My Husband and I will be joining the cruise on the 13th Jan in Barbados for 2 weeks. We booked the holiday last January so as not to upset myself I have decided no to look up the current price. Its been a trying time wondering what the ship will be like - we saw her in Sharm after the storm on the harbour wall. like you we have travelled with Thomson several times and like their style of cruising. I am currently trying to decide about excursions whether to do the Thomsons ones or on our own. As we are only a couple we may no get a very good deal on shore - any ideas (we have never been to the Carribbean before)