No Back to Back?

Am I missing something? I have searched the new itineraries for 2018 and can't find any back to back cruises. Only option seems to be 7 day cruises with stay option before or after cruise or special one-off 14 day cruises. After 28 years with Thomson it looks like we will be taking our custom elsewhere.

The brochure is full of them and I have booked one, a 14 nighter (2x7) on Explorer

edit - I just checked the Thomson site, June 2018, west and east med, 8 to 14 nights, 52 cruises listed most of which are back to backs.

The brochure is full of them and I have booked one, a 14 nighter (2x7) on Explorer.

 

edit - I just checked the Thomson site, June 2018, west and east med, 8 to 14 nights, 52 cruises listed most of which are back to backs.

Haven't been able to get hands on brochure yet. However, have just looked at at Cruise Calendar for the month you quote and yes, there are cruises, but only being quoted as 7 nights with a cruise and stay option, no option to combine with another 7 night cruise. At least not that I can see on line.

Haven't been able to get hands on brochure yet. However, have just looked at at Cruise Calendar for the month you quote and yes, there are cruises, but only being quoted as 7 nights with a cruise and stay option, no option to combine with another 7 night cruise. At least not that I can see on line.

I have just looked at May/June 2018 for 14 nights on the Thomson website and 51 cruise options came up http://www.thomson.co.uk/cruise/packages?from%5B%5D=LGW%3AAirport%7CLTN%3AAirport%7CSEN%3AAirport%7CSTN%3AAirport&to%5B%5D=&when=01-06-2018&until=&flexibility=true&flexibleDays=1&noOfAdults=2&noOfSeniors=0&noOfChildren=0&childrenAge=&duration=8-14&addAStay=0&page=1&searchRequestType=ins&sp=true#PwWruVRWwyWIWFrGI369losW2fU=

They are there - Thomson giving the usual options such as 'can be combined with...'.

I don't know if the brochure can be downloaded or not - this might help.

Thank you all. I can assure you that when I posted this thread I had been searching since we got back from Spirit last week and only 7 nights plus stay options were available. However, today, after using campolady's link (thank you), all 14 nights were there. Sanity and calm is now restored in the household.

Thank you all. I can assure you that when I posted this thread I had been searching since we got back from Spirit last week and only 7 nights plus stay options were available. However, today, after using campolady's link (thank you), all 14 nights were there. Sanity and calm is now restored in the household.

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Thank you all. I can assure you that when I posted this thread I had been searching since we got back from Spirit last week and only 7 nights plus stay options were available. However, today, after using campolady's link (thank you), all 14 nights were there. Sanity and calm is now restored in the household.

I don't think you could have been putting "14 nights" in the search criteria.:confused:

I don't think you could have been putting "14 nights" in the search criteria.:confused:

Thanks for your suggestion but sorry – no.

Since 2008 I have annually booked online 3 x 14 days (majority back to back) plus 20+ days Transatlantic Crossings with no problems. The site has the block along the top asking -Where From/Where To/When/Cruise Duration/Cruise & Stay/Adults – Search, but dates only go to January 2018.

I stated earlier today that I had followed the link provided by campolady which gives 14 day back to back but the dates only go to 31 July.

I Googled Thomson Cruises 2018 which advertises their new programmes etc. and selected Cruise Calendar which covers January 2017 to September 2018. With the exception of specific 14 days the rest are 7 days with Stay & Cruise Option. At least campolady’s link does give 14 back to back but not full calendar.

I’m now boggle-eyed and have decided to change tack and look at other companies with alternative holidays which Thomson do not offer.

Thanks for your suggestion but sorry – no.

Since 2008 I have annually booked online 3 x 14 days (majority back to back) plus 20+ days Transatlantic Crossings with no problems. The site has the block along the top asking -Where From/Where To/When/Cruise Duration/Cruise & Stay/Adults – Search, but dates only go to January 2018.

I stated earlier today that I had followed the link provided by campolady which gives 14 day back to back but the dates only go to 31 July.

I Googled Thomson Cruises 2018 which advertises their new programmes etc. and selected Cruise Calendar which covers January 2017 to September 2018. With the exception of specific 14 days the rest are 7 days with Stay & Cruise Option. At least campolady’s link does give 14 back to back but not full calendar.

I’m now boggle-eyed and have decided to change tack and look at other companies with alternative holidays which Thomson do not offer.

Such a shame you are having probems as all months are showing up 14 nights when I go on the Thomson cruise site http://www.thomson.co.uk/cruise/?im_id=PPC&s_kwcid=43700014850413611&gclid=CKG7qJTr0tECFUaqGQodz3oCpg&gclsrc=ds

Such a shame you are having probems as all months are showing up 14 nights when I go on the Thomson cruise site http://www.thomson.co.uk/cruise/?im_id=PPC&s_kwcid=43700014850413611&gclid=CKG7qJTr0tECFUaqGQodz3oCpg&gclsrc=ds

Hi Brenda. Don't know why I'm having problems. The link you gave me did have the 14 day back to backs but only went up to July.

However, I am now pursuing three options for next year at the moment. One to India with optional extension in foothills of Himalayas or Temples and Palaces in Nepal, another to China with a cruise on the Yangtse with optional extension of 3 days in Hong Kong and the other to Canada, Rocky Mountains and Alaska Cruise. Long discussions and decisions to now be made.

We just arrived back at midnight on the 19th last week from 2 weeks on Spirit. I will be paying the balance next week on our Fire & Ice cruise on Celebration at the end of July from Newcastle and then we have the final two weeks on Majesty from Malaga in November. I will therefore take my time deciding which trip we will take.

Best wishes to you and Ian and happy cruising for the foreseeable future.

Hi Brenda. Don't know why I'm having problems. The link you gave me did have the 14 day back to backs but only went up to July.

 

However, I am now pursuing three options for next year at the moment. One to India with optional extension in foothills of Himalayas or Temples and Palaces in Nepal, another to China with a cruise on the Yangtse with optional extension of 3 days in Hong Kong and the other to Canada, Rocky Mountains and Alaska Cruise. Long discussions and decisions to now be made.

 

We just arrived back at midnight on the 19th last week from 2 weeks on Spirit. I will be paying the balance next week on our Fire & Ice cruise on Celebration at the end of July from Newcastle and then we have the final two weeks on Majesty from Malaga in November. I will therefore take my time deciding which trip we will take.

 

Best wishes to you and Ian and happy cruising for the foreseeable future.

Thank you for your good wishes - very much appreciated. Wow - those itineraries all sound wonderful and you will have a superb time whichever you choose. Wish we weren't limited to Europe but at least we are getting aboard this year as it certainly didn't look as though we would when we had to cancel our CMV booking - Ian saw the Heart and Kidney specialists this week and now has the go ahead for 2 weeks time so we can relax a bit. Have a great time of Spirit and Celebration and I am still hoping we may be able to join you for at least one week on Majestys final sailing.

Best Wishes to you Both.