shellsailor

Dream is our favourite, six times on and another booked. Fantastic ship!!

Shellsailor:):):)

Hi stevedeccaman, We boarded Dream 7th September 2016.When we reached cabin there was a bottle of "bubbly" in ice bucket waiting for us,also chocolates. In the past we have had a couple £25 vouchers. There was also a letter thanking us for returning. Mind you, we have been on Dream six times and will be returning next September.There will be something in between but not sure what yet.

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Sorry Queenmandy, meant to have one but forgot.

Just back off dream week past Friday. Great time,great shows, great staff.

Lot of crew i knew gone,but still knew some,Lee Roy Brown,Geronimo and one or two more. Could not berth in Syros due to wind so Captain took us to Rhodes instead,cheers all round! Dreading departing Corfu Airport but no problems.We boarded first bus from ship to airport,as we were early were first in queue and under canopy.Stood half hour,straight through weigh in and x-ray,found seats,plane on time,arrived back Newcastle half hour early.

Relief all around. When we arrived in cabin, bottle of "bubbly" and chocs on table with note welcoming us back again. A lovely gesture,much appreciated.

Shellsailor:):):)

ps. Have booked on to Dream again for next September, same fortnight.

Thankyou fellow cruisers. Let us hope we are there early. Why can't it be like Dubrovnik and Barbados,no bother at all there. Think we will use homeport of Newcastle for next cruise, into Baltic. Not a "bronzy" cruise,but interesting.

Thanks again,Shellsailor.

PS. Cruising Dream,2nd Sept, not long now. :):):)

Anybody,what is situation coming home through corfu airport these days?

Last time i came through(three years ago) it was horrendous.

Shellsailor.

Friends just back off Celebration noticed people using e cigarettes in non smoking areas including show hall. Vapour off these not good,surely should be confined to smoking areas.

Shellsailor.

Go for cabin 218,port side deck 6. It is massive,could hold a dance in it.

Shellsailor.

Spotted in magazine about ships, ISLAND ESCAPE now advertised as

floating hotel by Florida based Floating Accomodation firm.

SHELLSAILOR.

Booked on Majesty for 23rd Feb/8th March.

Due to family death had to return early. Social and Welfare Manager on ship was fantastic,organising our return on 29th Feb from Gran Canaria on Thomson flight to Newcastle. Top marks to Joana Fisher for her help.:):)

Fred Ovington. Alias, Shellsailor.:):)

Croatian Kuna no bother. Exchange place and banks plenty. Will also change Euro. Better rate ashore.

Done this one last year,only more Croatian ports then.

Enjoy,

SHELLSAILOR.

Thomson causing quick reaction.Sounds great,what price will flight be. Dying to see Itinerary in November.

Shellsailor

Hi all-afloaty,Just returned after visiting Dubrovnik on Celebration. No ship shuttle now.

Taxi was 13 euro per car,local bus cheap,but can be crowded on way back to ship. Dubrovnik is a lovely city,enjoy.

Shellsailor.:):):)

Just back after cruising Malta,Venice and Croatian coast. This was a fantastic

cruise,one of the best i reckon. Dream does part of same next year,thinking of doing that. Monday we booked on Majesty for Canaries 23rd Feb for two weeks. Back into stride after absence of eighteen months due to illness.

:):):):) Shellsailor.

Just back after cruising Malta,Venice and Croatian coast. This was a fantastic

cruise,one of the best i reckon. Dream does part of same next year,thinking of doing that. Monday we booked on Majesty for Canaries 23rd Feb for two weeks. Back into stride after absence of eighteen due to illness.

:):):):) Shellsailor.

Hi Go for cabin 218, excellent position and good size. Just around corner from lift, no problem and next to boat station.

Good luck, Shellsailor.:):)

Our hearts go out to all families.

Shellsailor

Lager is Heineken at £3.70 pint.

Shellsailor.

Hi Villalady, We were on 9 last year,good size cabin but noise from deck 10 can be a bit much at times. The worst was when tables were re-arranged on a morning EARLY!! and food trolleys trundling across deck. The evenings were not bad as we are late night birds on holiday.

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Hi Folks, Little bit of news about balconies. In the April edition of SHIPS MONTHLY news states that CELEBRATION,SPIRIT AND MAJESTY are going to have 26,19 and 28 balconies fitted respectively. We know CELEBRATION is done, wonder when others to be done. SPIRIT probably same as CELEBRATION but where for MAJESTY i wonder.

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Just come off Celebration, AI for week was £225 per person. We did not take it up needless to say. All bar prices were up compared with last time,maybe due to upgrade !! We ere on two weeks.

Shellsailor.

H i Jim the Scot, How are you ? Talked to you last year when we were booked on Spirit October through Med. We had to cancel due to family sudden death. On Celebration this Friday. Not bothered about AI as we

saved £1,000 by booking late. We are thinking about booking for Thomson through David Urqhuart next time as they advertise AI on most of Thomson cruises, up till now that is. It may be worth thinking about.

Regards, Shellsailor.

Hi Dingadong , We arrive airport 14.20 from Newcastle for same.

Airport to Santa Cruz is 63 kilo. With on time landing and a bit of luck

leaving port quickly,journey should be approx one hour give or take. Then check in,who knows how long for that. Fingers crossed it's done quickly. Enjoy holiday,we are on for two weeks.

Shellsailor:):):)

Very pleased to hear more positive comments about Celebration. Thanks folks for that.

Shellsailor.:):)

Will be doing our ninth cruise with Thomson 28th Feb on Celebration.The only trouble was a couple of years ago on Celebration as i have already posted.

Never had trouble on any of other ships and saw very little anywhere,even on Dream in first season,when there were lots of complaints from "nitpickers looking for compensation". In my opinion one of the worst offenders are the ice cubes in drinks. We never use these,even in hotels. Buckets of cubes with hands diving in for ice, "YUCK" no thanks !!

Still looking forward to 28th Feb,despite all negative reports.

Shellsailor.:):):):)