Reviews of Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship, Thomson Destiny, Thomson Cruises

i go on the thomson destiny on...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Miss G Smith

Comments:

i go on the thomson destiny on the 31st of this month it will be my third visit to this ship i have also sailed on the spirit.

this year me and my sister are taking our mum and dad to celebrate 25 years of marriage it will be there first visit on a cruise ship.

we have just read through some of the reveiws and it is shocking what people are writing, dont get me wrong there is some good write ups.

"rooms too small" what do you want you shower, change and sleep?

"staff are rude" they cant do enough for you

"stewardess walks in the room" did you ever think to tell her to knock first or put the do not disturb sign up?

"lido restaurant cold and uncomfortable" it is like sitting outside or your garden, its a homely feel.

all i can say is when i go on holiday and spend alot of money on it i dont go round picking up faults all the time i go to de-stress and enjoy my self.

i'm glad Kane has the cruise director job he was in meetings last year the day we left the ship.

seeyou in 12 days destiny- dont worry your save we dont go round moaning all the time. as long as Anderson, Lino,Kane and Gavin are still on board we are happy.

the worst thing on board the destiny is other passengers who are constantly moaning!!!!!!

well where to start with this ,...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

jewels and med reneis back to back

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr H Carey

Comments:

well where to start with this , firstly big thankyou to everyone on this forum for all the info I gathered prior to out trip.



we flew out of glasgow on thursday 26th june for atwo weeks aboard destiny , we got back about 10.30 last night after a holiday of a lifetime .



Now I know its was our first cruise so we had nothing but the info of theses forums to compare with but if I try to compare it with the last 5 or so family holidays that we have taken , thats my wife our 12 year old daughter and myself . ...two trips to florida staying in disney resort hotels , 1 trip to port abventura them park staying port aventura theme park hotel and two other trips to the med staying boith times in 4 star hotels both these last trips where all inclusive by the way ...well without a word of a lie the destiny bettered them all hands down from start to finish .......thomsons really do iknow how to deliver a five star service...........so where to start ..ok ill get the only wee niggles out of the way first ..the cabin ..we were in cabin 3150 an outside with a sqaure window......it was a bit dated , but we only slept in in and changed in it , and god we didnt even sleep that much in it since we seemed to be last to bed and first up in the morn there was that much to do.....so thast the only niggle i have .........everyhting else was spot on......the staff are fantastic from the captain down, the went out of thier way to chat and have alaugh wheter they were insisting on getting you another drink , god belss them on the pool deck or simply passing them on the stairwells........I should say we were on anall inclusive deal that we got free and while at home im not a big drinker only a social drinker the drink wheter softies or spirits or the odd beer or ten flowed like water.......the captain did aftyer all say in his speech treat the boat like being at home and thats what it felt like only BETTER.......



now onto the food ...food glorious food and right now i wished i hadnt tried it all , since im now at least half a stone heavier than a fortnight ago ...............wheter it be the lido deck and whoever sazidf its like a wind tunnel up there is simply wrong ........i think they must have put more tarpauilins up now since its pretty much enclosed , a pity i think since it would have been nicer if it hadnt been , any way the food ......the selection wheter at breakfast ......and having experienced hilton hotels world famour 99 differnt items breakfast , i can assure you the selections at breakfast far excedded evens hiltons major boast!!! then there was the poolside barbq's and also the afterennon teas ....oh what lovely sandwiches they did make ..........this bringg me onto the highlight of the day the main meal , we were seated at table 92 in a right hand side main restraunt off shoot, this in my opinion was us winning a watch since the side rooms had more exclusive feel about them ,certinly less hustle abd bustlecompared to the main room , and hence Id always try for one of them if given the chance, anyway I digress , our waiters where moises , mecklis and delphine and Mr. Moises is a a knockout from start ot finish , the company at the table couldnt have been bettered and we laughed for a whole two weeks , we did speak to folk who hadnt been so lucky with their table mates but that is the luck of the draw and I did hear of some peoiple asking for a change of tables for the second week of thier stay. so if you did land unlucky I would hesitate to do this .



