UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004

OR

For the transition period from            to           

Commission file number: 0-26420

AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 759-5900

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [X] No [  ]

     The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of April 28, 2004 was 9,716,614.

AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Ambassadors International, Inc.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.

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Description of the Company and Basis of Presentation

		The Company
		Ambassadors International, Inc. (the “Company”) is a travel services and performance improvement company that was founded in 1967 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1995. Ambassadors Group, Inc. (“AGI”) represented the entire operations of the Company until 1996 when Ambassadors Performance Group, LLC (“APG” or the “Performance Group”) commenced operations. Ambassadors Services Group, Inc. (“ASG” or the “Services Group”) commenced operations in 1998 and Ambassadors Technology Corporation (“ATC” or the “Technology Group”) commenced operations in 2002. On February 28, 2002, the Company completed a spin-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, AGI, into a separate publicly traded company. In December 2003, the Company formed Cypress Reinsurance, Ltd (“Cypress Re”) as a complement to its primary business.
		In January 2004, the Company realigned its business operations and consolidated the Performance Group, the Services Group and the Technology Group into one segment, called Ambassadors.
		The following further describes the operations of the Company’s current business segments:

	•		Ambassadors — Develops, markets and manages meetings and incentive programs for a nationwide roster of corporate clients utilizing incentive travel, merchandise award programs and corporate meeting management services. Provides comprehensive hotel reservation, registration and travel services for meetings, conventions, expositions and trade shows. Develops, markets and distributes event portfolio management technology solutions for corporations and large associations.
	•		Cypress Re — Participates in selective specialty property and casualty reinsurance programs.

		Basis of Presentation
		In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Ambassadors International, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2004 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in 2003 to conform with the 2004 presentation.
		It should be understood that accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year-end. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the entire year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

		Accounting for Stock Options
		As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” the Company accounts for is stock-based employee compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related interpretations. Because all options granted under the Company’s plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant, no stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income under the Company’s application of APB Opinion No. 25.
		The following table presents the effects on net income and earnings per share if the Company had recognized compensation expense under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 (in thousands, except per share data):

		Dividends Declared
		On September 2, 2003, the Board of Directors authorized a new dividend policy paying shareholders $0.40 per share annually, distributable at $0.10 per share on a quarterly basis. Accordingly, a dividend of approximately $1,000,000 was paid on March 23, 2004 to shareholders of record on March 9, 2004.
		The Company and its Board of Directors intend to continually review the dividend policy to ensure compliance with capital requirements, regulatory limitations, the Company’s financial position and other conditions which may affect the Company’s desire or ability to pay dividends in the future.
2.		Business Acquisitions and Investments
		In November 2002, APG acquired a 51% ownership interest in Innovations in Marketing, LLC (“IIM”). IIM was a start-up performance incentive and meeting management company. IIM’s initial capital consisted of $1,000 of which 51% was contributed by APG and 49% was contributed by the minority owner. The Operating Agreement specified that APG shall loan IIM up to $400,000, which eliminates in consolidation, for the working capital needs of IIM. On October 15, 2003, APG sold its 51% ownership interest to the minority owner and the outstanding balance of the loan was resolved prior to sale.
		In December 2002, ATC acquired certain of the assets and business of Bluedot Virtual Event Organization, Inc. (“Bluedot Software”) out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Bluedot Software, located in San Francisco, California, develops, markets and distributes event portfolio management solutions for corporations and large associations.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

