Thomson Cruise vs Royal Caribbean

jethro08

I need help on which cruise ship to go with for our honeymoon in June 2012.

We were originally looking at Thomson Cruise on Dream around the med, all inclusive. Although this excludes, cocktails, champange, malt whiskey, branded spirts and shore excursions!

The cost for 7 days is £2,358 for an outside cabin.

I have since been told that Royal Caribbean have much better ships. I found some good deals, they only do full board so we would have to pay for all of our drinks.
I reckon that most days we will be off the ship so would it be worth us going for the all inclusive option.

The cost for 7 days is £2,168 for a balcony.

I dont know what to do!

HELP!!!!!!!!!!

sammy_wheeler

i can tell you what im doing for my honeymoon if that helps?-
p and o cruise 12 night med cruise- http://www.pocruises.com/en/Cruises-2009-2010/2011-Cruises/West-Mediterranean-R110/?mode=overview&Search=true

i booked with thomas cook (i went into the branch) and i got free £140 on board spend, free coach from chester to southampton and back
we wanted no flights so we are going from southampton
we are paying £1250 each inside cabin (i cudnt care less about outside/balcony cabin)- we are only going to be in there to sleep- rest of the time we will be out!

we have just had the shore excursions price list though- they are very reasonble really

hope that helps in some way

problemcashback

you might want to post this on the overseas forum, Royal are a proper cruise liner

doelani

I went on Thomsons once and have been on Royal Caribbean 3 times.

For the price you have quoted it would be RC for me, depending which ship you are thinking of some of the RC ships now do and all inclusive upgrade that you pay for once onboard,

Have a look at https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk they have a forum you can get info from.

For me would be Royal CAribbean

Berkshiregirl

I'd also recommend RCI - been with them on 4 cruises. I'd shap around a bit on prices - we've done a Med cruise for 14 nights (balcony) for half the price you're quoting before. Try www.cruiseclubuk.com

Be careful with the excursions - for example, last year they were charging £56 each for coach to and from Rome (when you dock at Citavecchia it's a 90 minute journey). Walking 5 minutes to the train station and getting there and back yourself costs seven euros each.

jethro08

Berkshiregirl wrote: »

I'd also recommend RCI - been with them on 4 cruises. I'd shap around a bit on prices - we've done a Med cruise for 14 nights (balcony) for half the price you're quoting before. Try www.cruiseclubuk.com

The prices I have quoted are for 2 people!

Be careful with the excursions - for example, last year they were charging £56 each for coach to and from Rome (when you dock at Citavecchia it's a 90 minute journey). Walking 5 minutes to the train station and getting there and back yourself costs seven euros each.

We are thinking of doing most places on our own, so thanks for the advise. When you have booked your cruise have do you normally book your flights seperately, we think it might save £50 each but not sure the hassle is worth it?

trying_2_b_good

Try www.gillscruises.com as well - seem to have some good deals. RCI looks fab & I'd love to go on one of their ships!! Are you likely to spend £200 on drinks in a week - I guess it depends on how big a drinker you are!

touch*my*food*feel*myfork

I too would say RCI and would not recommend booking flights seperately for a saving of only £50, if anything should happen and your flights are delayed you could miss the ship and then are stuck - if you book it combined in one they will either book you on another flight to get you there on time, or book a flight to the next destination etc, its best for piece of mind.

When in June are you going because i like P&O and they are having a big sailaway from southampton for there 175th anniversary in june, also you would get free parking and money on board.

HTH

sammy_wheeler

touch*my*food*feel*myfork wrote: »

When in June are you going because i like P&O and they are having a big sailaway from southampton for there 175th anniversary in june, also you would get free parking and money on board.

HTH

yeh in july we are getting a big on board spending card and free coach transfers from chester n back. p&o also have drinks packages which will mean you save money

Rikki

All cruises are all inclusive except for drinks, trips and tips. I have just returned for a cruise to the med with P&O and thoroughly enjoyed it, going again in August.

If you are looking to go on a cruise I would phone a specialist cruise travel agent ie: Bolsover, Gills etc. They will be able to answer every question you can think of. All cruise lines have different criteria, some are are in dollars, some are more formal, tips automatically charged daily, some you decide the amount at the end of the cruise.


A good place to find out about all the cruise lines is at Cruise Critic

Also if you book early enough with P&O you could be offered free parking at Southampton, or coach travel and OBC (on-board-credit).

sammy_wheeler

rikki- what ship were you - im on aurora med cruise 31st july