08 October 2025 •
To celebrate local rail operator c2c Railway’s continuing partnership with Ambassador Cruise Line, the travel companies are offering customers the chance to win a very special prize.
On 12 December 2025, four lucky prize winners will embark an overnight stay in two cabins aboard Ambassador’s stunning flagship, Ambience, with a five-course dinner and breakfast the following morning – a prize worth more than £500!
Blending tradition and innovation, Ambassador offers guests the chance to experience breathtaking destinations, amazing entertainment, outstanding cuisine and no-fly convenience, where every guest enjoys the warmest welcome at sea.
With c2c providing rail connections to Ambassador’s home port of London Cruise Terminal through Tilbury Town station, the travel organisations have continued their partnership to offer local voyagers the opportunity to combine rail and cruising and get onboard with a special competition.
The competition opens on 8 October 2025, with entries open until noon on 7 November 2025. Customers can enter by clicking here.
Rob Mullen, c2c Managing Director, said:
“We are deeply proud to continue our partnership with Ambassador Cruise Line and to offer this amazing prize to our customers for a second year running. To have the opportunity to inspire our passengers to jump on the train to the Port to enjoy their next holiday at sea on an Ambassador ship is very special.
“Tilbury Docks is an important historical site on the c2c route; the HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948, bringing the first groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the UK. The arrival of the ship became symbolic of a generation of Commonwealth citizens who came to live in Britain between 1948 and 1971.”
Ambassador’s Chief Marketing Officer, Gordon Nardini, said:
“We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with c2c for a second year, helping to connect guests to the start of their no-fly holiday with even more convenience so they can start enjoying the Warmest Welcome at Sea as soon as possible.
“Further to this partnership, we are delighted to again offer a festive event prize package in a very special competition that’s exclusive to c2c.”
For those keen to experience more of Ambassador from home, the cruise line will also feature in the new season of The Cruise: Fun Lovin’ Brits at Sea, airing weekdays at 16:00 on Channel 5 from 29 September – 24 October.
The 20-part series follows groups of friends and families aboard Ambassador’s ships Ambience and Ambition as they enjoy life on board and explore destinations across Europe, including Madeira, Bordeaux, Spain, Italy and Greece. Narrated by comedian and actress Helen Lederer, the show captures Ambassador’s unique blend of affordable quality and the ‘Warmest Welcome at Sea.’
Ambassador’s Chief Marketing Officer, Gordon Nardini, added:
“The Cruise: Fun Lovin’ Brits at Sea highlights what you can expect to see and experience on an Ambassador sailing. The series manages to capture everything that makes a cruise holiday magical while reflecting the sense of community that lies at the heart of our brand.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About c2c
- c2c is the award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex.
- c2c is one of the UK’s most punctual and popular train operators and nearly 37.3 million journeys are made on its services every year.
- The operation of all c2c services transferred into public ownership on Sunday 20 July 2025 and is managed by DFTO (DfT Operator Ltd).
- For more information email mediaenquiries@c2crail.net
Images:
Featured Image: Ambassador Cruise Ship
Second Image c2c Managing Director, Rob Mullen
Third Image: Class 720 c2c Train
Fourth Image: Fun-Loving Brits at Sea
Fifth Image: Dinner Aboard
Sixth Image: Dancing Aboard
About Ambassador Cruise Line
Ambassador Cruise Line launched in 2021, offering the UK market authentic no-fly cruises, affordable quality and the warmest welcome at sea. Based in Purfleet, Essex, Ambassador provides adult-only experiences combined with a selection of multi-generational itineraries to multiple destinations including the Nordics, Greenland, Iceland, Canada, the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Africa. The cruise line’s first ship, Ambience, entered the fleet in May 2022, operating from her home port of London Cruise Terminal. From the 2023/24 season, guests have sailed onboard Ambience as well as Ambassador’s second ship, Ambition, whose maiden voyage in May 2023 heralded the launch of sailings from eight regional UK ports: London Cruise Terminal, Newcastle, Dundee, Edinburgh Leith, Liverpool, Belfast, Bristol and Falmouth – with Portsmouth added to the offering from the 26/27 season.
Offer Terms and Conditions
- The promotional code c2c5 cannot be combined with other charity/member/association/media or affiliate promotion codes or onboard future cruise offers. It may only be combined with an Ambassador Campaign Promotional code advertised on the Ambassador website.
- The promotional code is not valid on Ambassador’s Festive Events, Fly Cruises or selected charters and cannot be used over Ambassador’s Black Friday promotional period.
- The promotional code can only be used for new bookings only made directly on Ambassador’s website or through our call centre, it cannot be used for bookings made through travel agents or other third parties. Promotional code is valid on all new bookings from 8th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, closing at 23:59 for all sailings on sale.
- The promotional code may be discontinued at any time at Ambassador’s discretion. Fares subject to availability and may be withdrawn or changed without notice. For full terms and conditions of booking visit www.ambassadorcruiseline.com.
- Extras not included: Travel insurance, travel costs to/ from the port of embarkation, port parking, onboard gratuities and service charges where a package has not been purchased (automatically billed to the onboard account), optional shore excursions, discretionary expenditure of a personal nature including hot and cold alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, Wi-Fi and communication, and any visa & health certificate charges that may apply.
- Ambassador Cruise Line reserves the right to cancel, change or amend any theme cruise activities/speakers/acts at short notice. In the event of your cruise being cancelled, you will be guaranteed a full refund. Cruise holidays booked with Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited, trading as Ambassador Cruise Line, are financially protected in accordance with the Package Travel and Linked Arrangements Regulations 2018. Copyright 2025.
- Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 13299365.
- c2c Customers can save a special 5% bonus discount on top of Ambassadors already amazing fares and deals with code c2c5 online https://www.ambassadorcruiseline.com/?utm_source=c2c_customers&utm_medium=website_referrer&utm_campaign=c2c5 or by calling 0808 256 9726
Free Champagne for New Bookings using promo code ‘Bubbles’
Terms and conditions
- The promotional code BUBBLES can be combined with other charity/member/association/media/affiliate promotion codes and onboard future cruise offers. It can be combined with an Ambassador Campaign Promotional code advertised on the Ambassador website.
- The promotional code is not valid on Ambassador’s Festive Events, selected charters and cannot be used over Ambassador’s Black Friday promotional period.
- The promotional code can only be used for new bookings only made directly on Ambassador’s website or through our call centre, it can be used for bookings made through travel agents and other third parties.
- The promotional code is valid on all new bookings from 29 September 2025 to 31 October 2025, closing at 23.59 for all seasons on sale on the Ambassador website, each cabin will receive one bottle of Champagne per cabin per sailing.
- The promotional code may be discontinued at any time at Ambassador’s discretion. Fares subject to availability and may be withdrawn or changed without notice. For full terms and conditions of booking visit www.ambassadorcruiseline.com. Extras not included: Travel insurance, travel costs to/from the port of embarkation, port parking, onboard gratuities and service charges where a package has not been purchased (automatically billed to the onboard account), optional shore excursions, discretionary expenditure of a personal nature including hot and cold alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, gifts, shopping, laundry, Wi-Fi and communication, and any visa & health certificate charges that may apply. Ambassador Cruise Line reserves the right to cancel, change or amend any theme cruise activities/speakers/acts at short notice. In the event of your cruise being cancelled, you will be guaranteed a full refund. Cruise holidays booked with Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited, trading as Ambassador Cruise Line, are financially protected in accordance with the Package Travel and Linked Arrangements Regulations 2018. Copyright 2025. Ambassador Cruise Holidays Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 13299365.