOT FOR MY MONEY WITH THOMSONS. ALL IN ALL THE TRIP WAS GOOD ALTHOUGH THE ENTERTAINMENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER. THOSE OF YOU FROM LIVERPOOL WILL KNOW THAT ANY WEEKEND IN LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE BETTER ENTERTAINMENT CAN BE HAD FOR FREE IN MOST PUBS. THE FOOD WAS ADAQUATE AND THE CLEANLINESS FINE. ANYONE GOING CRUISING FOR THE FIRST TIME WILL COME AWAY WITH A MID RANGE EXPERIENCE WITH A LOW PRICE RANGE CHARGE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CRUISE TO THOSE WHO WANT AN INFORMAL HOLIDAY THATS RELAXING, AND ALWAYS PURCHASE THE ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE IF YOU LIKE A DRINK OR TWO. WE HAVE REBOOKED FOR NEXT YEAR ALTHOUGH I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE TRIED ANOTHER LINE BUT I AM ONLY THE HUSBAND AND BANK BALANCE, WHAT CHANCE HAVE I GOT WITH A WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
Nicola from Cardiff sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Nicola rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Nicola said: Further to your question regarding dinner being formal every night, this is not the case. You have one formal night whereby some people pull out all the stops wearing the dinnersuits, men also wear a suit or shirt and tie. The rest of the nights on board are pretty much if you were in a hotel eating. They have a casual night also, but you don't have to follow that code. Destiny is a fantastic ship, in fact we are going again in August for 2 weeks, celebrating my daughter's 4th birthday and my mother's 60th on board, so it must be good. All members of staff are really polite. Thanks to the Kidzone Leader Lorna, she got my daughter ready to start school, as I had never left her before.
Laz from Gloucester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Laz rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Laz said: Just wondering about the size of the cabins onboard as we have a small inside cabin how big are they really.Also is it worth upgrading on the Destiny.Lastly does the ship look old as from previous comments it sounds like an ols ship.Does anybody have any more information about the overhaul taking place ont he ship at the end of year/season what work are they actually doing ont he ship as we will be travelling on her in aug 2006 many thanks
Sam from Kent sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Sam rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sam said: As first time cruisers we did not know what to expect but were extremely pleased. The ship is very large and always kept extremely clean. The waiter service food in the Seven Seas restaurant is top class standard and the friendliness of the staff brilliant. We always had the 5 course dinner in the evening and only visited the Lido cafe (24hrs) for breakfast (as we never made it to Seven Sea's by 9.30am!) or for lunch/afternoon food. You could not fault this as a second restaurant. The entertainment team were brilliant and the shows of West End standard, albeit on a smaller scale. The All Inclusive (AI) drinks option is definately worth it for adults but if you have children under 12 like us who stay with you all day (apart from going to kids club) then it's not worth paying the £65 AI per child as you can get more than 1 drink at at time on your own ship AI card. The two on desk swimming pools are emptied every day and refilled with fresh sea water and the kids loved it even though the pools are smaller than in a hotel. The Thomson excursions are hideously expensive but do not worry, we did all trips independently, using the free ship shuttle bus to each town centre and then using public transport. We saw Monte Carlo, Pisa, Rome (by train and then open top bus)all for under €100 for the four of us. If we had done the Thomson excursions it would have cost us over STG£600 and some of their trips would have been too long/boring for young kids. Just allow to get back to the ship a couple of hours before the ship sails (as we always did) and then you will never be panicking if the train or bus is delayed or cancelled. I spoke to people who had been on 8 or 9 cruises and they said that whilst P&O ships etc were more opulent in design, Thomson was equal for food and better for entertainment. I cannot comment on this as a first timer but bearing in mind that this was a 2nd substitute holiday for us (Mexico cancelled, then Sharm El Sheikh subsequently cancelled!!) this was a superb week. After spending the first week in a Butlins style hotel in Majorca (not my cup of tea at all), I wished we had done a 2 week cruise. Maybe if all you have ever done is P&O or Royal Carribean cruises, then as a comparison this may be less "Grand" re surroundings/cabin size but it certainly will be slightly more affordable. I am really fussy with holidays, some would say snobby and had originally booked a truly 5* hotel in Mexico, however, I fail to see how anyone could complain about the Destiny. Yes the cabins are small and the walls thin, (as a late booking we had 2 cabins next door to each other and as a family of 4 I would not have liked to have been in one cabin) I saw the cabins for 4 people and they were not much bigger than ours, with 2 beds on either side of the cabin that dropped down over the 2 beds below. You have to think how much time do you actually spend in the cabin and is it worth paying a large amount extra for a suite?? Kidszone is good although a few more sessions during the day would have been nice. They do a Breakfast club where they pick the kids up from your cabin but we never used this as it was far too early before we were awake (8.30am) All in all a top class cruise with top class service and food. I would definately do this again
Alan & Brenda from Kingston upon Hull sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Alan & Brenda rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Alan & Brenda said: Not regular "cruisers" this was only our third in 6 years, the first two on dear old Topaz. No problems with airports, cases. transfers, etc., and our cabin 3176, although not large, was big enough for 2. On deck for the departure from Palma, so after watching Pool Deck entertainment and a few drinks, got back to our cabin around 1/2.00am and oh dear. By now well at sea and the floor of the cabin was vibrating in time with the engines, which also filled the cabin with a pounding noise. After half an hour, both myself and wife had pounding headaches (and we hadn't had that much to drink). So it was down to Reception. Here we received immediate attention. Keys to another cabin in quieter part of ship immediately provided to enable us to get some sleep, and a request we return first thing and we would be allocated another cabin. We did, and we were, in another, and quieter, part of the ship. Whilst impressed with immediate attention to the problem, must say I had a slight feeling that it was a problem, that the staff were somewhat waiting to have reported to them. So although we got off to a shaky start, it got better and better as the days went bye. Nothing more we can add to the excellent comments regarding staff, cleanliness, entertainment, food, etc., etc., though I think Thomsons are laying it on a bit thick saying the ship has two Restauarants. The Seven Seas Restaurant was fine, assumming of course you always want to dine at 6.45 or 8.45 and sit at a table with 8/12 other people. If however you felt like a bit of a change one evening, then sorry but the Lido Cafe was NOT an alternative. Ok, so it had table clothes in the evening, but it was still plastic plates, cups and glasses, and the lighting was cold and bleak. It was just what it was, a poolside eating area, NOT a restaurant. Nothing wrong with the food, just the surroundings. But that should not detract from the overall cruise, which was very enjoyable, made even more so by the excellent staff. Don't doubt we will be cruising again
Lewis Family from Derbyshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 4 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Lewis Family rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Lewis Family said: Just got back from our first cruise, aboard the Destiny. The cleanliness of the ship is A1 they seem to be cleaning all the time and painting!! Special thanks to our cabin steward Wint, who had surprises that delighted our 5 year old everytime we got back to the cabin, consisting of rabbits, monkeys etc made out of towels!! The food we could not fault, we took three 'nearly' teenagers that always found something they liked without having chips all the time!! The staff on board are all brilliant, especially the kids club team who looked after our 5 year old brilliantly!! Also the casino staff who were very friendly and chatty and didn't take it so serious!! The shows were brilliant and very cleverly done!! Didn't go on many trips either too expensive with 4 kids or not places that the kids would appreciate!! All in all we had a lovely time and will probably do it again in a few years.
boffin from oldham sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
boffin rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	boffin said: we made the mistake of going during the school holidays i have never seen as many unruly children in all my life. We have just had a week of being pushed and shoved theese children obviously had no parental control as well as having no manners they saved all the seats every night in the shows and they were still running about after one oclock in the morning while their parents were legless at the bars. I would never book another thomson cruise at this time of the year again. The two swimming pools on deck were full of the children pushing and shuving everyone no one took a blind bit of notice that there was supposed to be one pool for adults. I found the service in the restaruant poor thomsons have cut the waiters down and we were having to wait a long time for courses. So if you want a lovely cruise choose another ship do not go for the destiny (butlins) ship.
Pinchbeck family from North Lincolnshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Pinchbeck family rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Pinchbeck family said: We had a fabulous time on the Destiny! The ship was spotless, constantly being cleaned and painted. Our steward kept our cabin very clean. The food was great. Eating in the Seven Seas was like eating in a top restaurant every night - the waiters are great, and make a real fuss of the kids. Nothing is too much trouble. Breakfast service could be slow, so we had ours in the Lido cafe, which had a choice of everything you could want! The staff on board are really friendly and helpful. The entertainment was first class - it could be difficult to get a seat in the Can Can lounge, so our advice would be to get there straight after eating! The cabins are slightly on the small side for four people, and as we were in an inside cabin we only had artificial lighting, so it could be a bit dark sometimes. We would definitely go on this ship again - we loved our first cruise!
MacGregor from Ormskirk sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
MacGregor rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	MacGregor said: EXCELLENT!!! From start to finish ports of call great only complaint cabins too small but i believe that is being addressed in the refit form October. Definately travel on the Destiny again.11 year old son thought it was the best holiday ever even better than the Spirit last year Entertainment was exceptional Richard Sykes very good got to mention Lauren Wood who was fantastic and my son fell in love with and last but not least Danny who i think will be the next cruise director!!!
