2 December 2021
To celebrate 30 years in business in 2022, we at Thompson Travel International have decided to host an event every month in 2022. Both our ‘The Cruise Counter’ and ‘Faith & Culture Tours’ brands will be incorporated. These events will be majorly a 1-hour information session on a destination or holiday type that we hope you will enjoy and may be on your to do list! Please feel free to join any of the events or all if you wish and bring as many friends and family
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Royal Caribbean World Cruise Launched
27 October 2021
Royal Caribbean launch the very first world cruise. Depart 10 December 2023 for 274 nights onboard Serenade Of The Seas. Visit all 7 continents, over 60 countries, over 150 destinations and experience 11 Wonders Of The World. Includes all inclusive with deluxe drinks package onboard, gratuities, wash and fold laundry service and full WiFi package. Also includes business class flights, premium transfers, pre-cruise hotel & gala and 7 wonder shore excursions. The perfect way to
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Royal Caribbean launch the very first world cruise. Depart 10 December 2023 for 274 nights onboard Serenade Of The Seas. Visit all 7 continents, over 60 countries, over 150 destinations and experience 11 Wonders Of The World. Includes all inclusive with deluxe drinks package onboard, gratuities, wash and fold laundry service and full WiFi package. Also includes business class flights, premium transfers, pre-cruise hotel & gala and 7 wonder shore excursions. The perfect way to
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Cruise Customer Review - August 2021
9 September 2021
"One of the best things about actually being on holiday is that you have, at last, left behind all the things you worried about before you went. Bad enough in ordinary times but throw in covid and then where are you? My wife and I decided to dip a toe (not literally, of course) into a post-covid cruise and settled for a 7-nighter around the British Isles. That was one worry taken care of; if the woif the worst came to the wort we would never be more than a short helicopter ride from the se
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"One of the best things about actually being on holiday is that you have, at last, left behind all the things you worried about before you went. Bad enough in ordinary times but throw in covid and then where are you? My wife and I decided to dip a toe (not literally, of course) into a post-covid cruise and settled for a 7-nighter around the British Isles. That was one worry taken care of; if the woif the worst came to the wort we would never be more than a short helicopter ride from the se
Agent Achievement Awards - We Made The Final
21 July 2021
UK & IRELAND FINALISTS We have been a bit quiet on our socials whilst everyone has been enjoying the good weather but this morning we got some fantastic news We’re so pleased to have made the shortlists for the UK & Ireland’s biggest celebration of travel agents – the 2021 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards! Roll on the announcement of the winners on September 16. #TWAAAS
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UK & IRELAND FINALISTS We have been a bit quiet on our socials whilst everyone has been enjoying the good weather but this morning we got some fantastic news We’re so pleased to have made the shortlists for the UK & Ireland’s biggest celebration of travel agents – the 2021 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards! Roll on the announcement of the winners on September 16. #TWAAAS
Celebrity Sale Starts Today
7 January 2021
Celebrity Cruises today launch an unbelievable sale for 2021. Flights to Europe from £99pp Flights to Caribbean/Alaska have £150pp OFF This combined with the new Always Included program sees you able to book a full cruise package. From now on every Celebrity Cruise will automatically have free drinks, tips & Wi-Fi included. More details can be seen in the pictures. Further to these announcements Celebrity are offering repeat customers who are part of t
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Celebrity Cruises today launch an unbelievable sale for 2021. Flights to Europe from £99pp Flights to Caribbean/Alaska have £150pp OFF This combined with the new Always Included program sees you able to book a full cruise package. From now on every Celebrity Cruise will automatically have free drinks, tips & Wi-Fi included. More details can be seen in the pictures. Further to these announcements Celebrity are offering repeat customers who are part of t
MSC Grandiosa - Ship Visit
14 November 2019
On Tuesday 12th November we were invited onboard MSC Grandiosa for an overnight to experience the ship and what is onboard and we absolutely loved it! The ship itself is beautiful, from the Swarovski Crystal staircases to the changing pictures on the LED roof on the main street - this ship has it all. After a short transfer of about 20 minutes from Southampton airport to the ship, check in was very straightforward. We were allocated a boarding number on arrival. When our number was called, we
