Ambassador Cruise Line will set sail from Liverpool in 2027 on a nine-night French voyage featuring beaches, vineyards, and multiple ports of call. The Classic French Escapes: Bordeaux, Brest, Cherbourg & Honfleur trip departs on May 12 and returns on May 24, with five ports of call including Belfast, Brest, Bordeaux, Cherbourg, and Honfleur.
Itinerary highlights
The voyage begins with a day in Belfast, where travellers can explore the city's cultural revival before heading to France. The first French stop is Brest, offering a full day on the Brittany coast, with quayside walks, fresh Atlantic seafood, and maritime attractions.
Two days in Bordeaux provide access to 18th-century architecture, world-renowned wine culture, and vineyard tour options, along with art galleries, charming squares, and springtime sunshine. Along the Normandy coast, Cherbourg offers promenade walks and local seafood, followed by two days in Honfleur, known for cobbled streets and art galleries featuring works by painters such as Eugene Boudin.
Pricing and inclusions
Ambassador offers packages starting from £1,479 per person for an inside cabin, with ocean view cabins from £1,799 and suites from £3,359. Balcony rooms and accessible cabins are already sold out. All bookings include full board cuisine, spa access, gym use, swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness classes, and evening entertainment, plus onboard credit and options for solo travellers.
Alternatively, Fred. Olsen cruise line offers the South of France & Corsica cruise from Liverpool on June 3, 2027. The 17-night trip covers Málaga, Cartagena, Ajaccio, Villefranche, Toulon, Port-Vendres, and Gibraltar, with two full days in Ajaccio for local wine and cheese tasting and coastal walks. Priced from £3,549 per person, it includes full board dining, five-course à la carte dinners, casual dining, afternoon tea, evening shows, swimming pool and jacuzzi access, and pre-book fitness classes. Multiple wheelchair-adapted rooms remain available on this trip.
