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British Isles Cruises

A voyage of discovery taking in the incredible diversity of the British coastline

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Cruise & Groove: Newcastle to London

A22435NT
Date:
22 November 2024
Duration:
1 night
Departure:
Newcastle Tyne
Ship:
Ambition
From
£66per person
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A Taste of Ireland

A22505
Date:
11 April 2025
Duration:
4 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambition
From
£329per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Prima Crafting at Sea in partnership with Ambassador Cruise Line

A12506
Date:
17 April 2025
Duration:
7 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£699per person
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Hidden Gems of The Netherlands, Belgium, and the British Isles

A22507LV
Date:
27 April 2025
Duration:
9 nights
Departure:
Liverpool
Ship:
Ambition
From
£959per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Hidden Gems of The Netherlands, Belgium, and the British Isles

A22507BL
Date:
28 April 2025
Duration:
8 nights
Departure:
Belfast
Ship:
Ambition
From
£849per person
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Benelux Coastal Explorer

A12508
Date:
1 May 2025
Duration:
4 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£439per person
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UK, Ireland & France Discovery

A22509LV
Date:
18 May 2025
Duration:
12 nights
Departure:
Liverpool
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,019per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Gems of the English Channel

A12512
Date:
28 June 2025
Duration:
7 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£749per person
Lower Fares + up to £400 OBC
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Treasures of Scotland and Iceland

A12513
Date:
5 July 2025
Duration:
16 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£1,339per person
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Channel Islands and The Netherlands Experience

A22513BR
Date:
13 July 2025
Duration:
6 nights
Departure:
Bristol Royal Portbury
Ship:
Ambition
From
£479per person
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Channel Islands and The Netherlands Experience

A22513FL
Date:
14 July 2025
Duration:
5 nights
Departure:
Falmouth
Ship:
Ambition
From
£439per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Normandy and the British Isles

A22514NC
Date:
19 July 2025
Duration:
11 nights
Departure:
Newcastle Tyne
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,149per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Normandy and the British Isles

A22514DD
Date:
20 July 2025
Duration:
11 nights
Departure:
Dundee
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,179per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Mysteries of the Northern Isles

A22519NC
Date:
7 September 2025
Duration:
9 nights
Departure:
Newcastle Tyne
Ship:
Ambition
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Mysteries of the Northern Isles

A22519DD
Date:
8 September 2025
Duration:
8 nights
Departure:
Dundee
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,969per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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British Isles Discovery

A12520
Date:
8 September 2025
Duration:
12 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£1,269per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Scotland, Shetlands, and Norwegian Fjords

A22520BL
Date:
15 September 2025
Duration:
12 nights
Departure:
Belfast
Ship:
Ambition
From
£3,489per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Scotland, Shetlands, and Norwegian Fjords

A22520LV
Date:
16 September 2025
Duration:
12 nights
Departure:
Liverpool
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,269per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Ireland and Normandy Experience

A22523BL
Date:
29 October 2025
Duration:
8 nights
Departure:
Belfast
Ship:
Ambition
From
£849per person
Lower Fares + up to £200 OBC
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Ireland and Normandy Experience

A22523LV
Date:
30 October 2025
Duration:
8 nights
Departure:
Liverpool
Ship:
Ambition
From
£709per person
Lower Fares + up to £400 OBC
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Charms of British Isles & Normandy

A12606
Date:
10 April 2026
Duration:
14 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£2,559per person
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Irish Mini-Break

A22608PL
Date:
22 April 2026
Duration:
4 nights
Departure:
Portsmouth
Ship:
Ambition
From
£478first person
£0second person
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Irish Mini-Break

A22608PB
Date:
22 April 2026
Duration:
3 nights
Departure:
Portsmouth
Ship:
Ambition
From
£358first person
£0second person
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Treasures of the British Isles

A12610
Date:
19 May 2026
Duration:
10 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£1,728first person
£0second person
Buy One Get One Free
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Highlights of Devon and Brittany

A22611BL
Date:
22 May 2026
Duration:
6 nights
Departure:
Belfast
Ship:
Ambition
From
£930first person
£0second person
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Highlights of Devon and Brittany

A22611LV
Date:
23 May 2026
Duration:
6 nights
Departure:
Liverpool
Ship:
Ambition
From
£930first person
£0second person
Buy One Get One Free
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Coastlines of Cornwall & Northern France

A22612BL
Date:
28 May 2026
Duration:
7 nights
Departure:
Belfast
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,128first person
£0second person
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Coastlines of Cornwall & Northern France

A22612LV
Date:
29 May 2026
Duration:
7 nights
Departure:
Liverpool
Ship:
Ambition
From
£1,128first person
£0second person
Buy One Get One Free
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Treasures of Scandinavia, British Islands & Northern Europe

