News

Contrasts of Canada and the USA – Save up to £1,150 per person on this 29-night transatlantic cruise on Spirit of Adventure, departing Portsmouth on 21st September, priced from £6,969 per person (was £7,021pp). Joining guests onboard will be TV Chef Phil Vickery, who will be giving a cookery demonstration and Q&A, as well as ‘BBC Studios presents Human with Ella Al-Shamahi’.  Ella will be giving an insight into the making of the new BBC Studios produced series ‘Human’.

Canadian highlights include the cities of Sydney and Saint John, Halifax in Nova Scotia, renowned for its majestic natural scenery, as well as the Canadian islands of Prince Edward, Cap-aux-Meules and Newfoundland, where there is the opportunity to explore Corner Brook on the west coast and St John’s on the east.  While cruising the USA’s Atlantic coastline, guests will enjoy an overnight stay in Boston, including the landmarks of New York and Martha’s Vineyard. Five excursions include: Sydney, Canada; Boston, USA; New York, USA; Saint John, Canada and Halifax, Canada.

Capitals of the Canaries - Depart 23rd October from Portsmouth on this 13 night Spirit of Discovery Cruise, priced from £4,116 per person (was £4,535pp). This cruise visits La Palma, a hub for the New World explorers during the Age of Exploration, and trace 500 years of history in Gran Canaria’s capital Las Palmas and see the World Heritage Site of Tenerife, Mount Teide. This all-inclusive cruise to the Canary Islands also visits Madeira and Portugal, as well as Lanzarote and guests will be joined on board by celebrity chef Kevin Woodford who will give a ‘can’t cook, won’t cook’ masterclass on board and will also join a Q&A session.  Excursions include: Funchal, Madeira; Santa Cruz, La Palma; Santa Cruz, Tenerife and Lisbon, Portugal.

Tropical Shores of the Caribbean – Saving up to £1200 per person, you can now cruise from £5,996 per person (was £6,699pp) - Depart Portsmouth on 5 November on this month-long all-inclusive cruise on Spirit of Discovery, which combines seven Caribbean islands with visits to Madeira and Tenerife. The itinerary features Barbados and St Lucia, the hidden gems of Bequia and Montseratt, plus the ‘Isle of Spice’ Grenada and the volcanic island of St Vincent.  Five included panoramic excursions include: Funchal, Madeira, St George's, Grenada, Castries, St Lucia, St John's, Antigua and Santa Cruz, Tenerife.  Plus, guests on this cruise can take advantage of Saga’s new nationwide car service, which is included.

Joining guests on board are TV chef Phil Vickery, who will be giving a culinary demonstration and Q&A; as well as fitness  guru Derrick Evans, aka Mr Motivator, who will be offering fitness sessions and fascinating on-board talks from marine biologist Ashley Kitchiner.  Also on board are Masterpiece - a dynamic four-man vocal group that perform a tribute to the Tamla Motown record label supergroup The Temptations.

Escape to the Canaries - Depart 7th November from Portsmouth on Spirit of Discovery on this 14-night cruise, priced from £3,999 per person (was £4,522pp).  The cruise visits historic La Coruña with its Roman lighthouse en route to the Canary Islands, before exploring the port of Arrecife, Lanzarote’s capital, and Puerto del Rosario on the island of Fuerteventura. Cruise across to Gran Canaria, where nearly half of the island has been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and Tenerife, which is crowned by the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Teide.  Other highlights include the old quarter of Santa Cruz de la Palma and Madeira, known for its botanical gardens and port wine. Excursions include Arrecife, Lanzarote; Las Palmas, Gran Canaria; Santa Cruz, La Palma and Funchal, Madeira.