Maureen Ian and Adam from Darlington sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Maureen Ian and Adam rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Maureen Ian and Adam said: No problems at all with the holiday from start to finish. Ship was kept spotless.Food was excellent. Cabins were a little small but they were only for sleeping in. Entertainment was great and Richard Sykes was a credit to the Destiny. Excursions were well priced except from Rome which was about £100 for 1 adult, and children over 12 are classed as adults in the excursions! I would definatly use the All Inclusive again especially with having a child in the party. The staff couldnt do enough for you and the waiters kept the children amused with their magic tricks and napkin folding. Over all a great holiday and i would definatly cruise with the Destiny again.
robert CURRIE from AIRDRIE sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMAS COOK on a singles holiday. There were 1 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
robert CURRIE rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	robert CURRIE said: Just back from a great cruise on the thomson destiny a little bit apprehensive at first, as always staff were first class, entertainment was good but not as good as spirit Iam sure this will change with richard sykes in charge. food in the lido has a cafe feel to it though have been told this will be changing. all in all good time was had
??? from ??? sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
??? rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	??? said: The ship was always very clean having the staff clean your cabin twice a day, but made messy again very quickly of course having 3 teenagers in the room. Our cleaner Nerico was amazing it was never a trouble for him to come back later if (and we usually were) asleep. I never really found the entertainment brilliant, I went to a show once and never went again. Infact I hated the cruise at first, there werent many people my age there, but by the time it got the the end there were loads of guys that i met and we spent all night in Neptunes. And someone accidentally broke the chair in the circle of seats next to the bar (which by the way was not me or one of the people i met and got on with...) .There was an amazing member of staff called Danny, dressed as a pirate, who comes up with some sweet cusses. The walls in the cabins are paper thin and we even got a complaint telling us that we were too noisy at night! The food was well prepared but too fancy, sometimes it's nice to eat simply which was hardly ever and option in the seven seas restaurant but if simple is waht you are looking for then you would be better going to the lido bar. It was good by the end but you really need to meet people your own age, not as good for teenagers I would say but still enjoyable.
Jess Lowe from Cheshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2005
Jess Lowe rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Jess Lowe said: The staff are very friendly and helpful. I didn't really expect to be treated with much respect as I am only 13 but I was wrong. The service was brilliant and as was pointed out on our last night the waiters are some of the hardest working people onboard as are the maids. Every morning and every night our room was cleaned and tidied (which I'm sure was quite a challenge for a room of two messy 13 year olds and a messy 15 year old!). The food was delicious. Every night a selection of tasty meals were offered to us,about 5 or 6 choices per course. It was alwayz a hard decision to choose as there were so much nice food to choose from! The entertainment was amazing. Neptunes Nightclub was my favourite where a DJ was there from 11pm until about 3am! I went with my cousins to disco the night away and to meet up with friends I had made. My favourite show that I saw was "Lots of Love",it was really enjoyable to watch. Alot of effort and hard work is obviously put into all of the entertainment and it shows for it! As I said before, the maids do a wonderful job tidying the rooms and everywhere else is spick-and-span! I don't think it could have been any cleaner! I would DEFINITELY go on this cruise again,there's no doubt about it! It was fabulous, keep up the good work!
Alison& Simon Harris from Swansea sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompson's on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
Alison& Simon Harris rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Alison& Simon Harris said: we embarked on our holiday on the'Destiny' on July 28th (Idyllic Iberia). my parents accompanied us on this holiday, and as my mum has mobility problems we were concerned that she would 'keep up' with a hectic pace - not a problem!.Our arrival in Palma was on schedule, although i feel more transportation could be provided in the airport for less able people ( i have now heard that buggies can be ordered),anyone who has been to Palma airport will know what i mean. Coaches were waiting and within half an hour we were in our cabin, with our luggage, i have to add. we have been on the Destiny before when it was operated by Airtours and knew the standard of the ship. i think most people will agree it is pure luxury, the cabin stewardess Nicoletta along with her colleagues must be the most hard working people i have ever met, they strive to maintain cleanliness and order twice daily, they have pleasant attitudes and will aim to carryout any reasonable request. Staff in general are polite and conscious of the fact that clients wait long and hard for their holidays and they truly looked after our every wish, although i feel members of staff were less visual than on the Emerald. (last year. Having cruised for the past six years we were looking for different places to visit, as we are running outof itineries.We were not dissappointed in the places we visited which included Alicante, Cadiz,Lisbon, Gibralter, Valencia.We found all of the places easily accessible and only attended one excursion purely from a sight seein poing of view. Taxis were very cheap in all places and we saw gibralter in the luxury of a taxi for the same price as the chailift. The only point i would change was tha actual time in port was rather short, and limited where we could go or the amount we could do or see. Food on the ship is plentiful to say the least, i 'm amazed that i have not returned 20 stone! the variety of places to eat appealed to us all, i liked the bistro as the spectacular views of the sea gave a wonderful ambience at sunset, although all facilities were excellent I cannot fault the food, service or cleanliness of any of the eateries and any one who knocks the standards must have been on a different ship or permanent alcohol induced haze or just a moaner. The waiters are prompt, keeping tables clean and ready prepared at all times. i do ask my self how they manage to provide high standards of food in such great quantities, the chefsand waiting staff should be applauded.Drinks were not overly priced and i did not find service slow. The entertainment on board catered for all ages and all tastes, although as with any facility there was sometimes a problem with seating (we had to get into the showlonge straight after dinner to get a seat).The entertainment is provided in two shows to cater for each dinner sitting, i am amazed how the entertainment team can perform as they do, thet were truly excellent. the only thing i can say is that the staff on the ship were not as visible as on The Emerald,(last year). This could be due to the larger size of the ship, although there were endless games, quizzes and activities throughout the week. we would definately cruise with the destiny in the future, although added itineries would be a bonus. we have chosen to cruise on the spirit to try a different ship, and have already booked. i would recommend any one trying a cruising holiday and that is coming from someone who is frightened of the sea, it is a holiday that can be as busy or quiet as you wish, as formal or in formal as you choose,and it is the easiest way to see different places in pure luxury. why not go for it!
Mick Kavanagh from Spennymoor sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
Mick Kavanagh rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mick Kavanagh said: The ship has not changed very much since being taken over by Thomsons (we sailed last year as the Sunbird). Apparently it is going back into dry dock in october for a full refit. Staff seamed to work very hard and always there when required.The ship was kept very clean.We for the first time only had an inside cabin on deck 3,it was adequte,enough space for two would be cramped with anymore.This was kept spotless by the cabin stewardess Agnia. The food was available 24hrs,always a good choice at the Lido,or pizza and baguets on deck 9 fwd bar.Good quality 4* meals at the Seven seas.The drinks package was much better than on Sunbird and there was very little you needed to pay a supplement,we got ours thrown in when we booked . The cost of most drinks (when paying) Beers about £2.50 cocktails £2.95 soft drinks just over £1.00. The ships staff were excellent,a lot friendlier than last year. Bar staff very attentive even to those on the all inclusive,they were always around to replenish your drinks even if you had,nt finished the previous one.I must mention ROGER bar service ,who new our names from day one and what our favourite tipple was. There was plenty of entertainment right through the day and night,quizzes,game shows and dancing in the Oklahoma,and on deck 9. The Can Can lounge was the venue for the main evening shows.These varied from very good and proffesionally performed semi-broadway style shows,to induvidual comedy or speciallity acts.The Destiny showteam in my opinion were the best we have had on a cruise,great singers and dancers .Richard Sykes the new cruise director fitted in perfectly as if he,d always been a part of it.He was not just a presenter and organiser but sung danced and acted in many of the shows.Social hostess Roxy Begun,was very friendly and always had time for the guests. The itinery Idyalic Iberia had draw backs ,many ports were visited late morning so not alot of time in ports. Mediteranean Rens. was much better, mainly early morning dockings and late afternoon or evening sail aways. A very friendly ship staff and paying guests. Summary: The ship still basically the Sunbird, but new uniform. Staff beter than the Sunbird. Entertainment Supurb. Excellent food. Great All Inclusive drinks package(even if you have to buy it,but even better if part of the booking deal). Anybody booked for this cruise ship wont be dissappointed,unless you like paying megabucks and expecting 6* service.
Danny and Linda from West Lothian sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomas Cook on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
Danny and Linda rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Danny and Linda said: Would just like to say what a fabulous holiday we had aboard the Destiny celebrating hubbys 50th birthday. Everything was perfect.We normally only holiday once a year but we enjoyed our cruise so much that we hope to back on board the Destiny before the summer season ends. Special thanks to Wint, Christy,Raymond and LRoland
michael cardwell from belfast sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
michael cardwell rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	michael cardwell said: it is 2006 before we go on the thomsons destiny ship.this will be our first time cruising.can anyone help us in some answers like dress code day and night,whats the food and drink like we up graded to all inclusive is it worth it.whats the entertainment like,is the ship rough moving whilst at sea,how much do you pay for the day trips AND DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PHOTOS OF THE SHIP WE COULD SEE. many thanks
Hilary Bracey from Liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Portland Direct on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
Hilary Bracey rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Hilary Bracey said: As first time cruisers we really enjoyed this cruise. The cabins are extremly cramped especially when three or four are sharing. Other cruisers who have been on other Thomson ships say that these are the smallest cabins they have ever experienced. However as you only use them to sleep in and get changed in, you get used to it. The decor of the ship is a little jaded but it is quite clean considering. The staff are constantly painting and cleaning public areas. Our cabin stewardess Agniya was wonderful. She came in twice a day and managed to make the chaos of our cabin look tidy. She even made animals out of towels for the children and left chocolates on the pillow at night! Plenty of clean towels were available. The food was very good.We were on the 1st sitting in the Seven Seas Restaurant. The Lido cafe was self service and the food was adequate if a little repetitive. It was open 24 hours a day. We had lunch there and afternoon tea. We had breakfast and dinner in the Seven Seas Restaurant. The service was excellent and the waiters were very attentive and obliging. There were lots of smallish courses with plenty of choice. There was a kids menu too. We had the all inclusive, which was well worth it! There are lots of cocktails to try. Ice Cream and bottled water were extra. We were so well looked after OnBoard that we wanted to bring the Filipino waiters home with us! All of the staff were so friendly and said hello as we passed. Plenty of laughter and joking! The OnBoard Entertainment was excellent. The showteam were so professional and put on extravaganzas worthy of a West End stage. Richard Sykes is the cruise director and always informs you of whats on. There were quizzes, deck parties, discos,passenger and crew talent shows, comedians and dance spectaculars. There is a kids club in the kidszone and a teens room as well as the Internet cafe. The Chefs do demonstrations of ice and vegetable carvings around the poolside which are very clever. There is Neptunes disco, the Can Can lounge for the shows and the Oklahoma lounge where the quizzes are held and the band play. There is a Casino if you are feeling lucky and the Clipper Bar for a drink whilst listening to a live pianist. We would sail on the Destiny again.I understand that the Destiny will be going into dry dock in November for a refit.Rumours on board say that the Lido is going to be upgraded.