entertainment , well what can you say about that superb ok im sure if youd paid 200 pounds for a good seat at a recent west end show youd have been dissapointed but given that the enternatimnet is just another part of whats ncluded in the proce of your holiday it was as I say superb , the performers gave thier all each night , and the two sepciality comedian acts that we saw where also very very funny men .



the ports of call , now where did we go ....... scicilly ...we went the half day trip up , well down the cable car to ericine it was a lovely wee spot , and a good intoduction to the trips , the guide was fantastic very knowlwedgable and ok the trips where a bit procey but it was our choice to do them so you cant really grumble at trip prices can you,



we also did the trips to rome on our own the y took us in and we had 5 hours to wander about , we had been to rome years ago so had an idea of the little theta we would be abkle to fit in on hot hot day allowing time for a relaxed dinner break ........hence i suggest that you really have to be sensible about what you expect to do and see since youve only limmited time ..........popmpei was fantastic it really was a great but agin hot day out , we tageed it onto the sorrento in the morn trip, and prob wed have been better just going to see pompiee since sorrento while lovely isd abit of a jaunt away.



a half day to pizza was the highlight of our trips it really was a magical day , wfirstly we docked in mairian del call or somethink like that , i make no apoologies for my bad spellink since im trying to type and sort ooot my dirty washing as i go ......any way we didnt call in at livorno i wast and am still not really sure why but let me explain , at about 10.30 they announced sunday mass would take palce on the ports deck ......my wife hates missing mass while we are on holiday but we usually do, but hey on this occasion she says were of to mass.....what an emotional experinece that was...........we sensed something was happening when a bishop arrived on board , long story short the mass was being offered up to a recently decesed sea captian from the port , hence his family and big wigs from the port where on board and the ships officers where there also , the nmass was beautiful and you could sense that while this was a personnel occasion for the members of the family of the decessed they welcomed having ship guests in attendance hence we didnt fell like intruders at all . god i had a tear in my eye when the wreath was blessed and thrown over the side follwoing the service.



later on just before we left to go to piaaz in the afternoon we were sitting in the oklamhoma lounge withonle a few other coiples when the captain walked in , I asked if i could take a photo with him and my daughter and no bother says he and he plonked himself down at our table for a wee natter and on mentioning that we had been at the mass on deck he told us that it beena request from the town to ballow it to take palce and felt honoured that he had been able to grant that permuissioin ....a true agentleman he is .



well without turning this into war and peace what can i say , if you havent cruised before and are thinking about it please dont do it , since your booking may stop me getting my booking for next year ........NO seriusly do it ..go with aopne mind got to enjoy it , make yourself at home and you will have a ball ...



well im off back to the washing pile ,



cheers



harry

we,ve just come back off the...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs S Woodhall

Comments:

we,ve just come back off the destiny and we really enjoyed it the weather was great but what made it for us was the great effort they went to in the seven seas restaurant each night they were all so nice and friendly our waiters were roland and benny and they done a great job i really enjoyed looking at all the food and ice carvings that all the staff had made and i think they should all be credited for the amount of work they put in we enjoyed every minute and we will definatly book againthe lady who cleaned our room was very friendly in fact everyone on board was we met some nice people a big thank you from sandra and alan xx

This was our first cruise so did...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Itinerary:

jewels of the mediteranian

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs B MIDLANE

Comments:

This was our first cruise so did not know what to expect. Transfer and boarding of the ship was very easy. Having paid extra for an outside cabin, we were Initially a little shocked at how small the cabin was, that said it soon became clear, it was more than adequate for the time spent in the cabin. It seemed every time we left the cabin, no matter what time it was, Olena our stewardess had been in and tidied up leaving chocolates every time. We felt completely comfortable and trusted her implicitly. All staff on board at all levels could not have been more helpful and accommodating - we got lost on board a few days into the cruise, which is easy to do as its so large, one very helpful member of staff tried to direct us and admitted he often got lost, it was only at the captains dinner, did we reaslise it had been the captain himself!! The entertainment was superb, with something for everyone. Excursions were well organised and interesting, I personally did not like Naples - Corsica was magical. Food selection was wonderful whether in the formal dining room or in the self service deck bars. I defy anyone not to find anything they liked. Always plenty of room on decks to sunbathe perhaps a little crowded around the pool if thats where you would prefer to be. You can always find a quiet spot. If you go on Destiny you must see the midnight chocolate carvings done by the chiefs its amazing. The departure party from Palma is a must too. The atmosphere was great. We were so taken we have booked again for July! I would recommend this boat and its staff highly.