Volcanic Isles - Save up to £700 per person, now £3,317 per person (was £4,221pp) -This 15-night cruise to the Canary Islands on Spirit of Adventure departs Portsmouth on 21 November.  The itinerary contrasts the variety of landscapes and scenery from island to island, including Lanzarote and the black sand beaches of Tenerife, to the wild mountains of Gran Canaria and unspoilt forests of La Gomera and La Palma.  This all-inclusive cruise also visits El Ferrol, on Spain’s northwest coast, Portugal’s vibrant capital Lisbon and Funchal on the floral island of Madeira.  Excursions include: Santa Cruz, Tenerife; Santa Cruz, La Palma; Arrecife, Lanzarote and Lisbon, Portugal.

Discover the Canary Islands - Depart 5th December from Portsmouth on this 14 night Spirit of Discovery cruise of the Canaries and save up to £600 per person, from £2,999 per person (was £3,310pp). From the lava fields of Lanzarote and black sand beaches of Tenerife, to the forests of La Palma and sacred mountains of Gran Canaria, this all-inclusive cruise also visits El Ferrol, on Spain’s northwest coast, and includes an overnight stay in Funchal on the floral island of Madeira.

Excursions include Arrecife, Lanzarote; Santa Cruz, Tenerife; Santa Cruz, La Palma and Funchal, Madeira.

Festive Celebrations in the Caribbean – Board Spirit of Adventure departing Portsmouth on 6th December and save up to £1,000 per person on this festive 30 night cruise, priced from £7,366 per person (was £8,647pp).  The itinerary includes Barbados, St Lucia, the ‘Spice Island’ of Grenada, as well as Dominica with its tropical jungle and rainforests, plus Nevis and Tortola.  Spend Christmas Eve in Antigua and Christmas Day on board Spirit of Adventure, where Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and festive entertainment is all taken care of. Bring in the New Year off the coast of Madeira, where an overnight stay provides plenty of time to explore the ‘floral isle’.  Excursions include: Santa Cruz, Tenerife; Castries, St Lucia; St George’s, Grenada; St John's, Antigua and Funchal, Madeira.

Caribbean and Central America Discovery - This 49-night all inclusive cruise departs Portsmouth on 6th January 2025.  It contrasts the Caribbean and Central America, cruising from one tropical island to the next, before visiting the ancient Mayan ruins and dense rainforests of Central America and then onto the USA.  After the transatlantic crossing via Madeira, Spirit of Discovery visits the islands of St Lucia, Barbados, Bequia and the Dutch Caribbean islands of Willemstad and Oranjestad.  The voyage continues to Central America to visit UNESCO-listed Cartagena and Colón, before the chance to experience the rainforests and banana plantations of Puerto Limón, beaches of Honduras and archaeological treasures of Belize City. Progreso, on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, offers a gateway to the iconic Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza.  The cruise will also visit the Gulf of Mexico to the Texan city of Galveston, from where guests can visit the world-renowned Houston Space Station with its NASA spacecraft, before following the Mississippi River for an overnight stay in New Orleans, birthplace of jazz and renowned for its Creole cuisine and French Quarter, as well as Miami and the opportunity to visit the famous Everglades National Park.  There is an overnight stop in Bermuda, where UNESCO-listed St George’s became an English settlement in 1612, and call at the scenic Azores archipelago on the return journey.  Priced from £11,999 per person (a saving of £2,000) for a standard balcony cabin (based on two sharing).

Saga’s Ocean cruises are all-inclusive, with a complimentary door-to-door chauffeur service, or Saga can arrange car parking near the port, or domestic flights. There are no hidden costs on-board and included are speciality dining options in a choice of restaurants, as well as house drinks including a selection of cocktails, draft beers and lagers, wines, spirits, mixers and soft drinks. Also complimentary are the Wi-Fi, gratuities, fitness facilities, 24-hour room service, sightseeing tours in selected ports, entertainment (from lectures to recitals to shows), porterage of luggage, shuttle buses to nearest town centres and travel insurance.  Prices based on two people sharing.

To find out more about Saga’s award-winning boutique ocean cruises, and to book visit www.saga.co.uk/cruise or call 0808 273 6463.