nicky and billy from cheshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 4 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
nicky and billy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	nicky and billy said: After reading the previous reports I was very nervous about goning on the ship, In my opnion the ship was very tierd and needed money spent on it. We had a deluxe room which was lovely and very spacious are steward Fourtune was the best we have ever had nothing was too much trouble, we had problems qith the toliet 4 times a plumber came out. In the lido the food was served to you as you couldnt help yourself and there was always a que in my opinion this was more like a pool side bar The seven seas resturant was lovely and the staff i n there were great. The shows were excellant but on 2 occasions we couldnt get to see them as there was no room in the lounge and ques out the door, there were alot of children on board. The stops were very rushed and we didnt have a lot of time at any of the ports I also thought there was alot of movement which I have never experienced before, The waiters were so over worked by the time you had got a drink you had finished your meal in the evening you waited about 20 mins before you got a drink. I was very disappionted with the ship and wouldnt go on this again I will stick to P O as they treat you excellent and all ships are pure luxury, The dress code is mainly smart.
Matt Worsley from Paignton Devon sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
Matt Worsley rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Matt Worsley said: Yes, there are hairdryers in the basic cabins, so don't go out and buy a 110 volt one like we did:-) This was our 1st cruise and I was a little concerned that they might be just a floating butlins. How wrong I was. The Med Renaissance cruise on Destiny has totally opened my eyes to a fantastic holiday. Everything about the ship was top class. The staff (waiters, stewards, entertainment, reception, everyone) were absolutely superb, and really made you feel welcome. Extremely friendly and helpful, and there seemed to be thousands of them. The food was excellent, and you can eat all day and night (which has got to be good). In the seven seas it seemed as though you have a waiter each, I have never seen so many in one restaurant The entertainment was also top drawer stuff, the shows were very enjoyable and professional, and while we were watching them we never had to go to the bar for a drink, there was always someone there to take your order just as you sipped the dregs of your last drink. Reminded me of Mr Benns shop keeper. The ship itself was immaculate, if a seagull farted near it, someone was there with a paint brush. If a lightbulb blew, someone had changed it before the room went dark. The rooms were cleaned about every 45 seconds, although I only ever saw the steward in the corridor (how did he do that...?) Although I have nothing to compare it too, I would totally recommend this ship to anyone, especially if it's your 1st time, as this is a great introduction to cruising, and I would definately sail on it again in the future
Mark Adams from Pontypridd sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 7 2005
Mark Adams rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mark Adams said: Usual fitness required at Palma airport but smooth transfer to the Destiny and we had received all our cases withion 30 minutes of arriving at the cabins. No problems with cleanliness on the ship - cabins were cleaned twice, sometimes thrice, daily. All the other areas were also spotless. The big downside for us was the cabins - with our sixteen year old with us it was not comfortable for three people. Storage space was adequate but the place was not big enough for three. Food was plentiful and the Lido being open 24/7 meant no-one need ever go hungry. Being on the second sitting meant we missed a lot of the entertainment in the Oklahoma Lounge but the quality of food in the Severn Seas restaurant was faultless. Up on the Lido deck it could be a bit hit and miss as sometimes the hot food wasn't! We were on the AI package but the lager and wine were both on the weak side so we took the opportunity to sample as many different cocktails as possible. As for the Crew - they were all brilliant. Couldn't fault any of them for anything - waiters, cabin staff no-one fell short on anything. Didn't think the excursions were too bad - we did Rome on Your Own - managed to see the Colisseum and the Cistine Chapel, half day in Pisa and for me the highlight was the Nou Camp.
scott from skipton sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
scott rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	scott said: My husband and I could not fault anything about the holiday the food was fabulous the staff were fantastic they were always cleaning. We decided to take our vows on board as it was our 25 wedding anniversary the young lady that looked after us was wonderful making sure that all the arrangements were correct for that special day. Perhaps the trips were a little expensive but had already budget for that, the cabaret nights were better than some things you see on TV. We would like to thank them all for a fablous holiday, and for making our week special to us both, a holiday to remember. Hopefully we will sail again with them very soon Pauline & Stephen
curtis from halstead sailed on Thomson Destiny with thompsons on a friends holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
curtis rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	curtis said: the destiny was first class,never been on a cruise before.and like everything some get it good some don,t,but for once God was on my side,and my friends and I had the best holiday ever,so destiny and your staff,I rate you 100 top marks,and finally thankyou.regards pam julie and christine.
carol adams from sutton in ashfield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
carol adams rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	carol adams said: We went on our first ever cruise June/July 2005 doing the Rennaisance cruise, after reading some of the reviews before we went about the maiden voyage we were a little apprehensive, but may I say this was the best holiday we have ever been on and will be definately cruising again in the future. I was worried about getting sea sick but you dont even know you are sailing. The staff everywhere couldn't do enough for you and we went on the AI package and definately got value for money. The food was excellent both in the Lido cafe and The seven seas restaurant although the seven seas restaurant was obviously better quality and service. We ususally ate breakfast in the Lido cafe and had a snack from the pool side bar at lunch and had our dinner in the seven seas. If any complaints it was that we were on the first sitting 6.45 and coming back from long day trips about 6.20 is didn't give you long to get ready for the evening meal......the enertainment was fantastic and the dancers put their hearts into all the shows as good as any london west end show. Our second week was staying at SA COMA PLAYA in sa coma, it was a platinum hotel with excellent food and facilities we had a good rest after a great but hectic week, i would definately recomment cruising first then chill out the second week. So anyone going I would say you will have an excellent holiday and it wont be our last cruise. The Adams Family from Nottinghamshire
chris and gill from rothwell sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
chris and gill rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	chris and gill said: message for jane ///// sailed on this ship 3 times hair dryer in top drawer fitted .. flat pinned america style 2 pin plug needed for curling brushes or phone charges enjoy your cruise i know you will don.t worry its brill.....
phil carol from oldham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
phil carol rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	phil carol said: first time on destiny. really enjoyed ourselves.booked a suite with balcony for my 50th birthday,the service was superb,housekeeper could not do enough for you, always polite and smiling.food in the seven seas was fantastic, service with a smile every night from our waiter rubens.crew overall very good.entertainment very good in the can can lounge,as was oklahoma lounge,nice relaxing time in the chart room with great views,only one little blip,time waiting to be served with drinks in lounges and bars at night, could have done with more staff.will definatly be cruising on destiny again.
Phil & Diane Woodward from Aughton, Sheffield sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Phil & Diane Woodward rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Phil & Diane Woodward said: We had a cruise and stay holiday with the criuse aboard the Destiny first and then a stay at the Thomson Gold Levente Hotel at Cala Bona in Majorca. We had an fabulous time on board the Destiny with very friendly and helpful staff, excellent food and entertainment. The trips we went on which were organsied on board (Nice Monaco & Monte Carlo: Florence & Pisa: Rome including the Vatigan and the Colleseum) were first class with excellent local guides. If you are going to see the shows get in to the theatre early to get a decent seat as the shows are very popular. All the staff worked extremely hard to give a first class service and we cannot fault them at all. In certain areas of the ship you can hear engine noise and feel vibration and the ship is in need of a revamp, which we understand is scheduled to take place later this year, but that did not detract from our enjoyment on board. Yes there is a hair dryer in the basic cabins - its in the top drawer of the dressing table!
Catherine and Paul from Manchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Catherine and Paul rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Catherine and Paul said: We spent our honeymoon on the Destiny from 23rd June to 7th July for the Jewels of the Mediterranean and Mediterranean Renaissance cruises. We have never been on a cruise before and didn't know what to expect, but we had an absolutely fantastic time. The food and service in the Seven Seas was excellent and the waiters are wonderful. The Lido is nice and relaxed and the food is good there too. The entertainers are brilliant and put on some really professional, enjoyable shows in the Can Can lounge. The Oklahoma lounge have some good quizzes and game shows as well which are always a good laugh. Service in the bars was great too and we were on all inclusive which was even better! Our Cabin boy Fortunato was lovely and did an excellent job. He serviced the room twice a day and even made a swan out of the towels. The whole ship was spotless and the cleaning staff could not be faulted. To celebrate our honeymoon, we had a surprise invitation to have dinner with the Staff captain on the formal night. We really enjoyed it and met another honeymoon couple there who we got on with really well. The excursions were quite expensive but very good. We went on 4 altogether and managed to find our way round most other places. For example, we got on the train in Naples which took us directly to Pompeii and then on to Sorrento. The metro system in Barcelona is fantastic and we managed to get to the Nou Camp, Park Guel and the Sagrada Familia quite easily. We have no complaints whatsoever with the cruise and would definitely go on the Destiny again. We may even try a cruise on one of the other Thomson cruise ships.
