Festive Market Cruises
Seasonal sailing in style, discover festive treats.
EXPERIENCE FESTIVE MAGIC: CHRISTMAS MARKET CRUISES FROM LONDON TILBURY
With notable Christmas markets dotted across some of Europe’s popular cruising locations, a Christmas markets cruise from London Tilbury is the perfect option for a December getaway. Find your festive sparkle with warming mulled wine, Christmas trees in abundance and traditional festive foodie treats. Book your magical December adventure from cruise port London Tilbury with Ambassador Cruise Line today or read on to find out more.
Join us for a festive season like no other where you can rejoice in the knowledge that all the bells and whistles are taken care of by Ambassador Cruise Line. It’s always a wonderful time of year sailing with us but for the festive period, we really do push the boat out. Bringing you all your favourite holiday traditions (plus plenty of extra magic and sparkle), we have seasonal galas, festive shows, all your favourite anthems, and of course, unbeatable cuisine and full board food and drinks packages.
With plentiful Christmas markets, Hamburg’s festive season is quite remarkable. Upon arrival, you can savour all the seasonal delights, finish your Christmas shopping, sip a mulled wine (or Glühwein) and simply soak in the magic. Then, of course, nothing quite says Christmas like Antwerp’s Groenplaats adorned in lights and traditional décor. Wander through stalls of seasonal offerings, take a skate on the rink, and revel in Belgium’s timeless festivities.
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 Half Price drinks offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice.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.
