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Thomson Dream Cruise Review to Canaries

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Thomson Dream

Colourful Coasts

Sail date: March 16, 2018

Ship: Thomson Dream

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8012

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Thomson were faultless in their execution of the cruise. All went well, the ship was fine, staff great, ports of call really good. For me it could get a little busy at meal times.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Pretty smooth and painless.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food was good. The eating areas we visited: Buffet was busy a lot of the time. The food was varied and, much to my delight, well seasoned. Not always the hottest. Orion restaurant was lovely and the waiting staff attentive. Food in the evening was very good, breakfast less so, but still good. Kori La restaurant (cover charge applies) again the food was very good and it was a tranquil place to eat.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The ships company were, in the main, excellent. Only let down by one performance (rock night). We were also regaled by magician/comedian Martin Daniels on two occasions and he was very good.

Children's Programs

No children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Exemplary.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Most of the ships activities, bars, shops were on one deck (8). Eating areas were spread about (Decks 9, 11, 4). Ship was clean and appeared well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Couldn't fault the cabin. It provided enough space for our requirements and the bed was comfortable and big.

Ship tip

Get to the dining room as close to opening time as possible.

Ports of call

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

4 out of 5
Can't rate it as we didn't spend any time here, purely embarkation and disembarkation.

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Lovely place.

Santa Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Lovely place.

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5
Lovely place. Used the hop-on, hop-off bus and went on a catamaran trip to see dolphins. Both very good.

Agadir, Morocco

4 out of 5
Busy port so not really able to wander on your own. Booked an excursion to Taroudant, very good.

Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

4 out of 5
Not inspiring although did visit the modern art gallery close to the port which was excellent.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth and painfree.
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cruisellama    5 years ago