this was our very first cruise and everything about it was out of this world staff were fantastic could not do enough 4 u we treated like kings food and drinks were fantastic so much so we have booked 2 go back on the ship 4 new year 2011 cannot wait

It was our first cruise and after reading some bad reviews we were aprehensive and went with an open mind!! it was fantastic the food the staff the whole experience was great. the trips were a bit overpriced and you could do your own for much cheaper and better, would deffo do another with thompsom they are very well organised.

We were first time cruisers and we had a fantastic holiday. We went on holiday on the Destiny with an open mind (after reading some of the reviews). Yes the Destiny is an old ship, but is kept immaculately clean. Staff, food, entertainment, all excellent. We found the passengers on board very friendly and all up for a good time. The destinations were all excellent, we took some trips which were very well organised, and we felt were worth the money. We really enjoyed Captains night, most people made the effort to dress smartly. Our teen aged kids really enjoyed the holiday too, there was alot of teenagers on board and they all seemed to enjoy activities on board. Really enjoyed our holiday and would cruise again with Thomsons.

This was our first cruise and it will not be our last. The ship is dated and tired looking but, the amazing crew make up for all that. The food is fine and the entertainment can be great to so-so. the big problem is the cabin... tiny, though very clean and house keeping are stars. The locations are spot on mostly.. Livorno was like going to Bootle Docks..however it did lead to Florence. The reception had maps if you weren't using their trips.. very helpful. We loved the cruise and were sorry to leave.
R and N Liverpool. PS Thomson include a very good brochure with your tickets,luggage tags and info about tours and ship.

As a first time cruiser with my family, as i was a little apprehensive about taking 3 children (7,4 & 1) on board a ship, where their entertainment would be limited.
Though having just returned from sailing aboard the thompson destiny, my apprehension was unfounded. The cabin was extremely comfortable, and cleaned twice daily. The food was excellent and plenty of variety for fussy children, in all restaurants.
The staff were friendly and made a fuss of my children, and making animals out of the napkins for them in the morning at breakfast.
The entertainment was excellent and of broadway standard and on some nights exceedingly superior. We did not use the facilities of the club for the children (so i am unable to comment of this) as they did not wat to join the club.
Myself and my family normally travel to known locations, but found this cruise, both educational aswell as enjoyable to all the varying locations in one week.
A highly recommended holiday, for both adults and families alike......

This was our first cruise and really did not know what to expect. it was for our 25th wedding anniversary and was looking for something a bit different. We had the time of our lives. Probably the best holiday ever.I don't usually do reviews but I was compelled to let others know what is on offer here.This must be the friendliest crew and the happiest bunch of holiday makers I have had the pleasure to meet. We are both well traveled and have done a number of holidays all over the world so please take note. So the ship is old. 27 years to be precise. But it soon become an old friend and we called it home. Yes it needs a refit and it is not like the big old super cruisers, it has heart and is so clean you could eat your dinner off any part. the cabins are small but how long to you stay in them. The shower had me in stitches every time I used it and i got a great nights sleep every night. I see complaints about the engine noise. No issues here, most of the time we forgot we were on a ship. The food was fantastic and runs from 7am until 2am the next day in a number of catering outlets. The staff are magic. thanks to Big Willy and Zaw in the seven seas each night we laughed and laughed, this was a show on its own. I would have paid west end prices to see the shows in the can can lounge, they were excellent. The entertainment team was professional and went out of there way even completing port walks to avoid us having to do some tours. The waiting staff were always on the ball when delivering your drinks to your table, I only went to the bar once in seven days. To say Thomson have got this package right is an understatement. We are going back next year and hope to meet again all the wonderful friends we made. If you are lucky enough to go on this ship keep an eye out for the towel animals made each night by the cabin staff. We swapped photos each night with our table friends and had competitions on who had the best. One word of warning. If you don't mix with others well or are a miserable person, don't go, you will just ruin it for the people who like a good laugh. Thomson have thought it all out and nothing is a problem for anyone on board. They are there to help and they do. There is no tipping and no expectation from you. I gave our cleaner 20 euros on our last day and got a hug. This ship is full of UK inhabitants and yes getting a sun bed is no problem. If you want a ship with over two thousand people and a climbing wall that is full of Germans go on another super liner, this is not for you.

just returned from a stay and cruise wot a fantistic holiday we had celebrating my husbands 40th birthday. were glad we stayed at the hotel the 1st week even though it was brilliant our 2nd week on the destiny was second to none. as 1st time cruisers we didnt know what to expect and we wernt dissappointed the staff food and entertainment were fabulous.we would like to thank you all aboard the destiny and shall see you all in the very near future.

