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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-31-2006 12:26 PM

Thomson Spirit (ex Hal Nieuw Amsterdam 1983) is doing a one-nighter from Harwich to Southampton on 16th September 2007.

The price is £49 pp, inc taxes, no tips required - but for a supplement of £49 pp you can have a top suite. You can even put three people in a suite with a £35 discount. You can book online:

www.thomson.co.uk

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andyc
First Class Passenger
Member # 5235

posted 12-31-2006 01:36 PM

But how much does it cost to get back to Harwich from Southampton?

By train it's £45 ( or £72 in first class) and takes about 4 hours)

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-31-2006 01:47 PM

There's always a catch!

Thomson are running a coach, but I do not know the price.

National Express are normally a cheap option, but do not run a direct service between these two ports.

Luggage would not be a big issue!

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gaz hants
First Class Passenger
Member # 5749

posted 12-31-2006 01:54 PM

apparantly free coach from stansted to ship, can get coach from soton to stansted - £26 single
a bit convoluted for one night though and still not very cheap!

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Eric
First Class Passenger
Member # 2724

posted 12-31-2006 03:07 PM

Sorry Malcolm, they would have to pay me to go on a trip like that with all the hassle involved in getting to & from the ports! Eric

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 12-31-2006 07:58 PM

I must admit that I would not personally cruise for less than three nights and I find that too sort, but many do.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-31-2006 09:00 PM

I've done 1-nighters before and they are not worth it. The hassle factor of getting on and off the ship in a 24 hour period (especially these days) makes the prospect unattractive.

Ernie

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 12-31-2006 09:33 PM

Last time I did a 1-nighter we boarded around 3pm and were off the ship the next morning by 9am...

18 hours.

Never again. Not worth it.

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goodclicks
First Class Passenger
Member # 6216

posted 01-01-2007 03:46 PM

How about MSC Musica for 11 nights, flights fron london included, on the 7th of January (very short notice) £399pp inside, £499 balcony or £499 single? Sounds like a bargain to me.

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