Thomson Dream Cabins

[Cymro1953]

Just a thought for those who have not reserved a cabin.

 

We had booked a standard outside cabin on deck 5 /6. On looking at the deck plans the standard ones are at the bow and stern of both decks and look like they get quite small towards the stern.

The middle of the ship is taken up by the outside plus cabins.

So not wanting to get lumbered with a small double cabin at the back on 5 which might be right over the propeller and engine we've booked a cabin on deck 6 which looks a reasonable size towards the bow on the port side.

 

We were lucky as there were not many left to reserve. And with going up one deck with a proper window instead of a porthole.

I'll let you know how we get on on our return.

 

Berwyn

[jodanuke]

The standard cabins look very small don't they? There is an itinary on this ship I fancy in the summer but it would have to be a plus cabin for me.

[Cymro1953]

Hi,

mind you for the amount of time we're in them they should be fine. And they are all bigger than the Island Escape and we managed fine in those.

As long as the beds are comfortable

 

Berwyn

[perthorchid]

im on my own in a single outside on either 4 or 5 . looks like they are up the front in the bow. im happy as long as it has a bed, a shower room, a safe and a key.

i couldnt book a cabin so will just have to wait and see what if get.

[Cymro1953]

im on my own in a single outside on either 4 or 5 . looks like they are up the front in the bow. im happy as long as it has a bed, a shower room, a safe and a key.

i couldnt book a cabin so will just have to wait and see what if get.

 

Yes, they are at the bow on 4 and 5 and a few at the stern on 5 too.

 

We didn't want to end up with a small double for the same price as one that's slightly larger.

And if past experience is anything to go on we won't be in there much anyway.

Shower, sleep, a quick nap before the evening fun after a busy day in Rome.

 

As we're on board straight after you we won't have your experience of the 1st cruise to go on.

 

Berwyn

[its,only,me]

We will be on deck 7 but have not booked a special number it is an outside ,so anything will do us I think :D

 

mrs.c

[Cymro1953]

We will be on deck 7 but have not booked a special number it is an outside ,so anything will do us I think :D

 

mrs.c

 

Hi Mrs.c.,

You are fine on deck 7, but there are 8 cabins there (4 on each side) at the bow end that look a little smaller than the rest.

But going from the website even the smallest cabin will be bigger than the standard outside on the I.E.

 

Berwyn

[davecttr]

im on my own in a single outside on either 4 or 5 . looks like they are up the front in the bow. im happy as long as it has a bed, a shower room, a safe and a key.

i couldnt book a cabin so will just have to wait and see what if get.

When I try the Dream I will attempt to reserve a single cabin forward as they appear larger and are further away from the engines. If you look at the costa site they have deck and cabin plans plus 360 degree views of various cabin categories including one of the aft single.

[Jim The Scot]

We have booked our cabin an outside plus middle for diddle on deck 6

[its,only,me]

When I try the Dream I will attempt to reserve a single cabin forward as they appear larger and are further away from the engines. If you look at the costa site they have deck and cabin plans plus 360 degree views of various cabin categories including one of the aft single.

 

 

Will go and have look at that thanx

mrs.c

[Cymro1953]

When I try the Dream I will attempt to reserve a single cabin forward as they appear larger and are further away from the engines. If you look at the costa site they have deck and cabin plans plus 360 degree views of various cabin categories including one of the aft single.

 

Thanks Dave,

looked there before but couldn't find what I needed. We didn't fancy ending up in one over the engines either.

 

Berwyn

[eightofninekev]

I've booked our cabin on deck 7 number 7150 is what they gave us.I asked them if they could give us one in a quiet area .

[davecttr]

I have been thinking of surprising my elderly mother with a cruise holiday and as she is nervous of having a cabin to herself I checked out the Dream and from the Costa site it appears that the suites have a seperate bedroom and two pull down beds in the seating area. This would be ideal as she could be tucked up in bed while I was frequenting the bars etc until the early hours!. A suite would cost just under five grand for a fortnight so it would not be cheap. The grand suites are not worth the nearly nine grand for a windy balcony. They would be better converted into a Horizons bar, after all they used to be a cinema.

 

If you compare the deck plans in the Thomson brochure with the cut away view or the Costa site info there are lots of differences. For one thing the ship seems to have lost a couple of lifeboats, and there are no public toilets!. Hopefully they will correct all the plans after the refit. In fact all their ships brochure info needs a work over as it does not tally with reality.

[vwgolf]

We will be in a four berth cabin on the Dream in August. We've always shared a cabin and although it gets quite cosy, you only really use it for sleeping in.

[Jim The Scot]

If you compare the deck plans in the Thomson brochure with the cut away view or the Costa site info there are lots of differences. For one thing the ship seems to have lost a couple of lifeboats, and there are no public toilets!. Hopefully they will correct all the plans after the refit. In fact all their ships brochure info needs a work over as it does not tally with reality.

 

Agree dave,in fact I started a thread titled Thomson Dream on Feb 5th(its at the bottom of this page)regarding the Thomsons Brochure pics in relation to the actual ships

 

Regarding correcting those in relation to the Dream for instance it appears that won`t be case on the intial 10 day refit period between the Costa not sailing then sailing under the Thomson Dream.

