Cruise · 3 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line
Belgium Christmas Market
Three days aboard Ambassador's Ambition from London Tilbury to Belgium's festive ports, including a cruise along the River Scheldt and a visit to Bruges via Zeebrugge.
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Christmas markets in Bruges
Cruise along the River Scheldt
Port call in Antwerp
Zeebrugge as access to Bruges
About the trip
This brief festive cruise on Ambassador's Ambition begins at London Tilbury before heading to Antwerp, a port city with a rich mercantile history and a market square that might still feel the ghost of diamond merchants. The ship then sails along the River Scheldt, an unusually inland route for a short cruise, offering an extended stretch of river views before reaching Zeebrugge.
Zeebrugge serves as the gateway to Bruges, where the Christmas market fills cobbled streets among medieval buildings. The charm lies not just in the stalls but in the subtle contrast: the quiet canals away from the festive hubbub. After returning to London Tilbury, the rhythm of the short cruise is clear—long enough to shake off London’s cold but short enough to avoid jet lag or packing worries. Winter light may be low but there’s a crispness that suits a Christmas market cruise.
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