We went on the moorish delights...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Moorish delights an

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

lizzie2355

Comments:

We went on the moorish delights and the rennaisance the following week and had a wonderful time. there were eight of us and really had the time of our lives . we ate in the seven seas reasturant and the food was perfect with lots of choices . our waiters were Blue,Jose and June they couldnt do enough for us and their singing was the best !! it was my birthday during the cruise and they made me feel so special as did our cabin girl victoria who put ballons and towel models in the cabin.

We loved the entertainment and really enjoyed dave who is so funny i dont think he realises how funny he is . the stage shows were brilliant and the bands on the deck and stage were very proffessional

there was a shortage of ladies loos on the floor where most of the bars were but we soon discovered if you went up one floor you could always find empty loos there so no problem there.

we will be looking for another thompson cruise next year and cant wait even though I put on almost a stone in weight

the only hiccup was the utter chaos at palma airport .checking in was in an enormous queue and then going through the scanners was even worse .. there didnt seem to be enough staff about so we didnt get time to browse in the shops but apart from that we had a FANTASTIC time

We had done a similar trip on...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Itinerary:

Mediterranean Renaissance

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

ergle

Comments:

We had done a similar trip on the Thomson Celebration last year, so this is partly a comparison.



The food was mediocre - in the Lido buffet nothing was served hot, while in the Compass Rose Restaurant the meals generally lacked flavour. In contrast, the food on the Celebration last year was top notch, so this was a little disappointing.



The staff on the reception desk were grumpy as usual - while we were waiting to be seen to one lady asked for a cardboard box to put the remains of a celebration cake into (bought on the ship, no doubt). The receptionist's first reaction was to say "no" - instead of "I'll see what I can do". I'm sure they would have been able to find one somewhere if they could be bothered to try.



Apart from that, I agree with other comments on this board, service, cleanliness, comfort, entertainment, friendliness of staff and fellow passengers made it an enjoyable trip

Hello.........we are the...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

Mediterranean Renaissance

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs T Richardson

Comments:

Hello.........we are the Richardson family...........and we are............cruiseaholics. Yes that's always the hardest thing to do.........admit it then it's all plain sailing from there (heh heh).

Well, it has been 2 days since our departure from Palma and we are already suffering withdrawal symptoms. What can I say we have had the best possible holiday ever on board the Destiny and I've no idea where to start to tell you all about it. From the beginning, and this is going to take some time so make yourselves a cuppa and settle down.

From the initial check in with Thomson, everything went smoothly, the flight was as well as can be expected for me as I'm not a good flyer, particularly on take off but any hoo we arrived in Palma on time and were escorted to our transfer coach. Within 20 minutes we arrived at the port and were ushered into the check-in area to clean your hands (you do this alot but it's understandable) register our debit card and received our boarding cards (which you need to carry with you everywhere). After the arrival photograph (you'll get used to being photographed and videod, but more about that later) you locate your luggage and place stickers on each one, these stickers are issued at check-in and have your cabin number on so that it can be delivered outside your cabin door (usually takes 1 to 2 hours). You are then escorted to your cabin by a steward/stewardess. Our cabin was a 4 berth and contrary to what a lot of members have said, we didn't have a problem with ours, actually it was much larger than we expected and the kids loved the bunks. Plenty of room for clothes, and if you're clever, the hairdryer is easy to use. Our cabin stewardess was called Alexandra and was lovely. You leave a room messy and come back an hour later and everything is tidy. How they do it I don't know. She would arrange the kids cuddly toys in different poses for the kids every night and always left them extra chocolates on their pillow. She also came to my husbands rescue when he forgot to book in his trousers to be pressed for the evening (you're supposed to give 48 hours notice), no problem, I'll see what I can do and she did, what a star. Please take the time to talk to your steward/ess. They work damm hard and I was embarrassed at the way some people on the ship treated the staff. Yes it is their job and yes they do get paid, but come on, at least give them the courtesy of treating them like a human being and not your servant, that really annoyed me sometimes!!



