For a first time cruiser the Thomson Spirit was a nice introduction to small ship cruising. Although not at all fancy or grand she was kept tidy and polished by a crew who had taken the 'FISH' concept on board.
The cabins were satisfactory - again a little dated in terms of decor and fittings - however when I mentioned that the bed was a bit uncomfortable the mattress was immediately changed.
Food was an interesting mix of British/Filipino and European dishes -again not fancy but well presented and varied with moderate portion sizes in the Compass Rose.