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  1. MS Ambition

    The MS Ambition is a cruise ship operated by Ambassador Cruise Line.Completed in France as Mistral for Festival Cruises in 1999, She sailed between 2005 and 2019 as Grand Mistral with Ibero Cruises and Costa neoRiviera with Costa Cruises.The ship was in service with AIDA Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, until her sale in 2022 to Ambassador Cruise Line, who renamed her ...

  2. Ambassador Ambition: A ship with noble history

    MS Ambition - Success and turbulence from the past . The MS Ambition, most recently operated by AIDA Cruise of Germany (a subsidiary of Carnival), was originally ordered by Renaissance Cruises in the summer of 1996, before the order was withdrawn due to financial upheaval.. Certain media outlets proclaimed that the unnamed ship was akin to an unloved orphan; the ship's lifespan destined to ...

  3. Ambition Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review

    The 1999-built MV Ambition cruise ship is currently owned and operated by the UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line.The vessel was previously known as "Costa neoRiviera" (until December 2019) and "AIDAmira" (until January 2022), and was built (under the name "MS Mistral") for Festival Cruises (1999-2002, now defunct).After the company's collapse in 2004, Mistral was sold to Ibero Cruises (Spain) and ...

  4. Behind the Headlines: How Ambassador's Ambition originally looked

    Ambassador Ambition (as MS Mistral) wearing her original Festival Cruises livery. Dated 10 November 1999, the ship's first post-launch report highlighted her first name - Mistral - and announced that she was the first new build to be commissioned by Festival Cruises. It was also stated that two subsequent ships had been awarded to the French yard; scheduled to be delivered in 2001 and ...

  5. Ambassador Cruise Line Ambition Preview

    Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition was renamed at Newcastle's Port of Tyne cruise terminal in May 2023 by Shirley Robertson OBE, who won double Olympic Gold for Britain in sailing. Launched in ...

  6. Ambassador Cruise Line Ships: What To Expect

    New cruise line Ambassador Cruise Line has two ships - Ambience and Ambition. The first ship, Ambience, was launched on 20th April 2022 while the second ship, Ambition, set sail in May 2023. In this guide, I'll give you a closer look at each of Ambassador Cruise Line's ships, including their history and the differences between them. Ambience

  7. Ambassador Cruise Line

    History. Ambassador Cruise Line was established in 2021 by Christian Verhounig, who was the former CEO of Cruise & Maritime Voyages which went into administration in 2020.. In 2023, Ambassador cruise line announced that Ambience will sail the grand round the world cruise in 2024.. Launch of Ambience and Ambition. Ambience set sail for the first time on 20 April 2022, with a short cruise to ...

  8. Everything you need to know about Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition

    Its first ship, Ambiance, was renamed in 2022 at its home port London Tilbury. Ambition, built in 1999, was renamed by double Olympic Gold Medal godmother Shirley Robertson OBE at Newcastle's Port of Tyne cruise terminal. Both ships offer affordable mostly no-fly cruises for adults only, except for a few school holiday multi-generation ...

  9. Ambition Cruise Ship Information

    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 680 cabins, 125 of which have balconies and 113 are suites with up to 62m2 of living space.

  10. Ambassador Cruise Line Ambition Ship Information

    Formerly sailing as the AIDAmira, the Ambition is being renovated, and will start sailing for Ambassador Cruise Line in March 2023. Ambition Ship Profile & Stats Cruise Line: Ambassador Cruise Line

  11. Inside UK's new 'premium value' cruise ship Ambition

    Ambassador - which made a profit in its debut year of operation and is the first new UK cruise line for a decade - is planning an expansive 2023/24 season with the two ships visiting a combined 60 ...

  12. Ambition

    In 2021, Ambassador Cruise Line was founded starting operations a year later with their first vessel Ambience. She was the former Princess Cruises Regal Princess of 1991 and in her first operational year for Ambassador, she carried over 30,000 guests. In January 2022, a second ship was acquired, the AIDAmira from Aida Cruises.

