Saga Cruises launches first nine Winter 2025 ocean itineraries and extends chauffeur service nationwide. New Caribbean and Central America itinerary
Saga has launched its first nine all-inclusive Winter 2025 ocean cruises, including a brand new 49-night Caribbean and Central America itinerary, and has extended its chauffeur service from 300 miles to nationwide for 2025.
There are also three Canary Island cruises – with one going as far as Casablanca – and other itineraries to the ever popular Western and Eastern Mediterranean, Norway for the Northern Lights, Portugal and the Azores, and Croatia and the Adriatic.
Nigel Blanks, CEO of Saga Cruises, said: “Like our guests, we’re looking forward to Winter 2025 and the opportunity for some warm weather and Northern Lights. These first nine all-inclusive cruises will visit some of our most popular cruise destinations including the Canary Islands, Norway, and the Mediterranean, and we’re also excited to launch one of our longest itineraries to date at 49-nights, to the Caribbean islands and Central America, which we believe will prove incredibly popular.
“As always, we’re offering early bookers the best deals. When we first launch a cruise, we offer up to 35% off so it’s really worth booking early, both for the discounts and to secure any preferred cabins. These are also all-inclusive cruises, so there are no hidden extras – everything from our new for 2025 nationwide chauffeur service from home to the ship and back again, Wi-Fi, dining and drinks and a range of excursions are included in the price.”
Full details of Spirit of Discovery’s 2025 cruises
Caribbean and Central America (SD151)
This 49-night cruise departs from Portsmouth on 6 January 2025 on Spirit of Discovery. It starts with a classic transatlantic crossing pausing en route in Madeira and then heading on to St Lucia, Barbados, Bequia, Willemstad and Oranjestad. From there, it is on to Central America to visit UNESCO-listed Cartagena, Colón, Puerto Limón, Honduras, Belize City and Progreso, with its access to the Yucutan’s best sites such as Chichen Itza, before heading through the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston in Texas with a chance to see the Houston Space Centre. From there it’s up the Mississippi River to New Orleans, and on to Miami with an opportunity to visit the Everglades, and then home via Bermuda and the Azores archipelago. The cruise includes six excursions with many more optional ones, and a private chauffeur service from home to the ship and back is available to all guests. Currently available with up to 35% off the full fare, prices start from £ 15,120 per person (based on two sharing).
Norway and the Northern Lights (SD152)
Departing Portsmouth on 24 February 2025 on Spirit of Discovery, this all-inclusive, 16-night cruise to Norway ventures into the Arctic Circle. It will visit Ålesund, with its Art Nouveau architecture and explore the Viking heritage of Trøndheim. There’s an overnight stay in Tromsø in the Aurora Belt to increase the odds of observing the Northern Lights with the opportunity to try dog sledding before moving on to the globe monument of the North Cape on an included excursion from Honningsvåg.
There is also a stop in Alta with its majestic scenery and a chance to visit the Sorrisniva Ice Hotel, before discovering the Hanseatic traditions of Bergen and finishing in Flåm, known for its picture-perfect fjord scenery and railway into the mountains. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £4,481 per person (based on two sharing).
Springtime in the Canaries (SD153)
Spirit of Discovery departs Portsmouth on 12 March 2025 on this all-inclusive, 14-night cruise stopping first in 3000-year-old Cádiz. From there it heads on to the Canary Islands and the lava fields of Lanzarote, the mountainous terrain of Gran Canaria, the black sand beaches of Tenerife and the 16th-century Castilian architecture of La Palma. There is a stop in Madeira, the ‘floating garden in the Atlantic’, when the island’s vibrant flowers will be blooming. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £ 3,720 per person (based on two sharing).
The Western Mediterranean and Italian Riviera (SD154)
Spirit of Discovery will head off from Portsmouth on this all-inclusive 18-night cruise on 26 March 2025 visiting Gibraltar, and ancient Cartagena en route to the island of Majorca. After a visit to the hilltop villages of Elba, the cruise heads on to the Italian Riviera, and the colourful buildings of Livorno and Portofino overlooking the Ligurian Sea. From there it is on to the mountainous island of Corsica and Cádiz, whose historic attractions include the Baroque and neoclassical cathedral, a Roman amphitheatre, and the Torre Tavira watchtower. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £5,337 per person (based on two sharing).
