We choose to cruise for the itinerary, not the ship and Thomson Spirit was visiting Gibraltar, Vigo, Porto, Lisbon and Huelva so we booked it.

People say the ship is tired but I didnt think so. It is small and easy to get around which we like. We usually stay on deck 4 but this time we were on deck 2 which is a long corridor of cabins. Our cabin, 622, was quiet and you never heard people walking backwards and forwards. The walls between cabins are thin though so you could easily hear the televison next door.

The food was good and varied. I am a vegetarian and there was always something available for me. We liked the omelettes which were served out side at breakfast time. Read more