Normandy & Netherlands Christmas Markets Cruise

Set sail on this special Christmas market cruise sailing onboard Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition, exploring Honfleur's charming Normandy markets and an optional visit to Amsterdam!

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New for 2027 – Set sail on this special Christmas market cruise sailing onboard Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition. Explore Honfleur’s charming Normandy markets before arriving in Ijmuiden, where you can join an optional excursion to Amsterdam, where sparkling lights and historic sights await.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

5 nights sailing on Ambassador Ambience

Breakfast, lunch & an exceptional 5-course meal every evening

Use of spa & leisure facilities

Amazing onboard entertainment

Excursion to Honfleur

Optional excursion to Amsterdam

A drinks package is available to purchase for the duration of this cruise; it includes all drinks on board and gratuities pre-paid.

IMPORTANT/TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel Insurance is compulsory on this ocean cruise. The policy must cover ocean cruise holidays and provide full health coverage for any pre-existing conditions and the cost of medical repatriations.

Day 1

Following your local pick-ups, we travel to the port of London Tilbury to board our cruise ship. Once settled on board, take time to relax, explore the ship's excellent facilities and enjoy the entertainment as your festive break begins in style.

Day 2

We arrive in Honfleur late this morning, a charming harbour town on France's Normandy coast. With colourful half-timbered houses gathered around the quayside and cobbled streets filled with seasonal atmosphere, Honfleur offers a wonderfully picturesque introduction to your cruise. Enjoy the scent of hot chocolate and mulled wine as you soak up the festive spirit of this historic port on the Seine estuary.

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Day 3

Today is spent moored in Honfleur, giving you a full day to enjoy one of France's prettiest ports at a relaxed pace. Tall, narrow houses lean over the old harbour, cafés and galleries line the waterfront, and the town's artistic heritage is easy to discover as you wander streets once loved by the Impressionist painters. You may wish to visit the wooden St Catherine's Church, browse the shops, or simply pause for coffee and watch the boats drift by.

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Day 4

Today is a day at sea and the perfect chance to make the most of life on board. Unwind in the Green Sea Spa, sample the excellent cuisine, enjoy live entertainment in the Palladium and other venues, or spend time with friends and family over games and activities. However you choose to spend the day, there is something for everyone.

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Day 5

We arrive at Ijmuiden on the Dutch coast around breakfast time. This lively harbour town offers a glimpse of maritime life along the North Sea, with sights including the North Sea Canal and the Felison Cruise Terminal. There will also be the opportunity to join an optional excursion to nearby Amsterdam, where sparkling lights, festive markets, historic sights, boutique shopping and seasonal treats create a wonderfully atmospheric winter experience.

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Day 6

After breakfast on board, we disembark in London Tilbury. Our coach will be waiting to take you home, bringing your festive cruise break to a close.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Ambassador Ambience

The first lady of the sea: the word ‘Ambience’ derived from the French word for ‘surrounding’, Ambassador’s goal is to create the optimum atmosphere onboard, one that brings out the best in everyone.

With an average 1,400-guest capacity and careful configuration, she offers both a feeling of spaciousness and freedom, whilst retaining that sense of intimacy and camaraderie we each crave; it’s whatever makes you comfortable.

Entertainment-wise, she really will spoil you for choice. Let your hair down at the Observatory and bring out your finest ensembles for The Palladium. Whether you like it shaken or stirred, she has numerous bars to whet your whistle, including Raffles Bar, Botanical Lounge, SW19 and The Purple Turtle Pub.

Dining options are plentiful at our Buckingham restaurant or the Borough Market, with plentiful cuisine options, and for those wanting to soak in nature’s glory, we have our glorious Alfresco Grill. Wining and dining are more than fine at Saffron*, Sea & Grass* or our deluxe Chef’s Table*, where we offer a speciality gastronomic experience that’s not to be missed.

Put your best cards forward at Aces & Eights bridge and card room and the Ambassador Casino or revive and renew at the gym and Wellness Centre. Other facilities include Kapoor’s, our onboard crafting studio, Brontë’s library, the shopping galleria, not to mention a swimming pool, two hot tubs and a large screen for outdoor movies. Sound good?

*Supplementary charges apply

DECK PLAN

GRATUITIES & SERVICE CHARGE

For your convenience, Ambassador operate an automatic service charge and gratuity system, which is automatically added to your onboard account.

An amount of £7 per person per night will be automatically added to your onboard account. If you purchase a Drinks Package, gratuitues are also included.

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA