Food & Drink

Buckingham Restaurant

Breakfast and lunch are generally served on an open seating basis, giving you and your appetite plenty of choice. With dinner, we operate two sittings, which can be requested when booking your cruise.

Sea & Grass

Enjoy a taste sensation at our speciality restaurant.

Chef's Table

Why not expand your taste buds at our VIP Chef’s Table for a glittering gastronomic experience.

Saffron

Enjoy a taste sensation at our speciality restaurant (offering Indian fusion cuisine).

Borough Market

Borough Market, where flavours from around the world come together, allowing you to craft your own unique dining experience. 

Room Service

You will find a 24-hour room service menu in your cabin, offering a range of drinks and snacks, both hot and cold. Room service costs will be charged to your onboard account.

Entertainment

The Observatory

The Observatory is one of our favourite venues. With its ceiling to floor windows, it is the perfect spot to wildlife watch or simply watch the day sail past with a delicious drink in hand. However, at night this venue comes to life, with our DJ on hand to play your favourite songs so you can dance until late!

SW19

Want to relax with a drink while taking in the buzz of daily ship life? SW19 is the perfect place. Located at the top of the ship’s heart, Centre Court, SW19 is the ideal location to while away a sea day.

With a range of hot and cold drinks, our expert bar team is always on hand to help mix a drink the way you like it.

Palladium

Enjoy yourself with a host of amazing entertainment including quizzes, crafting, plays, cabaret, West End style shows and much more. We don’t make a song and dance of it, we leave that up to you as quality entertainment shouldn’t have to come at a high price.

Beyond those special moments to learn something new or show off a favourite pastime, on both Ambience and Ambition we have the sensational Palladium theatre that will whisk you away to lands near and far as you sit back and relax for an afternoon or evening of world-class storytelling.

Waiting in the wings is our onboard entertainment team, the Ambassador Theatre Company. They have crafted an itinerary of performances hand-picked for our guests that feel as beautiful and diverse as the destinations you will visit in between shows.

Raffle's Bar

Raffles Bar will take you back to the halcyon days of the roaring twenties, with decor to make you feel as though you have stepped back in time.

Raffles is the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in style. With exclusive drinks including the Mint Berry Delight cocktail and Botanical Fusion cocktail, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Our expert bar team are always on hand to help mix a drink just to your taste.

Centre Court

There are six entertainment venues including the impressive three-decked central Atrium.

Botanical Lounge

Home to our curated gin menu, the ever-elegant Botanical Lounge is the perfect spot for a relaxed drink in comfort and style.

With exclusive drinks including the Thyme to Gin cocktail, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Our expert bar team are always on hand to help mix a drink just to your taste.

Purple Turtle

The Purple Turtle Pub brings you the best of British in the middle of our ship in the form of a traditional pub, custom-built to bring you a taste of home during your sailing.

Onboard Photography

You can count on our onboard photography team to capture all your special Ambassador moments during your sailing! From photo opportunities before you step on board through to when you’re enjoying yourself at sea and ashore, our experienced photographers and videographers will be there to snap all the times you’ll want to treasure, so you don’t have to miss a thing. Our team will also be on hand to take casual photos or elegant evening portraits in Ambience’s dedicated Photo Studio.

We will then turn these memories into a variety of keepsakes so you can share the highlights of your sailing with family and friends. Choose from a selection of carefully curated compilations that bring all your Ambassador moments together, including a cruise slide show accompanied by background music and virtual route animations, a DVD of your best photos, and a beautifully crafted photobook. We also have a range of smaller souvenirs such as personalised keyrings, magnets and postcards so you can carry a piece of your Ambassador experience with you. All your photos are displayed in the Photo Gallery, where you can peruse your selection and choose how you would like to commemorate your holiday.

Shopping Galleria

There’s nothing like a bit of retail therapy! Head over to our Shopping Galleria and Duty-Free where you’ll find all your holiday essentials, along with a range of luxury brands that are sure to tempt you.

