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Flexibility is the key to Saga’s four new fly-cruises to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.

Choices include a fly-cruise to Venice with an option of a three-night stay in the heart of the city or a Tenerife cruise with an included four or seven-night all-inclusive hotel stay.

Guests can fly out to their destination and take a relaxed return sailing to Southampton on 720-passenger Saga Sapphire or sail out from Southampton and fly home. The four options and ports of call are below:

Southampton to Venice
15 nights from £2,099 departing on September 23, 2016
Ports of call: Ferrol (for Santiago de Compostela); Málaga, Valencia and Palamos, Spain; Sanary-sur-Mer, France; Livorno (for Florence), Civitavecchia (for Rome), Naples and Brindisi, Italy.
Themes: Ancient Civilisations with talks by archaeologist Gillian Hovell. Food: Expect a Roman-themed banquet plus cookery demonstrations and tips from celebrity chef Kevin Woodford.
Stay: Three-night pre or post-cruise option to savour the heart of Venice at the Hotel Carlton (4Q), on the Grand Canal. Price from £499 includes all breakfasts and dinner on first night.

Venice to Southampton
16 nights from £2,249 departing on October 8, 2016
Ports of Call: Trieste, Italy; Rijeka and Dubrovnik, Croatia;. Santorini, Greece; Valletta, Malta; Mahón, Minorca and Cádiz, Spain.
Theme: Ancient Civilisations with talks by archaeologist Gillian Hovell.
Stay: Three-night pre or post-cruise option to savour the heart of Venice at the Hotel Carlton (4Q), on the Grand Canal. Price from £499 includes all breakfasts and dinner on first night.

Tenerife cruise and stay
13 nights from £1,359 departing Southampton on October 24, 2016 - includes seven-night hotel stay
Ports of call: Ferrol, Spain; Arrecife, Lanzarote; Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.
Themes: Gardens and Walking
Expert-led walks and visits to the islands’ gardens plus talks from BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Carol Klein and gardening expert Sir Roddy Llewellyn.
Stay: Enjoy a week at the all-inclusive Best Hotel Semiramis (4Q) in Puerto de la Cruz. The hotel has a buffet-style restaurant, bars, an exclusive Saga lounge plus an outdoor pool, wellness centre and gym.
Return: Fly to London Gatwick on November 6.

Tenerife stay and Canary Island cruise
12 nights from £1,499 departing London Gatwick to Puerto de la Cruz on October 26, 2016 - includes four-night hotel stay
Stay: Relax at Best Hotel Semiramis (4Q) before sailing from Santa Cruz, Tenerife on Saga Sapphire.
Ports of call: Puerto de la Estaca, El Hierro; San Sebastian, La Gomera; Madeira; La Coruña, Spain.
Themes: Gardens and Walking
Expert-led walks and visits to the islands’ gardens plus talks from BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Carol Klein and gardening expert Sir Roddy Llewellyn.

Whichever fly-cruise and stay option guests choose they can look forward to a classic cruise experience on board Saga Sapphire. The chic ship combines spacious and elegant public rooms, stylish bars and a fantastic choice of restaurants serving sumptuous cuisine.

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For details visit saga.co.uk/fly-cruise or call 0800 50 50 30

Price includes UK travel package to and from Southampton or Gatwick, all flights and transfers, all meals and entertainment, choice of table wines at lunch and dinner, afternoon tea, 24-hour room service, welcome cocktail party, unlimited tea and coffee in selected venues, free Wi-Fi internet, all on-board gratuities, porterage, free shuttle bus to nearest town centre (whenever possible and when the ship is berthed more than 500 yards away), optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a discount if passenger has own insurance.

Price based on two people sharing an Inside Guarantee where guests receive their cabin number shortly before sailing or at embarkation and not at the time of booking. The cabin may be allocated anywhere on the ship and twin cabins may have either two single beds or one double bed. Further terms and conditions apply.

The three-night pre or post-cruise option at the Hotel Carlton (4Q), Venice costs from £499 and includes all breakfasts and dinner on first night.