di and mick from wrentham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
di and mick rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	di and mick said: This was our first cruise and I can honestly say it won't be our last aboard the Destiny. We can't fault anything on the ship the staff and I will name a few Angel w/o wings what a gentleman our waiters Ehad and Jerrad what a pair of stars nothing too much trouble for them. Our cabin boy Mukkofi ( I had to practice his name a couple of days before I spoke to him ).Carmen who I wanted to bring home with me but my wife renegaded. Roger I won't forget his attentiveness he even called me Sir Mick after the first few days. The entertainment staff were unbelievable special thanks to Gavin,Stuart and Danny formaking our holiday special. We had our Silver Wedding blessed on board what a fabulous experience (thanks Roxy ) best £170 I have ever spent Champers,Flowers,Choccies etc.can't fault anything.
chris from Warwick sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a singles holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
chris rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	chris said: we traveled on 23rd June 2005 aboard the Thompson Destiny, a beautiful ship. The crew were excellent, very attentive ,if you watched them working for to long you would go dizzy, do they work! The food was outstanding, I would like to queiry a review I read stating that, 'you could not see the food you were getting at the lido restaurant'. It may have been the case on that voyage ,howevere all food is now on show, and it tastes great, especally after a great night in the neptune . On the entertainment side there was something for everyone thanks to the members of the entertainment crew. The shows were great fun and very entertaining, another stand up comedy night wouldn't go a miss. In answer to would I sail aboard the Thomson Destiny ? thats a definate yes. and to Albert our waiter at the Seven Seas, with the effort you are putting in and the service you give , you will become a head waiter one day
Angie & Thomas from Renfrewshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Angie & Thomas rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Angie & Thomas said: We are just back, having spent 2 fabulous weeks aboard Thomson Destiny. We travelled on 23rd June and it was our honeymoon. This was my 2nd cruise, having been on Thomson Spirit last year, but was my husband's (cannot quite get used to calling him that yet!) 1st cruise, so here goes for my review : We arrived at Palma airport and did "The Walk" to get our cases, if you have never been to Palma airport then be prepared to walk!! After a very easy transfer we arrived at The port to board the ship, again, a very easy process with no hiccups. When you board the ship a member of the staff is there to escort you to your cabin, cases are delivered approx 1 hour after you board, which was not a problem. When we arrived at our cabin we found Thomson had supplied us with a fabulous arrangement of flowers, chocolates and a bottle of ice cold moet in an ice bucket....very very nice touch. The maid.... Tina arrived and introduced herself and then asked us if we would like a double bed because it was our honeymoon!! Nothing was too much trouble for her, she is a star. The cabins are small, but you are only in them to sleep or get ready for dinner, was not really an issue, although I agree the walls are paper thin, we heard an elderly couple next door to us discuss what he was to wear every day!!! We stored our suitcases under the bed, there was adequate storage for my husband and I to hang clothes. Had a problem once or twice with the toilet, (its a vaccum system) but when we reported it it was fixed straight away. The ship is immaculate, every minute of the day it is being painted or cleaned, the staff work like trojans, the public toliets are cleaned every hour and supplies replenished. Plenty of sunbeds, and your mustard coloured towels for them are delivered every night to your cabin, so be sure to leave the dirty ones in bathroom for maid to replenish. Food onboard the ship was excellent, Seven Seas was where we had dinner every night, its a 6 course affair, and I never managed to have 6 courses on any night! They have retained the set place seating, which I was not really very sure about, but we were very lucky in that we were at a table for 10 and the 8 other people were great, only 4 of them left after the 1st week, so we all stayed at the same table on week 2, friends of ours (Jonny & Tracey and their 2 kids) arrived on our 2nd week, so the waiters (with prior arrangement a few days before) sat them at the same table, which was really really good, (although Jonny may not agree!) Our waiters Kenneth and Sileno were excellent, only too happy to help. Angel (without wings) made a point of speaking to you every night and shaking the mens hands, some more than others...eh Jonny?? We tended to have breakfast and lunch in Lido, as we could sit on our own, a few times we did go to Seven Seas we were seated with strangers who in our experience, just did not talk to you, which I found awkward. My only gripe about the Lido is that it is very "Cafe" like, and the tables and chairs are so close togehter, where as the Lido on the Spirt was more like a restaurant, but less formal than dining room, the food in Lido was superb, cannot understand why a few people have stated you cannot see what food you are getting, the only time this happens is at breakfast, and you can see it, its just that you have to ask chef for what you want instead of helping yourself, but this was by no means a problem to us, food was always very fresh and the hot stuff was hot. We visited it a few times late at night following a wee jig in Neptunes!! Staff onboard the ship again excellent....Tony from the Chart Room, what a star this man is, cannot praise him enough, a gentleman,another gentleman is Edward who was in the Clipper Bar, very funny man, who could not do enough for you, we saw Georgi who worked on the Spirit too, Lilia (looks a bit like a young Celine Dion) lovely bar waitress, and very funny Also Louise from entertainment staff, she came and spoke to us as she knew we were going onboard thanks to her Mum, Laine you daughter is lovely! Stephen Guy is another ex Spirit member of staff,he is the Cruise Director, and a fabulous singer. I understand where the person on a previous review is coming from, because it does get to the stage that you are fed up listening to him on the tannoy, and if you are having a siesta then it does wake you up, cos you cannot turn it off!!! Entertainment onboard the Destiny is excellent, my favourite show was Moulin Rouge,I saw it last year, but still really enjoyed it this year, I did not find the entertainment all the same as it was on the Spirit, a few things were the same, but thats not a complaint. We found the excursions a little pricey, we did Rome DIY as I had done it last year and was confident enough to do it again, we booked to go to Pompeii and Sorrento £43 per person, really enjoyed it, but if you were in a family group it would work out expensive to do a few trips. We also did Barelona DIY as you are only 10 mins away from centre if you go by shuttle bus or taxi, but be warned, the shuttle bus is very very popular and you may have a long wait, we got a taxi along with Jonny, Tracey and the kids and another couple, worked out at 15 euro so was only 5 euro for each couple, bus was 1.5 euro each, which is not really that much cheaper than a taxi. Most ports we got off the ship and went a wander, Mahon was very nice, as was Corsica and Toulon, Palermo in Sicily......YUK! Horrible dirty place with rude people and scooters galore, be warned....they do not stop, even if green man is on, you take your life in your hands crossing the road!! To sum up our honeymoon cruise........It was fantastic, we had a wonderful time, and my husband, who had never cruised before was talking about cruising again next year, after only 3 days onboard the Destiny!!!! (Im very happy about this, as Ive got the cruise bug, and I think he has it now too!!) Thomson certainly do look after you, and we will not hesitate to book with them for next years cruise, which we think will be on the Emerald doing the Greek cruise.
Elaine & Dave Collier from London sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 1 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Elaine & Dave Collier rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Elaine & Dave Collier said: We had our first cruise on the Sunbird with Airtours before Thomson's chartered it and it became Destiny. It was fabulous as Sunbird, and was just as excellent as Destiny. Cleanliness Very good. Always staff going around the ship cleaning, dusting, emptying ashtrays etc. The public loos were excellent - always kept clean and replenished. Food You cannot fault the food, whether it be in the main dining area or in the lido, although the lido is buffet style and sometimes did get a bit "samey". Staff Our waiter, Valentin, was excellent. Always very busy, almost running to get your food to you, but very efficient and always had the time to talk to you and always asking if there was anything more he could do for you. Our head waiter, Angel, (I called him a devil in disguise) was very friendly, and escorted me to and from the dining area. A very lovely person and cannot wait to see him again. Don't be afraid to talk to the staff, whatever your needs. The staff at the pursers desk were also very friendly and shared jokes with them. Our cabin steward, Cami, was indeed the best we have ever experienced. Almost every night there was a bath towel "sculpture" on our beds. On the night of our wedding anniversary, Cami surprised us with a "sculpture" of 2 swans, which when facing one another formed a heart; and lots of balloons too, and the waiters serenaded us with a romantic song. The only thing that we found a little annoying was the cruise director's "what's on" blasting over the radio in our cabin, even though the radio was turned off, and when we were having our siesta. Entertainment I can honestly say that we only had time to see one show, as we were on a late sitting for dinner, and we were tired from the excursions, but the show was marvellous. Very colourful with some stunning costumes. There was lots of entertainment, comedians, dancing etc. We went to the casino a couple of nights (and I won the jackpot). If you want a quiet drink then go to the Chart Room, dimmed lights and very atmospheric, but get there early as it can get quite full. The paino bar is a pleasure to enjoy a drink in. The Internet cafe is a bit expensive. By the time you get to your e-mail page you've "clocked" up about £3 or £4. It's much cheaper to wait until you get ashore, usually £1.50 per hour. Overall, I found the Destiny very friendly and clean. It hasn't changed much from when it was Airtours Sunbird. We're going again for our 4th Sunbird/Destiny cruise in September.
Elaine and Martin Hillyard from Pontefract, West Yorkshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Elaine and Martin Hillyard rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Elaine and Martin Hillyard said: We sailed on Thompson Destiny on 23rd June 2005 for my 40th birthday on Mediterranean Renaissance cruise. This was our first cruise and were unsure what to expect. It more than lived up to any expectations we did have and the whole holiday experience was fabulous from start to finish. I cannot fault anything. The cabin was spotless, our cabin stewardess must have been in at least six times a day cleaning and tidying and "folding the loo paper". The little chocolates in your pillow every night were a lovely touch. A big thank you to our cabin stewardess for looking after us so well and making our stay comfortable. All the communal areas aboard the ship were also spotless. The food in both the Lido and Seven Seas restaurant was superb and could not be faulted, the choice was amazing. A big thank you to Valentine and Joseph our waiters in the Seven Seas restaurant who looked after us so well and kept us entertained thoughout the week. The shows in the evening were very good and the entertainment staff worked extremely hard (I just wonder when they had time to sleep as they always seemed to be around and about the ship). We especially enjoyed the Sailaway party on the top deck and the midnight buffet which was amazing, it looked so wonderful it was ashame to eat it. We went on three trips organised by the ship: the Florence and Pisa tour which was good value but extremely tiring, mainly due to the heat, it was 41 degrees, and also the Rome trip was well worth it. We also went on the Corsica Nature tour which we thought was quite expensive at £25 just be sat on a bus for 2 1/2 hours. All in all our first cruise was a wonderful experience and will have some happy memories for a long time to come. We are definitely hooked on cruising now and would not hesitate to go on the Destiny again and would recommend the Destiny to anyone.
