Ambassador Cruise Line has confirmed details of its inaugural Caribbean fly-cruise programme for winter 2025-26, with 10 itineraries on sale.
Sailings will be on the 629-cabin Renaissance, out of Bridgetown, Barbados. The new programme follows the merger of Ambassador Cruise Line and French cruise operator Compagnie Française de Croisières, creating an affordable quality European cruise line for the silver market.
Ambassador said the majority of cabins will be sold to the British market with the remainder taken by French and Dutch customers.
Cruises will operate between October 2025 and March 2026, and each itinerary will be for a 14-night duration with the exception of two repositioning cruises at the beginning and end of the season.
Highlights include the inaugural fly-cruise Caribbean itinerary ‘Tropical Autumn Escape’ on 17 November, calling at St. Kitts, Martinique, Antigua, St. Maarten and Curaçao.
A Christmas sailing departs Bridgetown on 15 December 2025, calling at Grenada, Tobago, Guadeloupe and Martinique, and spending Christmas Day in St. John’s, Antigua.
There is also a ‘Valentine’s Caribbean Escape’ departing on 9 February 2026, calling at Curaçao, Aruba, St. Kitts, Tortola and Bonaire, with Valentine’s Day on Guadeloupe.
Prices start from £1,799 per person including flights and transfers.
Flights will be with Virgin Atlantic from Manchester and London Heathrow to Barbados every other Monday. Upgrades are available to Economy Delight, Premium and Upper Class.
Ambassador CEO Christian Verhounig said: “As we embark on a new and exciting era for Ambassador, I am delighted to unveil our range of exciting itineraries for winter 2025/26 on board Renaissance: a significant milestone in Ambassador’s journey to becoming a leader in the European affordable value silver cruise market and an appropriate answer to our guests’ request for a warm winter season fly option.
“This new Caribbean season really showcases what makes us special, and each itinerary has been hand-crafted to celebrate Renaissance’s smaller size and the opportunities it provides to offer the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation and cultural immersion.”
Details of the new winter season on board Renaissance are now available on ambassadorcruiseline.com and in a dedicated 24-page digital brochure.
To start with, all bookings will only be taken on a ‘call to book’ basis via the Ambassador contact centre on 0808 1028 701.
