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.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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Today (May 24th), at the Annual CLIA Convention in Southampton, Saga Cruises announced that all agent attendees will receive an invitation to their ‘shakedown’ cruise on Spirit of Discovery in July 2019.
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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.
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Construction work has begun in Papenburg on the first new ship for the British shipping company, Saga Cruises. Today (Feb 28), Meyer Werft started its steel-cutting process for the “Spirit of Discovery”, the first ship to be delivered in summer 2019.
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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.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War (November 11, 2018) and Saga guests can join a centenary river cruise aboard MS Princess to visit the battlefields, cemeteries and once-occupied cities of Belgium and France.
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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.
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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.
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