Festive Market Getaway Cruise

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get in the festive spirit

Join much-loved Ambience at London Tilbury and head to Belgium's great port of Antwerp, the 'diamond city', which truly sparkles at Christmas time. The city offers a wealth of interest, including several world-class museums – one the former home of Rubens himself –housing works by Flemish Masters, a fine Gothic cathedral and a bustling café life, centred on the streets surrounding the vast Grote Markt, the city’s main square. It is here that the largest of the Christmas markets takes place, with colourful stalls selling all manner of special treats, including of course delicious Belgian chocs!

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Holiday Highlights

Enjoy a wonderful festive break aboard Ambience
Sail to Belgium's great port of Antwerp, the 'diamond city
Enjoy the city's renowned Christmas market

What's Included

Comfortable, contemporary cabins and suites that feature TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and individually controlled air conditioning
A wide choice of British and International cuisine every day throughout your cruise
Plenty to do during the day, including playing bridge, practising your steps on the dancefloor and interesting, expert-led lectures to attend
A full programme of evening entertainment, including cabaret shows, comedy, dancing and live music
Full use of the ship’s on-board leisure facilities
All UK port taxes (where collectable in advance)
Luggage porterage between your cabin and the drop-off/pick-up point

Itinerary

1

Sunday 18 December 2022 Departs London Tilbury, UK

Depart: 17:00hrs Board Ambience in Tilbury, today, settle in to your cabin and relax as your cruise begins.

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Monday 19 December 2022 Antwerp, Belgium

Arrive: 10:00hrs Depart: Overnight This morning Ambience calls in Antwerp, known as the Diamond Capital of the World. Step ashore to explore the city, which was once home to the painter Rubens, or perhaps join optional excursions to the lovely Belgian cities of Bruges and Brussels. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a stroll around the colossal Grote Markt, the city's main square and enjoy a delicious Belgian waffle.

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Tuesday 20 December 2022 Antwerp, Belgium

Arrive: Overnight Depart: 16:30hrs This morning Ambience calls in Antwerp, known as the Diamond Capital of the World. Step ashore to explore the city, which was once home to the painter Rubens, or perhaps join optional excursions to the lovely Belgian cities of Bruges and Brussels. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a stroll around the colossal Grote Markt, the city's main square and enjoy a delicious Belgian waffle.

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Wednesday 21 December 2022 Arrive back at London Tilbury, UK

Arrive: 08:00hrs Say goodbye to Ambience, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Tilbury, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.

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'.

Travelling to Europe

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. Note that these new rules do NOT apply when travelling within the United Kingdom or to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland. You do require government issued ID when travelling by air though.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be less than 10 years old on the day you return home – please check the 'date of issue' and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home – please check the 'expiry date'. These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland where you can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.

Visa - If you’re a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. Different rules will apply to Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania; if you visit these countries, visits to other EU countries will not count towards the 90-day total. Travel to Ireland will not change and stays there will not count towards the 90-day total.

European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) - Towards the end of 2022, it is likely that non EU citizens will be required to apply online for an authorisation to visit most European countries. The current details suggest there will be a charge of €7 per person and the authorisation will be valid for all trips made to the EU in a three year period from issue. We will advise you of confirmed details prior to your tour’s departure.

Border Control - At border control, you may need to show proof of your return journey - your travel documentation issued by us will be sufficient for this. You will also need to use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens if manual checks are required.

Healthcare Cover - You should always get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go abroad which covers pre-existing conditions. You should understand the terms and conditions of your travel insurance and be happy with its cover for healthcare and travel disruption. Newmarket sell a comprehensive travel insurance policy. Ask our travel consultants for more information. You should also apply for a UK Global Heath Insurance Card (GHIC) which lets you get urgent state healthcare in Europe at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. Note GHIC is only valid in EU countries and not in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Mobile Roaming - Roaming charges are applied by some UK providers when visiting the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Prior to travel, please do check with your phone operator for the most up to date information.

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