Whether you’re in search of gifts for friends and family or simply want to treat yourself, you can browse our selection of alcohol, tobacco, perfume, clothes and accessories and make the most of those duty-free discounts. With everything from Swarovski and Tissot watches to famous liquor brands like Gordon’s, Tanqueray, Jonnie Walker and Jack Daniels, you’ll be spoilt for choice. We also have a selection of luxury beauty products to choose from, including Estée Lauder, Clinique, Dior and many more. If you love fine jewellery, be sure to visit our very own Pandora outlet on board, where you’ll discover the latest beautiful collections.

If you want to take a piece of Ambassador home with you, our official Ambassador Cruise Line merchandise, including hats, t-shirts, hoodies and bags, will make perfect souvenirs. We also have a variety of carefully considered pieces to help you make sustainable choices, including 100% Organic Cotton t-shirts and reusable metal water bottles that you can use during your sailing.

Brontë’s Library

Brontë’s Library can be found on Deck 8.

Coffee House

No matter the hour, nothing is better than relaxing on the Lido Deck with a coffee or tea and watching the world go by.

Simply sit back and enjoy the view as one of our baristas brews your chosen beverage just the way you like it.

Consulate Bar

Located at the aft of the ship, our Consulate Bar is the perfect place to enjoy sail away with your favourite tipple.

Dicken's

Settle into the comfortable seats at Dicken’s and meet with new friends, as one of our friendly baristas makes your chosen beverage just the way you like it.

The Pool Bar

The Pool Bar is one of the loveliest bars onboard Ambience. Enjoy a specially made cocktail as you sit back and savour the sea view.

Top Deck

There are spacious deck areas from which you can enjoy the panoramic views. And, when the weather is fine, there are two swimming pools, two hot tubs and a large screen for outdoor movies and sporting events.

Fitness

Jacuzzi & Pool

There are spacious deck areas from which you can enjoy the panoramic views. And, when the weather is fine, there are two swimming pools, two hot tubs and a large screen for outdoor movies and sporting events.

Gym

Revive and renew at the gym.

Green Sea Spa

Indulge in pure tranquillity at the Green Sea Spa, an oasis designed for ultimate relaxation. Whether you’re returning from a busy day exploring on shore or enjoying yourself at sea, this is the ideal place for you to unwind.

In our perfect slice of peace and quiet, we’ve created an all-encompassing spa experience that refreshes and renews in a serene and welcoming environment. We have a variety of individual treatment rooms, each with a relaxed feel. We also have a fully equipped sauna and invigorating steam room facilities for you to use as often as you like, so get ready to let any stress simply slip away.

Our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of service and continually strives to exceed guest expectations. With this in mind, our wellbeing experts have carefully curated a range of treatments that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready for all your cruising activities. From a soothing deep tissue massage and a revitalising facial to a haircut or even a fresh set of nails, our treatments will ensure your mind, body and spirit are at their very best. We have different treatments on offer each day, so you can choose how you’d like to treat yourself throughout your sailing.

Enrichment

Destination Experiences

To enhance your cruise, we have designed a range of optional Destination Experiences to help you make the most of your time ashore. Visiting new destinations around the world is always an exciting prospect, so at each port, we aim to offer a variety of experiences to appeal to all tastes and budgets. We strongly recommended that you use our pre-registration service to ensure your place is reserved on your top picks.

Advantages of participating in Destination Experiences with us include:

• The ability to pre-register experiences online. Payments for Destination Experiences are charged to your shipboard account, payable at the end of your cruise, or at regular intervals during longer voyages.
• Competitive selling prices and the knowledge that all experiences are operated under the management of responsible and experienced local ground handling agencies, who hold the appropriate insurance cover to offer such services.
• Peace of mind that if the return of your experience to the ship is delayed for any reason, the onboard team will be kept fully informed and make necessary arrangements for you.
• If we are unable to call at a specific port for any reason, all guests registered on our experiences will receive a full refund.
• If the itinerary or call timings change during the cruise, we will endeavour to make necessary amendments with the local agents to ensure the experiences programme continues to operate with as little disruption as possible.
• A dedicated Destination Experiences team is there to assist you with your choice of experiences and ensure smooth disembarkation and operation in each port of call.

