Channel Islands and The Netherlands Experience

5 nights from £439pp departing Monday 14th Jul 2025

Make for St. Peter Port, a charming town in the Channel Islands with its cobblestone streets and historic architecture. Sail on to Ijmuiden, a Dutch coastal town offering a mix of urban sophistication and bustling port atmosphere. Together, these destinations offer a delightful blend of cultural exploration and coastal beauty to serve as the ideal setting for a relaxing holiday.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Discover the allure of St. Peter Port, Guernsey....

Ijmuiden
Ijmuiden, on the Dutch coast, showcases the comings and goings of a bustling harbour. Explore historic landmarks like the North Sea Canal, visit Felison Cruise Terminal, and experience the unique atmosphere of this Dutch city along the North Sea.

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	14th14	JulJul	202525	Falmouth, England, embark on the Ambition		19:00
The bustle of this resort town's fishing harbor, yachting center, and commercial port only adds to its charm. In the 18th century Falmouth was the main mail-boat port for North America, and in Flushing, a village across the inlet, you can see the slate-covered houses built by prosperous mail-boat captains. A ferry service now links the two towns. On Custom House Quay, off Arwenack Street, is the King's Pipe, an oven in which seized contraband was burned.
	15th15	JulJul	202525	Saint Peter Port, Guernsey	08:00	19:00
Cobblestone streets, blooming floral displays, and tiny churches welcome you to this wonderfully pretty harbour. The town of St Peter Port is as pretty as they come, with glowing flower displays painting practically every street corner and window-ledge with colour. As the capital, and main port of Guernsey, St Peter Port puts all of the island’s gorgeous beaches, wonderful history and inspiring stories at your fingertips. Feel the gut punch of the midday gun firing at Castle Cornet, which stands guard over one of the world's prettiest ports. This 800-year-old, Medieval castle offers staggering views of the harbour from its imposing, craggy island location, and you can look out across to the looming shorelines of the other Channel Islands from its weathered battlements. With four well-tended gardens, and five museums offering a rich overview of Guernsey's history, you’ll want to leave a few hours aside to explore the many treasures that lie within the castle’s walls.
	16th16	JulJul	202525	At Sea
	17th17	JulJul	202525	IJmuiden, Netherlands	08:00	22:00
North Holland’s ‘Gate to the North Sea’, IJmuiden has four harbours: the Vissershaven, Haringhaven, IJmondhaven and the Seaport Marina - the latter used by pleasure craft. It is the largest Dutch fishing port, but is a relatively young town: it grew up in the 1870s when the North Sea Canal was opened. During World War II, the German Navy demolished much of the town and built huge fortified concrete bunkers for their torpedo boats and submarines. After 1945, the town was rebuilt by the architect Willem Marinus Dudok. He designed IJmuiden’s most impressive building, the Stadhuis van Velsen, which houses local government offices. For cruise passengers IJmuiden is the gateway to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital and one of Europe’s truly great cities, where elegant canals are lined by old brick gabled houses, and superb art galleries and museums are home to some of the world’s best-known paintings. Please note that complimentary shuttle buses operate from the port to the centre of IJmuiden, not to Amsterdam.
	18th18	JulJul	202525	At Sea
	19th19	JulJul	202525	Newcastle upon Tyne, England, disembark the Ambition	08:00
An urban city mixing culture, sophistication and heritage, Newcatle-upon-Tyne offers a range of activities and attractions. With more theatres per person than anywhere else in the UK, Newcastle has a wide range of arts and cultural attractions for visitors to enjoy, from the Theatre Royal – regional home to the Royal Shakespeare Company – to the famous Angel of the North.

Ambition

Launch Year

1999

Refit Year

2023

Tonnage

48,123

Capacity

1,200

Cabins

713

Accessible

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Holiday Summary

	5 nights aboard the Ambition
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£439pp
INS07AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 7)
INS08AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 8)	£439pp
INS08FWD	Inside Cabin (Forward - Deck 8)	£439pp
INS08MID	Inside Cabin (Midship - Deck 8)	£449pp
INS09AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 9)	£459pp
INS09FWD	Inside Cabin (Forward - Deck 9)	£459pp
INS09MID	Inside Cabin (Midship - Deck 9)	£509pp
INS10AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 10)	£519pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£649pp
OUT07AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 7)
OUT07MIDO	Ocean View Cabin - Obstructed View (Midship - Deck 7)	£649pp
OUT08AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 8)	£709pp
OUT08FWD	Ocean View Cabin (Forward - Deck 8)	£649pp
OUT08MID	Ocean View Cabin (Midship - Deck 8)	£679pp
OUT09AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 9)	£749pp
OUT09FWD	Ocean View Cabin (Forward - Deck 9)	£709pp
OUT09MID	Ocean View Cabin (Midship - Deck 9)	£749pp
OUT10AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 10)	£709pp

Balcony staterooms
BAL09AFT	Balcony Cabin (Aft - Deck 9)
BAL10AFT	Balcony Cabin (Aft - Deck 10)

Suite staterooms from		£789pp
SUI10FWD	Suite (Forward - Deck 10)	£789pp
SUI10MID	Suite (Midship - Deck 10)	£909pp
DLX07AFT	Deluxe Suite (Aft - Deck 7)
DLX08AFT	Deluxe Suite (Aft - Deck 8)
SUI12AFT	Suite (Aft - Deck 12)	£959pp
PRM07AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 7)
PRM08AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 8)
PRM09AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 9)	£1,119pp
PRM10AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 10)
PRM12AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 12)	£1,079pp