Gill & Chris from Rothwell/ Northants sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Gill & Chris rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Gill & Chris said: We have just arrived back from our cruise & stay holiday "16th June".This was our third time on the cruise ship , formally the Sunbird. We were a little apprehensive after reading the reports in May. But we needn,t have worried, the Destiny was as brilliant as ever.Even though it did show a few signs of ageing, the deck boards, which were being re-varnished and some carpets which had started to fade, but still not bad considering the age of the ship.From our first day every thing was great, we had our evening meal in the Seven sea,s restuarant, excellent as usual, a really good choice every night.The sail away on deck was superb,we thought an early night was instore but how wrong can you be , the night was still young, there was plenty to do. The staff in the restuarant were brilliant, we had "Arnel, Bernard , & Ariel" in the Magellan restuarant who could,nt do enough for us ,we were on first names from then on.We had the all inclusive package which proved exellent value .The cocktails were great. Entertainment was fantastic, the team worked their socks off every day, brilliant shows, and they found time to speak to us .The cabins are a little small , but who cares , your on holiday to enjoy the cruise ,not sit in the cabin all day, but!, if you were to stay in your cabin there was a good choice on the tv. Some have said there was nowhere to put your cases, but we found plenty of room, our cases were large ,but stood upright in the fitted wardrobes, & others commented about no electric sockets ,that there were people standing in the passages! why !!, we found out before we left England, that in the cabins there were only flat pin sockets ,so we took our america plugs, simple!.Our mobile phones charged & my hot brush all worked ok in our cabin. We found the Lido cafe great , where else could you go on any holiday & get food 24/7 , we enjoyed being able to eat late at night or into the early hours after a few drinks and a good show.As we expected the trips which thompson provided were a bit expensive, but for those who wanted them ,there was a good selection. We opted to do it ourselves, which did prove successful,we wasn,t over impressed with Alicante, Gibrater was great, a short walk from the ship brought us to the cable cars, and barbery apes, for 8 euro. Really good value. Next stop Lisbon, we did an open top bus which took an 1hr & 40mins for 14 euro, again excellent value , although we were warned to watch out for pick pockets,as one of our fellow passengers had found out, luckily he kept his wallet, and the offender received a swift kick up the backside. Almeria was also good ,we walked to the castle which was well worth it, we even got in free when we said we were british & from the cruise ship. Overall the cruise was, in our eyes excellent in all area,s. We were celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary on the 22nd June, Chris had arranged with "Ton Ton Pheonix "to play a special song, Kenny Gee,s "going home", we danced to it and i felt great. These little extras made it special . We will be cruising again with tompsons on the Destiny.Well done to all the staff and a big thankyou to the bar staff for remembering what drinks we had each evening, and remembering our names, for taking the time to talk to us ,to the restuarant staff for waiting on us and entertaining us and the cabin staff for cleaning up after us "thanx Adrien". I even managed to win in the casino on the roulette table.There is plenty to do and enjoy on the Destiny for those who want it.So our advise to any one reading this is , go for it, enjoy it & if you want something greater, then go ahead ,spend a fortune for a bigger ship, but for value and service you wont better this.Thats our opinion.THANKYOU "DESTINY" Chris & Gill .x
Sharon from Norwich sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Sharon rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Sharon said: I have just got home from a week on the thomson destiny sailing around the med. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I think things have improved dramatically since its maiden voyage in May this year. I was very apprehensive about this trip as there has been some dreadful reports about the destiny, but they seem to have pulled their finger out and got it sorted. The ship has a great layout and feels more spacious than the Emerald or the Spirit. The cabins are very small but we found there was ample storage space for 2 people. The inside of the ship is great but the outside does look quite tired and tatty. I heard that Thomson did not get as long as they would have liked to refurb it when they took it over this year but it is having a faclift in october... dont know how true that is. The food was generally good but the Lido restaurant is not completely self service as stated. the hot food is served by the staff and they tended to be quite tight on the portions! Still you could go up as many times as you liked. The staff overall were wonderful with a few exceptions. We had a very stroppy waiter in the restaurant who we were stuck with all week! I think they had huge staff problems during the maiden voyage and they did seem extremely busy. However the majority of the staff were superb. The entertainment was good and there was a bit of something for everyones tastes. Marvellous!
Brian Baines from Scunthorpe sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Brian Baines rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Brian Baines said: This was our 3rd cruise, having cruised on the Thomson Spirit for the last two years. The Spirit is far superior to the Destiny in our opinion, and whilst we would go on the Spirit again, we definately would not go on the Destiny. Our family room on the Spirit was a good size, on the Destiny it was tiny. We had nowhere to store our cases and had to manouvre round them all week. There were no electric sockets that were useable. People were stood in corridors using their hair curlers, charging their mobiles etc. The Lido restaurant on the Spirit was excellent and we used it for almost all of our meals. The Lido "restaurant" (if thats what you would call it)on the Destiny is little more than a poolside cafe. You can't see the food, you basically have to look at the menu, order, and hope for the best. On the plus side if you are a sun worshipper there are a lot more sunbeds than the Spirit and the pool area is also far superior on the Destiny. The main restaurant was actually very pleasaant and the food was good, the waiters excellent, thanks for that then Teo and Charlie (waiters). We couldn't fault the staff at all. The entertainment team worked their socks off every night, we enjoyed it but as half of the team were from the Spirit it was a bit same-ish for us, but we remember being very impressed on our first cruise so I expect its probably just us, having seen it all before. It wasn't until we did the emergency drill that we realised the ship is actually the old Airtours Sunbird. Their name was on the lifebelts, now covered with a sticker saying Destiny. Somehow I always thought Airtours were a lower standard company and I certainly don't recall Thomson saying its an old Airtours ship so we felt a bit "cheated". The all inclusive was very nice but to be honest I had a few drinks and couldn't tell I'd had any, which didn't matter when its free, but I would feel aggrieved if I'd been paying £2.40 a pint, as it seems it must have been watered down to me. As is normal, Thomson trips are overpriced. We went our own way in Barcelona and caught a hydrofoil to Capri from Naples, but I will say we have had some good Thomson excursions, Rome was superb last year,this year Sardinia was excellent. The worst excursion I have ever been on in my life was on this cruise, a complete rip off as we went to Aix Le Provence in France. A 5 hour excursion in total, approximately 3 hours of that going down a graffiti covered motorway with a female tour guide with an extremely strong french accent, we didn't have a clue what she was on about. Overall the Spirit is definately a better ship for us, as we are not sunworshippers, if you are, maybe the Destiny would be better for you. Don't want to diss the Destiny too much, but we feel maybe its time to try a different cruise line next year. Crusing for us is still the best holiday by miles.
Phil & Jo Smith from Ebbw Vale sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Phil & Jo Smith rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Phil & Jo Smith said: Just returned from a fab 2 weeks on the Destiny, find it very dificult to fault anything, our only minor problems were : The cabin was very small , but spent little time in there. The main supervisor of the casino royale is an arrogant pig (several people complained about him) part from the above we enjoyed every minute and will be booking up again next year, well done Thomsons !!
Will & Ally Reid from Lincoln sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Will & Ally Reid rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Will & Ally Reid said: We used 'Destiny' as our friends had sailed on 'Sunbird' last year. It would appear that early problems with staff etc have been addressed as we did not experience any problems with cleanliness, helpfullness or enthusiasm. Lido cafe had a good choice of food served on plastic plates. Having sailed on other ships with outdoor eating, I agree with covering the hot food to keep it warm. Previous ships which presented food as self service suffered from cold food. There are plenty of deck loungers on plenty of decks although everyone tends to congregate around the pool area. Just as well there are 2 pools! Embarkation/disembarkation went without a hitch. My only minor gripes are that some carpets, especially on the Chartroom stairway, were becoming visibly worn. The other was the standard on wine available on the AI package. It was mediocre at best & the white was only available as 'medium'. Overall, compares favourably with other ex airtours ships.
chris from brighton sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
chris rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	chris said: Just got back from cruise and thought i,d have my say. i enjoyed cruise very much , food good , but Lido was a bit naff as couldn,t see what your getting from hot food section. Generally the ship was faultless . but the excursions , well thats a different story , they are a rip off and a major one at that . I paid £81.00 for my wife and son to go twenty fine mins away to Pisa for about an hour there, so very rushed , then two days later , over £60.00 for about 50 mins at a tortoise santuary in corsica , and that was meant to be a half day trip as was Pisa. So avoid them and do your own thing. Another sour point wasw day in Villefrance , we did our own thing and went to rejoin boat at 2pm , to find it had relocated , because of a reason we were never told , i,m sure we were all lied too as some many different versions were banded about , captain never once , gave any explanation , and i think that shows ingorance . it trook 5 hours to get back on boat , thats 5 hours standing in a queue
Peter Toney from Bradford sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Peter Toney rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Peter Toney said: Just arrieved back after 2 weeks on board the ship Destiny. Cabins are small but adaquate, this was our first taste of cruising and enjoyed ourselves very much. The entertainment staff are first class as are the waiters and Cabin Stewards can not fault there commitment to making your holiday a holiday of a lifetime. But on a sour note the Management on board let the rest of the team down We had a day at Villefrance where we could not dock so this meat that we had to have tenders to take you ashore, no problem taking you ashore but getting back is a different storey. First the weather changed and because of this the captain had to move the ship to another port for safety reasons. OK looking after the safety of the ship is very important, but where they let them selve down was they forgot about the passengers on land which was about 800 in total,no communiation to the passengers about the situation was given as they where only some entertainment staff on land.We wher told that they would be buses available to take us to the next port in about 1 hour which turned out to be 5 hrs,what you have to remember people was dressed for warm weather but the weather droped from 80 f to about 50 f so people was freezing. Thompson management made no attemt to get drinks or even to move people out of these conditions. A lot of elderly people did have to queue for 5 hrs. I could not understand why the Captain on board did not say a word about the incedent. Even though the Management let the team down on that day I would go on another cruise but maybe not with Thompsons.
