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Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) (Netherlands), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 24 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport)

A 24-night crossing from London Tilbury to Barbados aboard Ambassador’s Renaissance, calling at northern European ports before tracing a route through the Atlantic islands and Caribbean territories of the Lesser Antilles.

Duration
24 nights
Departs
29 Oct 2026
Sails from
London Tilbury
Ends in Bridgetown, Barbados
Ship
Renaissance
From
£1,349
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. A day trip from Ijmuiden to Amsterdam

  2. Wine lodges near Porto in Leixoes

  3. Volcanic landscapes of the Azores at Ponta Delgada

  4. British Virgin Islands ports including Road Town

  5. Caribbean islands from Saint Maarten to Barbados

About the trip

This cruise begins at London Tilbury and heads to Ijmuiden, the gateway to Amsterdam, where the city’s canals and museums might tempt a day ashore. The ship then calls at Dunkirk, a port town with notable war history, before rounding the Iberian Peninsula to Leixoes, near Porto, known for its riverside wine lodges.

Crossing the Atlantic, the Renaissance calls at Ponta Delgada in the Azores, a volcanic archipelago with rugged coastlines and green pastures. The voyage continues into the Caribbean, touching on St. John's in Antigua and Road Town on Tortola, among the British Virgin Islands, before visiting several French and Dutch Caribbean islands, including Saint Maarten and Martinique. Each offers a markedly different colonial heritage, cuisine and landscape, from calypso rhythms to French boulangeries.

The route passes through the Windward Islands, with stops in Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and finally ends in Bridgetown, Barbados. The ship is Ambassador Cruise Line’s Renaissance, a modern vessel suited to straightforward cruising. Longer steaming days between ports encourage a slower pace and time to read on deck or watch the changing light on the sea.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Amsterdam
  2. 2 Dunkirk
  3. 3 Oporto
  4. 4 Ponta Delgada
  5. 5 St. John's
  6. 6 Road Town
  7. 7 Philipsburg
  8. 8 Pointe-à-Pitre
  9. 9 Fort-de-France
  10. 10 Castries
  11. 11 Kingstown
  12. 12 St. George's
  13. 13 Bridgetown

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    London Tilbury

  2. Day 2

    Ijmuiden, for Amsterdam

  3. Day 3

    Dunkirk

  4. Day 4

    Leixoes, for Oporto

  5. Day 5

    Ponta Delgada

  6. Day 6

    St. John's, Antigua

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Ambassador Cruise Line confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Ambassador Cruise Line
Flights
Not needed if you join at London Tilbury
What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport)?
Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) is a 24 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) depart from?
Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) departs from London Tilbury and returns to Bridgetown, Barbados.
Who operates Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport)?
Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Renaissance.
How much does Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) cost?
Prices for Atlantic Horizons and Caribbean Discovery (Heathrow Airport) start from £1,349, subject to availability.

The operator

Ambassador Cruise Line

Adult-focused cruises from UK ports

A British cruise line sailing from ports around the country, which spares its passengers the airport altogether.

You book with Ambassador Cruise Line directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to United Kingdom? Our United Kingdom guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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