What a fantastic ship this is, huge, spacious and in no way in need of an update like so many people have said. What are you thinking? I also am a member of Trip Adviser and I find so many people only want to concentrate on negative points, or have their say about things that we really can overlook and don't need to make such a big deal about.



1. Bars/entertaiment

Anyway, I digress, our first stop was the Clipper Bar for my first of many, many cocktails!! Yes I said I would work my way down the list and I surely did. The kids had their version of cocktails too and loved it. You soon get used to using your card and if like us you are All Inclusive then enjoy the ride!! It's really handy if you have kids as all they want to do is drink and our eldest (10) soon got into the swing of ordering her own and getting to sign for it. There are several bars to choose from, quiet ones with jazz or classical piano playing, we really enjoyed the Oklahoma bar as there was always some hilarious quizz or entertainment event going on. We also made sure we checked out the show in the Can Can Lounge which was out of this world. Two shows a night linked in with your early or late sitting at the Seven Seas. Sky bar which is the highest point on the ship, great sunset views can be had from here!! The bar staff are fantastic. Have brilliant memories, wasn't long before they called us by our first names and knew what drinks we liked. They are mostly from the Phillippeans and Lithuania and many have young families whom they haven't seen in months. Talk to them, get to know them you'll really enjoy it. They have written down you're drink before you've even ordered it and yes they really know how to serve a gin and slimline tonic!!! And, not to appear bias, but they absolutely love the Geordies!!



2. Entertainment

Phew!! Prepare to be amazed. The dance troup are out of this world. 10 fantastic singers and dancers will entertain you every night. All sing live and all are absolutely fantastic. Don't miss a single show, their performance had me filling up every night. Get there early for a good seat at the front!! It's like a mini version of a West End show and your cruise director Kane is hilarious and a thoroughly nice bloke!!

Quizzes run throughout the day either at poolside or usually in the Oklahoma. They are great fun and then they have hilarious sets at 10.00 which involves the guests in a question or sport or the weak link.



3. Food

There's loads of it to eat, whenever you want it. Buffet style at the Lido or full waiter service at the Seven Seas whichever you prefer. The Lido cafe has 4.00 p.m. cream teas which my youngest daughter loved, burgers, hot dogs, chips for kids, curries, lasagne, pasta, fantastic potato gratin, selection of cooked meats, salads, swordfish. We only ate in the Seven Seas on two occasions, one being the Captains Gala Night which gives you the chance to push the boat out and get your glad rags on. Fabulous night! However, personally we much preferred the Lido Cafe Buffet style. Our kids felt they had a much better selection and much preferred to get what they wanted themselves. Ignore comments from previous reviews about the food going cold by the time you reach your table, absolute rubbish! Even on a breezy day after climbing several steps for a different eating area our food was still hot!! Our apologies to John and Lisa who we shared our table with, they ate by themselves on a table for 8 every night. We met up with them on our last day and had a bit of a laugh about it. Lucky people had another week on board.

You must attend the Buffet Magnifique which takes 72 hours to prepare and is basically a showroom of hand crafted food sculptures, from marzipan, bread, fruit, chocolate you name it. Leopards climbing down a tree, a mermaid, Shrek, ice sculptures, and soo much more, take you cameras for an absolutely fantastic sight at 12.00 midnight you get to re-visit and basically eat whatever you want. Our kids could not bear the thought of destroying and eating those wonderful sculptures; especially Shrek, so we gave it a miss!!