Full details of Spirit of Adventure’s 2025 cruises
Canary Island Hopping (SU129)
Spirit of Adventure heads off to the warmth of the Canary Islands from the cold of Portsmouth on 5 January 2025. This 15-night, all-inclusive cruise explores five unique islands, La Palma, with its laurel forests, the black sands of Tenerife, La Gomera, where Christoper Columbus readied his ships for his adventures, and Gran Canaria, where over half of the island has been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. From there it’s on to Lanzarote with its lunar-like landscapes in Timanfaya National Park before cruising to mainland Spain to visit Cadiz. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £3,570 per person (based on two sharing).
Legends of the Eastern Mediterranean (SU130)
Avoid the heat and crowds of high summer on this all-inclusive cruise to the eastern Mediterranean in 2025. Departing Portsmouth on 20 January 2025, this 24-night cruise on Spirit of Adventure starts in Gibraltar and then travels to Malta’s ‘Golden City’ of Valletta, shaped by the Knights of St John before heading to medieval Limassol and the archaeological treasures of Paphos in Cyprus. On to Turkey to visit the remnants of the Ottoman era in the streets of Antalya and then to the Greek islands of Rhodes and Crete. Guests will also visit the UNESCO-listed sights of Palermo and Tunis, the colourful capital of North Africa’s smallest country and then head to Cádiz, founded by the ancient seafaring Phoenicians. The cruise includes six excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £5,999 per person (based on two sharing).
Casablanca and the Canaries (SU131)
Spirit of Adventure leaves Portsmouth on 13 February 2025 for this 15-night all-inclusive cruise to Spain to visit ancient Cádiz and the Moroccan port of Casablanca, where the seafront is dominated by the Hassan II Mosque. Whilst there, guests also have the chance to attend an Arabic Calligraphy workshop. The ship will then visit Gran Canaria, with the opportunity for guests to taste the flavours of the Agaete Valley during a coffee and wine tasting excursion. From there, it’s on to Lanzarote’s capital of Arrecife, followed by the volcanic terrain of Tenerife and the forests of La Palma before heading home via Madeira. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £ 3,892 per person (based on two sharing).
Croatia and the Treasures of the Adriatic (SU132)
This historic, 22-night all-inclusive cruise of the Adriatic on Spirit of Adventure departs Portsmouth on 28 February 2025 – a time when the region’s landmarks will be less busy, and the cooler climate makes exploring easier. The first port of call is Malaga with attractions including the Alcazaba and the ruins of Gilfarbaro castle. Continuing to Malta and the UNESCO-listed streets of the capital Valletta, overlooked by 16th-century forts built by the Knights of St John, the ship then follows the beautiful Croatian coast to visit UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik, with a visit to the Konavle region and a chance to learn about the local traditions from the production of silk to the region’s national dress.
Next is Spilt, home to the Diocletian’s Palace, with an excursion to Krka National Park or a cruise along the scenic Cetina River. There’s a glimpse of Montenegro with a visit to Kotor, and sights of the Venetian fortresses of Corfu and centuries-old Cagliari. Gibraltar, with its Palladian architecture is the final port of call. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £6,114 per person (based on two sharing).
Portugal and the tropical Azores (SU133)
Departing Portsmouth on Spirit of Adventure on 22 March 2025, this 14-night all-inclusive cruise visits the cultural cities of Oporto and the capital city of Lisbon with its historic lanes and architecture (plus there’s time for some of the region’s port wine, of course). The ship then heads on to the ‘floating garden’ of Madeira, followed by a trio of Azores islands – Sao Miguel, Faial, and Terceira – known for their dramatic landscapes and sleepy fishing villages. The waters surroundings the islands are a haven for sea life too, including dolphins and whales. The cruise includes four excursions with many more optional ones. Currently available with up to 35% off, prices start from £ 4,215 per person (based on two sharing).
NOTE
· Saga is extending its chauffeur service from 250 miles in 2023, to 300 miles in 2024 and then to nationwide (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) in 2025 on a shared car basis.
· Saga is committed to offering early bookers the best deals, so always launches its ocean cruises with up to 35 per cent off and its river cruises with up to 25 per cent off the full price. This percentage discount gradually drops as the cabins are sold. Saga also offers a price promise, whereby if the price of the cruise ever drops, guests who have paid the higher price will get the value difference.
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