This was my 6th cruise with Thomson and my 2nd( and last) on the Dream.

Dreamliner flight and transfers all went smoothly and our cabin although a little tired in places was a good size and surprisingly quiet considering it was next to the open stairs and lifts. Despite some upgrades the ship seemed worn and tired. The new coffee lounge was smart but spoilt by the enthusiastic use of mastic on the windows. This cruise is advertised as a Platinum cruise - after researching this it is based on customer feedback so don't expect any extras that this title may suggest.. There are coffee/tea facilities in the cabin and bottled water on the dining table but that doesn't exactly make it platinum!

The ship was busy on the day at sea - they have turned the sports court into a sun lounge with beds and a bar which went some way to ease the sunbed situation but occasionally it was hard to find one. There were the usual quizzes and a few classes but little else - no afternoon play for example. Read more