Ambience deck plans

MS Ambience (1991-built as “Regal Princess”, last refurbished by P&O Australia as "Pacific Dawn" in 2017, refurbishment by Ocean Builders as "MS Satoshi" in 2021, first refurbished by Ambassador UK in 2022, last refurbishment in 2023 November-December) is the first ship in the fleet of the new travel brand (UK-based) Ambassador Cruise Line. The boat was also planned to be one of the Cruise & Maritime Voyages/CMV UK's ships. The vessel was previously operated under the names Regal Princess (1991-2007), Pacific Dawn (2007-2020, by P&O Australia) and Satoshi (2020-2021, by Ocean Builders).

On September 29, 2020, P&O Australia announced the ship's sale. The new shipowner (Ocean Builders) is a Panama-based company that reconstructed the vessel into a "Crypto Cruise Ship" (residential ship). In February 2021, Pacific Dawn was planned to leave P&O Australia (last cruise February 8, 2021, Melbourne-Brisbane-Singapore) and join the CMV's fleet as "Amy Johnson". However, CMV filed for bankruptcy in July 2020.

Ambassador Ambience cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 798 staterooms for 1596 passengers (max capacity is 1915) served by 660 crew-staff. The boat has 13 decks (11 passenger-accessible, 7 with cabins), 5 restaurants and food bars, 9 lounges and bars, 2 swimming pools, 4 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 9 elevators.

On the cruise ship, self-service launderettes (passenger use laundry/ironing facilities) are located on decks: 5-Plaza and 10-Baja. Laundry services on board are not complimentary /included in the fares. Smoking on the P&O Dawn ship is permitted only at designated outdoor public areas.

Pacific Dawn deckplan changes 2017 refurbishment review

The list of deck plan changes after the ship's 2017 drydock refurbishment in Singapore (February 19 - March 15) included:

• new Aqua Park (state-of-the-art waterpark on its top deck)
• On Lido Deck 12, The Pantry (a buffet-style market place with several fresh-food outlets) replaced the traditional Lido Buffet restaurant "Plantation Restaurant". The Pantry's features include the new Mediterranean-cuisine "Nic & Toni’s" and the new seafood restaurant "Shell & Bones".
• The "Shell & Bones Seafood & Grill" is part of "The Pantry" (aft-located buffet-style food market) and is complimentary during the day. In the evenings, it transforms into a la carte priced restaurant. The seafood menu features popular Australian dishes, like Singaporean Chili Crab (from Queensland) and Steamed Blue Mussels with Wine (from South Australia), The daily grill bar menu offers items like Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs, Portuguese-style roast chicken, also vegetarian options.
• On Deck 14 was installed a dual waterslide.

The following lounges and venues were redesigned - the Atrium areas (decks 5-6-7), Charlie’s Bar (deck 5), The Orient bar (deck 7), The Dome Bar Lounge (deck 14), Pool Cafe (deck 12), Promenade Bar (deck 7), Techno Store, Lobby Reception, Spa.