Tagged: Saga Cruises

Saga’s world-travelled Explore Ashore team understands that most guests want something different when it comes to visiting ports of call, so from arts to architecture and sport to sailing, the team can elevate the cruise experience by offering insider information, making bookings, arranging transport or simply advising on cruise tour options. (more…)

A cruise ship (Saga Pearl II) in Devon crashed into four luxury yachts as it attempted to enter a harbour yesterday, dramatic images have revealed. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident. (express.co.uk)

Saga guests can saunter from the sparkling new ship Spirit of Discovery into some of Barcelona’s best bars and the lively main market Mercat de la Boqueria – it is foodie heaven – and stop for tapas or paella and a glass of red wine or drool over the sweet treats. (more…)

It’s not often holiday indulgences combine with a healthier approach to life but Saga Sapphire’s 15-night The Volcanic Isles cruise allows guests to enjoy tempting food markets, Casablanca cocktails and a Madeira winery lunch and tasting, while keeping active both ashore and on board the chic and friendly ship. (more…)

Four nights of dancing to live music on a mini-cruise to Amsterdam, Heligoland and Bruges gives Saga guests a taste of life on board new luxury boutique ship Spirit of Discovery. (more…)

Guests on Saga’s new luxury boutique ship Spirit of Discovery can immerse themselves in flamenco dancing, Spanish speaking and paella-making during The Chic Mediterranean cruise in October 2019. (more…)

A trio of sunshine cruises to the Canary Islands on Saga Sapphire and Saga Pearl II feature themed sailings from crime fiction to fitness with a myriad of adventure tours. (more…)

Africa’s astonishing cities, stunning scenery and thrilling wildlife provide a fitting finale for Saga’s elegant little cruise ship. An epic, 54-night cruise will mark a long, poignant goodbye for a much-loved cruise ship that has carried Saga guests to the ports of Europe and Africa over the last nine years. (more…)

Spirit of Discovery is not just the name of Saga Cruises’ new ship, it is a whole new ethos with an on-board Explore Ashore concierge team to ensure guests make the most of their time ashore. (more…)

When the crew aren’t sure where they’re going, you know it’s a real mystery tour. And that’s one of the magical twists to Captain Horne’s Mystery Cruise, surprising up to 720 passengers every day for three weeks. (more…)

Cruises on all 2019 Saga Sapphire sailings are now all-inclusive – and that means free drinks, a chauffeur service within 250 miles from the port, included travel insurance, daily afternoon tea and a 24-hour room service and free wifi – what more could you ask for from a cruise! (more…)

Christmas comes but once a year? Not according to Saga Cruises, where guests have two chances to mark the festival with visits to some of the best traditional markets in Europe, but be quick because Christmas cruises are selling out fast! (more…)

From Nordic Noir to the Holy Land, the five final voyages of one of British cruising’s most popular ships are open for booking. Saga Sapphire, which has been carrying Saga guests since 2012, is to bow out with an epic 33-night Grand Finale sailing from May 6 to June 8, 2020, immediately after a circumnavigation of the British Isles. (more…)

A photographer who specialises in night-sky imagery accompanies Saga guests when they go searching for the Northern Lights in Northern Norway during a new 2020 cruise on Saga Sapphire. (more…)

Saga’s new ship Spirit of Discovery is set to make her first Atlantic crossing in time for guests to celebrate Christmas 2019 on the other side of ‘The Pond’. (more…)

Saga Cruises has today announced a deal with music legend, Jools Holland, for him to become the face of ‘The Club by Jools’ restaurant and bar on the company’s first ever new build cruise ship, Spirit of Discovery. (more…)

Following a significant review of the senior marketing team, Saga has appointed Dan Whitehouse to the role of Marketing Director for Saga Holidays and Cruises. (more…)

Saga Travel has today announced changes to their regional sales team, strengthening their support for their trade partners. The changes see the combining of the current Cruise and Holidays regional sales teams. (more…)

All-inclusive seven-night boutique style coastal cruise from Dover aboard Saga Sapphire, including visits to the Isle of Man for the TT Race, Dublin and Liverpool, from £999 per person. (more…)

Wayne Sleep OBE leaps back on board Saga Pearl II to join The Majestic Baltic cruise in May 2018. After a standing ovation during his first Saga cruise the ballet star says he is delighted to be returning to the ‘traditional British cruise ship’. (more…)

Saga Holidays have announced the appointment of Iain Powell as Head of Trade Sales for both Saga Holidays and Saga Cruises. Iain joins Saga on the 15th January 2018 from Carnival UK where he was a Business Manager within the National Travel Partnerships team, managing the regional sales team. (more…)

Saga Pearl II sails into Dartmouth for the annual Royal Regatta in August 2018 so guests can watch dozens of sailing boats cross the finishing line alongside the ship. An overnight mooring on the River Dart also offers time for guests to immerse themselves in the regatta celebrations which include the opening ceremony at the bandstand for the Beating Retreat performance. (more…)

Sailing into the serene Norwegian fjords in springtime is one of the most memorable cruise experiences and Saga Sapphire’s new Scenic Springtime Fjords cruise features the beautiful waters of Sognesfjord and Hardangerfjord, plus visits to the historic cities of Bergen and Stavanger. (more…)

A distant view of the North Atlantic right whale’s distinctive ‘v’ shaped blow

A team of volunteers from a Portsmouth-based marine conservation charity has caught a glimpse of one of the rarest animals on the planet, the North Atlantic right whale, during a survey in Canada on cruise ship Saga Sapphire. (more…)

Rousing sea shanties, sea-themed menus and calls to important maritime ports celebrate life on the ocean wave during Saga Pearl II’s Maritime Mini Cruise. (more…)

Saga Cruises’ first new boutique small ship, Spirit of Discovery has this week gone on general sale to the public. After a period of “Advance Registration”, all passengers that registered an interest with Saga and paid a £90 refundable deposit have all been contacted and eagerly booked the cruises they’d waited so long to be available. (more…)

Get in the mood for dancing with an intoxicating cocktail of music and winter sunshine on Saga Sapphire’s all-inclusive Canary Island Medley cruise which departs from Southampton on December 8, 2017. (more…)

Saga Sapphire’s Canary Islands in Spring cruise is set to put a spring into the step of guests who love to be active. Well-being is the focus with on-board yoga and Pilates sessions as well as the chance to fine-tune eating habits and diet with advice from a nutritionist. (more…)

The world’s greatest living land explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, is hoping for a smooth sailing when he joins Saga Pearl II’s Jewels of the Canary Islands cruise in November. (more…)