written by TracyP on 01/05/2006
Good Points
They aborted the final day so they could decontaminate the ship. We were transferred to a beautiful 4 star hotel in Costa Adeje - shame it didn't happen a week earlier before we suffered!
Bad Points
Noro virus rife on board before we boarded and never given the opportunity to go elsewhere. Warning letters left in some cabins for what to look out for and that FREE medical treatment/room service was available along with full quarantine!
We didn't receive the letter, so while I spent 2 agonising days attached to the bathroom, my husband (potentially) spread the virus around the ship!
General Comments
Thomsons handling was good in some ways, but sadly lacking in many others. I only found out about the virus on the last day when we were instructed that the ship had to be "specially cleaned by and outside team" and that we must leave the ship before noon.
This was our first cruise and it wasn't what I expected. I'm used to 4 star hotels, and this didn't meet those standards as far as I was concerned concerning food, but the accommodation was very good, although dirty water coming up the bath plughole every time someone else took a shower wasn't nice!
I wouldn't recommend it to a friend, but it wouldn't have been as bad if I hadn't missed 4 days due to illness - which I consider their fault.