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Norway's Land of the Northern Lights

Discover all that Norway has to offer on this two-week sailing.

Cruise Code: A12504

1 of 3

Tromso, Norway

2 of 3

Alesun, Norway

3 of 3

Bodo, Norway

Date:

20 March 2025

Duration:

17 nights

Departure:

London Tilbury

Ship:

Ambience

ORCA

Spend two glorious weeks sailing to Norway’s most beautiful towns and cities. Home to Norway’s first-ever king, you’ll become enthralled by Haugesund’s Viking heritage before sailing to the artistic city of Bergen and onto Alesund, rated the most beautiful city in Norway. You’ll hopefully catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights when visiting Trondheim and Tromso, due to their location on the Aurora Oval. Sailing north of the Arctic Circle takes you to Alta, Tromso, Bodo and brings us to Leknes where you’ll find stunning crystal-clear waters, before arriving at Bodo and returning home via Aberdeen.

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Itinerary

Sails from (and returns to) London Tilbury
17 nights
9 Ports of call
2 Countries
6 Sea-days

Full itinerary:

Day 1 - 20 March 2025

London Tilbury

Day 2 - 21 March 2025

at sea

Day 3 - 22 March 2025

Haugesund

Day 4 - 23 March 2025

Bergen

Day 5 - 24 March 2025

at sea

Day 6 - 25 March 2025

Alesund

Day 7 - 26 March 2025

Trondheim

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

Clive Harvey

Guest Speaker

Clive’s working career has been somewhat varied; beginning in retail, the highlight of which was working at Liberty on Regent Street. It was here that Clive's interest in art, design and particularly interior design, was able to flourish. A brief time was spent with the luxury goods firm, Dunhill followed by some years working in the film industry. Clive then made a complete change of direction by moving into government service. It was there that he spent several years in the Marine Division of the Department of Trade and Industry. Working there enabled him to expand his interest in ships – particularly passenger liners. For over ten years Clive was the chairman of the Ocean Liner Society and also editor of the society’s magazine, Sea Lines. He has been a contributor of articles to a variety of shipping magazines and has also authored several books on ocean liners, including the definitive history of the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth of 1940. Clive was a major contributor and participant in a six-part series 'Lost Liners' for The History Channel - shown in 2022 and in the follow-up series to be aired in 2024. He has also given presentations to the New York branch of the World Ship Society. Clive also has a passion for old cars and can often be found at classic car events. He presently lives in an historic house in Norwich from where he runs a Bed and Breakfast.

Stephen Garcia

Guest Speaker - Magician and Comedian

After winning young talent shows in the UK and receiving the “Variety Club Trophy” for Magic and Comedy, Stephen soon realised that this was his journey and embarked on his first cruise at 19, performing in production shows with singers and dancers and to this day, Stephen still can’t dance. Stephen Garcia is recognized as one the top Magic Comedy acts cruising…this week! He was voted “Cruise Act of the Year” by his Mum and Dad. Sir Elton John, Tom Jones & Céline Dion are just many of the famous names Stephen has never worked with. Stephen was invited to appear on the “Royal Variety Show” last year but turned it down as he was still fitting his mother-in laws new kitchen. Stephen’s love for comedy has grown rapidly and is a huge part of his performances. With wit and natural topical funniness incorporated into his shows, he creates fast moving, original and entertaining shows with zany laughter. Stephen’s shows are just perfect for family audiences; cheeky but never rude.

Clark Stewart

Guest Entertainer

Hailing from Bonnie Scotland, International Comedian Clark Stewart, has performed around the world on board luxury Cruise Ships for over 30 years, including the QE2. Clark has performed with Susan Boyle, Billy Connolly, Elaine Paige, Ken Dodd, Joe Longthorne, Roy Walker, Jim Davidson, Tom O’Connor, and many, many more... He has appeared in numerous Pantomimes and Musicals throughout the UK and is a regular at the famous Glasgow Pavilion. Clark's comedy and vocals are in great demand all year round having sold over 15,000 CDs.... so far!

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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:

4.6/5

Independent Service Rating based on 2559 verified reviews. View All

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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 .

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

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Great Price

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Helpful assistance from Beverly

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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.

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

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Person I spoke to at Customer Services to book cruise was very friendly. I had a problem as on the invoice it didn't show the cabin number we had booked so emailed her and she phoned straight back to assure us that we had booked the cabin number but didn't know why it wasn't showing on the invoice. She resent the invoice and the new one showed that we had paid in full but still didn't show the cabin number but as she assured me that all was ok I was happy. She took the time to sort out our problem.

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Only cruised once before with Ambassador, sadly weather caused us not to sail, we was compensated very good and why we booked this 2nd cruise, due to 50% refund and 50% off next cruise. Although slightly complicated we got it all booked with the discount, however STILL WAITING for the refund for 2 off us 4 week on, was told by booking lady that it would just arrive. However weeks later we find an e-mail in spam folder and unable to reply?? so contacted via their normal e-mail, they have replied asking for booking numbers etc so we wait and hope, especially as one of us could not get time off to go again so lost the 50% off chance already. WILL UPDATE when solved, or not

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