Christmas and New Year’s Cruises
Make the festive season unforgettable
Where can I sail on a Christmas Cruise?
Whether you want to join us on the big day itself or just enjoy a getaway over the festive season, we have a range of options for those looking to enjoy a Christmas cruise. In the lead-up, why not join one of our Christmas market cruises? Stopping at glimmering cities such as Hamburg and Amsterdam is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit. Enjoy a traditional winter wonderland with wooden cabins selling handmade presents, delicious food options and warming mulled wine or hot chocolates.
Alternatively, sail in search of some sunshine and spend Christmas day in your sunglasses! What better present to yourself than some vitamin D, brilliant destinations and a wealth of onboard activities? Our Christmas cruises in 2025 will let you enjoy the best of destinations, including the Canary Islands and Iberia and North Africa. As well as enjoying everything there is on board, you’ll be able to explore beautiful cruise ports and explore more of the world, taking in Christmas festivities and traditions of new places.
From the moment you step on board to the moment you leave, you’ll feel the festive magic in the air. Even though the weather outside won’t be so frightful, you’ll still be able to enjoy your traditional festive favourites on board the ship and feel the warm, comforting buzz of Christmas excitement all around you. With Christmas dinner, Christmas trees around the ship, festive-themed activities and entertainment and more, you’ll be able to enjoy a magical Christmas.
READ MORE: What does Christmas Day look like onboard an Ambassador Cruise?
Where can I sail on a New Year’s Cruise?
Indulge in the luxury of celebrating the new year on board an Ambassador ship. From the exhilarating countdown to midnight to the lively festivities, music, and dancing, our New Year’s Eve celebrations are a class apart. With our fine dining options, incredible entertainment, and a plethora of bars to choose from, our ships offer the perfect setting for your festivities. If you’ve always dreamt of watching the fireworks from a different location as the calendar changes, this is your perfect opportunity.
During the winter, our focus is to ensure our guests can see the sunshine and our New Year’s cruises are no different. Depart the gloomy UK for a while and soak up the sunshine in beautiful destinations instead. You’ll be able to dust off your swimming costume and start New Year’s Day bathing in warm weather on the top deck.
Read more about Christmas cruising on our blog
Why Ambassador Cruise Line?
At Ambassador Cruise Line, we pride ourselves on offering the warmest welcome at sea. We understand that when you step aboard our ships, it becomes your home, and we know that this feeling of comfort and belonging is especially important during the festive period. With us, you can rest assured that you'll be welcomed into a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Plus, with some of the best dining at sea, West-End quality entertainment, brilliant onboard activities and stops at stunning ports, you’ll be able to make the most of the magic of cruising. Our no-fly cruises all depart from the UK, so pack as many pairs of shoes as you like and come back with next year’s Christmas presents already ready to go!
Haven’t sailed with Ambassador before? Then our Festive Events are perfect for you. Join us onboard over the Christmas holidays on one of our ships at London Cruise Terminal and enjoy a five-course meal, a show and a stay overnight! You can experience the Ambassador difference before sailing away and still have an unforgettable Christmas in the comfort of your own home.
Terms and Conditions
Half price drinks offer is valid on new bookings only on specific sailings from 09:00 18th December 2025 until 23:59, 12th February 2026 inclusive. Half Price drinks offer is per person and is valid for up to two adults purchasing the Ambassador fare, 3rd/4th berth are not eligible for the Half Price drinks offer. Half Price drinks includes our Expedition drinks package including gratuities and must be purchased at the point of booking. Drinks packages added to the booking retrospectively and not during the initial booking process, will not be eligible for this offer and will be charged at full cost. Half Price drinks offer is only valid on selected Ambience and Ambition 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 season sailings. See website for full details. Half Price drinks offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice. Please note this promotion is not applicable to any festive/in port events, charters, fly cruise or any booking made outside of the above sailing dates.
The Ambassador Guarantee is available to guests that have not previously cruised with Ambassador Cruise Line, and are booking their first cruise aboard Ambience or Ambition. It is valid for new bookings only, made after 19th Jan 2024 for a duration of 4 nights or more. To take advantage of the Guarantee you must state your intention to leave the cruise, and the reason why, to the Hotel Director within 24 hours of your embarkation. Our onboard team will endeavour to resolve any issues within 24 hours from the time you notify them. If a solution cannot be agreed, Ambassador will cover the cost of transport to your point of embarkation at the next available port. The mode of repatriation will be at Ambassador’s discretion e.g. flights, rail, taxi plus one hotel night if needed. Ambassador is only responsible for the travel / hotel cost and nothing else, all other costs must be covered by you. Ambassador will refund the fare that you have paid for your cruise and pro-rated drinks package costs only. We will not refund any extra costs you have incurred on board of a personal nature i.e. drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, spa, communications etc. We will not reimburse port parking or travel costs to the terminal or for items not purchased directly through Ambassador, such as overnight accommodation, travel insurance, visa’s or health certificates. Refunds will be made via the same channel that you used to book your cruise e.g. directly with Ambassador or via a travel agent. Refunds may take up to 14 working days to process. The Guarantee does not affect Ambassador’s standard booking conditions or pre-departure cancellation policy. Guarantee not available on Festive events, cruises under 4 nights or any cruise within our Caribbean Fly-Cruise Programme. Not applicable to employees of Ambassador and their friends and family, suppliers, journalists, or any prize winners or concession booking.
Extras not included: Travel insurance, travel costs to/from the port of embarkation, port parking, onboard gratuities and service charges where a package has not been purchased (automatically billed to the onboard account), optional shore excursions, discretionary expenditure of a personal nature including hot and cold alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, WIFI & communication, and any visa & health certificate charges that may apply. Ambassador Cruise Line reserves the right to cancel, change or amend any theme cruise activities/speakers/acts at short notice. In the event of your cruise being cancelled, you will be guaranteed a full refund. Cruise holidays booked with Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited, trading as Ambassador Cruise Line, are financially protected in accordance with the Package Travel and Linked Arrangements Regulations 2018.
