I have read many reviews about the Thomson Dream on here, mostly bad ones, & was in two minds about whether even to go, or to cancel the holiday. I am so glad I didn't cancel, it was easily the best holiday we have ever had!!! (and yes I've been on cruise ships before, and to the Caribbean, went on the P&O Ventura last year & had a great time, yet this holiday buried it!!).

Right, first things first; we stayed in cabin 7194 and the air conditioning was fine, the cabin was kept fastidiously clean throughout the cruise, all toilets throughout the ship were in perfect working order, the ice-cream maker did work, the spa/jacuzzi pools did have bubbles, the ship didn't list, there were no dodgy smells (except the breath of some of the moaners), the staff were top class, the Assistant Cruise Director was particularly approachable but everyone was so friendly, from the entertainment team to the waiters to even the maintenance guys, the entertainment was good, the show girls were gorgeous, the food was off the richter scale, the carpets were not threadbare, & the excursions were many and varied.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and generally speaking they pay their money so it's their prerogative if they wish to voice their disapproval, but I take great exception to two reviews on here where people have complained about the food. Any idiot will notice that the vast majority of even the poor reviews of this ship have been complimentary about the food, yet one of your esteemed reviewers had the temerity to compare it to a "works canteen". Perhaps they'd be good enough to advise what company they have ever worked for who has provided a six course a' la carte menu with waiter service, including fare such as chateaubriand, lobster and sea bass!!!! You're talking absolute rubbish mate! Read more