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9th Mar 2025 | 12 nights | Ambassador | Ambition
Launching in March 2023, Ambition is the second cruise ship to join the Ambassador Cruise Line and will be a sister to Ambience, which launched in 2022. The 1,200-passenger ship will offer no-fly sailings from Tilbury, Essex, as well as operate a series of regional departures from UK ports including Newcastle, Dundee, Belfast, Liverpool, Bristol and Falmouth. Ambition, which previously sailed for German cruise line Aida as AidaMira, will be aimed at the 50+ British market.
Ambition's deck plans show a theatre, card room, casino and numerous dining options. The ship has 714 cabins, 125 of which have balconies and 113 are suites with up to 62m² of living space. Ambition has two main restaurants and speciality dining options, a more casual bistro style cafe, four bars and lounges and a pub. In terms of public spaces, it has a tiered main theatre, casino, card room, library, craft studio, wellness centre, gymnasium, two swimming pools and a range of shops. ##
Ambition's Maiden Voyage will sail to Norway and Denmark on the 4th Mar 2023 from Tilbury.
Ambition's Itineraries will focus on UK regional ports. Based at Tilbury, Essex, Ambition will also offer a series of regional departures from UK ports including Newcastle, Dundee, Belfast, Liverpool, Bristol and Falmouth.
Ambition's Specs: The ship will carry 1,200 passengers and 500 crew. It will have 714 cabins, 125 of which have balconies and 113 are suites with up to 62m² of living space. Its gross tonnage is 48,123 and it first launched in 1999 as Mistral. The ship will be completely refurbished before entering service and retrofitted with the latest in emission reduction technology, which it claims will reduce will reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by approximately 95 percent compared to current standards.
Best for those seeking a good value, traditional cruise experience, travelling with predominantly UK-based guests
Night owls, or anyone seeking large, new ships and the accompanying bells and whistles that come with them
Ambassador Cruise Line is predominately for the 50-plus market. All guests must be at least 18 years at the time of sailing, with the exception of multi-generational cruises where toddlers and babies 6 months + can also sail.
During the day, casual clothing is the norm. For the evenings on board, the daily programme suggests a dress code. There are generally two "Ambassador formal" nights on each cruise of six nights or longer where suits or dinner jacket for the gentleman are suggested and dresses or cocktail attire for the ladies.
Ambassador offers three drinks and gratuity packages which are an extra cost per person per night, starting from £15.95 There is a supplement to dine in the speciality restaurants on board. Shore excursions are also an additional cost.
Ambassador has a wide range of Enrichment and Entertainment programmes, featuring guest lecturers, celebrity speakers at the line's "In Conversation With" sessions and arts and crafts specialists.
*Sailings of 6-nights or more
