Ambassador Cruise Line and ORCA have raised £22,533 in the second #AmbassadorForWhales fundraising campaign in support of the charity’s work protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises.

During the imitative, which ran October 1-31, 156 donors contributed £10,277 to ORCA, which was combined with Gift Aid and Ambassador’s contribution.

The total amount exceeded its target and surpassed the £18,426 raised during the inaugural campaign in 2025 by 22 percent.

“We are incredibly proud to continue supporting ORCA and are delighted that the second #AmbassadorForWhales initiative has been such a success. To have exceeded last year’s fundraising total is a fantastic achievement and demonstrates the generosity of everyone who has supported this campaign,” said Christian Verhounig, chief executive officer, Ambassador Cruise Line.

“Ambassador’s partnership with ORCA reflects our shared commitment to sustainability, education and protecting the oceans we sail in. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the campaign and are pleased to be able to provide further support for ORCA’s vital conservation work. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and helping to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises for generations to come.”

The funds will help ORCA monitor vulnerable whale and dolphin populations, gather scientific data and inform policies aimed at protecting marine wildlife and the oceans they inhabit.

Steve Jones, COO at ORCA, described this as a wonderful achievement, noting that the partnership with Ambassador continues to make a real difference to the organization’s work.

The 2027–28 season will see the cruise line operate 20 dedicated ORCA sailings for UK guests and three for the French market, with the partnership extending to 2028–29 with 22 sailings.