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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-040001.txt : 20040809
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040809194120
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-040001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946842
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
		IRS NUMBER:				911688605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1071 CAMELBACK
		STREET 2:		STREET
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949.759.5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1071 CAMELBACK
		STREET 2:		STREET
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UEBERROTH PETER V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007910

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26420
		FILM NUMBER:		04962769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONTRARIAN GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1071 CAMELBACK ST
		CITY:			NEWPORT PEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147209646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONTRARIAN GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1071 CAMELBACK ST
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000946842</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMIE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007910</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UEBERROTH PETER V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1071 CAMELBACK STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5032</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.46</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1400000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>The Ueberroth Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter V. Ueberroth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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