By
Rebecca Gibson |
Thomson Cruises’ Thomson Celebration is to homeport in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from May 2015 to offer four ‘adults only’ itineraries to ten new destinations.
From 7 May, the Platinum-class ship will sail ‘Adriatic Affair’, ‘Croatian Classics’, ‘Grecian Legends’ and ‘Taste of the Adriatic’ itineraries, calling at the ports of Sibenik, Korcula, Rovinj, Split, and Hvar in Croatia; Trieste, Bari, and Brindisi in Italy; and Corinth and Itea in Greece. Passengers will be able to visit the historic of Delphi, Greece, Korcula Island, the historic city of Corinth and Canal, a four-mile long waterway that splits mainland Greece from the Peloponnese peninsula.
In total, Thomson has added a record 28 ports of call to its itineraries for the summer 2015 season. Based in her new homeport in Maramis, Turkey, Platinum-class ship Thomson Spirit will visit six new ports of call, including Bozcaada and Izmir in Turkey, as well as Thessaloniki, Kavala, Chios Town and Patmos Town in Greece.
Passengers sailing on Thomson Dream’s ‘Mediterranean Secrets’ itineraries to new destinations such as Elba, San Remo and La Spezia in Italy; Sete, France; and Tarragona, Spain.
Thomson Majesty will also sail to six new ports during the summer 2015 season including Ravenna and Lipari in Italy; Durres, Albania; Rijeka, Croatia; and Chania in Crete and Kalamata, Greece.
In 2015, Thomson guests will also have the opportunity to twin their cruise with a three-, four- or seven-night stay at a Thomson Cruise & Stay resort.
“Summer 2015 will be a record year for Thomson Cruises as we introduce a total of 28 new ports of calls, 13 new itineraries and an exciting new home port of Dubrovnik for Thomson Celebration,” said Helen Caron, managing director for Thomson Cruises.
In addition, Thomson Spirit and Thomson Majesty have become part of the line’s Platinum class following an interior refit project, which included the addition of contemporary furniture, flat screen TVs, a new themed à la carte restaurant and iPod docking stations in suites. Majesty also features 28 new private, sea view balcony cabins, while Spirit features 19.
“Listening to our customers is at the heart of all our planning, which is why we’re offering more choice and variety of destinations in our some of our favoured locations, and providing our guests the flexibility on their holiday to Cruise & Stay, with even more hotels introduced to our collection,” said Caron. “We hope the investment to modernise our ships and give Thomson Spirit and Thomson Majesty the Platinum seal of approval, along with the introduction of balcony cabins, will enhance the overall experience for everyone we welcome onboard.”