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Hamburg Short Break

Up the Elbe to Glittering Hamburg

Cruise Code: A12827

Hamburg, Germany

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Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

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Hamburg, Germany

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Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Date:

16 October 2028

Duration:

4 nights

Departure:

London Tilbury

Ship:

Ambience

This 4-night short break cruise to Hamburg offers a relaxed autumn escape from London Tilbury, combining scenic sailing with time in one of Germany’s most dynamic cities. Hamburg is known for its historic harbour, canal-lined districts and vibrant cultural scene, blending heritage architecture with modern design.

Visitors can explore the UNESCO-listed warehouse quarter, stroll along waterfront promenades, enjoy café culture or discover the city’s music and arts heritage. Ideal for a long weekend away, this cruise delivers a compact but enriching city experience with minimal travel time.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Hamburg
Hamburg reveals itself through water - canals, rivers and one of Europe’s great harbours shaping the city’s rhythm. Grand civic buildings sit alongside creative quarters, where music, galleries and cafés bring energy to historic streets. The old warehouse district tells stories of trade and ambition, while leafy promenades offer moments of calm. Life here feels confident and cosmopolitan, yet warmly welcoming. Hamburg is a city best explored at an unhurried pace.

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Itinerary

Sails from (and returns to) London Tilbury
4 nights
1 Port of call
1 Country

Full itinerary:

Day 1 - 16 October 2028

London Tilbury

Day 2 - 17 October 2028

at sea

Day 3 - 18 October 2028

Hamburg, cruise River Elbe

Day 4 - 19 October 2028

at sea

Day 5 - 20 October 2028

London Tilbury

Cabins & Fares

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Included in all bookings

All port taxes, fees and charges -
Porterage of luggage between the port and cabin. -
Spa access -
Use of gym, swimming pool and hot tubs -
Range of fitness, dance and wellness classes -
Amazing entertainment -
Informative guest speakers* -
Captain’s Gala Dinner and Baked Alaska Parade* -
Comfortable accommodation in chosen cabin category -
Flexible cancellation policies† -
Captain’s cocktail party* -
Exceptional full board cuisine -

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The Ship - Ambience

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1400

Guests

789

Cabins

10

Guest Decks

What’s on board

Journeying to new lands to explore their landscape, culture and cuisine, on board a stylish, environmentally friendly ship.

Out on deck

facilities

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

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Raffles Bar

lounges-bars

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.

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Borough Market, Ambience

Borough Market

restaurant

Looking for a more casual way to dine? Borough Market is the place to head. With stunning views and a variety of food stalls to tempt your tastebuds, why not join us for a bite? #### Discover our food stations **Points East** - A taste of Asian fusion cuisines **Sugar Bun** - Enjoy a sweet treat at our dessert bar **The Oven** - Missing your Sunday Roast? Our galley team are ready with all the trimmings **Grave 'n' Grains** - Our dedicated vegetarian stall, where you can enjoy freshly made salads and more **Crouton** - Enjoy a warming bowl of soup and a fresh bread roll at Crouton **Salt and Vinegar** - Another taste of the UK with our dedicate fish and chip station, you can enjoy this Friday night treat any day **Borough Market Bar** - Let our Borough Market team bring you the perfect drink to match whatever food takes your fancy!

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Your on board Experience

Don't just take our word for it, hear what guests say about their time on board.

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Average Customer Rating:

4.7/5

Independent Service Rating based on 3379 verified reviews. View All

“Review”

The person on the end of the phone was fantastic

Lucy Mcleod

“Good customer service”

Had a problem trying to register on Ambassador customer website , the system wouldn’t respond by sending me a email . The customer experience service was very efficient and resolved my query to my satisfaction.

Trusted Customer

“Review”

very efficient and easy

Kevin Westwood

“Some things not clear”

I am not experienced at booking, but I got a bit confused the with the Expedition package that I have booked. Having selected what I believe to be an inclusive package to minimise additional costs on board, I am unclear as to what it includes. I also do not know the time of the sailing - presumably we will be advised nearer the time and I am guessing it is dependent on tides, but there is nothing to confirm this or otherwise.

Trusted Customer

“Efficient”

Excellent booking process straightforward.

Blair Durno

“Easy booking”

Easy to do

J Peter Wilson

“Ambassador have the best smiles, making me feel welcome aboard.”

Ambassador provide a great service, I always feel like one of their family. Everyone that I connect with is always smiling, their smile shines, this is priceless and I love it. Thank you Ambassador.

Dianne Carrington

“Cruise booķed”

Easy Good choices Good website

Trusted Customer

“Stunning Value - Just pick who you mix with.”

Stunning value. Everything Ambassador provides is good or better. Only problem is the negative attitude and behaviour of a noisy minority of fellow guests.

Trusted Customer

“Ambassador Cruises are easy to book online with all the information needed”

The site was easy to use to book with clear instructions and information. We were able to see the layout of the ship and book a suitable cabin for us. We also were able to book a drinks and gratuities package which cIearly explained what was covered.

Linda Harrison

“Easy to book and lots of very good reviews. Great experience!”

Easy to book via the website. I also had a query and telephoned the customer services dept. They were very helpful and polite.

Michael Jones

“Review”

Excellent service from start to finish

Julie Abraham

“Excellent”

Informative . Booking easy . Excellent **

Trusted Customer

“Happy Caribbean Cruising”

Louise was a pleasure to help us book our cruise and very pleasant to talk to with her help and expertise.

Trusted Customer

“Positive experience with the service”

I have no complaints at all, everyone are very helpful, if I get in touch, I always get answers within the same day, or the day after. And I can "hear" they are smiling when we speak. If you book a new cruise on the cruise you're on, the service is over my expectations.

ODD ROAR MATHISEN

“First class”

Always easy to book with never have a problem with them operators very friendly

Trusted Customer

“Bed bad experience with furniture cruise host, double charged me”

The future cruise desk host is really bad . He is rude and didn’t tell me th price before he changed my booking . He charged me two solo cabins for one twin inside room . After I told him This price wrong he lost temper and shouted to me . Then he lied to the managers. So I had 5 meeting with a line managers , so far the manager finally admitted his fault and said sent en email to head officer . Until Now nothing come back . Don’t trust this new future cruise host : Damian, who is dishonest and other staff worked very hard , but he does not . He should be sacked!

Trusted Customer

“Review”

Very easy to use

Trusted Customer

“No communication”

No confirmation e mail of my booking recieved and no verification e mail to set up an account. One reply to an e mail I sent querying this and then no further replies to my second e mail. I rang and was put through to guest services where I was informed I could be waiting for two hours for someone to answer the call. No indication at all where I was in the queue while listening to awful music. After 15 mins I put the phone down. Still no nearer to having a confirmation of my booking as it can only be digital and the postal service is not used apparently. Dreadful experience so far.

Trusted Customer

“Review”

Very helpful. Got what we wanted.

John Greenwood

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