campolady Posted October 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Must have been unnerving for passengers this morning on the SOTS (soon to be Thomson Discovery) http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/22/NI-mans-cruise-terror-as-fire-breaks-out-on-board-47462 Thankfully everything now seems to be back under control and the ship is missing its final port and sailing back to Venice on 2 engines (fire was in the engine room). Edited October 22, 2015 by campolady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc Posted October 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Oh dear hope every ones ok I'm on her in March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted October 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 22, 2015 What is it with ships that Thomson are going to have? At least no-one killed as on Dream when she was Costa Europa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeholiday2 Posted October 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2015 What is it with ships that Thomson are going to have? At least no-one killed as on Dream when she was Costa Europa! Sadly 3 crew died when the ship crashed into the dock at Sharm in 2010. The port is known for the strong winds that push the ship back into the dock, and it does not have tugs to assist. We spent an extra night there on Celebration once, waiting for the wind to subside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted October 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 22, 2015 oh dear thoms do appear to be jinxed with their new ships/lemons?:rolleyes: we all remember the breakdowns/debacles on dream during its first season (they seem to have virtually rebuilt it since then) lets hope they are not in for a repeat performance with discovery? there was an engine fire on dream in caribbean christmas 2010 also (swiftly dealt with by crew) dream then limped onto the next port on one engine (dozens of passengers flew home next morning... after a sleepless night) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted October 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sadly 3 crew died when the ship crashed into the dock at Sharm in 2010. The port is known for the strong winds that push the ship back into the dock, and it does not have tugs to assist. We spent an extra night there on Celebration once, waiting for the wind to subside. I knew some crew were killed Joe. Perhaps I didn't word it very well :o I often wonder if the Concordia captain was in charge that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted October 22, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Well, some RCI passengers are glad to be getting rid of Splendour delirious9876 Cool Cruiser Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: France - sometimes UK and USA Posts: 1,048 Smile Hooray ! Splendour is Going roll on 2016 when Splendour moves to Thomson cruises ownership ! We're getting rid of the pesky little ships, one by one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted October 22, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Well, some RCI passengers are glad to be getting rid of Splendour delirious9876 Cool Cruiser Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: France - sometimes UK and USA Posts: 1,048 Smile Hooray ! Splendour is Going roll on 2016 when Splendour moves to Thomson cruises ownership ! We're getting rid of the pesky little ships, one by one Perhaps the ship will be glad to be rid of some pesky little passengers like the one who wrote this! I am sure that it will suit those of us who are happier with smaller ships very well. Edited October 22, 2015 by campolady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted October 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Perhaps the ship will be glad to be rid of some pesky little passengers like the one who wrote this! I am sure that it will suit those of us who are happier with smaller ships very well. To be fair, Brenda, lots of people disagreed with her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campolady Posted October 22, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted October 22, 2015 To be fair, Brenda, lots of people disagreed with her! Sorry Linda - I know that my reply was rather facetious. I really must control my fingers more lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted October 22, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sorry Linda - I know that my reply was rather facetious. I really must control my fingers more lol. Don't apologise! it is very true Brenda :) This is the link http://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2180096&highlight=splendour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katomerikaf Posted October 23, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I must agree that I would never choose to go on one of the bigger ships around and much prefer the smaller ones that look a lot classier such as Celebration !! However, it's everyone's personal choice and the holiday is what you make of it at the end of the day !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted October 23, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I must agree that I would never choose to go on one of the bigger ships around and much prefer the smaller ones that look a lot classier such as Celebration !!However, it's everyone's personal choice and the holiday is what you make of it at the end of the day !! Been on bigs ships, been on medium ships, been on little ships - all good :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so,ton saint Posted October 24, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Must have been unnerving for passengers this morning on the SOTS (soon to be Thomson Discovery) http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/22/NI-mans-cruise-terror-as-fire-breaks-out-on-board-47462 Thankfully everything now seems to be back under control and the ship is missing its final port and sailing back to Venice on 2 engines (fire was in the engine room). All fixed running at 17 knots to Dubrovnik speculation could have been split oil pipe on hot exhaust :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown848 Posted November 11, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Was on the cruise 24 th October preceding fire onboard cruise n ship fantastic booked again on her next October from Palma ship good size 2006 pax onboard plenty of seats ,sunbeds all week unlike princess back in June. Can't wait to board ship again to see if any improvements. Staff best yet so hope thomsons staff are as good been on many Thomson ships n entertainment best so far of any cruises I've completed, theatre really nice n comfortable,casino rather big n can see thomsons reducing size as us Brits are not big gamblers unlike our American counterparts. Well trying p& o Ventura first in February so hoping to try as many companies to compare ,but honestly love thomsons for staff ,entertainment n food Forgot to mention indoor pool n solarium best one yet on 9 plus cruises we have taken over past three years since becoming cruise addicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malch_uk Posted November 12, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Nice to hear that, brown848. Sounds as though she will fit into the Thomson fleet very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeholiday2 Posted November 13, 2015 #17 Share Posted November 13, 2015 All fixed running at 17 knots to Dubrovnik speculation could have been split oil pipe on hot exhaust :eek: This is the same cause for the Pride of Canterbury fire, the report has just been issued. It was also noted that the back pressure valve that caused the malfunction had not been checked in 23 years:eek::eek: They are supposed to be checked annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so,ton saint Posted November 13, 2015 #18 Share Posted November 13, 2015 This is the same cause for the Pride of Canterbury fire, the report has just been issued. It was also noted that the back pressure valve that caused the malfunction had not been checked in 23 years:eek::eek: They are supposed to be checked annually. Talk about Mutton dressed as Lamb i do like her new paint job to be,:) CRUISE INDUSTRY NEW,S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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