The next 4 days were enjoyed at sea, heading across the Atlantic and towards Ponta Delgada. I spent one day reading a book about Titanic and its connection to Halifax. I know, I could have picked a better subject, but I was eager to learn more about the ships’ connection to the port we had…
Tag: saga sapphire
Emerging Canada Aboard Saga Sapphire: Corner Brook, Sydney And Halifax
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
