Scenic Scenes of France and Northern Spain

10 nights sailing from Bristol on cruise ship Ambition

Itinerary: Sailing from Bristol, visiting Falmouth (Cornwall), Cherbourg (France), Le Verdon (Bordeaux), Bilbao (Spain), Gijon (Spain), Ferrol (Spain), St Mary´s (Isles of Scilly), ending in Bristol.
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10 nights sailing from Bristol on cruise ship Ambition

Cruise Itinerary

Full Itinerary
Day 1 Bristol Embarkation | Departure: 17:00H
Day 2 Falmouth (Cornwall) Arrival time: 08:45H | Departure: 19:00H 11 hours in destination
Day 3 Cherbourg (France) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 4 at sea
Day 5 Le Verdon (Bordeaux) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 6 Bilbao (Spain) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 7 Gijon (Spain) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 8 Ferrol (Spain) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 18:00H 10 hours in destination
Day 9 at sea
Day 10 St Mary´s (Isles of Scilly) Arrival time: 08:00H | Departure: 16:30H 8 hours in destination
Day 11 Bristol Arrival time: 07:00H
Scenic Scenes of France and Northern Spain Cruise itinerary  - Ambassador Cruise Line

Scenic Scenes of France and Northern Spain

10 nights Cruise on Ambition. Sailing from Bristol, visiting Falmouth (Cornwall), Cherbourg (France), Le Verdon (Bordeaux), Bilbao (Spain), Gijon (Spain), Ferrol (Spain), St Mary´s (Isles of Scilly), ending in Bristol.

Scenic Scenes of France and Northern Spain Cruise itinerary  - Ambassador Cruise Line
Scenic Scenes of France and Northern Spain Cruise itinerary  - Ambassador Cruise Line

Bristol

The Bristol Cruise Terminal is 6 miles from Bristol City Centre and access is via the main port entrance at West Town Police Gate - postcode for satnav users is BS11 9DB. The Cruise Terminal is not a dedicated Cruise Terminal but offers limited amenities including a seated waiting area, cafe and toilets.https://www.bristolport.co.uk/cruise/finding-bristol-cruise-terminal. The Bristol Cruise Terminal is able to offer secure car parking facilities close to the Cruise Terminal. Places must be reserved through your booking agent or tour operator and paid for in advance. Passengers should enter the dock area by the West Town Police Gate and then follow the signs to the Drop Off/Car Park area. Please ensure that the Car Park Permit issued is clearly displayed on the windscreen of the vehicle upon arrival at the Terminal. On arrival at the Port please make your way to the cruise terminal where you will be met by the baggage handlers. Once your baggage has been passed to the handlers, please make your way to the car park which is a short walk to the terminal. 

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Falmouth (Cornwall)

Falmouth is considered famous for it's notorious port. Together with Carrick Roads, it forms the third deepest natural harbour in the world, and the deepest in Western Europe. It is also famous for beeing the start or end of various round-the-world record-breaking voyages, such as those of Sir Francis Chichester and Ellen MacArthur.

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Cherbourg (France)

Located on the french coast, in the region of Lower Normandy, it is a port of great importance in Europe. This area became very famous as it was witness the landing of Normandy during World War II. An interesting option is the visit of Mont-Saint- Michel, famous abbey on a tidal island on a rocky promontory that looks a like a fairytale castle.

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Le Verdon (Bordeaux)

Lying on the south bank of the Garonne estuary, Le Verdon is your gateway to what is arguably the finest wine-producing region in the world: the vineyards surrounding Bordeaux. Though the city has long been an important trading center, the foundation of its prosperity has always rested on the wine trade. That trade began in the Middle Ages, when Bordeaux shipped Claret to England in exchange for British wool. While Bordeaux itself is a charming city that boasts superb examples of 18th-century neo-classical architecture, wine lovers are seldom able to resist the lure of the fine wine estates of the Medoc.

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Bilbao (Spain)

Bilbao is a municipality and city in Spain, the capital of the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 8.7 mi south of the Bay of Biscay, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 1,300 ft. The touristic impulse would come with the inauguration of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in 1997, being the top destination of this autonomous community. Bilbao is also an attractive destination for business tourism, mainly thanks to new venues such as the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, or the nearby Bilbao Exhibition Centre, in Barakaldo.

