Splendour of the Seas will replace Island Escape, which has been for sale since October 2014. Island Escape had originally sailed briefly with Royal Caribbean, under the name Viking Serenade. The new name for the ship has not yet been announced.
Helen Caron, Managing Director of Thomson Cruises, said:
"We’re very excited to be welcoming the ship to our fleet next summer. This is the first step in our fleet modernisation and transformation strategy and will bring an enhanced offering to our customers with more balcony cabins than ever before, a wider choice of suites, an increased number of dining options and extra entertainment and activity facilities. We are confident that our customers will enjoy sailing on the new addition to our fleet."
Itineraries for the new ship will go on sale at the end of April 2015.