5 nights sailing from London Tilbury on cruise ship
Ambition
Itinerary:
Sailing from London Tilbury, visiting Hamburg, Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), ending in London Tilbury.
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from£499Price per person based on double occupancy
What you need to know
Ambience has thirteen cabins adapted for those needing mobility aids, and Ambition has two. Please note that to book one of these cabins you must contact us before making any booking on our website, as these cabins cannot be booked online. Call 020 3499 5846 for more information about these cabins.
Cruise Hamburg and Amsterdam Festive Break
5 nights sailing from London Tilbury on cruise ship Ambition
from£499
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Cruise Itinerary
Full Itinerary
Day 1
London TilburyEmbarkation | Departure: 17:00H
Day 2
at sea
Day 3
HamburgArrival time: 08:00H
Day 4
at sea
Day 5
Ijmuiden (Amsterdam)Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H10 hours in destination
Day 6
London TilburyArrival time: 08:00H
Hamburg and Amsterdam Festive Break
5 nights Cruise on Ambition. Sailing from London Tilbury, visiting Hamburg, Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), ending in London Tilbury.
London Tilbury
Embarkation | Departure: 17:00H
The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury in Essex is situated on the River Thames just 25 miles east of London and 7 miles from junction 31 of the M25. The M25 motorway, providing access from all parts of the country, is just seven miles away. Approximate journey time in good traffic conditions from central London and London City Airport is one hour; from London Gatwick Airport and from London Stansted Airport one hour fifteen minutes; and from London Heathrow two hours. The Port of Tilbury offers secure car parking facilities to passengers. London Cruise Terminal. Ferry Road. Tilbury. Essex. RM18 7NG
Hamburg is located on the River Elbe. This city is noted for several festivals and regular events. Some street festivals, such as the gay pride Christopher Street Day festival or the Alster fair, held at the Binnenalster are popular. In Hamburg you fill find big museums and galleries showing classical and contemporary art, i.e. Kunsthalle Hamburg with its contemporary art gallery, the Museum for Art and Industry and the House of photography.
IJmuiden is a port city in the Dutch province of North Holland and is the main town in the municipality of Velsen. It is located at the mouth of the North Sea Canal to Amsterdam, and lies approximately 11 mi north of Haarlem.The internal capitalization in the city's spelling is because IJ is a digraph in Dutch, and is therefore sometimes considered to be a ligature, rendering it a single letter.The port of IJmuiden is the third port of the Netherlands.There is the old fishing port, the modern Marina Seaport Marina IJmuiden, an industrial port and a terminal for passenger ships and cruise ships. The fish auction is definitely worth a visit. At the head of the port to the large North sea lock, you can enjoy the beach.
The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury in Essex is situated on the River Thames just 25 miles east of London and 7 miles from junction 31 of the M25. The M25 motorway, providing access from all parts of the country, is just seven miles away. Approximate journey time in good traffic conditions from central London and London City Airport is one hour; from London Gatwick Airport and from London Stansted Airport one hour fifteen minutes; and from London Heathrow two hours. The Port of Tilbury offers secure car parking facilities to passengers. London Cruise Terminal. Ferry Road. Tilbury. Essex. RM18 7NG
World-class entertainment, exceptional cuisine, and an intimate yet spacious cruising experience. Enjoy visiting the world’s most remote wonders and natural treasures on an environmentally sustainable ship.
Especially at Buckingham restaurant and Holyrood, the two main dining rooms. You will also be able to enjoy the Borough Market, the more casual dining choice with delicious and ever-changing delicacies from around the wo...
Lounges & Bars
If unwinding is on your agenda, then why not kick back in one of our lounges? Try the timeless Cavern and the stylish cocktail Clifton Lounge serving all your favourite tipples, and a poolside Consulate Bar perfectly pos...
Entertainment options
Speaking of theatre, enjly an exciting entertainment programme at The Palladium ready to whisk you away to new worlds full of song, dance, comedy, and wonderful storytelling. There’s also Grafton Street, its arts, crafts...
Also see more about Ambition: technical details, deck plans, sailing schedules by ship and destination...
Comfortable accommodation in chosen cabin category.
Sumptuous full board cuisine (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner).
A wide range of entertainment, including evening shows, plays, cabarets, live music & classical interludes.
Daytime activities, quizzes, dance classes and outside deck games.
Range of fitness, dance and wellness classes
Use of gym, swimming pools and hot tubs
Spa access
Porterage of luggage between the port and cabin.
All port taxes, fees and charges
What's not included?
Travel insurance; travel joining costs to the port of embarkation (except for fly-cruises where specified); optional destination experiences; port parking; onboard spending of personal nature like drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, communications etc; any visa and health certificate charges that may apply; and crew gratuities and services charges which will be automatically billed to your onboard account.Â
Ambassador Cruise Line operates an automatic system whereby an amount of £7 pp/pm (this amount reduces to £6 pp/pn for cruises of 16 nights or more in duration) is automatically added to your onboard account; this also includes all service charges for drinks - All monies are collated so a portion goes to each crew member, who helps to make your cruise special; this is not only distributed to your cabin steward and your waiter or bar attendant, it is also distributed between the hidden stars behind the scenes, such as laundry operatives and kitchen staff, who you might never get to meet in person; for children aged 12-17 years of age, where applicable on a multi-generational sailing fares shown exclude gratuities at £4pp per night.
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Adult Only
Ambassador Cruise Line operates as primarily adult only cruises (18 years and over) except a few multi-generational sailings. This means that you can enjoy the pleasures of cruising in the company of adult guests.
Types of Fares
There are 2 types of Fares, the Saver Fare and the Ambassador Fare´. The Ambassador Fare´ is a special fare that includes the Top Expedition Drinks Package, This drinks package includes Premium & House Wines, Premium & House brands from the bar, Premium teas & speciality coffees, Choice of 1st or 2nd dining sitting for dinner (excludes table size) and Priority for complimentary cabin upgrades (subject to availability). You will be offered this fare in the booking process. The AMbassador Fare is recommended as it is a Best Value Fare for all it includes. The Saver Fare is more economical but does not include these benefits.
What you need to know
Specially adapted cabins
Ambience has thirteen cabins adapted for those needing mobility aids, and Ambition has two. Please note that to book one of these cabins you must contact us before making any booking on our website, as these cabins cannot be booked online. Call 020 3499 5846 for more information about these cabins.
Ambassador Cruise Line warmly welcomes guests with disabilities, including those with mobility restrictions as well as restricted sight and hearing. However, with the very different nature of a cruising holiday when compared to one on land, and purely for safety reasons, such guests should be accompanied by an able-bodied, or a fully sighted/hearing companion (as appropriate), who will be responsible for providing any assistance that you may require both onboard and ashore. In addition to this, Ambasador Cruise Line welcomes guests who wish to bring a lightweight wheelchair/scooter with them for shore use only however, these must be stored in your cabin at all times and cannot be used on board the vessel in any circumstance.
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