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Gijon (Spain)

Gijon is locate on the shore of the Cantabrian Sea. The signs of identity of Gijon are, sea, nature and city. Full of museums, history, art, fiestas, festivals and entertainment. In Gijon you must visit the old town, the roman ruins, the praise of the skyline by Eduardo Chillida, the San Lorenzo beach, the natal house of Jovellanos, the Palace of Revillagigedo, the town hall, the churches, the university and the museums.

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Ferrol (Spain)

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St Mary´s (Isles of Scilly)

They form an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain.The Isles of Scilly form an archipelago in the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. The Isles of Scilly are a place for migratory birds coming from Siberia and North America. Tourism is the island's main activity.

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Bristol

The Bristol Cruise Terminal is 6 miles from Bristol City Centre and access is via the main port entrance at West Town Police Gate - postcode for satnav users is BS11 9DB. The Cruise Terminal is not a dedicated Cruise Terminal but offers limited amenities including a seated waiting area, cafe and toilets.https://www.bristolport.co.uk/cruise/finding-bristol-cruise-terminal. The Bristol Cruise Terminal is able to offer secure car parking facilities close to the Cruise Terminal. Places must be reserved through your booking agent or tour operator and paid for in advance. Passengers should enter the dock area by the West Town Police Gate and then follow the signs to the Drop Off/Car Park area. Please ensure that the Car Park Permit issued is clearly displayed on the windscreen of the vehicle upon arrival at the Terminal. On arrival at the Port please make your way to the cruise terminal where you will be met by the baggage handlers. Once your baggage has been passed to the handlers, please make your way to the car park which is a short walk to the terminal. 

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The ship: Ambition

World-class entertainment, exceptional cuisine, and an intimate yet spacious cruising experience. Enjoy visiting the world’s most remote wonders and natural treasures on an environmentally sustainable ship.

Ambassador Cruise Line's second lady of the sea. Ambition can carry up to 1,200 passengers to give her a true sense of comfort and space in her 714 cabins, 125 of which have balconies and 113 are suites with up to 62m2 of living space. Her dining options will inspire you with two main restaurants, speciality dining options, and a more casual bistro-style café. Sit back, relax and enjoy a drink in one of her four bars, lounges and pub. Or take in a show in the tiered main theatre, or discover your hidden talents casino, card room, library, and craft studio. Other facilities include the wellness centre, gym, two swimming pools and a range of retail shops, perfect for days at sea.

Year renovated 2022
Beam 28.8 m.
Length 216 m.
Tonnage 41,123 tn.
Occupancy 1200
Ratio tonnage/passengers Very good 34:1
Number of decks 10
Number of staterooms 73
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What's included onboard?

Comfortable accommodation in chosen cabin category.

Sumptuous full board cuisine (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner).

A wide range of entertainment, including evening shows, plays, cabarets, live music & classical interludes.

Daytime activities, quizzes, dance classes and outside deck games.

Range of fitness, dance and wellness classes

Use of gym, swimming pools and hot tubs

Spa access

Porterage of luggage between the port and cabin.

All port taxes, fees and charges

What's not included?

Travel insurance; travel joining costs to the port of embarkation (except for fly-cruises where specified); optional destination experiences; port parking; onboard spending of personal nature like drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, communications etc; any visa and health certificate charges that may apply; and crew gratuities and services charges which will be automatically billed to your onboard account. 

Ambassador Cruise Line operates an automatic system whereby an amount of £7 pp/pm (this amount reduces to £6 pp/pn for cruises of 16 nights or more in duration) is automatically added to your onboard account; this also includes all service charges for drinks - All monies are collated so a portion goes to each crew member, who helps to make your cruise special; this is not only distributed to your cabin steward and your waiter or bar attendant, it is also distributed between the hidden stars behind the scenes, such as laundry operatives and kitchen staff, who you might never get to meet in person; for children aged 12-17 years of age, where applicable on a multi-generational sailing fares shown exclude gratuities at £4pp per night.

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