How long is Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland?

Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland is a 5 nights cruise holiday.

Where does Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland depart from?

Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland departs from London Tilbury.

Who operates Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland?

Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Ambience.

How much does Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland cost?

Prices for Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland start from £439, subject to availability.

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Cruise · 5 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland

A five-night cruise from London Tilbury on Ambassador’s Ambience, visiting Hamburg’s festive markets and the canals of Amsterdam via the Elbe river and Ijmuiden in Holland.

Duration: 5 nights
Departs: 3 Dec 2028
Sails from: London Tilbury; Returns to the same port
Ship: Ambience
From: £439; per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Christmas markets in Hamburg
Cruise along the River Elbe
Visit to Ijmuiden, port for Amsterdam
Time in Amsterdam’s canals and markets

About the trip

This short cruise with Ambassador on the Ambience sets off from London Tilbury towards Hamburg, where the old port edges into a Christmas market scene that manages to feel genuine despite the tourists. After Hamburg, the ship traces the River Elbe, a waterway lined with reminders of former industry and quiet villages.

Next up is Ijmuiden, the North Sea gateway to Amsterdam. From there, a chance to see the Dutch capital’s canals dressed for winter: wooden chalets selling mulled wine, tinsel around the bridges, and the occasional tall ship’s mast poking above the rooftops. It’s a pause between cities with time to take in something beyond the usual sights.

The pace suits anyone who wants a brief break away close to home over the holidays, without commuting through airports or changing hotels every night. It’s an uncomplicated route, on a ship small enough to slip quietly into these working ports and more civilised than a coach trip.

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

Itinerary

The route, day by day

Day 1
London Tilbury
Day 2
Hamburg, cruise River Elbe
Day 3
Ijmuiden, for Amsterdam
Day 4
London Tilbury

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: Check with Ambassador Cruise Line
Accessibility: Check with Ambassador Cruise Line

For full details of what’s included, check with Ambassador Cruise Line. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland?: Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland depart from?: Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland departs from London Tilbury.
Who operates Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland?: Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Ambience.
How much does Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland cost?: Prices for Christmas Markets Cruise - Germany & Holland start from £439, 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.

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