		The purchase price consisted of debtor-in possession financing and other costs of $308,000, the assumption of liabilities and future contingent payments to the sellers covering the twenty-four months following the closing date. The Company allocated the excess purchase price to an intangible asset, purchased software, of $607,000. The amortization period for this intangible asset was five years. During 2003, the Company provided an additional investment of approximately $21,000 which was allocated to purchased software. As more fully described in Note 4, in the fourth quarter of 2003 the Company wrote off the unamortized balance of the intangible asset.
		During the first twelve months following the closing, the Technology Group shall pay the greater of (i) 5% of the gross revenues actually received in each quarter allocable to the assets purchased, or (ii) $25,000 per quarter as the First Year Minimum Payments. During the second year following the closing, ATC shall pay the greater of (i) 5% of the gross revenues actually received in each quarter allocable to the assets purchased, or (ii) $15,000 per quarter as the Second Year Minimum Payments. As of March 31, 2004, ATC had paid $115,000 for the first and second year minimum contingent payments and recorded these payments as an adjustment to the purchase price.
		In March 2002, APG acquired a 49% ownership interest in Incentive Travel, LLC (“ITI”). ITI develops, markets and manages meetings and incentive programs for a select roster of corporate clients utilizing incentive travel and corporate meeting management services. The terms of the purchase agreement call for contingent payments through 2005 based upon actual income before income taxes multiplied by APG’s 49% ownership interest calculated based on a predefined multiplier. Total payments related to ITI’s fiscal 2002 results were $2.5 million of which approximately $1.9 million was paid during 2003 and was allocated to intangible assets (license). The remaining purchase price of $542,000 was paid during 2002 and was allocated to goodwill. The Company’s obligation related to ITI’s fiscal 2003 results was approximately $627,000 which has been accrued and allocated to intangible assets (license) as of March 31, 2004.
		License fees earned from ITI are included in the operations of Ambassadors and represent approximately $101,000 and $240,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company also recorded its proportional share of the earnings and management fees from ITI of approximately $90,000 and $185,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which are included in other income. At March 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company had approximately $133,000 and $365,000, respectively, in receivables related to license and management fees and approximately $843,000 and $119,000, respectively, in undistributed earnings from ITI.
3.		Reinsurance
		The Company transferred its investment interest in two insurance programs to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cypress Re. On March 29, 2004, Cypress Re entered into a reinsurance agreement which incorporated the terms and conditions of the above interest of these programs. The quota share reinsurance agreement covers a retroactive period from July 1, 2002 through March 29, 2004, as well as a prospective period from March 29, 2004 to June 30, 2004.
		The reinsurance agreement meets the requirements of SFAS No. 113 “Accounting and Reporting for Reinsurance of Short-Duration and Long-Duration Contracts” and has both prospective and retroactive elements.
		Accounting for prospective reinsurance transactions results in premiums and related acquisition costs being recognized over the remaining period of the insurance contracts reinsured. As a result, unearned premium reserves, deferred acquisition costs and ceded prepaid reinsurance premiums of $1.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, were recorded on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2004.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

		Accounting for retroactive reinsurance transactions results in the reinsurer reimbursing the ceding company for liabilities incurred as a result of past insurable events covered by the underlying policies reinsured. The initial gain resulting from any such transaction is deferred and amortized into income. Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves are recorded at the estimated ultimate payout amount. As a result, premiums receivable, reinsurance recoverable, loss and loss adjustment expense reserves and a deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance of $3.1 million, $0.5 million, $3.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively, were recorded on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2004. Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves include $1.4 million for incurred but not reported claims as of March 31, 2004.
		Cypress Re retrocedes risk to the ceding company under specific excess and aggregate loss treaties. Cypress Re remains obligated for amounts ceded in the event that the reinsurer does not meet its obligations.
		Premiums receivable are comprised of funds withheld by the ceding company held in trust, of approximately $3.3 million and deductible recoveries of $0.5 million. The funds withheld by the ceding company held in trust primarily consist of high grade government bonds and money market funds which are carried at fair market value.
		Reinsurance recoverable and prepaid reinsurance premiums of $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, relate to a single reinsurer. Cypress Re’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-payment or nonperformance is limited to these amounts.
		The effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned as of March 31, 2004 was as follows:

4.		Impairment Loss and Lease Exit Costs
		In December 2003, the Company consolidated the operations of the Technology Group into its corporate headquarters in Newport Beach, California in order to improve operating efficiencies and reduce future costs. At December 31, 2003, the Company performed its annual impairment test on the Technology Group’s intangible asset, purchased software, and concluded that due to the consolidation of operations, the asset was impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge related to the unamortized balance of the purchased software related to the acquisition of Bluedot Software in 2002 of approximately $502,000. The Company also recorded approximately $389,000 related to the write-down of assets, lease exit costs and employee relocation expenses due to the closure of the San Francisco office. The Company recorded approximately $317,000 in accounts payable and other liabilities at December 31, 2003 for the remaining unpaid balance of these expenses. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company paid approximately $53,000 of these expenses. At March 31, 2004, approximately $264,000 remained unpaid and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

5.		Comprehensive Income
		The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

6.		Earnings Per Share
		The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) computations and the number of dilutive securities (stock options) that were included in the dilutive EPS computation (in thousands).

