Just back from our first Thomson cruise on the Dream following the Colourful Coasts itinerary. It was amazing and wonderful. Sorry if this sends you to sleep, it is long!

Leaving Gatwick on time and no issues. Very quick at Tenerife airport collecting luggage and on coach within half an hour. Embarkation was straight forward. Greeted with cooling drink. Waited in queue for only a few minutes before given cabin info and debit card swiped etc. There were plenty of signs up telling us what to have ready.

Went straight to cabin, got changed as we had brought a change of clothes in hand luggage and straight to the lido for lunch. It was busy, but no hanging around and drink waiters straight to us when we sat down. We only had salad, fish and rolls but this was tasty and plentiful. Read more