Our 2nd trip on the Destiny and we loved it. Same service as last time, just a little dissapointed with the shows and the comedian. Apart from that the service & food was superb. The ship was spotlessly clean.Sunbeds were always taken with people putting towels on for the day, but you get that in all hotels too.

This was my first cruise on the Thomson Destiny and it has been my best holiday ever. I had read reviews and was a little concerned but I needn't have been. The ship and ALL of it's staff were absolutely brilliant. The food I couldn't fault. You could eat in the restaurant or the lido and the food in either places was excellent and food was availble almost 24hrs a day!
The entertainment on board day & night was of a high standard, there were a number of bars you could relax in and provided something for everyone. Tess our cabin maid was 10/10. She kept our cabin immaculate, she folded our towels into a different animal each night, my husband tried to do the same, so this created a bit of humour between us. We loved the destinations that we woke up in every morning. There is nothing I could fault and would recommend the destiny to anyone. Those that didn't like must be hard to please.

We have just returned from a weeks cruise on Thomson destiny on the Mediterranean renaissance cruise and did not enjoy it as we had not 1 nights solid sleep due to the intrusive engine noise and vibration .The crew ( very friendly ) and food and cleanliness was excellent as was the condition of the cabin ,the ship seems to centre all of its service on the seven seas restaurant ,and the rest looked after themselves .I never saw 1 photographer in or on the other areas except were diners in the 7 seas dining area were ( not that I am vain ). We spent most nights listening to the engines and feel parts of the cabin furniture rattle about and could even ring the fitter to tell him that the engine was misfiring and this accompanied by the vibration spoilt the whole tour ,we have done over 4 cruises and found this to be the worst and would not return . We walked around different blocks of cabins and found the noise + vibes worse in other areas so we it could not have been isolated and the smell of fuel often carried around the lower floors ,we stayed on deck 2 midship and this should not affect the quality of your holiday as my money is a good as the next man . The smell of fuel often blew around deck 7+8 on the starboard at certain times and we will pass on our feelings and comments to the local Thomas Cook agent.

Thomson Destiny May 2010 - Jewels of the Med
This was our first cruise and won't be our last! We are a family of 4 with 2 children aged 6 and 7 years. We have thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The ship was extremely well kept and clean plus a crew of helpful, friendly people. We had an inside cabin but managed fine with the space and layout, shower time was the most hectic but this only lasted an hour each evening. The housekeeping service never failed to deliver, each time we left our cabin they had been in tidying, restocking the drinks as well as creating some very interesting animals with the towels! The ship was generally fairly informal however we along with many others did make the effort on Captains night which was great. The kids as well as us loved the shows and the fun following them in the Oaklahoma lounge. The food was great as was the service, the kids got to choose from a children's menu which was good as they are fussy! During the day there was loads to choose from, the cakes and cookies were delicious in the Lido cafe in the afternoon. There seemed to be plenty of sunbeds for everyone during the day, the only negative is that the pool was absolutely freezing. We did pre-book the cabin before we sailed and chose one at the front of the ship on deck 3. We did experience some movement on two occasions throughout our travels but I don't think it was any worse in the cabin than anywhere else on the ship. I would advise you to take travel calm tablets with you just in case as it is quite expensive to buy them on board.
The places we visited were lovely especially Corsicca, Cannes and Barcelona. We did book on a Thomson tour of Pompeii and it was well organised however it did cost over £100 for the 4 of us for a morning. We weren't massively impressed with Sicily or Naples but this is a personal preference. Ajaccio is stunning but you don't get that long there. In Cannes we took the train (ourselves) to Monaco and Monte Carlo which was beautiful. Be careful with the train times as the 13.08 train that we wanted to catch was cancelled which didn't leave us very much time before the ship left Cannes, we only had 15 minutes to get from the station to the port! Barcelona is stunning, we took the open top bus tour which cost 77 Euros for the 4 of us. It was well worth the money as we got to see most of the sights whilst getting a tan on the open top bus.
Thomson Destiny is a friendly, appealing ship. We will certainly be looking to do another cruise soon.