Theme Cruises

EXPLORE YOUR PASSIONS: THEMED CRUISE ADVENTURES AWAIT!

As well as offering adventure, we have a range of themed cruises that can allow you to explore, enjoy and even fall further in love with your passions and pastimes. If you are looking for more than just a holiday, want to meet like-minds, revel in your favourite things and expand your horizons, our range of themed cruise holidays let you do that whilst enjoying a trip around stunning cruise destinations. By day, you can hop off of the cruise ship to explore amazing ports of call and in the evenings and on sea days, a line-up of special guests including popular actors and personalities, amazing entertainment, themed parties, informative lectures, exclusive interviews and more will be scheduled to make sure no second of your holiday is dull.

Whilst onboard a themed cruise holiday, you can enjoy:

• A star-studded line-up of amazing onboard guests including cultural icons, experts, lecturers and some of the best entertainers in the world.
• ‘An audience with…’ nights with amazing celebrity speakers and performers talking about their life experiences and specialist fields.
• Live Q&As where you can ask our special guests your questions to learn more about your favourite topics or their careers.
• Exclusive interviews with our guests where you can learn more about them, with stories and anecdotes not shared anywhere else.
• Amazing shows and performances from legends, which are sure to give you an evening of entertainment unlike anything else on the seas.

From comedy cruises with line-ups sure to make you laugh to exploration cruises with guests including amazing explorers and voyagers, whether you want to let your hair down or learn more about our world, you can do so on a themed cruise holiday from Ambassador.

SPECIALIST ENTERTAINMENT CRUISES

Our range of entertainment and enrichment offers on any of our cruise holidays is second-to-none, but if you are looking for specialist entertainment or something specific, our themed cruises can be just the ticket. Whether you want a line-up of hilarious comedians ready to enjoy your evenings onboard laughing at their unforgettable sets or it’s a selection of amazing circus acts that will captivate you (and teach you some tricks of your own!) then a themed cruise can let you relax and unwind with a curated line-up of amazing acts.

HOBBY & PASTIMES CRUISES

Being able to enjoy your favourite hobbies and pastimes is something that helps us truly relax and so, we’ve combined some of the nation’s favourite hobbies with our cruise itineraries so that you can spend your time away exploring the world and learning more about your favourite things. From interviews with cricketing legends to crafting cruises where you can spend time with specialist tutors and enjoying workshops, and gardening and wildlife cruises helping you hone your green fingers, there are programmes for every person.

Talks

In The Spotlight

On cruises of six nights or more, learn more about a fascinating subject from one of our hand-picked guest speakers, who are not only passionate about their interest but want to share their experiences and knowledge with you. 

In Conversation With…

On selected cruises, you will be able to join our light-hearted Programme of ‘In Conversation with …’ programme where you are invited to listen to a celebrity speaker or performer talk about their life experience interspersed with questions from you, the audience.

Kapoor's Arts & Crafts

On cruises of six nights or more why not while away the hours learning a new skill with one of our arts & craft specialists. They will demonstrate their talents and help you to find yours. These may include bead jewellery, painting, mosaic decoration, calligraphy and decorative card art. Materials will be supplied on board by the crafter for a small charge.

Book Club

Why not join other like-minded literature lovers for our cruise book club on cruises of 6 nights or more. You will be able to discuss openly and informally your thoughts on views on some of the bestselling books. All books are chosen in advance, giving you the opportunity to purchase before boarding. 

Other

Wi-Fi

With the Introduction of Starlink technology onboard we are excited to launch our new range of Wi-Fi options for guests.

