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Home > Christmas & New Year Canary Islands & Madeira

Christmas & New Year Canary Islands & Madeira

A festive season with a sun-kissed twist.

Cruise Code: A12427

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Funchal, Madeira

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Santa Cruz, Tenerife

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Arrecife, Lanzarote

Date:

20 December 2024

Duration:

16 nights

Departure:

London Tilbury

Ship:

Ambience

ORCA

Embrace the most magical time of year with a voyage like no other. You can relax knowing all the (jingle) bells and whistles are taken care of as you sail around sunny southern Europe taking in breathtaking landscapes and reflecting on the year gone by. From the saltwater lagoons of Lanzarote to the delicious wineries of Madeira, there are too many highlights to name!

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

At sea - Christmas Day
There’s no finer way to celebrate Christmas than with new friends on board a gleaming liner amid shining seas. Our chefs will toast the season with a magnificent traditional feast that will thrill your senses.

Vigo for Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Take an optional tour of the walled medieval town of Santiago de Compostela – the supposed burial site of St James. It’s a treasure house of history, with its magnificent carved stone façades, grand plazas and fascinating winding streets.

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
The Madeira archipelago’s capital city really will take your breath away with its rolling hills, dramatic mountain scenes, year-round blooming gardens and renowned wineries.

Puerto Del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Puerto del Rosario, situated on Fuerteventura, entices Canary Islands visitors with its distinct local culture. Head to the Centro Comercial Las Rotondas for shopping or take in some contemporary art at the Casa Mane Art Center. More adventurous activities like windsurfing are popular along the coast.

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Itinerary

Sails from (and returns to) London Tilbury
16 nights
7 Ports of call
3 Countries
8 Sea-days

Full itinerary:

Day 1 - 20 December 2024

London Tilbury

Day 2 - 21 December 2024

Rotterdam, cruise River Nieuwe Maas

Day 3 - 22 December 2024

at sea

Day 4 - 23 December 2024

at sea

Day 5 - 24 December 2024

Vigo, for Santiago de Compostela

Day 6 - 25 December 2024

at sea, Christmas Day

Day 7 - 26 December 2024

at sea

Cabins & Fares

Show Solo Prices Only

Included in all bookings

All port taxes, fees and charges -
Porterage of luggage between the port and cabin. -
Spa access -
Use of gym, swimming pool and hot tubs -
Range of fitness, dance and wellness classes -
Amazing entertainment -
Informative guest speakers* -
Captain’s Gala Dinner and Baked Alaska Parade* -
Comfortable accommodation in chosen cabin category -
Flexible cancellation policies† -
Captain’s cocktail party* -
Exceptional full board cuisine -

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Speakers & Acts

Buster

Guest Act - Comedian

Since 1998 Buster has been a popular face on the British cabaret scene and his cheeky brand of humour and larger than life personality has seen him perform at many varied functions from after dinner speaking with various sports stars to performing for the British Military. Buster has performed at most of the UK’s leading venues and has appeared in Cabaret extensively for all the UK’s leading holiday companies as well as appearing onboard cruises worldwide.

Lyn Rochester

Craft

Lyn has been a tutor for 15 years, teaching onboard for 10 years. She is passionate about colour and texture, whether craft or painting. Lyn makes small but useful items in the class, learning construction and various types of embroidery. Running classes locally, Lyn was a member of the Embroiders Guild for 14 years and a chairwoman of one guild.

