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Spain and France among new cruise destinations for Dundee

Josselin Castle between Nantes and Brest in France.
Josselin Castle between Nantes and Brest in France. Photo by Jose Antonio Moreno Castellano/imageBROKER/Shutterstock (5520230a).

Dundee sunseekers will soon be able to head for France and Spain directly from the city’s port.

Details have been revealed for a series of new cruises set to run in 2023.

Le Havre, Brest, Gijon and La Coruna are among the ports where the ship will dock on one of the trips next May – with visits on offer to cities like Bordeaux, Nantes and Bilbao.

It is among six routes being launched next year on Ambassador’s Ambition liner.

Where will the cruises go?

British Isles and Ireland discovery (April 30 2023): Dundee, Portree, Isle of Skye, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Belfast, Killybegs, Galway, Cobh (for Cork), St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, Portsmouth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dundee.

Hidden gems of France and Spain (May 13 2023): Dundee, Le Havre, Brest, Saint-Nazaire (for Nantes), Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), Getxo (for Bilbao), Gijon, La Coruna (for Santiago de Compostela), Cherbourg, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dundee.

Dundee travellers will be able to visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
Dundee travellers will be able to visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Photo by Matthias Graben/imageBROKER/Shutterstock (5707710a).

Majestic fjordland (May 27 2023): Dundee, Eidfjord, cruise Hardangerfjord, Bergen, Flam, cruise Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord, Olden, cruise Nordfjord, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dundee.

Iceland’s land of ice and fire (June 4 2023): Dundee, Lerwick, Klaksvik, Torshavn, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Seydisfjordur, Scrabster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dundee.

The scenic city of Bergen in Norway.
The scenic city of Bergen in Norway. Photo by Mike Kipling/The Travel Library/Shutterstock (660808a).

Arctic voyage to North Cape and land of midnight sun (June 18 2023): Dundee, Kristiansund, Sortland, Vesteralen Islands, Honningsvag (for North Cape), Hammerfest, Tromso, Molde, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dundee.

Scottish islands, highlands and Faroes (June 30 2023): Dundee, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Torshavn, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Belfast, Liverpool.

How much do the trips cost?

Prices vary depending on the trip, from about £700 per person to £1,400 per person.

What do we know about the ship?

The cruises will take place aboard Ambition – one of two ships run by Ambassador Cruise Line.

The vessel was built in 1999 but there are plans to give it an extensive upgrade before the 2023 sailings.

The ship boasts a variety of entertainment and dining options on-board, with the company hoping to create a “community at sea” while allowing guests space to relax.

dundee cruise ship liner
How the Ambition ship will look after its revamp.

A tiered main theatre will boast nightly entertainment options, as well as a casino, card room, library, and craft studio.

Guests can also enjoy the wellness centre, gymnasium, two swimming pools, two restaurants, four bars, a cafe and a range of shops.

As for accommodation, the cruise liner offers 714 cabins, with 125 boasting spacious balconies and 113 suite-sized with up to 62m² of living space.

How do you book?

DC Thomson Travel is collaborating with Ambassador Cruise Line to prepare a special brochure for the Dundee cruises.

This will include details of all the sailings, dates, prices and special offers available.

A copy can be requested online; by calling 01224 338004 quoting Dundee Cruise 2023, or by emailing info@dcttravel.co.uk.

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