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Video Playing Now: Cruise News: 11th November 2009
Wednesday 11th November 2009
By Steve Read
TODAY’S video diary comes from sunny Barcelona, on the second day of my look around the ship
which in April will become the Thomson Dream.
Thomson’s director of cruising David Selby gave me a tour of the ship, currently sailing as the Costa Europa, and told me of some of the changes he will be introducing.
One of the first will be to change the menus, in particular getting rid of the “Egg cooked at 65 degrees” which I was served as a starter ... what nonsense!
Tips will be included in the fare, onboard prices will be in pounds not euros, and the staff will be encouraged to smile!
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I’M in the Caribbean for the rest of this week but unusually, I’m not on a ship – although I got pretty close to one last night.
The helicopter transfer from the airport to the hotel overflew the Ruby Princess, which was making her maiden call here yesterday.
I am staying in the Bel Jou hotel in Castries, St Lucia, and last night I had dinner with the island’s prime minister – we had a fine steak and there was not an egg, cooked at 65 degrees or any other temperature, in sight.
I’ll start sending videos from tomorrow.
St Lucia is a popular stop on Caribbean cruise itineraries, but you're only here for a day. I’m looking forward to finding out more about this gorgeous island.
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