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At a glance
Visiting:
Portugal
Spain
Length:
12 nights
Make your own way
no flight
WAS from:£1,289ppNOW from:£909pp
Request Brochure - Iberian & Northern Africa Escape
To book or for more information please call: 0330 341 1117 and quote RTA
Iberian & Northern Africa Escape
Join Ambition in Bristol or Falmouth to sail south towards warm autumn sunshine and spme fascinating places. Call at Spanish Armada port city La Coruña, Leixoes for wine-producing Oporto and historic naval stronghold Cadiz, gateway to exquisite Seville. Continue south to Casablanca, gateway to exotic Marrakesh, before returning home via Portuguese capital Lisbon.
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Holiday Highlights
Perhaps visit sacred Santiago de Compostela from Armada port La Coruna
The chance to explore wine-producing 'Porto' from Leixoes
Naval stronghold Cadiz is gateway to Seville
Perhaps discover Marrakesh from Casablanca - Bogart's 'sleepy town'
Discover Lisbon - historic Portuguese capital
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
1
Tuesday 3 October 2023 Departs Bristol Royal Portbury
Arrive: 0900hrs
Depart: 1845hrs
2
Wednesday 4 October 2023 Falmouth
Arrive: 1100hrs
Depart: 2000hrs
3
Thursday 5 October 2023 at sea
4
Friday 6 October 2023 La Coruna
Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 1500hrs
5
Saturday 7 October 2023 Leixoes
Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 1800hrs
6
Sunday 8 October 2023 at sea
7
Monday 9 October 2023 Cadiz
Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 1800hrs
8
Tuesday 10 October 2023 Casablanca
Arrive: 0800hrs
Depart: 2200hrs
9
Wednesday 11 October 2023 at sea
10
Thursday 12 October 2023 Lisbon
Arrive: 0700hrs
Depart: 1700hrs
11
Friday 13 October 2023 at sea
12
Saturday 14 October 2023 at sea
13
Sunday 15 October 2023 Arrive back at Bristol Royal Portbury
Arrive: 0700hrs
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 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.
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").
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) - Commencing in 2023, 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.
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.