I had a short morning tour in Corner Brook that was simply titled ‘Corner Brook City Highlights’. It was a relatively small place, so the tour was only 2 hours in duration, but it suited me. There’s nothing worse than a tour being dragged out for longer than it need be, so I was off…
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Emerging Canada Aboard Saga Sapphire: Montréal And Quebec City
We arrived in Montreal on the morning of May 26th and I was soon ashore, beginning my private tour courtesy of Tourisme Montréal. My guide’s name was Rene and he met me promptly in the terminal building at 9:30am. We were soon on our way out of the port and into the Old Town. We…
Saga Sapphire Emerging Canada: St John’s, Gaspé And Sept-Iles
After 6 days on the open ocean and not seeing any other form of human life for days, land was a welcome sight, but in true Danielle-style, I was heading straight back out to sea on a tour to Puffin Island. We’d finally reached St John’s, Newfoundland. I’ve visited Norway and Iceland and did several…
Emerging Canada Aboard Saga Sapphire: Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
I’m back on dry land following yet another outstanding cruise aboard Saga Sapphire, and now I’m going to tell you all about it! This will be in several parts, so just sit back, relax and enjoy. I joined the ship in Dover and was onboard within 15 minutes of arriving at the port. My first…
Saga Reveals Luxury Look For Spirit Of Adventure
A new set of artist’s impressions reveal leisure spaces on Saga Cruises’ second new ship Spirit of Adventure – which launches in summer 2020 – add a ‘sense of occasion’ to the boutique luxury ship’s bold styling. With the Best of British contemporary design, the interior designers at London design agency AD Associates have created…
Steel Cutting Ceremony Held at Meyer Werft For Saga Cruises’ Spirit Of Adventure
A steel cutting ceremony has been held for Spirit of Adventure, Saga Cruises’ second bespoke-built boutique ship. This follows the first new build ship, Spirit of Discovery, which will be launching in July. The event took place today at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, to mark the start of construction of the 999-guest…
Why Everyone Should Try A Cruise
There are a hundred reasons why I think everyone should go on a cruise, but I don’t think anyone has time to sit and listen to me waffle on for what could very easily turn into days of cruise talk. With that said, I’ll share some of my top reasons as to why you should…
Saga Announces Names For Suites On Spirit Of Discovery
Attention all Shipping at 00.00hrs July 5, 2019: The iconic names broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s British Isles Shipping Forecast will ring out on Saga’s new ship Spirit of Discovery with eight suites named after the areas Bailey, Fair Isle, FitzRoy, Hebrides, Humber, Lundy, Thames and Trafalgar. A nod to Saga Cruises’ heritage also…
Best Cruise Lines For Solo Travellers
Travelling on your own is a wonderful way to experience the treasures of our world, but for those thinking about it for the first time it can also be quite daunting. My blog today is going to get rid of all your worries and start you off on a truly unforgettable journey of adventure and…
Mini-Cruise Highlights From Saga Sapphire
Saga Sapphire is one of my favourite ships, she ticks all the right boxes and a few extras. She’s a home-from-home for many people and that was evident on my recent cruise, when I disembarked in Southampton and over 100 other people stayed onboard to sail to the Canaries. I’m used to spending at least…