Maggie Sadullah

Artist

Maggie Sadullah is an artist with a passion for light and colour. Her trips to Italy, France, Morocco and Mediterranean countries, such as Malta have been a great font of inspiration for her. Her main luggage becomes her palette. In Maggie’s still life paintings she tries to make the objects speak volumes with use of colour and hot tone endeavouring to make her subjects seemingly unmoveable, come to life. Her landscapes use a mixture of pure colour and muted colour to provide a balanced composition. Her portraiture tends to be more realistic where her aim is to capture the viewer by the intensity of her subject’s expression and gaze. She hopes through her subject’s expression and their eyes that she can capture their spirit and soul. Maggie likes her paintings to ‘sing’ and often creates this effect by glazing paint over paint. Her influences are predominantly the great Henri Matisse. She was mesmerised by his use of colour when visiting an exhibition of his at The Tate Modern. Another of Maggie’s great influences (being Scottish) are The Scottish Colourists in particular Samuel Peploe. For her the beauty of his paintings are exquisite and pure. Maggie’s main aim on board ship is to unleash the artist and creativity in her students with a gentle guiding hand and to share her passion for art. She intends to build confidence and temper her tuition for each individual, numbers permitting. She is also happy to give demonstrations and off ship she will be painting ‘plein air’ where passengers are welcome to join her.

Pauline Daniels

Guest Act

Pauline served her time as a comedienne and has performed in every venue imaginable. Her many television appearances include, The Comedians, Saturday Royal and Wogan. But since 1986 Pauline has been hailed as one of Merseyside’s favourite theatrical daughters and one of the country’s finest actresses. Her first role was at the Liverpool Playhouse in “Chicago” as “Mama Morton” which was swiftly followed by “Rose” in “Gypsy”. Then followed many different roles including musical comedy and straight roles. In 1992 she became Willy Russell’s favourite “Shirley Valentine” and has continued to play “Shirley” all over the country. Many other plays and productions too numerous to mention have taken place since but her toughest role to date was in “Unprotected” at the Everyman which went on to be an award winner at the Edinburgh Festival in 2006 and a Scouse ology in 2007. Pauline co-presented with Roger Phillips for two years on Radio Merseyside and has sung many times with the Philharmonic Orchestra. She also plays a mean baddie in Panto and has been very successful as the Wicked Queen and Baroness Hard-up at the Floral in New Brighton. Pauline is Merseyside’s Queen of Comedy and continues to be one of Britain’s hardest working stand-up comics.

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ORCA

ORCA is one of the UK’s leading whale and dolphin conservation charities, dedicated to the protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the world. Ocean Conservationists will be showcasing the incredible diversity of wildlife that can be spotted from the deck, helping everyone learn more about the marine environment around them whilst collecting vital data about whales, dolphins and porpoises to contribute to their protection. Whilst on board, the team will be delivering activities to help guests learn more about these amazing animals as well as the threats they face, including the Ambassador & ORCA pledge and the first ever cruise "Anti-whaling" campaign.

The Ship - Ambience

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1400

Guests

789

Cabins

Guest Decks

What’s on board

Journeying to new lands to explore their landscape, culture and cuisine, on board a stylish, environmentally friendly ship.

Out on deck

facilities

There are spacious deck areas from which you can enjoy the panoramic views. And, when the weather is fine, there are two swimming pools, four hot tubs and a large screen for outdoor movies and sporting events.

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Green Sea Spa

facilities

Our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of service and strives continually to exceed guest expectations. With our guests in mind, we have created an all-encompassing spa experience that relaxes, refreshes and renews in a serene, comfortable and welcoming environment. From facial treatments to massages and hair care to healing treatments; there is something for everyone.

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The Palladium

entertainment

It's showtime! Our multi-tiered onboard theatre The Palladium hosts a variety of hand-picked performances just as diverse as the destinations we visit. Waiting in the wings are our onboard entertainment team, the Ambassador Theatre Company. They can't wait to entertain you as you enjoy an afternoon or evening of world-class storytelling.

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Raffles Bar

lounges-bars

Raffles Bar will take you back to the halcyon days of the roaring twenties, with decor to make you feel as though you have stepped back in time. Raffles is the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in style. With exclusive drinks including the Mint Berry Delight cocktail and Botanical Fusion cocktail, you'll be spoilt for choice. Our expert bar team are always on hand to help mix a drink just to your taste.