Wi-Fi packages will be available to purchase once on board.

Wi-Fi Packages

Age Restrictions

All guests must be at least 18 years old at the time of sailing to board either Ambition or Ambience, except for our advertised multi-generational cruises.

Luggage

For all cruises departing and returning to the UK there is no luggage restriction. For safety reasons, each bag/suitcase must not exceed 23kg.

For guests travelling on one of our fly-cruises, the luggage allowance will vary based on flight cabin class. Further details will be advised closer to sailing. Please note we have no luggage facilities, and all luggage must be stored in your cabin.

Disabled Facilities

Ambassador Cruise Line warmly welcomes guests with disabilities, including those with mobility restrictions as well as restricted sight and hearing. However, with the very different nature of a cruising holiday when compared to one on land, and purely for safety reasons, such guests should be accompanied by an able-bodied, or a fully sighted/hearing companion (as appropriate), who will be responsible for providing any assistance that you may require both onboard and ashore.

Ambience has 13 cabins adapted for those needing mobility aids. Ambition has 2. Renaissance has 2 partially disabled cabins.

Guests booked into one of our Disabled cabins, will be able to use their mobility aid throughout the vessel; however, those taking a wheelchair or scooter for temporary use only, may be asked to park or leave their mobility aid in designated areas near certain public venues, including the restaurants and show lounges, in order to leave access routes clear. Guests who are not booked in a Disabled cabin must be able to walk short distances in some venues, without the support of larger mobility equipment (eg scooters).

There are size and weight restrictions for the mobility equipment that can be taken onboard.

Dress Code

During the day, we suggest that you wear casual clothing for your comfort. For the evenings on board, every day the Daily Programme suggests, as a guide, a mode of dress for that particular evening’s events.

There are generally two ‘formal’ or gala nights planned every 7-12 nights when many gentlemen wear dinner jackets, although a lounge suit is quite acceptable. Ladies on these occasions have a chance to dress up and often opt for evening or cocktail dresses. Please note that jeans, T-Shirts, shorts and open neck shirts are not permitted in the main restaurant on Formal or Gala evenings.

On evenings proposed as ‘smart’, a suit or smart jacket and trousers, with or without a tie, for the men is suggested and the ladies have further opportunities to look elegant in cocktail dresses or trouser suits.

A ‘casual’ recommendation often covers evenings spent in port or when a special event such as a deck party is scheduled. In these cases, the choice of dress is left entirely to you.

As general guidance, the number of formal nights onboard is as follows:

• 2-5 Nights -1 formal night
• 6-20 Nights – 2 formal nights
• 21-41 Nights – 3 formal nights
• Over 42 Nights – 5 formal nights

Onboard Payments

All prices onboard our ships are quoted in sterling. A cashless system is in operation for all your onboard purchases. An account is opened for you at the start of your cruise for purchasing goods and services on board. All purchases are charged to your shipboard account and a final invoice is presented at the end of the cruise itemising all charges. This can be settled by MasterCard or Visa credit cards, or by Visa debit cards. Guests who prefer to pay by cash may top-up their cruise card by visiting reception.

Guests wishing to charge onboard expenditure to their credit card must register their chosen card during the embarkation process. Your card will be pre-authorized for £1. This pre-authorization will appear on your bank statement as a pending transaction until the end of your cruise.

During your cruise we will top-up your pre-authorised or pending amount in line with your account activity. You can check your account balance at any time using the ALL ABOARD APP, or at the self-service kiosks located around the ship. Your account will be closed at 0300 hrs on the day of disembarkation, at which point your onboard balance will be settled automatically and any remaining pre-authorised amount will be cancelled within 24 hours. Please note any purchases made after this point must be cash only.

Smoking Policy

Guests are requested to smoke only in the designated smoking areas on open decks. E-Cigarettes or similar are permitted only in the designated smoking areas.