Ambience at sea

Ambience Cruise Ship

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Ambience at sea
Ambience at sea

Introducing Ambience

With a name that in itself conjures images of warm welcome and conviviality, 70,000-tonne Ambience, measuring over 800 feet from elegant stem to stern, offers every modern comfort, exuding the friendly service and traditional values that Newmarket Holidays' customers have previously enjoyed at sea. Across her 11 decks, she offers everything to ensure that life aboard is a pleasure from start to finish. Carrying an average of 1400 passengers in 798 comfortable cabins, many with private balconies, the ship offers an overall sense of spaciousness, especially in the three-tiered central Atrium, in the near 700-seat, fully equipped show lounge, in which guests can be royally entertained each evening, and on her wonderful top decks, on which guests can 'soak up the sun'

The village of Flam in Autumn, with brown trees going up the mountain and houses on the bay of the water
Village of Flam in Autumn

Originally built in Italy in 1991, extensively refurbished in 2017, and upgraded to meet International Marine Organisation Tier III emission-reduction compliance before commencing operations under the Ambassador Cruise Line flag, Ambience will provide a full range of cruising comforts on her extensive programme of exciting itineraries from London Tilbury. Her exciting sailing schedule includes ‘Round Britain’ cruises, sailings to the Norwegian Fjords, the Baltic, Greenland and Iceland, and longer, expedition-style voyages to the Canaries, the Caribbean and Canada’s eastern seaboard.

Featured cruises aboard Ambience

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Honfleur, France
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    8 days from £699 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

Montego Bay, Jamaica
Gems of the Caribbean Sea from Tilbury (A12501)
Netherlands, Portugal, Mexico, Malaysia, Madeira, Azores, British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic…More
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    40 days from £1,999 pp

  • Dates Available

    January 2025

  • Duration

    40 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic City Escapes from Tilbury (A12502)
Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania
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    12 days from £939 pp

  • Dates Available

    February 2025

  • Duration

    12 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

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    12 days from £1,009 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025

  • Duration

    12 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

Hamburg, Germany
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    7 days from £519 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2025

  • Duration

    7 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

Gothenburg, Sweden
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    9 days from £659 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2025

  • Duration

    9 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

Malaga, Spain
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    13 days from £1,079 pp

  • Dates Available

    August 2025

  • Duration

    13 days

  • Depart From

    London Tilbury

  • Operator

    Ambassador

Spotlight on Ambience

The Ambience team will ensure every guest enjoys an authentic cruise experience effortlessly, and sustainably.

Guest areas

Refurbished and upgraded, with sustainability central to decision making.

No single-use plastic

On board, no single-use plastic is a prerequisite

Eco-conscious products

From in-room amenities to staff uniforms the cruise line has selected eco-conscious products

Environmental innovator

Ambience will be an innovator in its class for reducing environmental impact

Adults only

Ambience is an ‘adult-only’ ship, although bookings are accepted from family members who are aged 18 & over

Meeting standards

The ship was upgraded to meet International Maritime Organisation Tier III emission-reduction standards prior to commencing service in 2022

Life on board Ambience

Dining on board Ambience

Ship Profile

Cabins

 798 (including 170 mini-suites and balcony rooms)

Passengers

Numbers of passengers on board will usually be around 1400

Built

1991 (Refitted 2017, refurbished 2021)

Cruising Speed

Maximum Speed: 22.5 knots

Decks

11

Lifts

9

Gross Tonnage

70,285grt

Measurements

Length: 811ft (247m)
Beam: 105ft (32m)
Draft: 25ft (7.6m)

Electric Current

110/220V AC

Stabilised and air-conditioned

Yes

Officers and crew

International

Cruise Staff & Entertainers

British & International

± Free case of Virgin Wines offer applies to ocean cruise bookings made with Newmarket Holidays. This Virgin Wines offer applies to new bookings only booked between 9th October and 4th December 2024 inclusive. This offer is valid on new bookings only for cruises of 6 night length or greater for 2026-27 sailings and does not apply to any other Newmarket Holidays products. This offer has no cash value. Customers' 6 mix case of virgin wines will be delivered within 4-weeks of return from a qualifying cruise. This offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.

Buy One Get One Free offer is available on new bookings made from 08:00 9th October 2024 until 23:59, 4th December 2024 inclusive. All offers are capacity controlled and subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice at any time.
Buy One Get One Free offer applies to the cruise fare only on any Ambition sailing departing between 22/03/2026 - 24/03/2027, applicable on all twin grades. Solo travellers will get 50% off the applicable full single fare over the same period.
Buy One Get One Free offer applies to the cruise fare only on any Ambience sailing departing between 10/04/2026 - 29/03/2027, applicable on all twin grades. Solo travellers will get 50% off the applicable full single fare over the same period.
Promotion is structured as first guest paying full Saver Fare and second guest, sharing the same cabin, is free.
20% off the drinks package applies to our top Expedition drinks package when the Ambassador Fare is purchased at time of booking. It is only available on those sailings included in the promotion.
Please note this promotion is not applicable to any festive/in port events or any booking made outside of the above sailing dates. All 2026/2027 season sailings are not eligible or included in any Black Friday Promotion.
It is only applicable to the lead booked guest and secondary guest in each cabin over the age of 18 and is not applicable to any 3rd/4th berth guest or any child under 18 travelling.

Extras not included: Travel insurance, travel costs to/from the port of embarkation, port parking, onboard gratuities and service charges where a package has not been purchased (automatically billed to the onboard account), optional shore excursions, discretionary expenditure of a personal nature including hot and cold alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, WIFI & communication, and any visa & health certificate charges that may apply. Ambassador Cruise Line reserves the right to cancel, change or amend any theme cruise activities/speakers/acts at short notice. In the event of your cruise being cancelled, you will be guaranteed a full refund. Holidays booked with Newmarket Holidays are financially protected in accordance with ABTA, ATOL & ABTOT regulations. Newmarket Holidays Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02238316.

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