Review
of Thomson Spirit deck 5 (Broadway)
- Browsers’ Corner is a 24-hour open library, which also has 6 Internet computer stations.
- Card & Reading Room
- Explorers’ Lounge is decorated with nautical memorabilia; and offers live piano music performances.
- The Cinema shows recently released movies; with 4 daily screenings, starting at: 12:15 pm, 3 pm, 7 pm, and a midnight projection.
- Destination Services is for Thomson Cruises Spirit shore excursions and tours (booking, planning, information).
- Broad Street Shops are the ship’s duty-free shopping arcade with luxury boutiques selling perfumes, jewelry, watches, fashion and accessories, Thomson Holidays logo merchandise, special occasion gifts, plus a Mini Market for convenience goods.
- The Casino is equipped with gaming tables (roulette, black jack) and slot machines, and is open between 8 pm and 2 am.
- Raffles Bar is a piano bar perfect for pre-dinner drinks. It has a long bar with stools, comfortable chairs, tables, panoramic sea views.
- Broadway Show Lounge (capacity 600 seats) is the ship’s theater for West End-style evening productions, with two shows per night (at 8 and 10:30). The program includes fashion and music revues, plus special UK guest acts.
- Photo Gallery displays photos available for purchasing, and also sells duty-free photo/video equipment and accessories.
- Lido Restaurant is one of the two dining rooms. This is a self-service buffet restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating (al fresco dining). It is open for Continental Breakfast (6-7 am), Full Breakfast (7-11:30 am), Lunch (11:30-3:30 pm), Afternoon Tea (3:30-5 pm), Dinner and night buffet (6 pm – 1 am). There are international cuisine themed dinners (twice per week). Buffet Magnifique is a once per week food & fun event featuring fruit carvings, ice sculptures, variety of treats.
- The pool deck area has a Lido Deck (for sunbathing, with loungers), swimming pool (open between 9am – 6 pm), also paddle pool for kids. The pool deck is served with food, drinks and refreshments by the outdoor Lido Bar (open daily between 11:30 am and 7:30 pm). During the day, the pool area also hosts various fun demonstrations – like napkin folding, towel animal creations, sushi- and cocktails making, daily trivia quiz games.
- Terrace Grill incorporates two restaurants in one. During the day, it serves light food (bites, pasta, salads), while in the evenings it transforms into casual BBQ eatery and Italian Pizzeria.
