Dancing to France with Saga Cruises
There’s something rather special about cruising on a new ship and there’s something rather special about Spirit of Discovery! David Powell takes a cruise on Saga’s new luxury boutique ship….
Exploring Italy with Saga Cruises aboard the new Spirit of Discovery
Everyone knows what Italy has to offer – or do they? What about the sun-soaked island of Sardinia, resting in clear blue waters off the Tuscany coast? A little over 2 hours from London has you landing at Alghero in the beautiful north west region of Sardinia….
Top 7 things that make Spirit of Discovery such a special addition to the Saga Cruises fleet
Spirit of Discovery is a beautiful, luxurious and friendly ship that embodies thoughtfulness, good taste and the best of British design. Find out what what makes Spirit of Discovery feel so special….
Iceland with Saga – a hot destination
My destination on Saga Sapphire was Iceland. It covers 40,000 square miles yet has a population of just 360,000, of which two-thirds live in and around the capital, Reykjavik. No surprise, therefore, that Iceland consists largely of wide open spaces and empty roads….
Cruise on Saga’s brand-new ship Spirit of Discovery
Spirit of Discovery and, Saga’s second new ship Spirit of Adventure, launching in summer 2020, sail from Dover and Southampton on a variety of itineraries in the British Isles, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Baltic, Iceland, Far East, North and Central America, Caribbean, Middle East and beyond. From 2020 both ships will be fully inclusive with fares including all meals, drinks, gratuities, return door-to-door chauffeur service or free parking, porterage and optional travel insurance….
Saga Spirit of Discovery
The naming ceremony of any new ship is special, but some are more special than others and such was the case at Dover on 5 July 2019….
Hunting the Northern Lights with Saga
Saga’s Aurora Explorer cruise to northern Norway takes passengers deep into the Arctic Circle to provide a thrilling insight into this remote and magical region….
Delightful France cruise on Saga Pearl II featuring Honfleur & Caen – Part 2
We arrived in Honfleur just before breakfast after travelling a mere 147 nautical miles from Dover. The English Channel can be so unpredictable- often moody and brooding. But last night was a perfect sail. The invigorating salty breeze and crashing of the waves lulled us to sleep and we awoke feeling really refreshed after a good night’s sleep….
Delightful France cruise on Saga Pearl II featuring Honfleur & Caen – Part 1
Our travelling pharmacist Dave Harcombe embarks on a France cruise with Saga Holidays featuring Honfleur and Caen. Read Part 1….
High seas and high teas in Scandinavia on board Saga Sapphire
I’d signed up for the Maritime Highlights tour, one of several excursions offered in Oslo on Saga’s 10-night Scandinavian Cities cruise, and we certainly saw plenty of maritime marvels….
Enjoying a Saga river cruise
I felt it was time to try a river cruise, and what better way than a slow boat through the vineyards of Bordeaux with a little wine tasting along the way?…
Toronto to Vancouver by train
This was a Saga Holidays trip which took in Montreal (+Quebec city) and Ottawa before the train journey from Toronto….