
Highlights
Two days on Madeira’s Funchal waterfront
Calls at five distinct Canary Islands ports
Stop in Casablanca’s Atlantic harbour
Visit Santiago de Compostela, known for its cathedral
Transit past Gibraltar’s famous rock
Setting off from London Tilbury, this 23-night itinerary begins with calls in Portugal’s north and south: Oporto, via the port of Leixoes, and Lisbon, with its river views and tiled facades. Then Ambition swings south to Madeira, where Funchal offers a patchwork of gardens and old town streets.
Journeys
Cruise · 23 nights · with Ambassador Cruise Line
A 23-night cruise on Ambassador’s Ambition around Madeira, the Canary Islands and Morocco, calling at a mix of Portuguese cities, volcanic islands and North African ports for a varied winter escape.
The Canary Islands follow, with stops on La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Each island has its own volcanic landscapes and tiny harbours; some ports such as Santa Cruz and Las Palmas include reminders of Spanish colonial history, while Lanzarote is known for black sand and strangely sculpted lava fields.
Crossing to Morocco, Casablanca and Tangier bring a marked change of scene with busy medinas and Atlantic coastlines, before heading back to southern Spain via Malaga, Cadiz and Gibraltar. Vigo and nearby Santiago de Compostela lie on the way home to London. Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition is a vessel with a straightforward approach and a modest guest list, making this a mainly relaxed way to cover a lengthy and geographically diverse route.
Itinerary
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The operator
Adult-focused cruises from UK ports
A British cruise line sailing from ports around the country, which spares its passengers the airport altogether.
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