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On Tuesday 12th November we were invited onboard MSC Grandiosa for an overnight to experience the ship and what is onboard and we absolutely loved it! The ship itself is beautiful, from the Swarovski Crystal staircases to the changing pictures on the LED roof on the main street - this ship has it all. After a short transfer of about 20 minutes from Southampton airport to the ship, check in was very straightforward. We were allocated a boarding number on arrival. When our number was called, we
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MSC CRUISES EXTENDS RAMÓN FREIXA PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO NEW RESTAURANTS AS PART OF TOP CHEF DINING PROGRAMME
11 May 2019
MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America, South Africa and the Gulf, today announced a further extension of the highly successful partnership with two Michelin-starred Spanish chef Ramón Freixa with the opening of a further two HOLA! Tapas Bar restaurants on board MSC Meraviglia from May and MSC Grandiosa when the new ship launches later this year. Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises commented: “We have a number of
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MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America, South Africa and the Gulf, today announced a further extension of the highly successful partnership with two Michelin-starred Spanish chef Ramón Freixa with the opening of a further two HOLA! Tapas Bar restaurants on board MSC Meraviglia from May and MSC Grandiosa when the new ship launches later this year. Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises commented: “We have a number of
NEW Arosa Alva
8 May 2019
Our newest ship A-ROSA ALVA was christened on 30 April 2019 in Porto by German singer, songwriter and actress, Yvonne Catterfeld, the ship’s Godmother and A-ROSA’s brand ambassador in a ceremony attended by many partners, journalists and A-ROSA employees. Following tradition, Yvonne Catterfeld wished the ship and the crew good luck for the sailings ahead, a champagne bottle was broken over the hull and our guests then enjoyed red and white confetti. The ship then sailed away for a sh
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Our newest ship A-ROSA ALVA was christened on 30 April 2019 in Porto by German singer, songwriter and actress, Yvonne Catterfeld, the ship’s Godmother and A-ROSA’s brand ambassador in a ceremony attended by many partners, journalists and A-ROSA employees. Following tradition, Yvonne Catterfeld wished the ship and the crew good luck for the sailings ahead, a champagne bottle was broken over the hull and our guests then enjoyed red and white confetti. The ship then sailed away for a sh
Announcing Silver Origin
11 April 2019
Arriving summer 2020. The most elegant ship ever to sail the Galapagos. The first destination specific ship built by Silversea, Silver Origin is the height of experiential travel in the Galapagos. Never before have the islands been so superbly presented: a team of Ecuadorian national expert guides, the highest crew-to-guest ratio in the Galapagos, 8 Zodiacs, seamless hybrid spaces that offer an extraordinary voyage – for extraordinary people. All-suite accommodation, Horizon Balconies, bu
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Arriving summer 2020. The most elegant ship ever to sail the Galapagos. The first destination specific ship built by Silversea, Silver Origin is the height of experiential travel in the Galapagos. Never before have the islands been so superbly presented: a team of Ecuadorian national expert guides, the highest crew-to-guest ratio in the Galapagos, 8 Zodiacs, seamless hybrid spaces that offer an extraordinary voyage – for extraordinary people. All-suite accommodation, Horizon Balconies, bu
Brand New Celebrity Apex
29 November 2018
The second of our revolutionary Edge Class ships - Celebrity Apex - will be sailing from Southampton in April 2020 for its first ever cruises. Boasting some of the most luxurious accommodations in our fleet, Celebrity Apex will offer Edge Staterooms with Infinite Balcony and twin level Edge Villas with outdoor plunge pools, to name a few. Add to this 29 world-class culinary venues, of which 7 are brand new speciality restaurants, and signatu
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The second of our revolutionary Edge Class ships - Celebrity Apex - will be sailing from Southampton in April 2020 for its first ever cruises. Boasting some of the most luxurious accommodations in our fleet, Celebrity Apex will offer Edge Staterooms with Infinite Balcony and twin level Edge Villas with outdoor plunge pools, to name a few. Add to this 29 world-class culinary venues, of which 7 are brand new speciality restaurants, and signatu
