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Home > Festive & Wellbeing Getaway with Sporting Legends

Festive & Wellbeing Getaway with Sporting Legends

Visit Northern Europe's highlights as you sail from country to country.

Cruise Code: A22432

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Antwerp, Belgium

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Rouen, France

Date:
12 December 2024
Duration:
7 nights
Departure:
London Tilbury
Ship:
Ambition

This is the festive sailing where sporting legends, wellness experts and festive magic create an unforgettable journey across the seas. Join an all-star lineup of cricket royalty with Graham Gooch, Henry Blofeld, Jonathan Agnew, and guest host Garry Richardson. Adding fresh perspectives this year, we're delighted to welcome former England fast bowler Alex Tudor. In an exciting twist, boxing legend Frank Bruno MBE brings his larger-than-life personality and inspirational story to the seas. Complementing our sporting greats, wellness experts Victoria Leigh and Richie Norton also join the cruise.

Sail between destinations, immerse yourself in captivating cricket tales, personal anecdotes, and exclusive Q&A sessions with our distinguished guests. Each port promises its own winter wonderland of experiences, from traditional holiday markets to seasonal celebrations that capture the magic of the season. Whether you're a cricket enthusiast, seeking personal wellness, or simply yearning for a unique festive adventure, this voyage offers an unprecedented blend of sport, wellbeing, and seasonal charm. Join us for stories, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Amsterdam’s squares sparkle as cheer and spirit flood throughout the city. Soak up the festive atmosphere in Antwerp in the cosy markets while enjoying a hot chocolate and a Belgian waffle or two. Then, onto France where you’ll cruise on the famous River Seine in Rouen, before a sojourn in Honfleur, which hosts Normandy’s most picturesque market around the Vieux Bassin.

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  • 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

Rina Tillinger

Guest Speaker

SPECIAL INTEREST SPEAKER - HISTORIAN / HUMORIST / AUTHOR From the Midwest US and Northwest UK, Rina Tillinger has a series of talks on Anglo-American history with a splash of humour. She is the female Bill Bryson with topics from The GIs in Britain to Hollywood Drama Queen, related to destinations. A teacher and author, Rina likes to educate, entertain and enthuse with her quirky talks on social history which she regularly updates. Rina wrote a weekly humour column called Yankee Doodles about amusing differences between America and Britain in The Chester Chronicle and comic articles from Cheshire Life magazine. A popular speaker around the UK with a variety of interest groups and on cruise lines. Rina is an enthusiastic communicator who loves interacting with the public. If you don’t laugh or learn at one of her lectures, she’ll buy you a drink. Rina has lived in five countries and taught English in the Far East. She found China changing, challenging but charming. She struggled to learn Mandarin but quickly mastered Chinese food. An accomplished paper and fabric craft cutter, Rina makes unique cards, coasters, pictures, earrings and mounts. Her papercuttings have hung in art galleries and in Princess Diana's butler's shop. Happiness is a sharp pair of scissors! Rina is a published author of five humorous books, • YANKEE DOODLES: Amusing Differences between America & Britain • TIPTOE THROUGH THE TOMBSTONES: Dead Interesting Inscriptions • SWEET & SOUR CHINA: Diary of a Big Nose • THE DARNWICH WI CAKE MASSACRE: Saga of a WI Speaker • TOKYO TOES: Memoirs of a Sensei (Coming Soon!)

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