Thomson Calypso Cruise Ship

Just returned, had a fabulous time and would definitely go back again. Was initially unsure with it being described as the smallest ship in the fleet, however the 440 passengers was just enough and it meant we got great service from the staff. Restaurant food was... more

Have just returned from a week on the Calypso cruise ship after doing the Ionian Treasures cruise, and it was without doubt the best weeks holiday I have had . There were 16 of us from Liverpool ( someone reading this may remember us !! ) . From the moment we arrived till... more

We havjust come back from a week on the calypso crusing around the greek islands- this was our first cruise and was absolutely wonderful - The ship is a little small compared to others i have seen out at sea - but it has everything you want on board - the cabin we had was a... more

Well here it was our very first cruise, we thought we would start with a small friendly ship and chose The Calypso. We certainly hit the nail right on the head, on it's first cruise of the 2008 itinery we were offered a start in Cyprus followed by a selection of stops in... more

Having previously cruised with Thomson on Celebration, I must admit to being sceptical when I read the numerous poor reviews of Calypso. Having now cruised aboard Calypso I am forced to admit that previous reviewers were absolutely right. Thomson promise a more personal... more

As this was our first cruise we were quite apprehensive especially as we realised that the Calypso was a small ship and would not have as many amenities as some larger ones. We shouldn't have worried; everything right from the start was wonderful. Our cabin (241) for which... more

Went on the Calypso and came home yesterday – 24 Oct 07. All I can say is - wow, wow, wow! This may be the smallest of the fleet, but it has everything you could possibly want. If other passengers didn't give it a 10 then I don't know why. The ship was lovely,... more

The first disaster was the journey to Manchester Airport as we were delayed by an accident, resulting in closure of the motorway, and missed our flight to Thessaloniki! We were travelling in a party of 6 and telephoned the airport whilst stuck, and were told to report to... more

This being our first cruise and also our honeymoon, this was our first venture into cruising. Had a great holiday, the food was lovely, the staff were fantastic, the ship was clean and tidy, the cabins were small but adequate. We had two weeks on board the ship, and really,... more

We have sailed with several cruise lines (5* plus and 4* & 3* ships) and with Thomson many times on Topaz, Spirit, Celebration and Emerald so we embarked with a very open mind. The result was that we found Calypso a real little gem of a ship - old yes but full of character... more