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Home > Hamburg Short Break

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

Here she is, our flagship of the fleet, our first lady of the sea: Ambience. Derived from the French ... Read More

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 3813 verified reviews. View All

“Good service”

Great information given. I was then able to book online with confidence.

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Straightforward.

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Maureen Bishop

“Enjoy the cruise”

We have sailed with ambassador before and we were impressed enough to book again. Good price and helpful customer service

Gillian Guise

“Review”

Everything as it should be.

Trusted Customer

“Fantastic booking experience”

Great service, great price and fantastic customer service with a query I had.

Trusted Customer

“Good customer service”

Great service from Amy I had asked in May about the car parking and yesterday we decided we were just going to book it emailed Amy back and it was all sorted and a new invoice sent 10//10

Margaret Urquhart

“Good service”

I was paying the balance, but couldn't do it on line. I was able to do it over the phone

Trusted Customer

“Great booking experience”

Easy booking and very helpful and friendly staff, making for Easy booking.

Martin Rogers

“Ambience leaves from Tilbury our local port.”

Staff are very pleassnt and helpful. I was dealt with very quickly.

Susan Day

“Review”

Helpful

Richard Hewitt

“Review”

Very good

Allan Guffick

“Problem solved quickly.”

My it problem was solved quickly. Staff very friendly ànd efficient. Thank you!

Trusted Customer

“Super helpful”

Nice and easy to book, extremely helpful cruise consultant

Mark Rayner

“Snow day”

Great service. Good ships. And really good price.

Trusted Customer

“Very helpful Kerry”

Made a recent booking over the phone with the very helpful and professional Kerry. She was great and went out of her way to help. Looking forward to our first cruise with you in January! Will review again after our cruise........

Emma C

“Chaos causing frustration disappointment and anger”

I expected heavy demand but not the inefficiency of one of the agents. Website crashed just as I was about to enter payment details for single ocean view for £1899. Phone lines overwhelmed. When website reopened later, single cabins were sold out. The next morning, phone call to ask what twin cabins were available and if they could be later converted to twin, (the answer was no) I was informed that there were in fact 2 singles still available at £2399 and £2499. I was put on wait list whilst I considered those. That afternoon, phoned again only to be cut off just as agent was telling me about new single releases at £1899. Another long wait to get through on the Rock Choir dedicated line, by which time those cabins were now sold out. I decided to book the ocean view for £2399 plus Ambassador package for £199 and paid the deposit. When checking the confirmation invoice, I noticed I had been booked on a cruise starting 7/6/27, not the Rock Choir one starting 30/5/27. Another 30 minute wait for customer relations, put on hold for a length of time while it was investigated. Another long wait for “manager” to call me back to sort out the error. Customer relations phoned back offering guaranteed ocean view plus drinks etc package foe £2398 a saving/recompense of £300, which I accepted. Within minutes I received an amended confirmation……except the invoice attached was still the same! At this point, I gave up on the phone calls and vented my frustration and anger by email and concentrated on what was left of the afternoon of my short holiday in London. When I arrived home that night, finally the correct booking confirmation and invoice had arrived.

Trusted Customer

“Great Value & Great Service”

Very helpful lady who assisted with our booking and we were able to book the same cabins as previously. What made it so good was we had travelled with them before and they had retained the information from our previous booking, so they transposed the information after verifying all details. Could not recommend Ambassador enough as I had never travelled on a friendlier ship than Ambience.

Trusted Customer

“excellent service”

excellent in every way.

Trusted Customer

“What a pleasant suprise…”

Very professional - starting with very little waiting time for phone to be answered, no bland monotone robot and no Long list options to choose from …… it makes a change to speak to a human being so quickly ….

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