4. Excursions

Yes they are perhaps a bit pricey, but if you're new to cruising and that particular port then I would strongly suggest you book it with Thomson. Easy to do just fill in the booking form and it all gets added to your bill at the end. We did Florence and Pisa which was out of this world. Quite confident to do it ourselves next time so we can visit some of the many fantastic museums. It lasted 10 hours, several on board the coach but you get a guide on board who fills you up with incredible knowledge. Check out the white peaked mountains in Carerra, you think it's snow but it's actually white marble. Very interesting history indeed!! Florence was beautiful and I recommend it. Leaning Tower of Pisa, amazing, and yes we photographed the kids holding it up, along with thousands of other tourists.

We had booked Rome but cancelled as our kids were absolutely recked after Florence and Rome was the next day. The excursions are really heavy on the kids, so bear this in mind, especially the heat!!



Useful tips!!

If you have young children, have an afternoon kip. The rooms are all air conditioned and are a great way to cool down ready for the evening meal and entertainment. Watch out for the colour of the carpets when using the lifts. Red carpets outside the lift means you can get to the top deck (9). Charcoal carpets outside the lifts only go to deck 8 and you need to walk up the stairs to get to deck 9. It's all confusing when you first arrive but you'll soon get the hang of it.

If something goes wrong don't just moan to yourself about it, draw it to the attention of reception. They provide an outstanding service. Our hairdryer didn't work, panic stations, within minutes or ringing and electrician arrived and had it fixed in a jiffy. Pillows too hard, let your steward know, they'll sort it out, extra ones too if you want.

Embrace the safety drill, it is hilarious. Yes you have to walk up the stairs (no lifts obviously) but you must do it and they will knock you out of your cabin if you don't. And to preserve you attire in all its glory, they video you waving. Great fun!!

I can't stress enough, get to know your waiters, bar staff, cabin stewards. Lovely, lovely people I would have tipped each and every one of them but you have to draw a line!!

I celebrated my 40th on board and if you're quick enough let reception know, they'll organise a cake and a sing song and a mention in the daily cruise news, for free!! As my cards were in the room Alexandra made me a swan complete with crown from one of the bath towels and prepared a lovely birthday message for me to take away. My husband also ordered some champagne and had the band sing Happy Birthday. Fabulous way to remember turning 40!

Take a highlighter pen with you and mark things off that you want to do on the daily cruise news brochure than you get left under you door every evening. This way you can be sure you don't miss anything as there is a full itinerary of all the shows, entertainment, dress codes etc., on her. It is a very useful piece of info and I brought them all home with me!!



My god, are you all still with me? I hope so. With every review you should be able to weigh the positives with some negatives which for me, is very hard to do. But if I could make a suggestion to Thomson.......when people pay such a price for the excursions it would be nice if a packed lunch could be provided. Some excursions include a lunch, but you do pay extra for this. If you are booking excursions every day and having to pay for your own lunch, especially larger families, then this can work out quite expensive!!



For those of you about to embark on your cruise, whether it is a first timer like us or an 'old hand'; I guarantee you'll enjoy it and like us, make you way to your local shopping centre and book another cruise next year. Well, nearly however my husband suddenly brought me down to earth. If he wasn't with me I would have booked it!! So 2010 is a definite for us, this time the Jewels of the Mediterranean as I quite fancy more of Italy. Have a fabulous time and remember your review when you get back.



Just to acknowlege the lovely people we met on our cruise:

John and Lisa our table mates at the Seven Seas (well for 1 night at least)

John and Gail our partners in crime around the family pool. Thanks for the PALs advice John and yes we will let you know how things work out.

Ernest and Sheila from Sheffield.

The two couples who loved listening to my husband laugh out loud reading Peter Kay's auto biography...and no he still hasn't finished it!!

Nelson, Prince, Roger, Mauri, Gianni, Nanni....wonderful bar staff we really got to know.

Alexandra for cleaning our room!!

The couple next door to us, also Geordies, who put up with our late nights, and giggling kids. Enjoyed our chat at the airport!!

And a special mention to the Referee and his wife. Go figure you mention you're going on a cruise and a member from the forum says he's also going and from Newcastle. Then the day you're ready to leave for home, you bump into each other, what are the odds eh???



