
Cruise · 5 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line
Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape
A five-night cruise aboard Ambassador’s Ambience linking the Isles of Scilly, Guernsey and Normandy, with a chance to stretch your legs in Honfleur’s quayside streets and walk beneath Pulpit Rock on St. Mary’s.
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Departs
- 15 Jul 2028
- Sails from
- London Tilbury
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Ambience
- From
- £529
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Walk beneath Pulpit Rock on St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Granite harbour and lanes of St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Timber-framed streets and quays of Honfleur, Normandy
About the trip
This five-night cruise with Ambassador Cruise Line leaves London Tilbury before crossing to the Isles of Scilly, where St. Mary's allows a wander under Pulpit Rock. The sea feels different here, quieter somehow, a reminder that small islands keep their own time.
Next is St. Peter Port on Guernsey, with its granite harbour and narrow lanes shaped by centuries of coastal trade. The ship then calls at Honfleur on France’s Normandy coast. This port, once familiar to Impressionist painters, has timber-framed houses along cobbled streets and a harbour full of modest fishing boats.
The return to London Tilbury completes a loop that packs much of the Channel Islands and a little Normandy into a short spell. The Ambience is a calm companion for a summer departure that leans away from long days at sea towards gentler paces ashore.
- 1 St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly
- 2 St. Peter Port
- 3 Honfleur
- 4 London
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
London Tilbury
Day 2
St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Day 3
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Day 4
Honfleur
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
- 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 Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape?
- Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape depart from?
- Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape departs from London Tilbury.
- Who operates Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape?
- Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape is operated by Ambassador Cruise Line aboard Ambience.
- How much does Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape cost?
- Prices for Normandy, Channel Islands and Scilly Isles Summer Escape start from £529, 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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