Thomson Cruises

Owned by Thomson holidays, Thomson Cruises are a budget cruise line with five ships charted from Louis Cruise Lines a Cypriot based cruise company and Holland America Line, owned like so many by the Carnival Corporation. The ships are MS The Calypso, SS The Emerald, MS Thomson Celebration, MS Thomson Destiny and the MS Thomson Spirit.

Originally started in 1973, Thomson Cruises only lasted three years, then in 1996, they re opened their doors to the cruising world. Their offerings tend to centre on Med Cruises and occasionally Caribbean Cruises, though they do also offer Red Sea cruises.

Many guests are surprised when they cruise with Thomson as to the value for money and Thomson Cruises are in direct competition with Island Cruises another cruise line that was started by a travel agent and Ocean Village.

Thomson Cruises Southampton

With Thompson Cruises new brochure comes news that Thomson Cruises from Southampton are on the cards in 2009, well OK it there are only two of them. A 12 night Idyllic Iberia Cruise on 19th September 2009, followed by the repositioning cruise an 8 night Spirit of Iberia Cruise from Southampton to Palma. Read More →

Strictly Come Cruising

Ice dancers Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova are spending a second season cruising on board Thomson Cruises Thomson Celebration. The cruises are centred on the Canary Island and take place between January and February 2009. Read More →