Ambella
Will sail from Bremerhaven, Germany · Fly into BRE
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The ship as Oceania's Sirena at Argostoli, 2018 · Photo: Kefalonia2015, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ambella, in service since 1999, is joining Ambassador Cruise Line. Her first cruise for the line is scheduled for May 2028. Every new ship on the way
About Ambella
Ambella is joining Ambassador Cruise Line of the R class: in service since 1999, she is due to start sailing for the line on May 2028. She will measure 30,277 gross tons and will carry 670 guests with a crew of 373. She is set to sail Northern Europe, Mediterranean itineraries.
Ambella is an upcoming addition to the Ambassador fleet: Oceania Cruises' Sirena, built in 1999 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique as R Four for Renaissance Cruises and later sailing for Princess as Tahitian Princess and Ocean Princess before her 2016 relaunch as Sirena. Ambassador announced her purchase from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on September 22, 2026; she keeps sailing for Oceania until spring 2028.
She will launch Ambassador's new German-market brand, Ambassador Kreuzfahrten, as an adults-only ship for German-speaking guests. The first season runs May to September 2028 from Bremerhaven and Kiel: 11 itineraries plus two repositioning voyages, mostly to the Baltic and Northern Europe with a few sailings to Southern Europe, and full details are due in November 2026. Outside that season she is chartered to the Institute for Shipboard Education as the Semester at Sea campus ship. Ambassador gives her capacity as 670 guests, small enough for ports the big ships cannot reach.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 670
- Crew 373 · 1:1.8
- Debuts
- May 2028
- In service since 1999
- Length
- 181 m
- Will be longer than 55% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 9
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The ship as Oceania's Sirena at Argostoli, 2018Photo: Kefalonia2015, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she will sail
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
Home port: Bremerhaven, Germany.
Flying in for your cruise?
Ambella sails from Bremerhaven, Germany. The airport is Bremen Airport (BRE), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
The lounge at Bremen Airport on Lounge FrogQuick answers
Which cruise line operates Ambella?
Ambella is being built for Ambassador Cruise Line and belongs to its R class.
When does Ambella join Ambassador Cruise Line?
Ambella, in service since 1999, is joining Ambassador Cruise Line. Her first cruise for the line is scheduled for May 2028.
How big is Ambella?
Ambella measures 30,277 gross tons and 181 metres in length, with 9 decks.
How crowded does Ambella feel?
Ambella has a passenger space ratio of 45.2: 30,277 gross tons for 670 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Ambella feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Ambella carry?
Ambella will carry 670 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 373 (about 1.8 guests per crew member).
Where does Ambella sail?
Ambella is set to sail Northern Europe and Mediterranean itineraries. Her home port will be Bremerhaven, Germany.
Which airport should I fly into for Ambella?
Ambella sails from Bremerhaven, Germany. Fly into Bremen Airport (BRE), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
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