Ambassador Cruise Line, the UK based company that offers cruises from a range of regional ports in the country, has introduced its second ship, the 41,123 gross ton Ambition.

The ship, which had started life in 1999 Mistral of the now defunct Festival Cruises, sailed on its first cruise for the British company from Newcastle on 12 May.

“The launch of Ambition will see Ambassador welcome guests onboard from eight different UK departure ports for the first time, enabling more of the population to enjoy the convenience of a no-fly cruise holiday. In addition to the cruise line’s home port of London Tilbury, guests from Newcastle Tyne, Dundee, Edinburgh Leith, Falmouth, Liverpool, Bristol and Belfast will now be able enjoy a range of exciting itineraries from a port that’s close to home,” the company said in a statement.

The company also operates the 70,285 gross ton Ambiance, which was built as Regal Princess for Princess Cruises in 1991. Ambassador Cruise Line introduced the ship last year in the UK.

Image: Ambition at sea. Photo credit: Ambassador Cruise Line