
Cruise · 6 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line
Six nights aboard Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience visiting Christmas markets in Hamburg, Bruges and Amsterdam, with a relaxing cruise along the Elbe and stops in Zeebrugge and Ijmuiden.
Highlights
Christmas markets in Hamburg
Cruise along the River Elbe
Visit Bruges via Zeebrugge
Markets and canals of Amsterdam
Small ship access to Ijmuiden
This six-night cruise on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience sets off from London Tilbury, heading first to Hamburg. The German port’s market has the kind of seasonal hum that matches its historic warehouse district, where former ship chandlers’ buildings give the place a warehouse-chic scale unlike many others.
Journeys

After a leisurely passage along the River Elbe, the ship calls at Zeebrugge, the Belgian port that serves Bruges. Though the city itself is a short journey inland, its market stalls mix with medieval streets and a famously car-free centre, making it ideal for strolling between mulled wine and lace shops.
The final stop before returning to London is Ijmuiden, close to Amsterdam. The Dutch capital’s markets often centre on squares with ferris wheels and light shows, with canals and hidden courtyards adding atmosphere. Ambience is small enough to fit through the locks and canals around the port, giving an unusual perspective on the city’s outskirts before the ship heads back to London.
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The operator
Adult-focused cruises from UK ports
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