Emerald refit?

[rosiebee]

Has the Emerald been refurbished over the winter. I've contacted Thomson but didn't get a reply. We're doing the 2 weeks Adriatic in August.:confused:

[taylaboo]

:) Have just read on another site that Emerald was taken out of service for refit in October. Will be back sailing for April. Yippee!! Can't wait to go aboard in June!!

[rosiebee]

Have a brilliant time. Post a review and let us know if she's been refitted.

Rosiebee:)

[Ashlkny2008]

We are going on the Emerald in July! Really excited now!

[ftandy1972]

Hiya

 

The same message goes out every year that the Emerald is going in for a re fit.

 

Truth be told, Thomson only charter for a short season, after their charter ends Lois cruises take the ship back and re paint the funnel in their colours and run the ship as a greek ship for greek passengers for a while.

 

The same happens at the beginning of the year where she runs greek island hopping cruises for the greek market before she gets repainted back to TUI funnel.

 

Every now and again she will get a new carpet, or the squeeky chair on the starlight bar will be oiled.

 

Mind you, I love the ship and dont mind the decor, as she is comfortable.

 

I am off in October for the two weeks including north Africa. My third time on this route and they have changed lebannon for syria, so I am really looking forward to it. Its my 13th cruise on the Emerald and I have my fingers crossed that TUI do not drop this ship for future seasons.

 

[ftandy1972]

Hiya

 

The same message goes out every year that the Emerald is going in for a re fit.

 

Truth be told, Thomson only charter for a short season, after their charter ends Lois cruises take the ship back and re paint the funnel in their colours and run the ship as a greek ship for greek passengers for a while.

 

The same happens at the beginning of the year where she runs greek island hopping cruises for the greek market before she gets repainted back to TUI funnel.

 

Every now and again she will get a new carpet, or the squeeky chair on the starlight bar will be oiled.

 

Mind you, I love the ship and dont mind the decor, as she is comfortable.

 

I am off in October for the two weeks including north Africa. My third time on this route and they have changed lebannon for syria, so I am really looking forward to it. Its my 13th cruise on the Emerald and I have my fingers crossed that TUI do not drop this ship for future seasons.

[taylaboo]

Hi everyone

 

Just read on the Cruise News that Thomsons are getting rid of the Emerald in October. Any views?

Regards

 

Taylaboo

[Shelledpea]

Spoke to my TA today about the Emerald and it's retirement.

 

She reckons that as Thomson have branched out into the caribbean they are looking at taking on a bigger ship ~ similar in tonnage to that of OV2.(70k GRT)

 

She said there has been a rumour about them taking on an ex RCI ship (especially as RCI have tied up with the german arm of TUI) but also as the two old Norwegian cruise line ships are going to Louis there may be a chance that it will be one of them.

 

They want something larger and newer than what they have at the moment to make the most of the additional revenue.

[Swerve]

Spoke to my TA today about the Emerald and it's retirement.

 

She reckons that as Thomson have branched out into the caribbean they are looking at taking on a bigger ship ~ similar in tonnage to that of OV2.(70k GRT)

 

She said there has been a rumour about them taking on an ex RCI ship (especially as RCI have tied up with the german arm of TUI) but also as the two old Norwegian cruise line ships are going to Louis there may be a chance that it will be one of them.

 

They want something larger and newer than what they have at the moment to make the most of the additional revenue.

 

 

Could either be this one;

 

 

 

 

 

or this one;

 

 

Both nice looking ships.