Thomson Spirit Cruise Ship

Great ship, the crew are excellent, the food great, entertainment great, cannot fault it. Cabins could do with a refurbishment. Showers aren't that good but are Ok. Compass Rose restaraunt is just superb. There is slight vibrations around the ship but nothing to spoil our relaxation. Tours are a bit expensive, so pluck up the courage and venture out on your own.

The Spirit is showing its age, some carpets have been changed and everything is scrupulously clean but after a recent week on the Celebration (sister ship recently upgraded) the cabins and dining rooms are a little disappointing. Other than that you cannot fail to have a great holiday on the old tub. The food is beautifull, particularly in the Compass Rose, good selection of wines, really good value if a package is purchased at the beginning of the cruise and the entertainment team were one of the most professional yet. This must be one of the best value holidays ever, one tip...never talk prices with other guests, everyone will have paid a different price, just enjoy.

Just got back from the Aegean discovery cruise on Thomson Spirit and have mixed feelings about it! Overall I guess I enjoyed it, We ate too much as food is in abundance and the cabin was very good. We chose to pay extra for a deluxe cabin on deck 8 - we thought the higher up we were the less engine noise we would get. Wrong! It is an incredibly noisy old ship, especially on deck 8. We had to put up with vibration, tapping noises and the often loud drone of the ship. One morning at 4.30 am we were woken by a crew member sweeping the narrow service gangway right outside our window - and he wasnt quiet either! A couple two doors down from us complained and we weren't bothered again but they then asked to be moved because of the other noises. We also had a lifeboat right outside the window - disappointing but it didn't really hinder the view too much. However if there is a next time I would probably go for deck 6.

Hair dryers are provided and ok and there were two sockets, one for 220w and one for 110w. My hair straighteners worked better on 220 than at home so make sure you take the correct adaptor. The cabin stewards were brilliant of course and the crew talent show was great fun.

We do feel that little cutbacks are becoming bigger issues. A few years back, a glass of orange juice would have been served freshly squeezed with fruit garnish and a cocktail stick/umbrella and was extremely popular now it's straight from a carton with no frills - boring and pretty tasteless. There were other little cutbacks we noticed which individually may be minor - but aren't the frills all part of the fun of cruising?

The compass rose restaurant is lovely and food excellent and we also ate often in the Lido restaurant. The food is plentiful but a bit 'samey' just slight variations. I'm not knocking it though because they all work so hard, non stop, and there was plenty of it. Cabins were kept spotless.

Sun beds could do with being changed, they are a bit basic and tired looking, but functional. The layout of the ship is strange and we did find it difficult to find our way round sometimes and it is much smaller than the Destiny, I definitely preferred the old Destiny.

Unfortunately two of our key destinations, Heraklion and Rhodes were cancelled because of the rough weather conditions but that was unavoidable. Overall a good break but I would try not to use the old Spirit next time.

got back this morning from around the british isles cruise and had a fantastic time,we have been on this ship before so knew what to expect but we thought everything was much more improved than our last cruise on here,the food and entertainment were excellent! everyone is so friendly and helpful, the ports of calls were beautiful at lots of ports we did our own thing and managed to see and do lots at a lot cheaper price! my favorite place was the orkeny islands and would like to go there again!thanks thomson spirit for a fantastic holiday and thanks mr big red dog for taking me!!

We have just returned from the Magic of Fjords cruise to Norway. What a fantastic trip. Everything was made to feel effortless for us from checking in to returning home.

All crew and staff were helpful, friendly and efficient and everywhere was kept spotless. We have a 6 year old and many of the staff remembered her name after only being told once (even the Captain knew her name when we met him). On board there is plenty to keep you occupied if you want but enough space for peace and quiet too. If you have kids make sure they go to the Kid's Club as the staff ensure the kids have a great time and make friends.

Make sure you are prepared to gain weight as the food is superb quality and so very tempting that being available 24 hours a day it is impossible not to tuck in.

