Ambassador Cruise Line Ambience Reviews

Fred Olsen had cancelled Corinth Canal cruise after waiting 3 years and their standards have been cut back so much recently that we thought we would try the new Cruise & Maritime replacement company Ambassador. First impression of the ship was good - cabin spacious and well equipped and public areas clean and smart. Unfortunately we soon discovered that we were on "Butlins on Sea" with music ...

Lets start with the positives! Ambience must be THE friendliest ship I’ve cruised on. You only have to sit with a coffee and the person next to you will begin chatting and you end up having a lovely and unexpected talk with them. Same at mealtimes and in the evenings. As a solo cruiser I really loved this aspect Entertainment - the young show team were exceptional. Not just the dancing ...

I have seen very mixed reviews about Ambiance and so travelled with an open mind. The itinerary was excellent and the reason that I booked on this ship. Everything was well organized including embarkation and disembarkation which were very smooth. Two excellent speakers gave great technical views of both the Northern Lights and also quality of life that made the sea days pass fast. Loads of ...

We are a married couple 57 and 55 , children left home and fortunate enough to retire recently . We wanted some winter sun and saw this as a good solution . Admittedly we have not done many cruises , 5 in total. Billed as a new ship , it wasn’t , with glossy advertising conjuring up a classy experience (don’t be fooled). I’ll itemise the experience below but firstly 2 positives : a) there was ...

Let's start with the good points. The food and staff (bar a couple) were fantastic. The buffet is the best I've had on a cruise ship and I like the way it was presented. It does however get too busy at breakfast and lunch. The decor in a few areas like the Botanical Lounge, Market Borough and the Observatory is very nice. It Takes Two and Benjamin Moss were great on entertainment. Pricing on ...

First the good points and then a few comments. If you book an inside cabin it works out to about £50/day, quite a bargain (however a balcony, is closer to £150/day, not such a bargain). No plastic water bottle, although you can by a glass bottle of water for £1.50. You are not allowed to fill up your personal water bottle at the water dispenser, you can only fill glasses and then empty them ...

We chose this as it was a No fly cruise to Cuba. We knew it was cheap with many added expensive extras. 30 year old ship. Most passengers over 70, some on disability scooters. Too few sun loungers so fights broke out. Borough Market was mayhem at popular meal times and windows all fogged up. All junior staff were great. Very clean ship, good choice of food superb waiters. Unable to see ...

Very good overnight stay. The car park is just across from the ship. If you arrive early there is a waiting area inside. You are called by boarding letter, we were A so boarded as soon as we entered at 4.00. Embarkation very speedy. A free cocktail is available after boarding.Festive xmas meal exceeded expectations. You are allocated an early or late seating 6 or 8.30.Five courses plus coffee ...

We were looking for replacement to TUI. lots of thinks right but got major issues wrong. Main issue with most people was the Aircon or lack of in cabins. Guests should not have to sleep with balcony door open to cool down the cabin or cabin corridor door open to raise temperature. Very abusive attitude when entering the main dining room for breakfast or lunch and was commanded to sit at a table ...

The cruise had been revised to Grand Mediterranean before we booked. The Black Sea was inaccessible because of the war in Ukraine. We booked this for the itinerary and didn't know what to expect for such a reasonable price. We had a contingency plan to fly home from Rome if we really didn't like it. We were pleasantly surprised and it exceeded all expectations. There is a nice atmosphere on ...