Newcastle 2018

With the news of Thomson moving one of thier new ships to Newcastle for 2018 I am thinking of trying them.

Will be saling solo so have a couple of questions.

I know it is freestyle dining but can you share a table?

And does anyone know when the Itinerarys are released?

Thanks

You can definitely share a table, we are a couple but have shared which was fine. They do a table for solo passengers at the start of the cruise for introductions we have never witnessed any problems with solo travelers 😀

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You can share a table or ask for one on your own, your choice. The 2018 itineraries will be released in late april. I have a hankering for the fjords so will be looking at the Discovery Itinerariesas and she will be based in Newcastle.

Well if you have never done the Fjords you have something to look forward to absolutely fantastic you just can't describe it.

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Done the fjords lots of times but still hankering :)

I am thinking of something longer like Iceland or North Cape both of which I have dome before.

Can't wait for it to be announced, I'm desperate to go on a Baltic one but have to do a lot of grovelling as other half isn't keen as he says it will be too cold.

For anyone who has been how did you find Russia ?? I have heard that you can only go ashore with an organised tour.

Hey! I'm a solo cruiser too so if you've got any questions feel free to ask.

You can share a table, basically when you go for dinner you can either be asked to be seated all together or you just say how many are in your group and they'll seat you, normally at one of the larger tables. They also have solo traveller meet ups the first sea day which are quite good for seeing if there's anyone you can spend some time with during dinner and the evening entertainment. Both times I've went to them I've met fantastic people. Also, check the roll call forum as there's usually people on here looking to meet up for a drink.

As others have said, itineraries should be released near the end of April, 20th I think. But you can always look at this year's for a pretty good guess at where they'll be going. I'm already primed to get an early booking on a Baltic cruise.

Thanks for all the Info.

I have cruised with Fred before and I like the set dining as I have always been at a table with great folks.

But I have also cruised with NCL and they were excellent at arranging dinner for the Solos.

Just thought I would check the situation with Thomson.

My mate wants to try Fred so we might go together if not I think I will give Thomson a try.

Newish ship, Newcastle and AI what's not to like :)

I have got a source and here is some of the Newcastle departures

The Repo cruise departs on the 6/5/18 and is called Hidden Treasures of Europe , 12 Nights,

6/5/17 - Depart Malaga at 22:00

7/5/18 - Sea Day

8/5/18 - Lisbon - Portugal

9/5/18 - Porto - Portugal

10/5/18 - Vigo - Spain

11/5/18 - Gijon - Spain

12/5/18 - Bilbao - Spain

13/5/18 - St Nazaire - France

14/5/18 - Brest - France

15/5/18 - Cherbourg - France

16/5/18 - Zeebrugge - Belgium

17/5/18 - Le Harve - France

18/5/18 - Newcastle - UK

Baltic Discovery - 14 Nights (Departs on 20/5/18 & 28/7/18)

Day 1 : Depart Newcastle at 16:00

Day 2 : Sea Day

Day 3 : Oslo - Norway

Day 4 : Gothenburg - Sweden

Day 5 : At Sea

Day 6: Tallinn - Estonia

Day 7-8 - St Petersburg - Russia

Day 9 - Helsinki - Finnland

Day 10 : Stockholm - Sweden

Day 11 : Sea Day

Day 12: Warnmunde - Germany

Day 13: Kalundenburg - Denmark

Day 14 : Sea Day

Day 15 : Arrive Newcastle

Wonder of the Fjords - 7 Nights (Departs 3/6/18) & 11/8/18

3/6/18 - Depart Newcastle

4/6/18 - Sea Day

5/6/18 - Bergen - Norway

6/6/18 - Hellesylt - Norway * (8-9 , Tender Shore)

6/6/18 - Geirenger - Norway* (10-18 , Tender Shore)

7/6/18 - Alesund - Norway

8/6/18 - Flam - Norway

9/6/18 - At Sea

10/6/18 - Arrive at Newcastle - UK

Land of the Midnight Sun - Departs 10/6/18 - 13 Nights

10/6/18 - Depart Newcastle

11/6/18 - At Sea

12/6/18 - Kristianlund - Norway * (Tender Shore)

13/6/18 - Bodo - Norway

14/6/18 - Trosmo - Norway

15/6/18 - Honnisvag - Norway

16/6/18 - Harsted - Norway

17/6/18 - At Sea

18/6/18 - Flam - Norway

19/6/18 - Alesund - Norway

20/6/18 - Olden - Norway

21/6/18 - Bergen - Norway

22/6/18 - Sea Day

23/6/18 - Arrive Newcastle Uk

Baltic Capitals - 14 Nights - Departs 23/6/18

23/6/18 - Depart Newcastle at 4PM

24/6/18 - Sea Day

25/6/18 - Gothenburg - Sweden

26/6/18 - Sea Day

27/6/18 - Tallinn - Estonia

28/6/18 - 29/6/18 - St Petersburg - Russia

30/6/18 - Helsinki - Finland

1/7/18 - Riga - Latvia

2/7/18 - Sea Day

3/7/18 - Rostock - Germany

4/7/18 - Kalundenberg - Denmark

5/7/18 - Oslo - Norway

6/17/18 - Sea Day

7/7/18 - Newcastle - UK

Fire & Ice - 14 Nights Departs 7th July 2018

7/7/18 : Depart Newcastle

8/7/18 - 9/7/18 : At Sea

10/7/18 - Reykjavik - Iceland

11/7/18 - Isafjord - Iceland

12/7/18 : Akureyri - Iceland

13/7/18 - Sea Day

14/7/18 - Molde - Norway

15/7/18 - Olden - Norway

16/7/18 - Flam - Norway

17/7/18 - Haugesund - Norway

18/7/18 - Lerwick - Shetland Islands

19/7/18 - Invergorden - Scotland

20/7/18 - Sea Day

21/7/18 - Arrive Newcastle - UK

Magnificent Fjords - 7 Nights Departs 21st May 2018

21/7/18 - Departs Newcastle

22/7/18 - Sea Day

23/7/18 - Flam - Norway

24/7/18 - Haugesund - Norway

25/7/18 - Eijfjord - Norway * (Tender Shore)

26/7/18 - Rosendal - Norway * (Tender Shore)

27/7/18 - At Sea

28/7/18 - Arrive Newcastle - UK

Ooooo, I've narrowed it down to 2 so far. Just have to persuade other half. 😀

I was trying to get 2 back to back but as I am off for a long cruise next week, needing a month off work, I will be pushing my luck for another next year.

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which 2?

I like the sound of the fire an ice one

Land of the Midnight Sun for me

When do we have the prices and when can we book for these cruises from Newcastle?

Around about the 20th April I think

When do we have the prices and when can we book for these cruises from Newcastle?

Our ta showed us a press flyer they had and the southampton cruises will be on sale from 20th april, but it showed that all the newcastle ones may not be available to book straight away

which 2?

 

I like the sound of the fire an ice one

The Baltic discovery or capitals. The fire and ice one was the one i wanted to join with One of the ones mentioned but have no chance getting time off. I really fancy Iceland but also going to the midnight sun one to go that high up in Europe.

To be honest i am happy just to stay on the boat all summer and do all of them :D

I'm looking at the Discovery or Capitals ones too, think I'm leaning toward the Capitals one and going to Riga rather than Sweden twice