International Cruises, Thomson Cruises

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

 

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, Turku (Finland)

Original Cost

US$150 million

US$160 million

US$229 million

Registry

Limassol, Cyprus

Valletta, Malta

Valletta, Malta

Gross Tonnage

33930 tons

40876 tons

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)

Speed

18 knots

19 knots

Passenger Decks

9

9

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

627 (214, 413, 0)

625 (215, 410, 0)

732 (250, 482, 0)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

1254 / 1350

1250 / 1350

1464 / 1800

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

27.06 / 25.13

27.14 / 25.13

27.92 / 22.71

Total Crew

520

520

600

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

2.41 / 2.60

2.40 / 2.60

2.44 / 3.00

Navigation Officers

European

European

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)
     [planned but never operated]
1992-1997: Royal Majesty (Majesty Cruise Line)
1997-2009: Norwegian Majesty
     (Norwegian Cruise Line)
2009-2012: Louis Majesty (Louis Cruise Lines)
2012- : Thomson Majesty (Thomson Cruises)

 

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
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1506 / 1790 1544 / 1741

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

36.36 / 30.59 25.99 / 23.05

Total Crew

600 540

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

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

 

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
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

725 (300, 416, 9)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1450 / 1610

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

25.92 / 23.34

Total Crew

540

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

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)

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