This laid-back summer cruise treats you to a delightful cavalcade of picture postcard ports. Sightseeing gets underway with a stop in the Irish fishing village of Ringaskiddy, your gateway to Cork. Sailing on to England, it’s the Isles of Scilly island of St Mary’s with its white sand beaches, then the Cornish gem of Fowey, onetime home of author Daphne Du Maurier. Ambition then glides along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast to the Isle of Portland, joined to the mainland by just a thin strip of land, giving it an isolated ambiance. Arriving in France, your ship docks at Cherbourg, a notable Channel port with strong links to naval history with its deep natural harbour, and disused nuclear submarine that’s now a tourist attraction. Next up it’s Honfleur and ports don’t come any prettier than this French gem, with its cobblestoned alleys and jumble of traditional buildings. Finally, Ambition calls at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where you can explore this dynamic city.