AMBLESIDE CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS
About the Cruises
Each year our famous Santa Cruises are provided by Windermere Lake Cruises.
Tickets go on sale on the 1st Oct at 9am.
All tickets must be purchased in advance.
The MORNING CRUISE departs from Waterhead Pier, Ambleside at 11.00am prompt to search for Father Christmas in the morning mists on the lake.
Boarding starts from 10.30am.
If we are really lucky we may even find some of Santa's helpers!
The AFTERNOON CRUISE departs from Waterhead Pier at 2pm prompt to search for Father Christmas in the afternoon mists on the lake.
Boarding starts from 1.30pm.
There will be entertainment on the boats for the children, with the Snow Queen and attendants to make the journey pass quickly and happily.
When the steamer finds him, Father Christmas will come aboard to meet the children and give each of them a small present on the journey back to Waterhead. There will also be oppotunities for photos with our famous Santa. .
After the afternoon cruise Father Christmas will wander along the promenade at Waterhead before boarding his sleigh which will take him to Ambleside to meet up with the lantern bearers.