Saga Reveals Spirit Of Adventure’s ‘Separate Identity’

Second new ship to feature ‘bold and adventurous’ style plus a Nepalese speciality restaurant inspired by Gurkha heritage New artist’s impressions of Saga Cruises’ second new ship Spirit of Adventure which launches in summer 2020 reveal a confident, bold and adventurous style – with a selection of speciality restaurants including Khukuri House, a restaurant serving a modern take…

ORCA Celebrate A Decade Of Wildlife Spotting On Saga Cruises

ORCA was formed in 2001, devoting time to studying sea life and protecting it for future generations. In 2006 Saga and ORCA started their Wildlife partnership, with members of their team spending time on board Saga ships, particularly where the itinerary and locations are perfect for spotting an abundance of marine mammals. Now, a decade…

My 2016 Cruise Diary

I’ve been back on dry land for a few weeks now (with the brief exception of a night in port on Ovation of the Seas) and I’m starting to get restless again, so I suppose it’s a good job that I have a few cruises coming up to banish those ocean blues… First up is…

Cruise Into Spring: Exploring The Rivers Of Belgium And The Netherlands

Why not kiss a welcome goodbye to the winter months by doing something fresh and different? Whether it’s cleaning the entire house or buying some new spring fashion essentials, we all find ourselves inspired to shake things up as the weather changes. If you have the potential to take a short holiday, one of the…

Celebrities That Will Qualify For A Saga Cruise In 2016

2016 sees a host of celebs turning 50, many of whom will help challenge perceptions of what being 50 is…however one thing is guaranteed, they will all be able to book a Saga holiday or cruise to celebrate their half century birthday this coming year. In time honoured tradition Saga Travel has identified those well-known…

NEW Ship To Join The Saga Cruises Fleet In 2019

It’s full steam ahead for Saga Cruises which has today announced plans to update its shipping capacity, with an all-new Saga cruise ship expected to be delivered in Summer 2019 and the option to order a second for delivery in 2021. The ships will be built by the renowned Meyer Werft shipyard – a recognised…

Protecting Our Marine Life With ORCA

In July, I spent 17-nights aboard Saga Sapphire as she cruised the Mediterranean, it was a wonderful cruise, visiting ports of call both old and new, but it was also enhanced by the fact that we had a team from ORCA onboard that were conducting a marine and mammal survey. I am a huge lover…

Meet Saga Cruises NEW Captain – Nick Sunderland

Nick Sunderland graduated from Durham University and headed straight out to sea with Holland America Line, a company he stayed with during a career that has seen him rise through the ranks. “I love life at sea and I enjoy working hard” he said. It was this ethos that saw him spending long periods at…

Saga Sapphire Mediterranean Cruise Blog Part 4

My Saga Sapphire cruise came to an end on Sunday, but I hadn’t quite finished my live blog – internet signal stopped me adding part 4 before I disembarked, so here it is. We had 2 days at sea and the weather was glorious, I actually complained several times that I was too hot! I…

Saga Sapphire Mediterranean Cruise Blog Part 3

It’s been all go since my last blog – let me start with Civitavecchia. I have been to the port of Civitavecchia many times and visited Rome 7 years ago in the summer season, so needless to say I was in no rush to do it again. Instead, I opted for a tour to Tivoli…