Classic French Escapes: Bordeaux, Brest, Cherbourg & Honfleur
Ambassador Cruise Line · Ambition
Depart
May 13, 2027
Return
May 25, 2027
Port
Belfast
Nights
12 nights

At a glance
- Launched
- 2023
- Tonnage
- 48123
- Cabins
- 714
- Crew
- 500
Here she is, Ambition. Our second lady of the sea. Aptly named to further emphasise our commitment to inspire and delight every guest to enjoy an authentic cruise experience effortlessly, and sustainably Ambition will carry up to 1,200 passengers to give her a true sense of comfort and space in her 714 cabins, 125 of which have balconies and 113 are suites with up to 62m2 of living space. Her dining options will inspire you with two main restaurants, speciality dining options*, and a more casual bistro style café. Sit back, relax and enjoy a drink in one of her four bars, lounges and pub. Or take in a show in the a tiered main theatre, or discover your hidden talents casino, card room, library, and craft studio. Other facilities include the wellness centre, gym, two swimming pools and a range of retail shops, perfect for days at sea.
Ship features
- AC 044233
- Ambition Restaurant
- 3
- 4
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On board

Ambition Restaurant
Itinerary
- 1BelfastDays 1, 13 · Departure & return
- 2BrestDay 3
- 3BordeauxDay 5
- 4Cherbourg, FranceDay 8
- 5HonfleurDay 9
- 6Liverpool, UKDay 12
Lines connect the ports in visiting order; the sailing path may vary.
Cruise from Belfast and back
Day 1Cruise departs from BelfastMay 13, 2027 • Departs at: 5 pm
Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital. It was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. This legacy is recalled in the renovated dockyards' Titanic Quarter, which includes the Titanic Belfast, an aluminium-clad museum reminiscent of a ship’s hull, as well as shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices and the Titanic Slipways, which now host open-air concerts.
Day 2At SeaMay 14, 2027
Day 3BrestMay 15, 2027 • Arrives at: 8 am • Departs at: 6 pm
Day 4At SeaMay 16, 2027
Day 5BordeauxMay 17, 2027 • Arrives at: 6:30 am
Day 6BordeauxMay 18, 2027 • Departs at: 7 pm
Day 7At SeaMay 19, 2027
Day 8Cherbourg, FranceMay 20, 2027 • Arrives at: 8 am • Departs at: 6 pm
Day 9HonfleurMay 21, 2027 • Arrives at: 4 am
Honfleur is a city in the department of Calvados, in northern France's Normandy region. It's on the estuary where the Seine river meets the English Channel. The Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, has been a subject for artists including Claude Monet and native son Eugène Boudin. Nearby is 15th-century St. Catherine's Church, a vaulted timber structure erected by shipbuilders.
Day 10HonfleurMay 22, 2027 • Departs at: 3:30 pm
Honfleur is a city in the department of Calvados, in northern France's Normandy region. It's on the estuary where the Seine river meets the English Channel. The Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, has been a subject for artists including Claude Monet and native son Eugène Boudin. Nearby is 15th-century St. Catherine's Church, a vaulted timber structure erected by shipbuilders.
Day 11At SeaMay 23, 2027
Day 12Liverpool, UKMay 24, 2027 • Arrives at: 8 am • Departs at: 5 pm
Day 13Cruise returns to BelfastMay 25, 2027 • Arrives at: 8 am
Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital. It was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. This legacy is recalled in the renovated dockyards' Titanic Quarter, which includes the Titanic Belfast, an aluminium-clad museum reminiscent of a ship’s hull, as well as shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices and the Titanic Slipways, which now host open-air concerts.
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