Ambassador Cruise Line has revealed its first Caribbean fly-cruise programme for winter 2025-26 following its merger with French cruise line Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC).
Between October 2025 and March 2026, the line will operate 10 Caribbean fly-cruise sailings on 1,100-passenger Renaissance which will homeport in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Each cruise will be 14 nights, aside from the two repositioning cruises bookending the season, which will be longer in length.
Flights will be provided through Virgin Atlantic from Manchester and Heathrow to Barbados every other Monday, with options to upgrade to Economy Delight, Premium and Upper Class.
Prices for the 14-night fly cruises start at £1,799 per person including flights, transfers, luggage service and full-board accommodation based on two people sharing an inside twin cabin.
Direct and trade bookings will only be taken on a “call to book” basis via the Ambassador contact centre.
One highlighted itinerary is the ‘Tropical Autumn Escape’ on November 17 which will visit eight Caribbean destinations including St Kitts, Martinique, Antigua, St Maarten and Curaçao.
Longer repositioning cruises will be an 18-night sailing from London to Bridgetown on October 30, 2025, with guests flying back to the UK, and a 17-night voyage on March 9, 2026, with passengers flying to Barbados for the return leg by sea to the UK.
More details are available on the Ambassador website and in a 24-page digital brochure.
Christian Verhounig, Ambassador Cruise Line chief executive officer, 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’ requests 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.
“With a host of exciting winter itineraries, Renaissance allows us to reinforce our commitment to offering our guests the very best affordable quality experiences and a greater selection of sailings and destinations than ever before, with our team ensuring that each guest enjoys the ‘warmest welcome at sea’ effortlessly and sustainably.”