As the UK reaches ‘Freedom Day’ on July 19 – the day lockdown restrictions are finally lifted in Britain – Saga’s brand-new cruise ship, ‘Spirit of Adventure’ will be named with a traditional bottle smashing ceremony at Portsmouth International Port. It will be the first time in history that a new cruise ship has been named at the port.

Monday July 5, 2021: With travel beginning to return and more destinations being added to the green list, Saga is inviting customers to stay longer for less as it has further reduced the price of its 2021/22 European long-stay holidays by an additional £150 on four week stays and £75 on three week stays. This is on top of existing offers inviting customers to book four weeks for the price of three and three week for the price of two*.

Sunday June 27, 2021: At 6pm tonight, Saga Cruises’ ‘Spirit of Discovery’, which originally launched in July 2019, will return to the ocean from Tilbury Docks on its first round Britain tour since the UK was locked down in March 2020. It will call first at Portsmouth on June 28, Portland on June 29, the Isles of Scilly on June 30 and Falmouth on July 1.

Monday June 14, 2021: Saga Cruises is welcoming two new Captains to operate the cruise company’s sister ships, ‘Spirit of Discovery’ and ‘Spirit of Adventure’, as they return to the waves this summer, along with a familiar face who will be returning to take the brand new ‘Spirit of Adventure’ on her inaugural cruise.