andy barker from stoke on trent sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomsons on a family holiday. There were 5 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
andy barker rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	andy barker said: me and my family have just come bk from thomson destiny ship we spent only 1 week aboard the ship and would have stayed on it forever. it was brilliant from cleaners to bar staff to other guests it was friendley and polite. All inclusive was worth it cocktails was best 3.00 a go and tryed em all lol . the boat was clean comfortable. alot have complained about the french port on the tender , they should have given them better service for thoose who went out on there own. we went on organised trip and was informed to the full. there was an appolgy by the ship's cruise entertainment directer at night. boat was cleaned every day from cabin to decks floors polished at night at the sides and looked amazin. we got off the plane and went st8 into the holiday shop to look for prices to go on the destiny again. the lido cafe was brilliant ok the food was covered and hard to see what was there but if you asked staff they told you instantley. the pools were cleaned every night. shows were good , just need the night club to play more commerical recent music for the younger ones as no elderley ppl used the nightclub for the 70's msuic anyway so it would be better. to round this ship up its faultless better service second to none. will never go on lane holiday again. andy
Tony from Leigh sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
Tony rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Tony said: Just got back today after spending a week on the Destiny on the Med Renaissance cruise. Value for money is excellent on the All Inclusive option as most drinks range from £2.50 (a pint) to £3.95 (a cocktail). The cabins are a tad small with paper thin walls but are very clean and comfortable. Cabin stewards are very hard working and always ensure you have clean bedding and towels. There are small touches too such as a chocolate left on your pillow and towels moulded into shapes of swans etc. Wherever you go staff cannot do enough for you and are always pleasant and helpful. Entertainment is absolutely fantastic from daytime quizzes round the pool to the top class shows performed in the Can Can lounge. You would have to pay a lot of money to see shows as good as these in the West End. We were astounded at the talent on display from every single member of the Entertainment Team .. each is 100% dedicated and enthusiastic. It really comes across that they enjoy what they do. Now, here comes the downside... The Lido Buffet Restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. Every meal/snack we tried there was cold and there was very little choice. The idea of buffet is that you serve yourself but the waiters dish out food from stainless steel containers. This give it a real soup kitchen/works canteen feel. You can't see what's in the containers through the glass frontage. At first we thought we'd just been unlucky with our 1st meal there but to give it a fair go we tried it a couple more times on other days. Again, the choice was poor and the meals were stone cold. In the end, we stuck to the safest option and just ate the cakes and fruit. So.... we spent all our dining in the formal Seven Seas restaurant. At breakfast in here, you have a choice of either being waited on or to help yourself to the buffet. There is loads of choice, you can have as much as you like and the food is excellent. The meals in the evening were presented a la carte style, there was always a lot of choice and the food was delicious. The waiters are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We feel, however, that they are rushed off their feet and they need more staff in here to lighten the workload. They must be frustrated working like this but never once did they show it. In conclusion, we did have a great time and enjoyed the entertainment, atmosphere and excursions but the Lido buffet really needs to get its act together. It was the standout weak link by a mile. We would definitely go on a Thomson cruise again but I think we would try a more established ship in the group next time.
dean from nottingham sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2005
dean rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	dean said: hi, just arrived back to the uk after two weeks on board the destiny, we have never cruised before so this was a first, please bear in mind that i am very difficult to please and have been a chef working around the world in some top hotels and restaurants for the last 30 years ,,, our journey was faultless and we were on board the destiny very quickly, as soon as we arrived to the ship we were showm to our cabin and our luggage was there !!! the cabin was small for 4 but fine very clean , lets face it you dont spend much time in there anyway , everything was good, the maid did the room twice a day , with clean towels , it was spotless and she even tidied up everything, at night when you were out , you would arrive back to your cabin to find the beds had been turned down ready for you to get in, i cannot fualt the service here or politeness of the maids, the restaurants were well organised and run very effictively, the waiter service was exceptional, these people could not do enough for you , very very friendly ,our kids are fussy eaters but the staff bent over backwards to assist, it was my wifes birthday as well and the waiters even sang to her at the table , the food was excellent , well cooked and well presented in both restaurants, everything is made fresh on board ship, i had several chats with the executive chef george, and i can honestly say that they all had there fingers on the button, alert and sharp, the buffets were great, overall the service and food was very difficult to fault, in general the staff always spoke, even the guy changeing lightbulbs , superb friendly staff , a relaxed atmosphere, plenty to do on board, we saw several shows , one which was called moulin rouge , the girls performed there hearts out ,, it was fantastic , the entertainment on board was very good generally, to sum up ,, a very enjoyable holiday, i would reccommend to anyone, what ever problems they had as reported by a few people have certainly been adressed , i agree that if you were to go on the organised excersions it would become expensive, but we just picked a few that were full days , once docked we did our own thing and went ashore using the free shuttle buses to take you into town, or where that was not provided we used the local buses which were cheap and friendly , when you go on tours just take some bottled water with you , as places like rome charge about £3.00 for a 750 mil bottle, what a lot of people did was to save the empty bottles and fill them with the water from the lido cafe restaurant , which was chilled and filtered , a bit cheapskateish but hey when theres 4 of you i saved about £45.00 over the two weeks !!!! , hope you find this helpfull , if you need to know anything more email sparticus@btinternet.com we did the jewels and romans cruises , 14 days ,,, we will be booking again for next year over the next few weeks ,,,
Bill Jones from Liverpool sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Bill Jones rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Bill Jones said: We had a cruise and stay on the Destiny. Had a fantastic time. Been on Thomson spirit twice. This ship was just as good. sailed on jewels of the med trip. We had two twin cabins. Space was fine. In answer to previous questions we were on lower deck in the centre and engine noise was quite loud but not overbearing.If you are a light sleeper take ear plugs just in case. There was a hairdrier in every cabin. The pool is emptied every night and filled just before entering port of a morning therefore the pool is salt water. The water is not heated but is reasonably warm.Food was very good. We ate in restaurant every evening and the food was first class. All the staff were helpfull and friendly. Only night you need a tie is captains night, one night a week. Other nights its up to the individuals. Smart trousers and shirt is OK. You are paying for full board so enjoy being waited on. The waiters are entertaining and good fun. The shows are very good but the theatre gets full very quick.
maria and steven honey from st helens sailed on Thomson Destiny with first choice on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
maria and steven honey rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	maria and steven honey said: our holiday started on the 26TH of May and when we arrived in Palma one of or suitcases did not. When we brought this to the attention of the Thomsons reps dealing with passengers for the Destiny they were only interested in looking at OUR insurance documents. THOMSON should be responsible for any compensation not us. That said our cruise was most enjoyable Our fellow passegers were very sympathetic and supportive even offering us clothes to wear. We do not know their names but if they read this we would like to thank them. The reception staff were also very helpful especially Gillian and Cathy who organised free laundry for us for our two week stay. The service in the restaurant was superb and the entertainment was first class apart from the resident band who were awful. We would sail on the Destiny again but would be nervous about Palma airport as we have been informed it is notrious for luggage going missing.
forrest from crawley sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
forrest rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	forrest said: we sailed on 5th may the maiden voyage. It was a disaster from the word go. the cabins were cramped. the food was awful, the worst holiday food i have ever experienced. we waited 45 mins for our first course, soup, which was luke warm. there were no hot plates at all on board. getting drinks was almost impossible, there was clearly not enough staff on this ship.the lido upstairs was like transport cafe.there was no entertainment during the day, shows at night were good, but short.no dancing because the bands were not dance bands, they just seemed to play for themselves. not the the customers. there were repairs or painting throughout the voyage all week This ship was clearly not ready to sail. there was a mass meeting in the dining room one day to air greivances, we did not know where this meeting was taking place, and when we enquired, we were told by reception that there was no such meeting, a deliberate lie, to discourage us from attending. we signed a petition along with many other names, and awaited results.all the internet machines were conveniently off line for the week.even on our last day we booked an excursion to palma and were sent on the wrong excursion, many came back by taxi to the ship.numerous problems with toilets on ship all week. all this has been lodged with thomsons customers services, who graciously offered 40 pounds per person compensation, what an insult. we have referred the matter to senior management and to ABTA. thomsons must not get away with this!
the forrests from crawley sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
the forrests rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	the forrests said: we endured the maiden voyage on 5th may, we would like to hear from others who sailed this week, as there were numerous complaints and a mass meeting on board with management. We have been offered the sum of 40 pouns each compensation for a 750 pound holiday, what a joke? so have you complained? if so how have you got on? we need to stick together in this matter hforrest@blueyonder.co.uk
s.eastbury from warwickshire sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
s.eastbury rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	s.eastbury said: After reaing the reviews before we went i was a bit worried about the problems others had encountered but everything went smoothly at the airport and the embarkation and disembarkation. This was our 9th cruise and we choose it because of the itinery which we found a little disappointing. The deck areas of the ship were good plenty of space and sunbeds.Cabins although small were clean and comfortable.The public areas were spacious. food was very good in the seven seas restaurant plenty of choice and the waiters could not do enough for you.The lido cafe was good but could be a bit more self service than it was.It was good to go up late for a snack good choices eg indian one night. We did not do any trips as we prefer to do our own thing this was easy as thomson laid on shuttle buses to the towns. There was plenty of entertainment to suit everyones taste. The shop on board was expensive. All in all we really enjoyed our holiday and we would sail on the destiny again.
