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At a glance
Visiting:
Barbados
Madeira
Portugal
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no flight
Request Brochure - Christmas & New Year in the West Indies & Dutch Antilles
To book or for more information please call: 0330 341 1117 and quote RTA
Christmas & New Year in the West Indies & Dutch Antilles
Escape the grey gloom of British winter, clebrate the season and see in 2024 as you discover warm, blue seas, even bluer skies, golden beaches, lush, tropical rainforests and the island paradises of the Caribbean. After calls in Amsterdam, Portuguese Leixoes and flower-strewn Madeira, Ambition crosses the Atlantic, via Cape Verde’s Sao Vincente and, after a Christmas Day spent at sea, arrives for Boxing Day in cricket-loving Bridgetown, Barbados. Nine further idylls follow, including Spice Isle Grenada, tiny Mayreau, sun-kissed Aruba and Curaçao, St Kitts and Antigua, before setting sail for British shores, via the tiny mid-Atlantic outpost of the Azores.
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Holiday Highlights
Step aboard to enjoy Ambition's special festive atmosphere
Sail south to the sun, via Portugal's Lexioes and Garden Isle Madeira
Make mid-Atlantic calls in Cape Verde and the Azores
Celebrate Christmas and New Year at sea
Ten Caribbean island idylls include Barbados, Aruba, St Lucia and Antigua
Enjoy fine food, first-class entertainment and the ship's amenities
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
Monday 11 December 2023 - Departs London Tilbury
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Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 1600hrs
Tuesday 12 December 2023 - Amsterdam
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Arrive: 0830hrs
Depart: 1430hrs
Wednesday 13 December 2023 - at sea
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Thursday 14 December 2023 - at sea
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Friday 15 December 2023 - Leixoes
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Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 1400hrs
Saturday 16 December 2023 - at sea
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Sunday 17 December 2023 - Funchal
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Arrive: 0900hrs
Depart: 1600hrs
Monday 18 December 2023 - at sea
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Tuesday 19 December 2023 - at sea
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Wednesday 20 December 2023 - Mindelo
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Arrive: 1200hrs
Depart: 1900hrs
Thursday 21 December 2023 - at sea
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Friday 22 December 2023 - at sea
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Saturday 23 December 2023 - at sea
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Sunday 24 December 2023 - at sea
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Monday 25 December 2023 - at sea
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Tuesday 26 December 2023 - Bridgetown
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Arrive: 0900hrs
Depart: 2000hrs
Wednesday 27 December 2023 - St. George's
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Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 2200hrs
Thursday 28 December 2023 - Mayreau
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Arrive: 0600hrs
Depart: 1900hrs
Friday 29 December 2023 - at sea
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Saturday 30 December 2023 - Willemstad
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Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 2000hrs
Sunday 31 December 2023 - Oranjestad
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Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 1600hrs
Monday 1 January 2024 - at sea
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Tuesday 2 January 2024 - Kingstown
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Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 1900hrs
Wednesday 3 January 2024 - Castries
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Arrive: 0600hrs
Depart: 1700hrs
Thursday 4 January 2024 - Basseterre
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Arrive: 0900hrs
Depart: 2300hrs
Friday 5 January 2024 - Philipsburg
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Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 2200hrs
Saturday 6 January 2024 - St. John's
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Arrive: 0600hrs
Depart: 1700hrs
Sunday 7 January 2024 - at sea
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Monday 8 January 2024 - at sea
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Tuesday 9 January 2024 - at sea
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Wednesday 10 January 2024 - at sea
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Thursday 11 January 2024 - at sea
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Friday 12 January 2024 - at sea
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Saturday 13 January 2024 - Ponta Delgada
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Arrive: 0900hrs
Depart: 1700hrs
Sunday 14 January 2024 - at sea
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Monday 15 January 2024 - at sea
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Tuesday 16 January 2024 - at sea
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Wednesday 17 January 2024 - at sea
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Thursday 18 January 2024 - Arrive back at London Tilbury
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Arrive: 0800hrs
Ambition
From the UK's newest cruise line, Ambassador, comes its newest ship. And isn't she a beauty? Ambition is set to offer an entirely authentic and innovative cruise experience with a comfortable and spacious range of 714 cabins. Just over a fifth of these dwellings have a balcony, perfect for you to look out over the seven seas as the sun rises or sets at your next exciting travel destination.
Guests will also appreciate Ambassador's 'second lady of the sea' for its speciality dining options, restaurants, laidback bistro caf'e, four bars, lounges and pub. And lovers of leisure and the arts will delight in the vessel's impressive range of entertainment, from the craft studio to the casino, and the library to the theatre. Setting sail on Ambition is an idyllic way to witness the world around you.
Travelling to Europe
Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.
Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.
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").
Visa - 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.
European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) - Commencing in late 2023 or 2024, all citizens of the United Kingdom will require a ETIAS electronic form completed prior to their arrival into the EU and Schengen member countries. The cost for this travel authorisation will be €7.00 per person with exceptions for under 18’s and over 70’s. The latest information and further details can be found at www.etias.com.