I will be attending my weigh in at Slimming World on Monday and by god I don't care how much weight I've put on cause every cocktail, gin and tonic, cooked breakfast, snack, cream tea, curry night, lasagne and every other meal I had was damm well worth it!!!!

had two good weeks on destiny it...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship

Date of Holiday:

Jan 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs La Liddle

Comments:

had two good weeks on destiny it was our second holiday on this ship and av enjoyed it so much we av booked to go to caribbean in february 09 staff are wonderfull food is very good we cannot fault any part of our holidays we have had on this ship some people are hard to please the cabins are small but clean and tidy the staff make you feel like they have known you for years you get a really good choice of food every night in the seven seas restaurant and the food is good in all the other eating establishments on board see you on board in february

Arrived back from my cruise on...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

MEDITERRANEAN RENASSIANCE

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

the referee

Comments:

Arrived back from my cruise on Thursday, absolutely brilliant the 2 waiters Ronald and Rico wre tremendous , the wine waiter Min Min has turned me into a alcho.

The entertainment was very professional and the food on the ship was second to none (weight increase of 7lbs). The whole of the staff are so friendly and helpful and can not do enough to make your cruise a good one. All of our trips (Monte Carlo, Pisa, and Rome) were excellent, however people with walking problems please avoid the Rome trip as it is tiring.

I am now looking to book for next year same ship different itinery. One small hitch Thomsons please organise the Palma Airport check in better it was chaos for want of a better word .

Miss Ritchie do not give up your daytime job in favour of the stage!!!!!



The Referee.

having cruised with thomson...

Overall Rating:

5/10

Itinerary:

renansiance

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Ms A Kearns

Comments:

having cruised with thomson before, i had a fair idea what to expect with the destiny boat. it needs a lick of paint but there is a very hard working ground crew. entertainment, was pathetic as i felt there was no change in selection as i had cruise with thomson last june 07. the itinerary for last year was brillant and i never enjoyed a holiday like it. this year i have been in the carribbean in february08 with another crusie company, and then to thomson destiny again. i was disapointed that the food was poor quality this time and it was cold when we reached the table. some of the destinations were france, italy and spain. sardinia and menorca were the best ports. pisa was pathetic and florence was very boring despite having paid over the odds for the trips. i thought they were definetly not value for money. especially the rome express, which was 98 sterling each for ten hours. i was expecting luxury, but all we got was a glam tram with red leather seats. the cabins were kept immaculately but were very noisy. the hotel girl kept coming into our room uninvited and would knock and then walk in, despite me not being clothed adequately. this annoyed me severly. all she did was smile and she kept on doing it. the staff i felt were all very false and had a facade to show passengers. not recommended. definttly do your homework before booking any trips as they are mainly quite boring and a waste of hard earned money. we spent almost £600 on trips for two people alone. an absolute disgrace for what we received, defintely not value for money.

We have just been on our first...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Itinerary:

Mediterranean Renaissance

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Chris_D

Comments:

We have just been on our first cruise to celebrate our 30th anniversary,we found the forum after we had booked and were a little unsettled by some of the poor reviews but we needn't have worried, the good reviews are the correct ones!

The cabins were suitable for our needs (somewhere to sleep ,wash and change) and were kept spotlessly clean, our only concern was the sound insulation between cabins, our neighbours had loud conversations late at night and still seemed to wake up very early and do the same! We weren't keen on the vacuum system toilet and it broke down one day, but was fixed fairly rapidly.

We mainly ate in the Seven seas restaurant, the food and service was excellent and the waiters very friendly and entertaining. The food on the other parts of the ship was also good.

We really enjoyed some of the shows, a couple weren't to our taste but what can't be faulted is the hard work and stamina put in by the entertainment team, from the sail away party through to the final show

We did a combination of excursions and our own thing, we would recommend the Costa Smerelda excursion in Sardinia. Catching the train to Monaco was easy, though we had to wait a while for the first train.

Overall we really enjoyed our first cruise and are still buzzing about it a week after getting home, all the crew are very friendly and help to make your time enjoyable We had a couple of bad days weather wise, unfortunately including the day at sea, but we would go on the same cruise tomorrow given the chance!