J Mathias from Abergavenny sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
J Mathias rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	J Mathias said: After arriving on board I was told that I was not all inclusive when I was, this was sorted out in minutes. Also we arrived on board at 11am and I did not receive my case until 6pm after making numerous visits to Reception they assured me my case would be on board, it had in fact been delivered to the cabin below me. After these couple of mishaps what a fantastic holiday. You do not have to dress up in fact we never attended a dinner in the Seven Seas Restaurant as I'm not in to allocated seating but the food in the Lido was excellent and service was excellent, there was never a dirty dish on your table for more than a minute. Entertainment was first class and the performers worked really hard. Cabins were a bit small but they were only for sleeping and washing. I have been on Ocean Village which again was wonderful but entertainment on Destiny was far better. All staff were courteous and very hard working. Thankyou Thomsons you will defintely see us again.
Lynne from St Austell sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Destiny Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Lynne rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Lynne said: This holiday was a big disapppointment, after taking a fantastic cruise on the Spirit last June. We sailed on 12 May, the whole experience was blighted by a 12 hour delay in Bristol. No help from Thomson in the airport, and facilities could not cope with delayed travellers - only sandwiches available. On arrival on the ship we found our cabin to be very small, with very little storage space. The power supply could not cope with UK appliances, as USA adapters would not permit hairdryers to heat up sufficiently to dry hair. The food in the restaraunt was not too bad, but the service left a lot to be desired. The food in the Lido restaraunt was not very good, and the eating area was not very well kept. The plumbing on the ship was very problamatic, blocked toilets & showers throughout the week. Many staff on the Destiny appear to be untrained, and it would appear that the ship was very short staffed. The evening entertainment was quite good, although it was very difficult to get a seat. Thomson do charge well over the top for excursions - we only went on the Rome VIP trip, expensive but well worth the money. At other ports of call we did out own thing. Very easy and cheap to get to Pisa on the train from Livorno. Similarly it was easy & cheap to get to Monte Carlo & Monacco from Ville Franche, again using local trains. Do not get ripped off by Thomson - do your own thing, trains & taxi's very cheap & reliable. Thomson have a lot of hard work to do in an attempt to bring this ship up to the standard of other ships in their fleet.
Mr & Mrs Robertson from Glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Mr & Mrs Robertson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mr & Mrs Robertson said: Our cabin was cleaned twice a day. They were a little tight on space but comfortable and we found we didn't spend too much time in it anyway. Generally the ship was kept clean at all times although we did here of a few plumbing problems. The food was excellent with plenty of choice. Would advise that you opt for early sitting for evening meal as 2nd sitting didn't start until 20:45hrs which meant that although the main show was repeated, you missed some of the other entertainment in the Oklahoma lounge. Most staff were very friendly and helpful. Would advise that you should/must try the chart room for a quiet drink and excellent views as you are leaving port. We had the all inclusive deal and thought it was ok but draft beer was rotten and you were given own brand spirits unless you specifically asked for brand named spirits (which were available within the all inclusive packagea at no extra charge). Shows were very good but cramped as there were to many chairs packed around the tables,making it difficult to get in and out. We weren't impressed with the choice available in the onboard shops and you are not able to buy duty free cigarettes or alcohol onboard. This was our first cruise and enjoyed the experience but we were disappointed in Palermo as there was lots of touting from local taxi drivers etc and Olbia was to small for a full day. We went on Thomson excursion in Naples which went to Serrento and Pompei, this was and excellent day trip was good value for money although a little more time in Serrento would have been nice. Toulon was ok for the day but the highlight of our trip was Barcelona. We took the open top city tour bus which cost 17 euros per adult and you had 3 interchangable routes to choose from. Could easily have spent more time here. Both our embarkation and disembarkation were well planned and organised by Thomson's and everything ran very smoothly. We didn't leave the ship until 18:00hrs on day of departure and although we had to be out our cabin for 08:00hrs, we were able to use all the facilities onboard, courtesey cabins were available to freshen up in and our all inclusive cards were valid until we departed. Overall we had a fabulous time and would consider cruising on Destiny again.
justean bennett from Barry sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a family holiday. There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
justean bennett rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	justean bennett said: This was a great family holiday and very stress free. we did 2 weeks and our children loved it. They have kidzone and some days they had the children for upto 7 hours, so you have time to relax and have time for yourself. we only did one excursion that suited us as a family. But the excursions were very expensive. we just got of at certain ports that had amenities at hand and were very much entertained by the ships crew. The food was fabulous at all times. My husband loved it. The all inclusive package is well worth it with a family. We took £900 and came back with £400. We are looking forward to booking our next holiday with thomson.
Bob rowland from Southport sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Bob rowland rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Bob rowland said: like many others on this ill fated May 5th maidon voyage for thopson destiny, my wife and I, on our first cruise where very disapointed. I expected a holiday. a break, I work long hours in my job, so this was supposed to be the only way to relax, and let the tour opperators do all the work.... We only had one week... so we took the brunt of All the problems. Im still decinding what action to take against thompsons.
Murphy from Manchester sailed on Thomson Destiny with Co-op Travel on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Murphy rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Murphy said: We are in the middle of a 2 week cruise - we left 19th May. There have been reports of big problems at the start of the season but everything is fine now. My only gripes compared with the Spirit are: the lido food on the destiny is not very good - its not self service and you cannot see what you are getting the internet charge is a staggering 1GBP per MINUTE which is why we are using the EasyNet cafe on the Ramblas in Barca. Everything else is fine.
jolley from leigh sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thompsons on a singles holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
jolley rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	jolley said: Very disappointed with this ship. The service was poor due to the lack of staff. It just seemed like a training ship. It has spoilt our holiday. The food was cold, could not get drinks due to lack of staff, toilets blocking, showers backing up. staff unhappy. My I say though the staff they did have did their best and worked as hard as possible, The holiday was not a last minuet deal for us and did cost quite a lot and we did expect value for money which we did not get.
Mc Bride from Warrington sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomsons on a couples holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Mc Bride rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Mc Bride said: We were looking forward to our two week cruise on Destiny, we have sailed on the ship when it was Airtours Sunbird and never been disapointed. The ship was a very unhappy ship food was terrible service very poor. Roumers went around the ship that it was nearly cancelled due to staff problems and the staff had not sighned contracts due to disagreements on money. Our ports of call were recruiting times, we should have gone to Portimao but were told this had been changed due to a lack of tenders, later a member of staff told us that was not the case we were going to Lisbon to collect yet more staff. It was that bad that we had the vice president on board. What a very unhappy ship, it could have been so good but instead was so poor We would not sail on the Destiny again
Danson from Stockport sailed on Thomson Destiny with Co-op Travel on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
Danson rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Danson said: This was our first cruise and we had looked forward to it for years - we booked it when the ship was the Sunbird and were very disappointed to have it cancelled then we rebooked as the Destiny. Although the food, entertainment and staff were brilliant there was a huge difference between week one and week two of the cruise. The first week the ship was clearly not ready to go to sea with staff, cleaniness, maintenance etc in upheaval - no organisation whatsoever for the first 4 days. After that things improved daily, you were offered a choice of waiter service at breakfast or buffet you could please yourself; there was a lack of entertainment during the day (maybe this could be addressed) and the organisation did improve. The first week the safety drill was pathetic but the second week it was much better. First week no email on board but second week it was intermittent(?sorry no spellcheck?) The 'destination manager' was extremely rude to me and the captain was indifferent to his customers (they both need to work on their social graces and customer care skills as they appeared to have none). Having said that I can visualise in a few weeks time that this cruise ship could improve immensely and could become a great cruise because of the staff, food and entertainment. We seemed to be lucky we got a great waiter service and had none of the problems that we heard about from other people. We only did the Rome excursion with lunch and that was tiring but brilliant and especially the restaurant included - all the other ports we did our own thing and enjoyed most although Gilbrator visit was too short (2 hours is not long enough to even get a glimmer of it) and in Lisbon everything was closed! We realised it was a maiden voyage for this entire crew but some had sailed in her before and we believe the problems were from the top, lack of management and leadership especially when things went wrong - the plumbing has got a lot to answer for. The staff were wonderful and I think they will really gel in the future the longer they sail together - this could be undone by another refurbishment and all those short-term contracts alledgedly!
