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Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break (France), a cruise by Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruise · 5 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line

Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break

Five days aboard Ambassador’s Ambition, sailing from London Tilbury to Normandy’s Honfleur and Cherbourg, then on to Ijmuiden for Amsterdam’s canals before returning to Tilbury.

Duration
5 nights
Departs
29 Mar 2029
Sails from
London Tilbury
Returns to the same port
Ship
Ambition
From
£439
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Cobbled quays and timber houses of Honfleur

  2. Deep naval harbour of Cherbourg

  3. Amsterdam’s narrow canal rings and low bridges

  4. Port of Ijmuiden as gateway to Amsterdam

  5. Gentle sailings aboard a small coastal cruise ship

About the trip

This short break aboard Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition sets off from London Tilbury with a gently paced itinerary across the southern North Sea. The first call is Honfleur, where 17th-century timber-framed houses line the cobbled quays and the river basin still hints at its long history as a busy port for Normand painters and merchants alike.

Next is Cherbourg, a town whose deep harbour and naval history are always evident beneath its serene surface. From there the Ambition crosses into the Netherlands, docking at Ijmuiden, the gateway to Amsterdam. The city’s canals, ringed by narrow merchant houses and crossed by low bridges, offer a distinctly different rhythm from the coastal ports before a final overnight leg back to London Tilbury. This is straightforward cruising on a ship small enough to slip into ports where larger liners cannot.

With only five days, it’s a chance to stretch the legs in two countries and see how the coast and canals might suit a longer trip, without the rush that sometimes comes with shorter breaks.

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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 Honfleur
  2. 2 Cherbourg
  3. 3 Amsterdam
  4. 4 London

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    London Tilbury

  2. Day 2

    Honfleur

  3. Day 3

    Cherbourg

  4. Day 4

    Ijmuiden, for Amsterdam

  5. Day 5

    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
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break?
Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break depart from?
Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break departs from London Tilbury.
Who operates Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break?
Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Ambition.
How much does Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break cost?
Prices for Coasts & Canals - Easter Short Break 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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