		At March 31, 2004 and 2003 there were approximately 79,000 and 363,000 stock options outstanding, whereby the exercise price exceeded the average common stock market value. The effects of the shares which would be issued upon the exercise of these options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive.
7.		Common Stock Repurchase Plan
		In November 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of the Company’s common stock (up to an approved amount) in the open market or through private transactions. This repurchase program is ongoing and as of March 31, 2004, the Company has repurchased 751,500 shares for approximately $8.7 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2004, the Company repurchased 300,000 shares for approximately $3,675,000.

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Ambassadors International, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

8.		Business Segments
		In January 2004, the Company realigned its business operations and consolidated the Performance Group, the Services Group and the Technology Group into one segment, called Ambassadors. Also, during the first quarter the Company launched its reinsurance business segment, Cypress Re. Corporate and Other consists of general corporate assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents, investments and goodwill). Selected financial information related to these segments is as follows (in thousands):

9.		Summarized Income Statement Information of Affiliate
		The Company has a 49% ownership interest in ITI and accounts for this investment using the equity method as discussed in Note 2. This investment was considered significant to the Company’s fiscal 2003 operations as defined by applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. The following summarizes the unaudited income statement of the investee for the three months ended March 31, 2003 (in thousands):

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ambassadors International, Inc. (the “Company”) which are not historical in nature, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A forward-looking statement may contain words such as “will continue to be,” “will be,” “continue to,” “expect to,” “anticipates that,” “believes that,” “to be,” or “can impact.” Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. A more complete discussion of these risks and uncertainties, as well as other factors, may be identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, or in the Company’s press releases.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the period. Management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies, on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, within the framework of current accounting literature.

The following is a list of the accounting policies that management believes are the more significant judgments and estimates, and that could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions or conditions.

Reinsurance Transactions

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cypress Reinsurance, Ltd (“Cypress Re”), assumes and cedes reinsurance transactions relating to property and casualty risks in the ordinary course of business. The assumed reinsurance transactions are typically reinsured through a quota share agreement in which Cypress Re agrees to accept a certain fixed percentage of premiums written from the ceding company and assumes the same percentage of purchased reinsurance, direct acquisition costs and ultimate incurred claims. The purchased reinsurance relates to excess of loss and aggregate stop loss reinsurance purchased to mitigate potential losses from severe adverse loss development, in the aggregate, on an accident year basis.

Amounts recoverable from reinsurance companies are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured policies. For retroactive reinsurance contracts, the amount by which the liabilities associated with the reinsured policies are less than the amount due from the ceding company (i.e. the deferred gain) for reinsurance coverage is amortized into income over the estimated remaining settlement period of the liabilities assumed.

Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Cypress Re has identified the following estimates as critical, in that they involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability: loss reserves, loss adjustment expense reserves and reserves for incurred but not reported claims. In developing these estimates management makes subjective and complex judgments that are inherently uncertain and subject to material change as facts and circumstances develop. Although variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are appropriate based upon the facts available as of March 31, 2004.

The liabilities for unpaid claims and loss adjustment expenses of unpaid claims are based upon: (a) estimates received from ceding reinsurers; (b) the accumulation of case estimates for losses reported prior to the close of the accounting period; (c) estimates based on experience of expense for adjusting claims; (d) estimates of unreported losses based on industry and past experience; and (e) the current state of law and coverage litigation. Using these items as well as historical industry trends adjusted for changes in various external and internal factors, such as underwriting standards,

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policy provisions and product mix, Cypress Re’s actuary determines a point estimate which management utilizes in recording its best estimate of the liabilities.

While Cypress Re utilizes its best efforts in estimating its future loss reserves, there can be no assurance that Cypress Re’s ultimate losses will not adversely develop and materially exceed Cypress Re’s loss reserves as of March 31, 2004. In the future, if net loss reserves develop deficiently, such deficiency would have an adverse impact on future results of operations.