[jojo67]

I've booked our cabin on deck 7 number 7150 is what they gave us.I asked them if they could give us one in a quiet area .

 

Snap, I've booked cabins 7151 & 7153 for our trip in July. When do you travel?? I would love to see a couple of pic's if it's before us! :)

[eightofninekev]

Snap, I've booked cabins 7151 & 7153 for our trip in July. When do you travel?? I would love to see a couple of pic's if it's before us! :)

 

 

The 27th of April ,I'll make sure I get a couple .

[Cymro1953]

Snap, I've booked cabins 7151 & 7153 for our trip in July. When do you travel?? I would love to see a couple of pic's if it's before us! :)

 

Hi Jo,

Did you see this picture link that was kindly posted for us.

http://www.zoover.com/costa-europa/cruise-ship/photos

 

You asked about the 3 bedded cabin on the other thread started by Jim.

There is a picture in the bottom middle on page one of the pics of a 3 bed outside.

Berwyn

[Cymro1953]

The 27th of April ,I'll make sure I get a couple .

 

Hi Kev,

That's you and me straight for the bar :D Hic!!

 

Berwyn

[jojo67]

Hi Jo,

Did you see this picture link that was kindly posted for us.

http://www.zoover.com/costa-europa/cruise-ship/photos

 

You asked about the 3 bedded cabin on the other thread started by Jim.

There is a picture in the bottom middle on page one of the pics of a 3 bed outside.

Berwyn

 

Hi Berwyn,

 

I did see those pictures, but wondered if that was what Thomson are calling a 'deluxe' as those come with a sofa bed. The brochure states that outside plus cabins come with 'pullman' berths?? I guess I was expecting a high up type pullman, what do you think - it would be great if the 3rd bed was in that position & low down - the other beds could still be in a double configuration & the children shouldn't have any trouble getting out in the night to use the bathroom. I have been having nightmares about them tumbling out of upper pullman style berths!

 

Jo

[Jim The Scot]

Hi Berwyn,

 

I did see those pictures, but wondered if that was what Thomson are calling a 'deluxe' as those come with a sofa bed. The brochure states that outside plus cabins come with 'pullman' berths?? I guess I was expecting a high up type pullman, what do you think - it would be great if the 3rd bed was in that position & low down - the other beds could still be in a double configuration & the children shouldn't have any trouble getting out in the night to use the bathroom. I have been having nightmares about them tumbling out of upper pullman style berths!

 

Jo

 

Jo..what do you mean by "pullman berths"?I have an outside plus and its a double/queen bed

[Gemini4321]

Hi All,

 

Found a web site with a few different pictures of the Europa and if you go to bottom of page you can see pictures of the cabins on different decks.

 

http://www.royal-olympic-cruises.com/cruise-ships/Costa-Cruises/Costa-Europa.asp

 

Sue

[jojo67]

Jo..what do you mean by "pullman berths"?I have an outside plus and its a double/queen bed

 

We are a party of 6, so needed 2 x 3 berth cabins. There are 3 berth outside plus cabins that in addition to the twin or double configuration also have an additional 'pullman' style berth for the 3rd person, I believe there are also 4 berth ones too, with 2 additional 'pullman' style berths. I had always envisaged these as pull down style beds similar to those on sleeper trains, hence the term pullman. We couldn't justify the extra to upgrade to a deluxe cabin than comes with a sofa bed for a 3rd person, so if the picture Berwyn mentioned does show the 3rd bed then I would be very pleased :) You need not worry unless you wanted to utilise a 3rd berth. Hope that makes sense?

[Jim The Scot]

Hi All,

 

Found a web site with a few different pictures of the Europa and if you go to bottom of page you can see pictures of the cabins on different decks.

 

http://www.royal-olympic-cruises.com/cruise-ships/Costa-Cruises/Costa-Europa.asp

 

Sue

 

Nice one Sue

 

We are a party of 6, so needed 2 x 3 berth cabins. There are 3 berth outside plus cabins that in addition to the twin or double configuration also have an additional 'pullman' style berth for the 3rd person, I believe there are also 4 berth ones too, with 2 additional 'pullman' style berths. I had always envisaged these as pull down style beds similar to those on sleeper trains, hence the term pullman. We couldn't justify the extra to upgrade to a deluxe cabin than comes with a sofa bed for a 3rd person, so if the picture Berwyn mentioned does show the 3rd bed then I would be very pleased :) You need not worry unless you wanted to utilise a 3rd berth. Hope that makes sense?

 

Thanks jojo,understand

[eightofninekev]

We are a party of 6, so needed 2 x 3 berth cabins. There are 3 berth outside plus cabins that in addition to the twin or double configuration also have an additional 'pullman' style berth for the 3rd person, I believe there are also 4 berth ones too, with 2 additional 'pullman' style berths. I had always envisaged these as pull down style beds similar to those on sleeper trains, hence the term pullman. We couldn't justify the extra to upgrade to a deluxe cabin than comes with a sofa bed for a 3rd person, so if the picture Berwyn mentioned does show the 3rd bed then I would be very pleased :) You need not worry unless you wanted to utilise a 3rd berth. Hope that makes sense?

 

 

There is 3 of us going in April so I will let you know