A22616DD
Date:
1 July 2026
Duration:
12 nights
Departure:
Dundee
Ship:
Ambition
From
£2,064first person
£0second person
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Summertime Gardens of the Channel Islands & Northern France

A12614
Date:
6 July 2026
Duration:
11 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£1,758first person
£0second person
Buy One Get One Free
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Party Night with Ambassador

A22621DD
Date:
21 August 2026
Duration:
1 night
Departure:
Dundee
Ship:
Ambition
From
£120first person
£0second person
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Treasures of the British Isles

A12621
Date:
31 August 2026
Duration:
10 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambience
From
£1,899first person
£0second person
Buy One Get One Free
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Back to the 80's Sailing

A22631BR
Date:
11 November 2026
Duration:
2 nights
Departure:
Bristol Royal Portbury
Ship:
Ambition
From
£270first person
£0second person

DISCOVER THE BEAUTY ON YOUR DOORSTEP WITH A UK CRUISE

With a whole world to discover, it is all too easy to forget the treasures we have right on our doorstep in the United Kingdom. Allow us to remind you with a cruise around the British Isles, shining a light on the most fascinating corners of our diverse nation.

Made up of over 6,000 islands and boasting spectacular coastlines and beautiful landscapes, the British Isles is rich in diverse cultures, customs, and traditions, making for a charming cruise destination. Our unique British Isles cruise itineraries take you to remote, far-flung islands, iconic and vibrant cities as well as charming coastal towns.

With a focus on the stunning islands around the mainland of our nation, you’ll be able to explore unique cultures and landscapes on a round Britain cruise with Ambassador.

Discover the tranquillity of Tobermory on the Scottish Isle of Mull. With rainbow-hued buildings along its peaceful harbour, an iconic whisky distillery and amazing natural landscapes, you’ll have plenty to fall in love with here. We don’t stop there with the Scottish Isles, and a highlight of many cruises is Portree on the Isle of Skye, where you will feel like you’ve entered a Tolkienesque fantasy landscape upon Skye’s surreal crags and peaks. You’ll also be able to visit Kirkwall, and stunning feature of the northern Orkney Islands, filled with historical sites and surrounded by an incredible wilderness.

Looking southwards, you’ll be able to explore the quaint capital of St. Peter Port in Guernsey, where England meets France amid a picture-postcard landscape. Quainter and more unspoilt than its near neighbour St. Helier, St. Peter Port is part Francophile fishing port, part bustling capital – and a playground for the wealthy, who know a good thing when they see it.

Then there are the hidden pleasures of St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, a subtropical paradise off the coast of Cornwall. Little more than six square miles, St Mary’s is the largest of the islands, with an atmosphere that is unlike anything you will experience on the mainland.

It’s not just inspiring islands we visit, with stops at incredible mainland ports on our cruises of the UK, from Belfast in Northern Ireland, with incredible culture and access to the geological marvel of Giant’s Causeway. And you can explore the historic maritime city of Portsmouth on England’s south coast, loaded with amazing attractions and a bustling atmosphere. 

Our cruises around the UK offer a fantastic opportunity to explore some of the best of both Britain and Ireland, uncovering UNESCO World Heritage sites, a wealth of cultures, incredible natural landscapes, energetic towns and cities and much more. Who knew there was so much to love on our doorstep?

READ MORE ABOUT CRUISING THE BRITISH ISLES ON OUR BLOG

BOOK YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY WITH AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE

From incredible Caribbean cruises to short mini cruises visiting highlights of Northern Europe, whatever cruise holiday you’re looking for, we can fulfil it. And, with cruises visiting locations including the stunning Norwegian Fjords and the year-round paradise of the Canary Islands, whichever part of the world you want to see, we want to take you there.

What’s more, all of our getaways are no-fly cruises, departing from eight regional ports around the United Kingdom. No matter where you are based in the UK, you can find a cruise departing from a location near you. We offer cruises from Belfast, Bristol, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falmouth, Liverpool, London or Newcastle. No-fly cruises offer an easy holiday, with no need to deal with airport security and long trips before your getaway starts.

As Britain’s newest cruise line, we’re passionate about combining traditional cruise values with a modern twist, so you’ll be able to enjoy a beloved cruising experience with unique features. With a focus on sustainability, we’re also passionate about helping protect the world and our oceans, and from limiting the amount of paper we use by being as digital as possible to ensuring our ships meet the highest eco standards, at all levels we try to do our part for our planet.

Copyright 2024 Ambassador Cruise Line is a trading name of Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited.

Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 13299365