Revenue Recognition

The Company bills travel participants, mainly consisting of large corporations, in advance, of which the cash received is recorded as a participant deposit. The Company pays for certain direct program costs such as airfare, hotel, rail passes and other program costs in advance of travel, which are recorded as prepaid program costs. The Company recognizes travel revenue and related costs when travel convenes and classifies such revenue as travel and incentive related.

Revenue from hotel reservation, registration and related travel services are recognized when the convention operates. Revenue from the sale of merchandise is recognized when the merchandise is shipped. Revenue from pre-paid certificate-based merchandise incentive programs is deferred until the Company’s obligations are fulfilled or upon management’s estimates (based upon historical trends) that the certificates will not be redeemed. These revenues are classified as travel and incentive related.

Revenue from software and technology related sales is derived from a combination of license and maintenance fees and services provided with enterprise software tools. The services provided include hosting of data, development and workflow configuration. Revenue from contracts with multiple elements is recognized using the “residual method” in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition” as amended by SOP 98-9, “Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to Certain Transactions.” Revenue from development contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with SOP 81-1, “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts.” Revenue from contracts relating to only maintenance or hosting of data is recognized on the straight-line basis over the period that the services are provided.

In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a final consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF 00-21”). The EITF addresses how to account for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements and focuses on when a revenue arrangement should be separated into different revenue-generating deliverables or “units of accounting” and if so, how the arrangement considerations should be allocated to the different deliverables or units of accounting. The provisions of EITF 00-21 are effective for revenue arrangements entered into at the beginning of the first interim period after June 15, 2003. The adoption of the EITF did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Revenue from license fees is recognized based on a contracted percentage of total program receipts recorded from licensing sources.

The insurance contract premiums are recognized as revenue over the period of the insurance contracts in proportion to the amount of the insurance coverage provided. The insurance contracts are considered short-duration contracts and are mainly twelve months in duration. Unearned premiums represent the unearned portion of the insurance contracts as of the balance sheet date.

The purchased or ceded reinsurance relates to excess of loss and aggregate stop loss reinsurance purchased to mitigate potential losses from severe adverse loss development, in the aggregate, on an accident year basis. These ceded reinsurance transactions are recognized as a reduction of premium revenue in the same manner in which the insurance contract is recognized as premium revenue.

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Claim Cost Recognition

Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid are recognized in the period payment is made. A liability for unpaid claim costs relating to insurance contracts including estimates of costs relating to incurred but not reported claims and claims adjustment expenses expected to be incurred in connection with the settlement of unpaid claims are recognized when insured events occur. Anticipated deductible recoveries from insureds are recorded as receivables at the time the liability for unpaid claims is established. Other estimated recoveries on unsettled claims, such as salvage and subrogation are recorded upon collection.

Acquisition Costs

Acquisition costs represent those costs that vary with and are directly related to the acquisition of the insurance contracts and are charged to expense in proportion to premium revenue recognized. Significant acquisition costs include commissions, policy issuance costs, claims administration, fronting fees and premium taxes. Deferred acquisition costs represent those costs directly related to the unearned premiums as of the balance sheet date. Cypress Re evaluates the recoverability of its deferred acquisition costs by comparing the present value of future cash flows from its insurance programs to the loss and maintenance reserves being held, less its deferred acquisition costs. At March 31, 2004, management believes its deferred acquisition costs are recoverable.

Other Investments

The Company owns majority and minority investments in other operating companies. All of these investment acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The statements of operations of the majority investments are included in the Company’s statements of income since their respective dates of acquisition. The Company accounts for its equity investments in accordance with FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 requires identification of our participation in variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which are identified as entities with a level of invested equity insufficient to fund future activities to operate on a stand alone basis, or whose equity holders lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. For entities identified as VIEs, FIN 46 sets forth a model to evaluate potential consolidation based on an assessment of which party, if any, bears a majority of the exposure to the expected losses, or stands to gain from a majority of the expected returns. FIN 46 also sets forth certain disclosures regarding interests in VIEs that are deemed significan