By
Rebecca Gibson |
Thomson Cruises’ TUI Discovery 2 will homeport in Malaga, Spain and Tenerife, Canary Islands in summer 2017.
Sailing from Malaga in May 2017, TUI Discovery 2 will take guests to some of the Mediterranean’s most iconic destinations such as Barcelona, Valencia and Ibiza in Spain; Porto and Lisbon in Portugal; and Marseille, France. The vessel will reposition to Tenerife in September, visiting ports in the Canaries, Morocco and Madeira.
To offer customers more flexibility and choice, Thomson Cruises has extended its cruise-and-stay portfolio, so customers can extend their cruise by three, four or seven nights in one destination. Those traveling on itineraries based in Tenerife can choose from 17 hotels, while customers on Malaga-based itineraries have a selection of 12 hotels.
“Both ports offer the perfect base for families, friends and couples, looking to explore stunning destinations,” said Helen Caron, managing director of Thomson Cruises. “At Thomson Cruises we are committed to offering customers a holiday that suits their every need and are delivering this through a great mix of destinations, flexible durations, cruise and stay options as well as fantastic onboard facilities. The introduction of TUI Discovery 2 to our fleet in 2017 continues our modernisation and transformation strategy.”
Thomson Cruises’ parent company TUI UK & Ireland recently purchased TUI Discovery 2 from Royal Caribbean International, as part of their ‘four ships in four years’ investment strategy.
Currently sailing as Legend of the Seas, TUI Discovery 2 is the second ship to enter the fleet, following the arrival of TUI Discovery earlier this year. The 1,832-guest ship will have 915 cabins, almost 40% of which have balconies, as well as restaurants, bars, an outdoor poolside movie screen, a rock-climbing wall, a mini-golf course and an indoor swimming pool and spa.
Thomson Cruises is also set to acquire TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 in 2018 and 2019 respectively.