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Ambience
Ambience is a Ambassador Cruise Line cruise ship, in service since 1991. She measures 70,285 gross tons and carries 1,500 guests with a crew of 660. She sails Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands, Mediterranean, Caribbean itineraries.
About Ambience
Ambience is the flagship of Ambassador Cruise Line, built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone and delivered in 1991 as Princess Cruises' Regal Princess. She later sailed in Australia as P&O's Pacific Dawn and was briefly owned as Satoshi for a floating-residence plan in Panama before Ambassador bought her in 2021. At 70,285 gross tons she carries about 1,400 to 1,500 guests, with the Buckingham Restaurant, the Palladium and Observatory show spaces, the Purple Turtle pub and extra-charge venues such as Saffron and the Chef's Table. Her first Ambassador cruise left Tilbury on 20 April 2022, and she sails year-round from London Tilbury on no-fly cruises.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- Norwegian Fjordsfjords and the North Cape, with midnight sun in summer
- Canary Islandswinter sun off North Africa, often with Madeira and Morocco
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
Home port: Tilbury, England.
Flying in for your cruise?
Ambience sails from Tilbury, England. The airport is London Heathrow (LHR), with 40 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Emirates LoungeLHR Terminal 34.9 ★
- Plaza Premium Lounge (T4)LHR Terminal 44.9 ★
- Plaza Premium Lounge (T5)LHR Terminal 54.9 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Ambience?
Ambience is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line.
How big is Ambience?
Ambience measures 70,285 gross tons and 245 metres in length, with 11 decks.
How crowded does Ambience feel?
Ambience has a passenger space ratio of 46.9: 70,285 gross tons for 1,500 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Ambience feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Ambience carry?
Ambience carries 1,500 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 660 (about 2.3 guests per crew member).
When did Ambience enter service?
Ambience entered service in 1991 and was last refurbished in 2022.
Where does Ambience sail?
Ambience sails Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands, Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries. Her home port is Tilbury, England.
Which airport should I fly into for Ambience?
Ambience sails from Tilbury, England. Fly into London Heathrow (LHR), which has 40 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Ambience?
Ambassador Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Ambience; this page links to Deck plans.
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