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We could fly to the Caribbean on a Thomson Airways Dreamliner (the new Boeing 787) in Premium (Club) Class
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner
then pick up the Thomson Dream cruise ship at Barbados
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The Thomson Dream
We do two different seven day cruises back to back (Thomson Tropical Treasures cruise and Thomson Latin Gems cruise)
so that we maximise our coverage of the Caribbean Islands returning back to Barbados at the end of the first cruise
and then setting off from Barbados on the second - much like we did before from The Dominican Republic.
We return to Barbados at the end of the cruise and fly home from there.
All tips and food are included as well as the entertainment. Premium Class on the plane gives us wider seats with more leg room,
4 course meal, bigger entertainment screens, priority boarding, extra luggage allowance and all drinks and snacks are included in the price of the upgrade.
Although there is a 'pre-paid drinks package' when on board ship, EACH individual in the group will have to pay a premium
for any of us to to qualify. Only some drinks are covered by this package and many drinks in the package will still have
a part-charge for them. As some of us won't drink that much then this package would not cost effective.
Itinerary (Animated map of complete cruise at the bottom of the page)
This proposed trip is based on the March 2014 Cruise as 2015 cruise details are not yet available
So details could possibly change for 2015!
This prospective cruise will probably sail on Sunday March 22nd 2015.
It may be the only 14 day cruise of its kind for 2015 during warm spring months
as March 22 is the last of the 'Tropical Treasures' 7 day cruises of the north Caribbean
and March 29 is the first of the 'Latin Gems' 7 day cruises in the southern Caribbean
So this is the point where the ship changes from north to south Caribbean cruises
before crossing the Atlantic and heading for the Mediterranean
for the summer and thus
avoiding the Caribbean hurricane season
Countdown!
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Activity - 10 islands and 3 days at sea
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Day minus 1 Saturday March 21st |
We get Dickie to pick us all up in the bus as usual via Calcot then Basinstoke
Could possibly stay at The Premiere Inn at Gatwick the night before as it is cheap
and there is an on-site pub which does good food at reasonable prices.
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Day 1 Sunday
March 22nd
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Take off from London Gatwick 09:15
Arrive Barbados 13.55 (flight duration 8hrs 40mins), transfer to Bridgetown via coach and
Board The Thomson Dream
20:00 Sailaway Party
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Day 2 Monday
March 23rd
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Day at Sea
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Day 3 Tuesday
March 24th
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Arrive Road Town, Tortola (British Virgin Islands) 07:00
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Depart Tortola 18:00 |
Day 4
Wednesday
March 25th |
Arrive Gustavia, St Barths 07:00
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Depart St Baths 18:00 |
Day 5
Thursday
March 26th
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Arrive St Johns, Antigua 08:00
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Depart Antigua 18:00 |
Day 6
Friday
March 27th
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Arrive Rosseau, Dominica 08:00 (A new town to us - we were at Portsmouth before)
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Depart Dominica 18:00 |
Day 7
Saturday
March 28th
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Arrive Kingstown, St Vincent 07:00
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Depart St Vincent 18:00 |
Day 8
Sunday
March 29th
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Arrive Bridgetown, Barbados 06:00
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Depart Barbados 20:00 |
Day 9
Monday
March 30th
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Day at Sea
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Day 10
Tuesday
March 31st
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Arrive Kralendijk, Bonaire 09:00
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Depart Bonaire 18:00 |
Day 11
Wednesday
April 1st
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Arrive Orenjestad, Aruba 08:00 (Full day so we could go to dinner on the island at night!)
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Depart Aruba 23:00 |
Day 12
Thursday
April 2nd
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Arrive Willemstad, Curacao 08:00
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Depart Curacao 18:00 |
Day 13
Friday
April 3rd
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Day at sea
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Day 14
Saturday
April 4th
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Arrive St Georges, Grenada 08:00
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Depart Grenada 17:00 |
Day 15
Sunday
April 5th
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Arrive Bridgetown, Barbados 06:00
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Transfer to airport - take off 16:00 |
Day 16
Sunday
April 6th
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Arrive Gatwick 05:00 (Duration 9 hrs)
Dickie will pick us up and drop us home
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Single Outside Cabin Deluxe Double Cabin
Current Prices (Revised at 18/06/2013)
Cruise |
Cabin Type |
Cost
per couple |
Cost each per single |
Tropical Treasures & Latin Gems
(back to back) cruises 22/03/2015 to 05/04/2015 14 nights incl upgrade to Club class flights and choice of cabin |
Outside Deluxe
Gill & Martin Gillie & Kev
Outside Single
Keith Spud |
4058.00 4058.00
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2760.00
2760.00
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There will be other cabin types available (eg Outside Plus etc) which will be cheaper
There will probably be an ‘early bird discount available if and when we book next year, but prices may of course increase overall as well
These are 2014 prices, 2015 prices could be a bit more |
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Animated Map of our route ( changes every 5 seconds ) |
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