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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2022 Leixoes, Portugal
Arrive: 09:00hrs
Depart: 17:00hrs
The Portuguese port of Leixoes offers the opportunity to join an optional excursion to historic Porto. Famed the world over for its port wine, Porto is perched on the granite cliffs above the River Douro, the two banks linked by some vertigo-inducing bridges. Head into the Ribeira district to visit one of the wine lodges for which the city is world-renowned.
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Thursday, 27 October 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Friday, 28 October 2022 Cadiz, Spain
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 17:00hrs
Ancient Cadiz, with its elegant squares, great Cathedral and wonderful Botanical Garden, is a fascinating city. Step ashore to explore or to join today’s optional excursions which will include a trip to Seville - the Cradle of Flamenco - with its sumptuous cathedral, famous bell tower, wonderful Alcazar and bullring. One of Spain’s greatest jewels, it sparkles more than ever during the celebrations of its annual Feria carnival.
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Saturday, 29 October 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Sunday, 30 October 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Monday, 31 October 2022 Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 15:00hrs
In the Sicilian capital, Palermo, the island’s heritage is reflected by the vibrant, cultured inhabitants and its buildings. Visit the Cathedral, the Royal Palazzo dei Normanni, and the Archaeological Museum, and wander the streets of its four historic quarters (the Quattro Canti).
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Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at sea cruise Strait of Messina
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Wednesday, 2 November 2022 at sea, cruise the Dardenelles Strait
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Thursday, 3 November 2022 Istanbul, Turkey
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 20:00hrs
Head out on deck as Ambience sails back through the narrow strait of the Bosphorus to moor in Istanbul. Head ashore to discover the extraordinary Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque with its six minarets, and the great Byzantine church of Aya Sofya. Take in the colourful spice market, and visit the world’s largest covered bazaar, the vast Kapali Carsi. Enjoy a fascinating day here, giving you plenty of time to explore and enjoy this fascinating, complex city.
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Friday, 4 November 2022 Burgas, Bulgaria
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 18:00hrs
Today Ambience will arrive at Bulgarian Burgas, on the Black Sea. Known for its Byzantine influence, the Church of Saint Cyril and Methodius, famed for its stunning stained-glass windows, sits at the city’s heart. Step ashore to explore this fascinating place, which is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes. Highlights of today might include a visit to the fascinating Ethnographic Museum, which explores Bulgarian folk traditions, or the well-manicured Sea Garden, with its broad promenades and sweeping view
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Saturday, 5 November 2022 Constanta, Romania
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 19:00hrs
Today you’ll enjoy a fascinating call at the Romanian city of Constanta, on the Black Sea. The city is a popular stopping off point for trips up the Danube or to other coastal resorts on the Black Sea, but there’s plenty of museums, cafés and restaurants in the lively port area to explore.
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Sunday, 6 November 2022 at sea, cruise the Dardanelles & Bosphorus Straits
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Monday, 7 November 2022 Canakkale, Turkey
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 17:00hrs
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Tuesday, 8 November 2022 Kusadasi, for Ephesus
Arrive: 09:00hrs
Depart: 18:00hrs
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Wednesday, 9 November 2022 Piraeus, Greece
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 19:00hrs
Today Ambience docks in Piraeus for a visit to beguiling, bustling Athens. Don’t miss the chance to climb the Acropolis to the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the world’s most enduring monuments, and an awe-inspiring window onto the city’s fascinating Classical past.
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Thursday, 10 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Friday, 11 November 2022 Limassol, Cyprus
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 18:00hrs
Cyprus’ second city, Limassol, welcomes you today. Discover Limassol’s fascinating sights, excellent shopping, and compact old city – home to the city’s picturesque fishing harbour and yachting marina. Stroll through the streets of the Turkish Quarter surrounding the Castle, and don’t miss the historic Grand Mosque.
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Saturday, 12 November 2022 Haifa, Israel
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 23:00hrs
Another extraordinary, exciting day awaits at Haifa, gateway to Israel and the Holy Land. Optional shore excursions include coastal resort city Tel Aviv, with its ancient neighbour Jaffa. Alternatively, travel into the Judean Hills to Jerusalem itself to discover the Wailing Wall, the labyrinthine souks of the Old City and Christianity's holiest shrine – the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Sunday, 13 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Monday, 14 November 2022 Alexandria, Egypt
Arrive: 04:00hrs
Depart: 22:00hrs
Today you’ll tie up at the fascinating Egyptian city of Alexandria for visits to the Pyramids of Giza. Founded by Alexander the Great, this historic city was once the centre of the Hellenistic world, and is now a bustling port-city that preserves an air of nostalgia. During the Hellenistic period, Alexandria was home to a lighthouse that ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as a storied library, which, today, is the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Thursday, 17 November 2022 Catania, Sicily, Italy
Arrive: 07:00hrs
Depart: 13:00hrs
Sitting at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania is an ancient port on the east coast of Sicily, on the Ionian Sea. The city has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, most notably after the eruption of Mount Etna in 1669. At the city’s heart, spread around the Piazza del Duomo, is the UNESCO-protected old town, one of Italy’s best-preserved – and largest – examples of Baroque architecture. Here you’ll find plenty of cafés and restaurants in which you can sit back, relax and perhaps enjoy a coffee, or some arancini.
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Friday, 18 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Saturday, 19 November 2022 at sea
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Sunday, 20 November 2022 Gibraltar
Arrive: 08:00hrs
Depart: 14:00hrs
A call in Gibraltar brings a first real taste of home. Wander past familiar British shops on Main Street, or perhaps take the cable-car to the top of the Rock for views across the Straits to Africa.
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Monday, 21 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Tuesday, 22 November 2022 at sea
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Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at sea
Spend today relaxing on board.
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Thursday, 24 November 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.