Having sailed on The Destiny...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

r00ssyb0y

Comments:

Having sailed on The Destiny before we knew what to expect but it just seems that each time it gets better and better!! I've read some of the really negative reviews on this site and to be fair there are areas where improvements can be made - I've yet to go anywhere that is perfect! that said we totally loved our two weeks on The Destiny and met some wonderful people, passengers and staff alike!



The Ship itself isn't new, but its well maintained in all the public areas - I personally didn't see any areas which needed some much needed TLC. Finding your way around the ship is quite easy if you work out that the carpets change colour depending whether your are at the front, back or mid-ship....thats a handy hint!



The ports of call on the Med Renaissance and Jewels of the Med were fantastic, I really liked the mix of small towns and big cities, it means you can add a bit of variety to your holiday - Mahon in Minorca and Ajaccio in Corsica are both quite small but delightful places, and my personal favourite at the end of the cruise was Barcelona - the ship docks right at the bottom of the main shopping street.



Life on board the ship was never dull, being of the younger generation on the ship we had more get up and go and was keen to take part in the daily activities like quizzes and game shows throughout the day. The entertainment hosts are top class - a special mention has to go to Jennie and Dave! In the evenings the food in the Seven Seas restaurant was lovely - after a bit of negotiating with the grumpy maitre'd we managed to get a table with friends we had met on the ship - (that would be my one criticism - they could make it easier for people who want to sit together to do just that, its a known fact not everybody likes each other, so sat beside someone you dont like for a week can be off putting!)

After dinner, the magic really begins, we headed sharply to the Can Can lounge for the evening show (if you want to get the most entertainment factor out your holiday, always book an early sitting meal as late sitting clashed with the fun gameshows!) Anyone on the cruise with us that week will testify that you had to get in quick to get a decent seat at the front....which incidently we managed every night! The shows themselves aren't to be missed - its a new show team for the new season out the med and the guys are fantastic!! Daniel and Gemma have such amazing vocal talents, but really none of them could be flawed in anyway...

The gameshows later in the evening are fun - more so if you take part and join in the party atmosphere - I was in one of the gameshows and not ashamed to admit I came in last! oh well, you can't win them all - but its the taking part that counts :-)

Before the late night disco, there is also a cabarret - the singers from the show team pull out all the stops and sing their hearts out to some great tunes...



Kane Davies is the cruise director on the ship this season (if you have been on before you will remember him -not easily forgotten!), and he's such a funny guy - he and all his team work real hard to give you an amazing holiday, we made many great friends with the thomson team and we left the ship heading home with one thought in mind....when can we go back!

BRILL BRILL...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Budget Travel

Submitted By:

Miss S Hughes

Comments:

BRILL BRILL BRILL...............This holiday was the best holiday we ever had the staff and service on this ship is first class the food is fab the cocktails are great the staff cant do enough for you the excursions are great I really would find it hard to fault this ship in anyway the only slight downside is the size of the rooms(tiny) but there is that much to do on this cruise that you literally only sleep there for couple of hours every night. The night entertainment carbaret you would swear you were on broadway every night keep it up guys you are great .....carribean here we come!!

This was a first time cruise for...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

Thomson Destiny Cruise Ship

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Ms M Wall

Comments:

This was a first time cruise for my elderly mother and myself. What a fantastic choice we made! The staff were absolutely brilliant especially Lisa, the Social Hostess who made it her mission to ensure we had everything we might want or need.



The team in the Seven Seas worked so hard morning, noon and evening, making sure everyone had a good time. The food was excellent, always of a high standard and served with a smile - Thank you, Mark and the gang!



Thank you Thomson Destiny team for such a memorable holiday and milestone birthday celebration, you all made it very special - see you in the Caribbean for New Year...

This Was the best holiday i have...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Itinerary:

med

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2007

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Miss A Collins

Comments:

This Was the best holiday i have ever been on and i have been on a few i made tons of friends on there and i really did feel welcome. x