My wife and I have been on 3 different ships with thomsons.
The DESTINY Is perfect in everything exept for one thing.
The dinning area at LIDO was abserlutly freezing (no covers on the front of the ship) Even the staff were complaining, I filled the survay in.
I complained at Thomsons at home.(they gave me a phone no to complain and what did the girl say "was it cold weather or you should have asked the crew to close the tarpaulin.

This was our first time on the Destiny...and our last! It was dreadful. The entertainment was abysmal..poorly designed and staged shows with entertainers who couldn't even sing in tune!The All Inclusive package had changed the day we boarded, so was not what we had purchased. (Breach of Contract? )..and working it out we certainly did NOT have value for money but Thomsons did averaging at leat £70 profit from us alone! Besides that there were too few staff on board especially drinks waiters...strange that..Also the ship was jaded and in need of refurbishment. We complained about the standard of our cabin(eg.very noisy and a smell of diesel), and asked for an upgrade which we were quite willing to pay for, but were told there were no other cabins available. When I made a written complaint we were informed within a very short space of time that another cabin was available. Hmmm!
Everyone on board was complaining at the changes and poor standards. I feel Thomsons will lose very many loyal customers due to the poor quality of this cruise. In the past we have always enjoyed our cruises with them, but will be looking towards other cruise lines for future holidays. Shame on you Thomsons!

This was our first cruise, as others have mentioned the ship is a little dated, however we had a fantastic time. The staff are helpful and freindly, the food was excellent.
I am not a fan of shows but my wife went to see many of them and said they were very good, the entertainment on deck was good considering they have to appeal to a wide age range and there are enough places on the deck away from the entertainment if you wish.
Overall exelent holiday and would go again.

I have just returned from the desting having been on it several times before. What a disappointment. All inclusive drinks package is a sham. There are supplements for almost everything and they are watered down as well as given in tiny glasses full of ice cubes. What a joke the all inclusive package ghas become since changing from 1st May 2010. Do not buy one as it will still cost you a fortune with all the supplements, even tea, coffee, soft drinks as well as most alcoholic drinks. The entertainment on board is a joke. Noise seems to be the theme now on this ship. The new band ZEAL belt out music that is suitable for a night club in the middle of nowhere. This is at the poolside during the day at a noise level that is totally unbearabe. They appear to have employed kids off the street to entertain us and it is not funny anymore. Stick to the theatre and you might just survive. Everyone on this ship was complaining and we didn't hear of one happy customer. Most said they would complain. They have put prices up on everything yet cutback on everything. I used to be a regular passenger on Thomson having been dedicated for 20 years. I will never travel with them again. Very disappointed. I am 49 and the noise was totally unacceptable. Passengers were seen walking around with their fingers in the ears to block out the noise when walking to the lido. This ship has gone downhill and appears more like a 2 star hotel on an clubbing island. I would recommend Thomson get rid of the new band bring back TOP MEN, PICNIC or some other decent band, abolish the new drinks package and bring back the old one, employ or train suitable entertainers who can do their job effectively. Dave Beattie is excellent, give him more pay and more work as he is value for money. Stop the young staff from begging for drinks from passengers and inform them that they should not swear, skit and mock passengers. One passenger was called an Irish scoundrel for winning the bingo and you'd think the bingo winnings came from the bingo callers pocket when they had to pay the winner, they begrudged it expecting free drinks from the winner and going on about it. Have these callers not seen smalls sums of money before. They are obviously paid too low but what can you expect from their experience. The entertainers in the can can lounge are ok but what a disappointment. Take ear muffs for poolside lounging and in the Oklahoma lounge. One good thing you can always get a seat now by the pool and in the Oklahoma lounge as the noise is too much to bear for the deafest of passengers.