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4 nights departing Friday 27th Aug 2027

Sailing from the lively northern city of Newcastle, you will relax and unwind with a day at sea before reaching Ijmuiden for a visit to the Dutch city of Amsterdam. One of the most charming capitals in Europe, Amsterdam is famous for its canals, bicycles and uniquely gentle pace of life. It’s also a treasure house of history and culture, combining lovely architecture with some of the world’s finest museums and art galleries, including the legendary Van Gogh Museum.

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27th27 AugAug 202727 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, embark on the Ambition 17:00

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.

28th28 AugAug 202727 At Sea

29th29 AugAug 202727 IJmuiden, Netherlands 07:00 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.

30th30 AugAug 202727 At Sea

31st31 AugAug 202727 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, disembark the Ambition 07:00

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.

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Ambition

Launch Year

1999

Refit Year

2023

Tonnage

48,123

Capacity

1,200

Cabins

680

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	Interior staterooms
	INS07AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 7)
	INS08AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 8)
	INS08FWD	Inside Cabin (Forward - Deck 8)
	INS08MID	Inside Cabin (Midship - Deck 8)
	INS09AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 9)
	INS09FWD	Inside Cabin (Forward - Deck 9)
	INS09MID	Inside Cabin (Midship - Deck 9)
	INS10AFT	Inside Cabin (Aft - Deck 10)

	Oceanview staterooms
	OUT07AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 7)
	OUT07MIDO	Ocean View Cabin - Obstructed View (Midship - Deck 7)
	OUT08AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 8)
	OUT08FWD	Ocean View Cabin (Forward - Deck 8)
	OUT08MID	Ocean View Cabin (Midship - Deck 8)
	OUT09AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 9)
	OUT09FWD	Ocean View Cabin (Forward - Deck 9)
	OUT09MID	Ocean View Cabin (Midship - Deck 9)
	OUT10AFT	Ocean View Cabin (Aft - Deck 10)

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

	Suite staterooms
	SUI10FWD	Suite (Forward - Deck 10)
	SUI10MID	Suite (Midship - Deck 10)
	DLX07AFT	Deluxe Suite (Aft - Deck 7)
	DLX08AFT	Deluxe Suite (Aft - Deck 8)
	SUI12AFT	Suite (Aft - Deck 12)
	PRM07AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 7)
	PRM08AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 8)
	PRM09AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 9)
	PRM10AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 10)
	PRM12AFT	Premium Suite (Aft - Deck 12)

					Arrive	Depart
	27th27	AugAug	202727	Newcastle upon Tyne, England, embark on the Ambition		17:00
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.
	28th28	AugAug	202727	At Sea
	29th29	AugAug	202727	IJmuiden, Netherlands	07:00	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.
	30th30	AugAug	202727	At Sea
	31st31	AugAug	202727	Newcastle upon Tyne, England, disembark the Ambition	07:00
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.

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