London-Calling

If anybody want's more Info, there is a Titanic II news blog here:

https://titanicll.wordpress.com

Official statement here:

Welcome to the home of Titanic II - (bluestarline.com.au)

8 hours ago, BlueRiband said:

The Finland-based naval architecture firm Deltamarin was working on Titanic II previously.  In the first effort, it got as far as model basin testing but then the project went dormant 2015-18.  

I do know that Deltamarin did largely complete the designed the Titanic II, before it was put on hold. Palmer really did spend a lot of money on the project. It was not just a 'bluff'.

Yes Bluemarble, it's been a very long journey.

According to Clive, it's back on again!

Mr. Palmers "word" is his "bond"! 😜

Coming in 2027...

Christmas meals with a show, are available in December at Tilbury, again. 

These are very popular!

See:

Ambassador UK Festive Events 2024 | WaterWorld by Malcolm Oliver (wordpress.com)

Here are some images of Ambition's many bars:

My Ambition review is here: Ambassador’s Ambition Review | WaterWorld by Malcolm Oliver (wordpress.com)

Hi Lanzalady, I made a few major typos in my review, thanks for spotting them.

Ambience is older than Ambition by 8 years. Neither look old, if fact Ambiences interiors look a little more modern. My grade of cabin did not have a fridge/mini-bar. Other grades might have?

I've been in many ships cabins (and hotels) without a fridge. I would not cancel a cruise over a fridge! All my drinking took place in bars or the resterant, so I did not need a fridge.

Most aspects of the Ambassador experience are very good, for the fare paid. However, Ambassador are bit like a 'Premier Inn'. If you want a 'Savoy' like experience, you need to book 'Crystal' or similar and pay maybe twice the fareor more! 😉

All aspects of both ships are pretty good apart from cabin plumbing and air-con. It seems to be rather hit and miss!

Hi all, for those of you thinking of taking a bargain UK cruise in 2024, here are some images of Ambition's public rooms:

And here are some images of the outer decks:

Enjoy!

True, it might take 20 hours to read it end to end! 😉

Anyone agree or disagree with my comments? 😉

Hi, I'm just back from my first cruise onboard Ambition. Having cruise on both Ambassador ships now, I can compare them.

My rather long review, with images, is below:

Ambassador’s Ambition Review | WaterWorld by Malcolm Oliver (wordpress.com)

Enjoy

The first Cunarder, since the QE2 with MODERN decor!

Maud was at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal, London, yesterday, 30th September.

..yes save cooking any food!😉

Royal Caribbean International’s next ship, 'Utopia of the Seas', will have a new Virtual Reality Dining experience onboard.

What do you think?

June 2023: Hurtigruten Expedition ships - MS Otto Sverdrup, MS Nordnorge and MS Richard With - in various Norwegian ports. 

5th September, 2023: Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition has arrived in Bristol ahead of its inaugural British Isles Discovery voyage departing from Bristol Port’s Royal Portbury Dock.

Christian Verhounig, CEO of Ambassador, said: “Adding another ship to our fleet is evidence of the strength of both Ambassador and the wider cruise industry. Demand for sailings from the West has been very strong, indicating that holidaymakers see a holiday as a necessity, not a luxury, and are eager to get away. Given the current economic climate, our premium value, no-fly offering is proving very popular with new-to-cruise customers and seasoned cruisers alike, courtesy of our inflation-defying prices.

“We’re seeing significant demand for Bristol sailings on our small to mid-size ships with holidaymakers from the West eager to get away this year".

(Text Cruise Industry News/ Images from Bristol Port Company)

Q: any Cruisecritic members onboard?

Hi Sara, thanks for the rhanks.

Sorry to hear that you had issues. I have just remembered that a theatre show was cancelled on my cruise, due to water ingress into the theatre, pre show. Yet we had pretty good weather.

Ambience is an old lady in need of a good overhaul.

Regards

Malcolm

That would be the solution!

51 minutes ago, liptastic said:

To answer your question I would say yes you are over acting here.  You could quite easily have left those items beside the stock which I assume you already had in your cabin ? 

No that does not work. If you leave extra milk on the desk top, they may remove it or not re-stock. They only left four little milk sachets per day. 

I'm not making a fuss. I'm not deeply upset. Just having a discussion with members. I have done many cruises and nothing has been removed from my draws before.  It's NOT theft as such, it's just odd.

(The steward did a very good job of cleaning the cabin but never spoke to us in 17 days).