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Buckingham Restaurant

restaurant

Buckingham Restaurant is Ambience's main restaurant. Serving an exceptionally handcrafted breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, our restaurant team will be delighted for you to join them throughout your day on board. On gala formal nights Buckingham Restaurant and her hardworking team really come out to shine, pulling out all the stops with exceptional service paired with authentic flavours. There is even the traditional Baked Alaska Parade, which is a sight not to be missed.

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Borough Market

restaurant

Looking for a more casual way to dine? Borough Market is the place to head. With stunning views and a variety of food stalls to tempt your tastebuds, why not join us for a bite? #### Discover our food stations **Points East** - A taste of Asian fusion cuisines **Sugar Bun** - Enjoy a sweet treat at our dessert bar **The Oven** - Missing your Sunday Roast? Our galley team are ready with all the trimmings **Grave 'n' Grains** - Our dedicated vegetarian stall, where you can enjoy freshly made salads and more **Crouton** - Enjoy a warming bowl of soup and a fresh bread roll at Crouton **Salt and Vinegar** - Another taste of the UK with our dedicate fish and chip station, you can enjoy this Friday night treat any day **Borough Market Bar** - Let our Borough Market team bring you the perfect drink to match whatever food takes your fancy!

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Your on board Experience

Don't just take our word for it, hear what guests say about their time on board.

More about the ship

Average Customer Rating:

4.7/5

Independent Service Rating based on 2552 verified reviews. View All

Problem establishing who/where to contact. Fine thereafter

Graham Kentish

Staff on the boat really friendly. Food amazing. The whole process from booking to disembarkation was very smooth. I go every year and would recommend to everyone.

Trusted Customer

“Swiftly corrected”

I made a mistake with my booking, I booked the wrong dates . After phoning guest services it was all corrected there and then . Great service

BRIAN HYDE

“Pleasant and friendly guest services ladies”

Very engaging and friendly staff who understood my requirements

Jayne Hood

“They helped us find the best grouping of cabins”

When our choice of cabins were already taken they spent time to find the most suitable 3 cabins for our family group. Whilst the ship is usually adults only, they will be putting on child friendly activities for this cruise - ideal for our grandchildren.

Trusted Customer

First booking and very efficiently handled.

Trusted Customer

Very easy & quick to book. Everything was covered during booking.

Steven Beales

“Initial booking”

Good but had to contact customer services for one query and sales for another

Trusted Customer

“New Booking”

I was having difficulty booking online so used the chat box to reach out....and sure enough a nice lady called laura booked my cruise for me! It's not till march 2027...but very excited .

Rachel

I booked online by myself, as my friend has booked the same trio the day before.

Trusted Customer

Great Price

Steven Search

“Nooking experience”

Helpful assistance from Beverly

Trusted Customer

“Booking a cruise”

Initially the first call was excellent. Had some problems paying balance but finally overcome.

Trusted Customer

“Not a good start”

I tried to contact Ambassador by phone to check the details of the itinerary. Due to 'high call volumes', I was unable to speak to anybody and requested a call back. This was promised within 2 working hours but never came. I left it for a few days thinking to give up on the idea. When I checked the website again, I noticed the error in the itinerary had been corrected so I went ahead and booked online. This was fairly easy except for difficulty in entering our dates of birth. Hopefully the customer service will improve.

Trusted Customer

Excellent - the advisor was very knowledgeable and helpful

Trusted Customer

“Goodtown”

The staff were polite helpful and infofrmative.

Trusted Customer

“Easy, logical and reasonably priced”

It was very easy to negotiate the website. Everything was very logical.

M Foster

Absolutely brilliant fantastic service as usual

Trusted Customer

“Perfect, excellent services. Super happy and highly recommended”

I have been on Ambassador cruise 4 times this year. Just booked this 5th one which is a 45- days trip to Caribbean. Ambassador is my favourite cruise company. From booking to boarding and all experience on board are excellent! 10 out of 10 . I also booked 5 more future cruise trips for the next 2 years . Looking forward to spending more time with you, Ambassador . Thanks for your excellent service!

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