Scottish Islands, Highlights & Faroes

8 nights from £739pp departing Thursday 29th Jun 2023

Experience a warm Scottish welcome on this wonderful voyage amongst breathtaking coastlines and beautiful islands as you discover the fascinating maritime history lying right on our doorstep. From the pastel picture-book houses of Tobermory in Mull to the towering Titanic Museum in Belfast, you can expect incredible contrasts and magnificent photographs.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Torshavn is one of the world’s smallest and most charming capitals. You’ll particularly relish your time in historic Tin...

Tobermory, Isle of Mull

The colourful houses of Tobermory are picture perfect, resembling a contented child’s view of the world. You may even imagine you’re dreaming, but your eyes will open wide at the stunning surrounding scenery.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Two yellow-painted cranes nicknamed Samson and Goliath dominate Belfast’s cosmopolitan skyline. The state-of-the-art six-storey Titanic Museum also stands testament to the city’s shipbuilding heritage, but the atmosphere and infrastructure are thoroughly modern, indicating the city’s recent renaissance.

COACH OPTIONS

As this cruise departs from one cruise and ends at another. We have arranged pre and post cruise coaches to help get you to where you need to be.

Post cruise coach Liverpool to Newcastle £50pp

Pre cruise coach Liverpool to Newcastle £50pp

To book this coach please add this during the booking process or contact our guest services team to add to your booking.

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	29th29	JunJun	202323	Newcastle upon Tyne, England, embark on the Ambition		18:00
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.
	30th30	JunJun	202323	Dundee, Scotland	11:30	23:30
	1st01	JulJul	202323	At Sea
	2nd02	JulJul	202323	Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland	06:00	16:00
Founded by Dutch fishermen in the 17th century, Lerwick today is a busy town and administrative center. Handsome stone buildings—known as lodberries—line the harbor; they provided loading bays for goods, some of them illegal. The town's twisting flagstone lanes and harbor once heaved with activity, and Lerwick is still an active port today. This is also where most visitors to Shetland dock, spilling out of cruise ships, allowing passengers to walk around the town.
	3rd03	JulJul	202323	Tórshavn, Faroe Islands	09:00	18:00
	4th04	JulJul	202323	At Sea
	5th05	JulJul	202323	Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland	07:00	19:00
You'll always receive a welcome to remember, as the colourful cafes, houses and shops that line Tobermory's picturesque harbour salute your arrival. Located on the craggy Scottish Inner Hebrides, Tobermory serves as the capital of the Isle of Mull. There's a high chance you'll recognise the town’s colourfully-daubed buildings, as their charming exteriors have featured in countless TV shows - most notably in the children’s favourite, Balamory. There's always a new story to discover here – not least the legend that suggests there's a sunken Spanish galleon, brimming with lost gold, sitting just below the waves that roll around the harbour. Learn a little more of the area’s history at the Mull Museum, or head out to enjoy some of the fabulous wildlife watching opportunities on offer on a boat tour. You can spot majestic birds like white tail and golden eagles circling in the skies, or turn your attention to the waves, where friendly dolphins and Minke whales are regular visitors. Treat yourself to a sample of one of the island's finest exports before leaving, as you drop in at the Tobermory Distillery for some whiskey tasting. Established in 1798, it’s one of Scotland's oldest distilleries.
	6th06	JulJul	202323	Belfast, Northern Ireland	07:00	18:00
Before English and Scottish settlers arrived in the 1600s, Belfast was a tiny village called Béal Feirste ("sandbank ford") belonging to Ulster's ancient O'Neill clan. With the advent of the Plantation period (when settlers arrived in the 1600s), Sir Arthur Chichester, from Devon in southwestern England, received the city from the English Crown, and his son was made Earl of Donegall. Huguenots fleeing persecution from France settled near here, bringing their valuable linen-work skills. In the 18th century, Belfast underwent a phenomenal expansion—its population doubled every 10 years, despite an ever-present sectarian divide. Although the Anglican gentry despised the Presbyterian artisans—who, in turn, distrusted the native Catholics—Belfast's growth continued at a dizzying speed. The city was a great Victorian success story, an industrial boomtown whose prosperity was built on trade, especially linen and shipbuilding. Famously (or infamously), the Titanic was built here, giving Belfast, for a time, the nickname "Titanic Town." Having laid the foundation stone of the city's university in 1845, Queen Victoria returned to Belfast in 1849 (she is recalled in the names of buildings, streets, bars, monuments, and other places around the city), and in the same year, the university opened under the name Queen's College. Nearly 40 years later, in 1888, Victoria granted Belfast its city charter. Today its population is nearly 300,000, tourist numbers have increased, and this dramatically transformed city is enjoying an unparalleled renaissance.This is all a welcome change from the period when news about Belfast meant reports about "the Troubles." Since the 1994 ceasefire, Northern Ireland's capital city has benefited from major hotel investment, gentrified quaysides (or strands), a sophisticated new performing arts center, and major initiatives to boost tourism. Although the 1996 bombing of offices at Canary Wharf in London disrupted the 1994 peace agreement, the ceasefire was officially reestablished on July 20, 1997, and this embattled city began its quest for a newfound identity.Since 2008, the city has restored all its major public buildings such as museums, churches, theaters, City Hall, Ulster Hall—and even the glorious Crown Bar—spending millions of pounds on its built heritage. A gaol that at the height of the Troubles held some of the most notorious murderers involved in paramilitary violence is now a major visitor attraction.Belfast's city center is made up of three roughly contiguous areas that are easy to navigate on foot. From the south end to the north, it's about an hour's leisurely walk.
	7th07	JulJul	202323	Liverpool, England, disembark the Ambition	07:00
From world-class attractions and sports to legendary music, Liverpool offers old-world charm with modern sophistication, underpinned by a rich cultural history.

Ambition

Launch Year

2022

Tonnage

48,123

Capacity

1,200

Cabins

714

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Holiday Summary

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

Interior staterooms from		£739pp
1	Standard Twin
2	Standard Plus Twin
3	Superior Twin	£739pp
4	Premium Twin
IN	Inside Guarantee

Oceanview staterooms from		£909pp
6	Standard Twin
7	Standard Twin	£909pp
8	Standard Plus Twin
9	Superior Twin
11	Superior Plus Twin
12	Premium Twin	£1,119pp
OS	Ocean View Guarantee

Balcony staterooms
16	Premium Balcony

Suite staterooms
JS	Junior Suite
SJS	Superior Junior Suite
DS	De Luxe Suite
PS	Premium Suite