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Request Brochure - British Isles & Ireland Discovery
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British Isles & Ireland Discovery
Join Ambience as she sails from London Tilbury to some of the UK’s most scenic island destinations, including the rugged Orkney capital Kirkwall and the sun-kissed Isles of Scilly. Calls at vibrant Belfast, with its glittering Titanic Quarter development, and the Shetland Isles making this a summer cruise to remember.
Enjoy a multitude of delightful island calls on board Ambience, starting with the sun-kissed Scilly Isles. Ambience then turns north and heads to Cobh and Belfast, then on to the remote Orkney Isles and Skye’s delightful Portree.
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Holiday Highlights
Enjoy a host of charming British Isles calls
Take in Belfast's glittering Titanic Development
Discover little harbours hidden beneath the rugged Highland and Island scenery of Orkney, Shetlands and the Isle of Skye
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
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Saturday 13 August 2022 Departs London Tilbury
Depart: 1700hrs
2
Sunday 14 August 2022 at sea
3
Monday 15 August 2022 St. Mary's
Arrive: 0730hrs
Depart: 1900hrs
4
Tuesday 16 August 2022 Cobh
Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 2230hrs
5
Wednesday 17 August 2022 at sea
6
Thursday 18 August 2022 Galway
Arrive: 0600hrs
Depart: 1800hrs
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Friday 19 August 2022 Killybegs
Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 1700hrs
8
Saturday 20 August 2022 Belfast
Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 1600hrs
9
Sunday 21 August 2022 Portree
Arrive: 1000hrs
Depart: 1900hrs
10
Monday 22 August 2022 Kirkwall
Arrive: 1030hrs
Depart: 2000hrs
11
Tuesday 23 August 2022 Lerwick
Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 1700hrs
12
Wednesday 24 August 2022 at sea
13
Thursday 25 August 2022 Arrive back at London Tilbury
Arrive: 0800hrs
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.