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THOMSON CRUISES
Thomson Cruises is operated by the British travel company Thomson
Holidays since 1995. It offers cruises with relatively low prices that
sail in Europe. The fleet consists of former ships of Royal Caribbean
International and Holland America Line, which are family-friendly and
suitable to passengers in different age groups in the British market. |
Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Thomson Spirit |
Thomson Celebration |
Thomson Majesty |
Entered Service |
1983 July |
1984 April |
1992 July |
Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
Kvaerner Masa-Yards, |
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Original Cost |
US$150 million |
US$160 million |
US$229 million |
Registry |
Limassol, Cyprus |
Valletta, Malta |
Valletta, Malta |
Gross Tonnage |
33930 tons |
40876 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
214.7 x 27.3 x 7.5 (m), 704.2 x 89.5 x 24.6 (ft) |
207.1 x 27.6 x 6.2 (m), 679.3 x 90.5 x 20.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
18 knots |
19 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
9 |
9 |
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Number of Cabins |
627 (214, 413, 0) |
625 (215, 410, 0) |
732 (250, 482, 0) |
Passengers |
1254 / 1350 |
1250 / 1350 |
1464 / 1800 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
27.06 / 25.13 |
27.14 / 25.13 |
27.92 / 22.71 |
Total Crew |
520 |
520 |
600 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.41 / 2.60 |
2.40 / 2.60 |
2.44 / 3.00 |
Navigation Officers |
European |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8024014, P3SK9 |
8027298, 9HUI9 |
8814744, 9HA2188 |
Sister Ships |
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History |
1983-2000: Nieuw Amsterdam
<III> (Holland America Line) 2000-2002: Patriot (United States Lines) 2002-2002: Nieuw Amsterdam <III> (Holland America Line) 2002-2003: Spirit (Louis Cruise Lines) 2003- : Thomson Spirit (Thomson Cruises) 1984-2005: Noordam <III> (Holland America Line) 2005- : Thomson Celebration (Thomson Cruises) |
1992-1992: Birka Queen (Birka Line) |
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Ship |
Thomson Dream | Island Escape |
Entered Service |
1986 May | 1982 October |
Builder |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) | Dubigeon-Normandie S.A., Nantes (France) |
Original Cost |
US$150 million | US$100 million |
Registry |
Valletta, Malta | Nassau, The Bahamas |
Gross Tonnage |
54763 tons | 40132 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
243.2 x 29.0 x 7.2 (m), 797.7 x 95.1 x 23.6 (ft) | 185.3 x 27.0 x 6.8 (m), 607.8 x 88.6 x 22.3 (ft) |
Speed |
19 knots | 18 knots |
Passenger Decks |
9 | 10 |
Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
753 (257, 490, 6) | 772 (291, 456, 25) |
Passengers |
1506 / 1790 | 1544 / 1741 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
36.36 / 30.59 | 25.99 / 23.05 |
Total Crew |
600 | 540 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.51 / 2.98 | 2.86 / 3.22 |
Navigation Officers |
European | European |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
8407735, 9HA2381 | 8002597, C6SK4 |
Sister Ships |
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History |
1986-1988: Homeric (Home
Lines) 1988-2002: Westerdam <II> (Holland America Line) 2002-2010: Costa Europa (Costa Cruises) 2010- : Thomson Dream (Thomson Cruises) |
1982-1983: Scandinavia (Scandinavian
World Cruises) 1983-1985: Scandinavia (DFDS Seaways) 1985-1987: Stardancer (Sundance Cruises) 1987-1988: Stardancer (Admiral Cruises) 1988-1990: Stardancer (Royal Admiral Cruises) 1990-2002: Viking Serenade (Royal Caribbean International) 2002-2009: Island Escape (Island Cruises) 2009- : Island Escape (Thomson Cruises) |
Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Thomson Destiny |
Entered Service |
1982 December |
Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland) |
Original Cost |
US$140 million |
Registry |
Limassol, Cyprus |
Gross Tonnage |
37584 tons |
Length x Beam x Draft |
214.9 x 28.4 x 6.8 (m), 704.9 x 93.2 x 22.3 (ft) |
Speed |
19 knots |
Passenger Decks |
11 |
Number of Cabins |
725 (300, 416, 9) |
Passengers |
1450 / 1610 |
Passenger Space Ratio |
25.92 / 23.34 |
Total Crew |
540 |
Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.69 / 2.98 |
Navigation Officers |
European |
IMO Number, Call Sign |
7927984, P3US9 |
Sister Ships |
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History |
1982-1999: Song of America (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) 1999-2005: Sunbird (Airtours Sun Cruises) 2005-2013: Thomson Destiny (Thomson Cruises) 2012- : Louis Olympia (Louis Cruises) |