Interesting to see that Island Escape might not be swallowed up into the Thomson Cruises concept following TUI's decision to buy its outstanding half share in Island Cruises from Royal Caribbean.
Instead, Thomson might use the ship to build a more casual Island-style brand, adding one or two others from its fleet.
It does make sense. After all, not everyone wants Thomson's more formal-style cruising - namely fixed dining, with two sittings at dinner time. That's no doubt a key reason why they booked with Island in the first place.
All will be revealed in Thomson Cruises' next brochure, due out in December.
Jane Archer
