The cruise started well as we were upgraded to a new balcony cabin. Pleasant and spacious. But the vibration and noise were really bad. The vibration was worse when docked and really intrusive and unpleasant. Underway noise was really bad on anything other than calm seas. In rough seas, seasickness and a creaking, groaning, banging cabin made life unpleasant. One of the perks of cruising is the good nights sleep. The vibration and noise were the worst I have ever experienced and went a long way to spoiling the holiday

" Due to an outbreak of the nasty winter bug in the UK for a day or so self service is suspended".

That was the Thomson sign over the LIDO buffet. Full marks for scriptwriting but who do they think they are kidding? The restrictions carried on all week. Read more