Thomson Cruises, which is part of the TUI Travel group, has announced the line up for summer 2014 sailings from the UK that include cruises from Liverpool for the first time for a few years for the company and adults-only cruises.
“Offering a fantastic range of unique itineraries which cover some exciting new ports of call including Spitsbergen in the Arctic Circle and Waterford on the Emerald Isle, Thomson Cruises offers a great range of holiday experiences for customers who prefer to travel direct from the UK. From May 2014, Thomson Spirit will sail from new UK port Liverpool and existing UK ports Harwich and Newcastle,” the company said in a statement.
For summer 2014 the Thomson Spirit visits the Norwegian Island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic Circle – the furthest north a Thomson Cruise has ever sailed. The 15 night Arctic Affair stops at Ny Alesun, Longyearbyen and also takes in many of the stunning ports found throughout the Norwegian Fjords including Geiranger, Alesund, and Flam, home to the world famous Flam Railway.
As an added bonus Thomson Cruises also has a great early booking incentive offering free parking or coach transfer and £100 free on board spending money.
Thomson Cruises offers a 15-night Arctic Affair cruise on board the Thomson Spirit from £1549 per person departing from Newcastle on the 12 July 2014.
For groups of friends and those who are new to cruising, Thomson Cruises Bank Holiday taster itineraries are the perfect option. Sailing from either Newcastle or Liverpool, the Experience Amsterdam and Highland Fling itineraries are a great city break alternative, combining all the luxury of a cruising experience with the excitement of visiting the vibrant cities of Edinburgh and Amsterdam. Team these trips with one of Thomson Cruises great range of shore excursions and customers will have a thrilling jam-packed weekend to remember.
Thomson Cruises offers a three-night Highland Fling cruise on board the Thomson Spirit from £429 per person departing from Liverpool on the 24 May 2014. It also offers a three-night Experience Amsterdam cruise on board the Thomson Spirit from £429 per person departing from Newcastle on the 23rd August 2014
New for summer 2014, Thomson Cruises will offer five new adult-only cruises. Itineraries include North Cape Discovery, Baltic Beauties, Wonders of the Fjords, Baltic Flavours and Mediterranean Explorer. Covering areas from the Mediterranean to the Baltic Sea these adults-only cruises visit ports including St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Gibraltar and Tunis; providing destinations to suit a variety of interests.
Thomson Cruises offers an eight-night adults-only Wonders of the Fjords cruise on board the Thomson Spirit from £949 per person departing from Harwich on the 7 September 2014.
Fraser Ellacott, Managing Director for Thomson Cruises, said:“We are very excited about our summer 2014 UK programme as there really is an itinerary for everyone. We know that the destinations are key to customers, which is why we have introduced cruises to the Arctic Circle as well as keeping traditional cruising ports such as St Petersburg and Bergen in the programme. We are also delighted to be able to offer cruises from a third UK port, Liverpool, and hope that by getting the right mix, we will not only encourage our loyal customers to keep booking with us, but will also entice the younger generation and those who are new to cruise to try us out!”
Customers will be able to register their interest by heading to their nearest Thomson featuring travel shop to be sure they benefit from early booking incentives. The full summer 2014 summer programme will launch on the 25th April, with Thomson Cruises most varied ex-UK line-up to date going on sale on the 11th April.
