Ambassador Cruise Line

Ambassador Cruise Line is a British Cruise Line headquartered in Purfleet, Essex, United Kingdom.[1] The company launched in May 2021, announced the purchase of their flagship ship Ambience (currently Pacific Dawn) in May 2021 and went on sale to the public in June 2021.

History

Ambassador Cruise Line is a brand-new cruise line and is the first new British cruise line to be launched since 2010.

Ambassador’s management team includes Chief Executive Officer, Christian Verhounig supported by Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Coates, Chief Information Officer, Gary Hides and Chief Financial Officer, Simon Weeks.

Through funds managed by Njord Partners LLP, London, the company is fully equity-financed (no financial debt). The Chair of the Board of Directors is Gordon Wilson who has over 30 years of experience in the global travel industry. This includes his role as the President and CEO of Travelport until July 2019. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of BCD Holdings which owns global corporate travel management company, BCD Travel. He has been appointed to the Chair of the Board of Interactive Investor, the second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform in the UK.

Fleet

The following ships will operate for Ambassador Cruise Line.

ShipClassBuiltIn service for AmbassadorTonnageFlagNotesImage
Ambience19912022(planned April 2022)70,285 GTN/ASold by P&O Cruises Australia to Ocean Builders, which planned to rename her Satoshi and convert her into a floating hotel in Panama.[2] She was then sold to Ambassador Cruise Line and was publicly announced as the flagship of newly the formed line in May 2021.[3] She is due to sail on her Maiden Voyage in April 2022.

References
  1. "Contact Us". Ambassador Cruise Line.
  2. "Former P&O Cruise Ship Slated to Become Floating Community off Panama". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. "New UK brand Ambassador Cruise Line launches". Seatrade Cruise News. 13 May 2021.
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