The scenery in Eidfjord and Flam is spectacular. We went on an excursion in both ports. The Eidfjord tour was good but we thought the trip to the Dam was a bit pointless (once we saw it) and would have preferred longer at the Wildlife Centre. The tour in Flam through the hairpin bends was superb though and the tour guides on both days were really informative.

In Bergen we did our own thing and found it very easy to get around and lots to see (make sure you take a raincoat though as it rains there a lot). The people are very friendly and lots of them speak English (we tried Norwegian but I think we failed miserably). A visit to the Fish Market and the old part of town is a must.

If you want to buy things in Norway make sure you take plenty of cash as things are very expensive (even food and drinks). We carried bottled water and waited until we were back on the boat to eat to save the cash for presents and souveniers.

This was our first cruise and will definitely will not be our last. If you like scenery then the Norwegian Fjords cannot be beaten and the crew on the Thomson Spirit made it even more special.

We have just returned from a 6-day cruise to the Norwegian Fjords aboard the Thomson Spirit and cannot compliment the vessel, the crew, and the itinerary, enough! There's no disguising the fact that she is a "grand old Lady", but the quality of service we received on board was among the best we have enjoyed on any cruise liner!( and we do speak with 10 cruises behind us!) The food, available at all hours, was excellent, as was the waiter service...and the entertainment, led ably by cruise director ,Richard, was of West End standard,with the addititon of the team's so spontaneous enthusiasm and youthfulness!! Each evening we were present, a standing ovation was given and deserved. On a personal note, we were privileged to enjoy a performance and lecture by comedian, Don McClean, which will remain long in the memory. All in all, a wonderful holiday,for which we are indebted to a very professional outfit from Captain to cabin attendants! Well done to all!

We have just returned from a 3 night cruise to Belgium and Amsterdam and it was wonderful from start to finish.we had read some negative reviews about the Spirit but found all these to be unfounded.

getting aboard the ship was effortless and very swift very important for me because i am partially sighted.The ship may not be the most modern,but it is certainly the friendliest ship we have cruised on the staff are brilliant and nothing is too much trouble for them.

The meals in the Compass Rose restuarant were plentiful and very well presented and the breakfasts were a pleasure.

The entertainment was a bit end of the pier type stuff but very well presented and everybody worked very hard to make it a success we must make a special mention of Rob one of the singers who was much better than the dross you see on the X factor!

The cabin was clean and comfortable and had large picture windows that more than made up for the lack of a balcony.We were on the Promenade deck (6) so were near all the action.

We took two excursions whilst on the ship and found both to be good value for money.

Drinks prices were reasonable in fact they were cheaper than my local!We have travelled with most off the big cruise companys around most of the world and we can honestly say that we enjoyed these 3 days immensly would we book again? Certainly!

Booked this as a last minute deal. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Food is brilliant it really is 24/7. All the staff are very happy and friendly. The housekeeping is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble for anyone. Entertainment there's something for everyone. We will certainly recommend this cruise liner to anyone. Rooms were spacious and ours was a basic one , bathrooms small but had everything you would need so was not a problem. We can't enthuse enough about the staff service food entertainment and cleanliness. 10/10

just returned having sampled the 1 night taster cruise.all ran smoothly check in etc.booked a suite very good plenty of room a veiw aswell.tried the lido for lunch ok! rose restaurant much better. entertainment not our scene to be honest but very well done prices were fair for any drinks you might want service 10 out of 10.the ship itself is clean and tidy but not oppulent it reminded me of a very good ferry.worth what we paid.getting off was a farce people shouting and bawling because of a 2 hour delay which was never explained! would consider a longer cruise now with the right ship. spoke to some nice couples onboard who were doing the same as us to see if they liked being at sea for the first time.a possitive experience.give it a try if you are curious.enjoy.

Just returned from Splendour of the Fjords and everything just first class.

Been on the Spirit before so knew what to expect ship wise - we were not disappointed, cabin, staff,entertainment and excursions excellent.

You hear lots of negative comments regarding Thomson Cruises but for what we paid everything just great. The open seating dining means you eat with different people each meal - this for me means you get to meet lots of other passengers and learn of their experiences

We would not hesitate to recommend this cruise.