E& J DAWSON from LINCOLNSHIRE sailed on Thomson Destiny with THOMSON / COOP TRAVELCARE on a family holiday. There were 3 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
E& J DAWSON rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	E& J DAWSON said: First can i say this was the second week of the cruise and so my review is based on that alone, not what iv read went on the first week or what people told me went on the first week.the ship was clean,our cabin was clean, all crew going about doing there jobs as they do on all ships.the food was excellent in the restaurant and on 2 occasions i ordered something i didnt like,no problem at all,on the second occasion it was dessert and when i re-ordered (smiling 2 0f those please) i got 2 and a little sing a long too.the lido is buffet,open air buffet, personally wasnt keen only because on the cooler days it wasnt pleasant to sit and eat, im sure as the months go in it will be warmer.the food in there is not all on display ie, breakfast,tomatoes mushrooms hash browns etc were at the back and you had to ask for them didnt realise this on the first day. Afternoon teas yummy, didnt eat in there in the evening but always went up for a cuppa late oneish and people were eating currys and steaks alsorts and very nice it all looked too.99% of the staff were very pleasant and friendly,i personally found reception staff the ones to lose the extra point and i only went to get a note changed. Entertainment was excellent,african,circus circus with special guests,comedian andy rudge,(brilliant,)love show, fever nights and broadway show with bits taken from west end shows. Something different every night. Also poolside quizzes games light melodies games etc in the oklahoma lounge (acid alice , the weak link hilarious.)Midnight caberet.disco. Then the usual bingo, casino, piano bar,library,internet, whatever takes your fancy,embarkment and disembarkment went without a hitch. I cannott comment on the tours but the ports of call were exactly were we were told would be.and finally would i sail on the ship again. Yes we are thinking of going again beginning of september!!!!
mr & mrs tom mcgregor from glasgow sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
mr & mrs tom mcgregor rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	mr & mrs tom mcgregor said: this was our first and last cruise with thomson. there was no waiter sevice for breakfast and when there was they couldn't get it right,it was cold. the captains night was a farce people were lined up ten deep we finished our meal at 10.45.the draft machines weren't working for 2days waited 45min.for a drink.we were told "thomson only took this ship over in january "all very well but we booked this holiday last july? we had destinations changed and little time ashore this was our third holiday this year with thomson and was to be our special one for my wifes 62nd birthday and it turned out to be our worst .we will seriously have to consider changing our travel agent.
David & Geraldine Thomas from Cardiff sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a friends holiday. There were 6 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
David & Geraldine Thomas rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	David & Geraldine Thomas said: We went on the 12th May. On arrival our cases were delivered within 20 minutes bearing in mind we were one of the first am on. This is our second cruise, having cruised with Carnival Cruises. Yes the Destiny is not up to the standard of the Carnival but nevertheless the cleansiness was excellent except for the toilet on deck 5 adjacent to the CanCan Lounge mostly in the females did get blocked in the evenings. Ships food - 10 out of 10 and on par with Carnival if not better. The waiters we tried to bring our waiter in our suitcase home. He wouldn't fit. They were 100% committed to making sure you were happy. Even down to our friend Sully asking for brown sauce on his breakfast. The waiter even poured it for him. We drank mostly in the CanCan Bar and the waiters get to know you, know your drink and again can't do enough for you. Excellent. A few days into our cruise we did hear that there was a mutiny within the staff the week before. The cruise Entertainment Director was unexpectedly in his words was on board. The questions and answers that were put to him he answered to a satisfactory conclusion and believe us the entertainment in the evening was as good as you would see in any London theatre (A thousand times better than Carnival). The comedian filled the CanCan Lounge and could have filled it twice and what a top artist he was without the use of any bad language. Top all round entertainer. Yes we would sail on this ship again although we would like to do a different itinery and our friends (first time cruisers) loved it. Especially Lyndon his bestest friend his all inclusive card. Itinery - Monte Carlo and Monaco - well worth doing. Do the train around the Grand Prix circuit and town. Something we didn't do but regret Jacq Coustow Museum (spelling not right). Pisa - We did not do with the tour but found it better doing it on our own. Take the bus to town off the ship then bus to the train station and one stop on the train to Pisa. By doing this you have the advantage of being able to go up the tower. If you do the tour you have not got enough time. So make sure soon as you arrive at Pisa book your entrance but you are allocated a time - check. Rome - excellent - be prepared to queue. You need to do the tour. We done St. Peters and the Vatican tour. We didn't do any of the other tours but found that there was not a lot to do in Corsica and Menorca if you didn't. Our name is Thomas not Thomson but belive us they have got it rights now. Well done Thomsons. Try and make sure you take the All Inclusive option - it is well worth it for your drinks.
kate from west midlands sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 5 2005
kate rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	kate said: Waiter service non existant for breakfast although brochure states there is.food cold.had to queue for everything.Unable to get a drink in the bars-lack of staff.Daytime enternainment did not exist.Evening shows were good but couldn't get a seat or a drink. Health and safety procedures ignored e.g.lifeboat drill was farcical.Itineries and destinations changed-less time in port.Toilets blocked every night on enternainment deck(deck5) Thomson Cruise Manager was most arrogant and condescending.would not listen to the hundreds of passengers complaining.Disembarking was a nightmare,once again serious risk to life. when this ship was the sunbird it was fantastic-so why spoil it by cutting corners.This should have been a celebration cruise for our ruby wedding.IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE WORST HOLIDAY OF MY LIFE!SO COME ON THOMSON OWN UP AND APOLOGISE IT WAS A DISASTER!
Cargan from Barrow in Furness sailed on Thomson Destiny with Airtours on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 9 2004
Cargan rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Cargan said: Have been on "Destiny" for the past 3 years when she was "sunbird" I can honestly say I have never enjoyed my weeks holiday so much. You wake up in a different country/port every day, which are all fantastic. You can do as much or as little as you want both on and off the shift. The crew are so obliging and always smiling - they really can't do enough for the passengers. The food is fantastic and you honestly don't need a Tuxedo or ball gown for the 2 formal nights each week. Women can feel just as formal in skirts/blouses, ordinary dresses and the men CAN attend in just shirt and trousers (not even a tie if they don't want to). People laughed when I said I was going on a cruise as I get VERY sea sick on a rowing boat, but I have been fine all all our cruises, thus I am hooked. We went round canaries on Carousel in March and although weather was not good the crew made sure our holiday was just that! I really hope Thomsons don't change too much as "Sunbird" was a joy to be on.
Toke Enstone from Gainsborough sailed on Thomson Destiny with My Travle on a family holiday. There were 6 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2004
Toke Enstone rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Toke Enstone said: Hi Reguarding a question i have just read about the engen noise in cabbbin. we always have our cabin on the bottom deck it is so quiet. the only noice you hear is of the boaw thrusteds in the moning when you arrive in port. Alltogether you will get to sleep well. i sleep like a log and dont get woken up at all.
Toke Enstone from Gainsborough sailed on Thomson Destiny with My Travel on a family holiday. There were 5 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 8 2004
Toke Enstone rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	Toke Enstone said: I whent on this ship when it was with my travel its former name sunbird. i have been on this ship three time i just love it. the food is grate aspeshaly the cholate night yum me. the staff are realy friendley and you can have a laughf with them. I would recomend anyone to go on this FANRASTIC ship. Get booking it!!
wayne burns from whitehaven sailed on Thomson Destiny with my travel on a family holiday. There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2004
wayne burns rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	wayne burns said: We travelled on this ship when she was the sunbird and it was our first cruise but the 2nd on the sunbird for my in laws that were traveling with us. We thought it was fantastic. The only minor problems were: 1.my in laws toilet blocked on several occasions but the crew did there upmost to resolve the matter. 2.the waiters in the lido cafe were inexpeienced compared with the waiters in the seven seas, but they tried. The entertainment was great. Kids club as far as our kids were concerned was the best, 1 child aged 8 the other 12. It was euro 2004 and screens were difficult to view due to the ammount of the dutch fans waiting for england to fall!! So therefore cheated by the ref, after the portugal game we chose to follow whoever played against the dutch!! Hurrah for greece!! We went on the Vatican trip and we felt was well worth the money as you cannot in any way make it through the crowds without a guide. The trip to pompeii was also better with a guide to explain everything. As for villa france, beautiful. Don't go on a trip as there is a train to either Monaco or Montecarlo. Barcelona is also better viewed on your own. plenty of open topped buses to take you on a tour of the city, we went to Nou camp and thoughly enjoyed it!! Missed out on walk upto Les Rambles, Barcelona so make sure you go there too!!!! My in laws went with the kids and there was plenty of street entertainment to see, but that is a holiday in itself! If you love culture this is the itinery to go on. Corsica, sardinia and Sicily were also lovely. Tunisia was a dissapointment. Malta was fine except for the hassle from the taxi men when you got off the ship. It was only a ten min walk to town, but all uphill.If you go in a taxi barta first for the price. The resident band on the ship was great but a bit much for the two weeks could have done with someone different the second week. If you get sea sick take some travel pills, my wife fell ill due to the choppy seas but i threw her overboard and told her i'd meet her in Majorca!! All in all a brill holiday. We are converted to become cruisers from now on, money pending!! Ignore the folk who think they are better than you and stick there noses in the air. The only people that complained you could tell weren't used to being content in life and somehow expected people to be fooled into thinking they deserved to be treated better than you. Go on the ship and enjoy a lovely holiday.
matt mcmillan from glasgow scotland sailed on Thomson Destiny with thomas cook/airtours on a friends holiday. There were 6 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 6 2004
matt mcmillan rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	matt mcmillan said: we sailed on this ship last year 2004 when it was operated by airtours and called the sunbird. we had deluxe cabins on deck seven which were superb. everything was first class. we booked up for this year on the "destiny" managed to get the same cabins for a cruise begining on 28th july 2005. we are hoping that the thomson influence can improve the set up even further . i will let you know mid august when we get home
mary from N.Ireland sailed on Thomson Destiny with Thomson Cruise on a couples holiday. There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 12 2003
mary rated the Thomson Destiny as follows: Ship Cleanliness Crew Ship Food Onboard Entertainment	mary said: I have traveled 3 times on this ship when it was the sunbird and loved everything about it especially the staff. Have just booked to go for the 1st time since Thompson have taken it over. I am hoping that it will be of the same high standard then airtours offered on this ship under the watchful eye of the superb master Philip Rentel. A few questions, can you purchase the AI package on board the ship or does this need done at time of booking your cruise, also is it worth the money. Any tips on how to go solo to both rome and Florence would be appreciated as I agree the ships trip prices are a disgrace. A bit worried about the language barrier at rail/bus stations as I have already had a bad exprience in Rome and couldnt gat talking to anyone who spoke English. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Mary.