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Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition returned to Antwerp after an oil spill closed the Scheldt River.
The ship was not affected by the spill but had to remain in port until authorities reopened the waterway.
The closure forced itinerary changes before it concludes its 6-night voyage in Portsmouth, UK.
Plans for a short cruise through Belgium, France, and the Netherlands were interrupted on April 9, 2026, after an oil spill on one of Europe’s busiest waterways forced a cruise ship to return to port.
UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line confirmed that its ship Ambition t...
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