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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): September 19, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Ambassadors International,
Inc.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-26420</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1071 Camelback
Street<BR>
Newport Beach, CA <BR>
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including area code: <B>(949) 759-5900</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(b)&nbsp;On September&nbsp;19, 2008,
Kevin M. Luebbers, age 42, resigned as a Class&nbsp;II Director of Ambassadors
International, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) and as Chairman of the
Company&#8217;s Audit Committee. Mr.&nbsp;Luebbers term was set to expire at
the Ambassadors International, Inc.&#8217;s 2009 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Mr.&nbsp;Luebbers&#8217; resignation did not relate to any
disagreement with the Company or any known accounting related issues with the
Company. As a result of the resignation of Mr.&nbsp;Luebbers, the Board of
Directors decreased the number of directors from ten (10)&nbsp;to nine (9).

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;On September&nbsp;23, 2008,
the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Arthur A. Rodney, age 67, to
serve as Chairman of the Company&#8217;s Audit Committee to serve in accordance
with the charter of said Committee and until his successor is duly appointed
and qualified. Mr.&nbsp;Rodney is a Class&nbsp;III Director of the Company and
has been a member of the Audit Committee since April&nbsp;2008. Mr.&nbsp;Rodney
has been in the cruise industry for over 30&nbsp;years. He has served as Chief
Financial Officer and President of Princess Cruises from 1970 to 1986.
Mr.&nbsp;Rodney then created Crystal Cruises, a luxury cruise line, for a large
Japanese shipping company and served as its President from 1987 until 1994. In
1994, at its request to develop and oversee the operations of two large cruise
ships, Mr.&nbsp;Rodney joined The Walt Disney Company. He served as President
of Disney Cruise Line until the end of 1999. From 2000, Mr.&nbsp;Rodney had
been an independent consultant. Mr.&nbsp;Rodney holds licenses in New York and
California as a Certified Public Accountant.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The Company issued a press release
announcing this appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">There is no arrangement or
understanding between Mr.&nbsp;Rodney and any executive officer or director of
the Company. There are no family relationships among Mr.&nbsp;Rodney and any of
the Company&#8217;s executive officers or directors. Further, there are no
transactions involving the Company and Mr.&nbsp;Rodney which would be
reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits

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  <TD>Press release dated September&nbsp;25, 2008 issued by the Registrant.</TD>
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  <TD>Letter from Kevin M. Luebbers dated September&nbsp;19, 2008.</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

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  <TD valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. </TD>
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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Date: September&nbsp;25, 2008 </DIV></TD>
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  <TD align="left">Press release dated September&nbsp;25, 2008 issued by the Registrant.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): September 19, 2008
Ambassadors International,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-26420
91-1688605
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1071 Camelback
Street
Newport Beach, CA
92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(949) 759-5900
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
(b) On September 19, 2008,
Kevin M. Luebbers, age 42, resigned as a Class II Director of Ambassadors
International, Inc. (the "Company") and as Chairman of the
Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Luebbers term was set to expire at
the Ambassadors International, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Mr. Luebbers' resignation did not relate to any
disagreement with the Company or any known accounting related issues with the
Company. As a result of the resignation of Mr. Luebbers, the Board of
Directors decreased the number of directors from ten (10) to nine (9).
(d) On September 23, 2008,
the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Arthur A. Rodney, age 67, to
serve as Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee to serve in accordance
with the charter of said Committee and until his successor is duly appointed
and qualified. Mr. Rodney is a Class III Director of the Company and
has been a member of the Audit Committee since April 2008. Mr. Rodney
has been in the cruise industry for over 30 years. He has served as Chief
Financial Officer and President of Princess Cruises from 1970 to 1986.
Mr. Rodney then created Crystal Cruises, a luxury cruise line, for a large
Japanese shipping company and served as its President from 1987 until 1994. In
1994, at its request to develop and oversee the operations of two large cruise
ships, Mr. Rodney joined The Walt Disney Company. He served as President
of Disney Cruise Line until the end of 1999. From 2000, Mr. Rodney had
been an independent consultant. Mr. Rodney holds licenses in New York and
California as a Certified Public Accountant.
The Company issued a press release
announcing this appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
There is no arrangement or
understanding between Mr. Rodney and any executive officer or director of
the Company. There are no family relationships among Mr. Rodney and any of
the Company's executive officers or directors. Further, there are no
transactions involving the Company and Mr. Rodney which would be
reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated September 25, 2008 issued by the Registrant.
99.2
Letter from Kevin M. Luebbers dated September 19, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: September 25, 2008
By:
/s/ Blake T. Barnett
Blake T. Barnett
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated September 25, 2008 issued by the Registrant.
99.2
Letter from Kevin M. Luebbers dated September 19, 2008.
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