  13. Ambassador Cruise Line Announces Plans for the Ambition

    Ambassador Cruise Line announced its drydocking plans for its second ship, the Ambition. The company said that Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven has won the drydocking contract for the Ambition and that the ship will head to Germany on April 1, 2023, according to a press release. Lloyd Werft will work environmental upgrades on the Ambition that will ...

  14. Ambition Cruise Ship Profile

    Dimensions. Length. 216m (709ft) Beam. 28.8m (95ft) Draft. 7.016m (23ft) Take a look at the fantastic onboard entertainment on offer onboard Ambassador Cruise Line's new ship Ambition!

  15. Ambition Gears Up for Launch

    Ambition Gears Up for Launch. May 11, 2023. false. Ambassador Cruise Line's new ship, the Ambition, will set sail under its new name for the first time on May 12, 2023. It doubles the line's capacity, entering service along the Ambience. The ship will embark on its 14-night Hidden Gems Of France and Spain voyage from Newcastle, England ...

  16. Ambition Cruise Ship

    Cruise Ship Ambition. Ambition sailing off Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ship Data. Cruise line: Ambassador Cruise Line. Double occupancy/max ... Cruising speed: 20 knots Flag: Bahamas Former names: AIDAmira (2019-2022), Costa neoRiviera (2013-2019), Grand Mistral (2003-2013), Mistral (1999-2003) Godmother(s): Shirley Robertson (Olympic Gold ...

  17. MV Ambition

    MV Ambition ex AIDAmira, Costa neo Riviera, Grand Mistral, Mistral. Artists Impression (Ambassador Cruise Line)Steel twin screw "Mistral Class" motor vessel built in 1999 by STX (Chantiers de l'Atlantique) STX France SA (former STX France Cruise SA ; former Aker Yards) Nantes - Saint Nazaire, France (Yard No J-31) as a Passenger (Cruise) vessel for Festival Cruises

  18. Ambassador Cruise Line Demonstrates its Ambition

    Signalling its confidence in the British tourism and cruise market, Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the purchase of its second ship, to be named Ambition, entering service in 2023.. Ambition, like her sister ship Ambience will offer no-fly sailings predominantly targeting the 50-plus market with a premium-value, authentic cruise experience. In addition to London Tilbury, she will also ...

  19. Ambition Itinerary, Ship Rating and Info

    Ambition in the News. Apr 7, 2024 Ireland's Port of Cork welcomes Ambition, kicking off 2024 cruise season The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) inaugurated the 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the Ambiti...; Mar 31, 2024 Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition to kick off Lerwick's 2024 cruise season During the upcoming Easter weekend, Lerwick is set to welcome its first cruise ship of 2024, mark...

  20. Ambition deck plan

    Each of the Ambition cruise ship deck plans are conveniently combined ... Costa neoRiviera joined AIDA under the name "AIDAmira". ... adding new cabins - including 19x balcony and 3x inside (in the area of the former Discoteca Portofino / disco nightclub) plus numerous staterooms on Deck 7. Costa neoRiviera cruise ship deck plan has a total of ...

  21. Ambition

    Ours was 11.30am. A lot of sitting around and waiting. Then a long time in the queue ( a good 25mins) because they were bringing people onto the ship for lunch (travel agents etc). Short shuttle ride back to the cruise terminal and cases In general the cruise ran like clockwork. A 1st class entertainment team and cruise director Adam.

  22. AMBITION, Passenger (Cruise) Ship

    The current position of AMBITION is at North East Atlantic Ocean reported 0 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Bristol, United Kingdom (UK), sailing at a speed of 1.9 knots and expected to arrive there on Jun 2, 02:30.The vessel AMBITION (IMO 9172777, MMSI 311001141) is a Passenger (Cruise) Ship built in 1999 (25 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Bahamas.