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Saga's river cruise Captains named in countdown to naming ceremony and launch
Saga’s new river ships ‘Spirit of the Danube’ and its sister ‘Spirit of the Rhine’ are set to welcome Captain George Dudunica and Captain Marinus Pols as their respective Masters when they get underway in March.
New Captain, Colm Ryan, joins Saga Ocean Cruises
February 2, 2022: Captain Colm Ryan has joined Saga Cruises, working alongside Kim Tanner, Darin Bowland and Jason Ikiadis as the latest Master to operate the cruise liner’s ocean ships, ‘Spirit of Adventure’ and ‘Spirit of Discovery’.
Saga’s latest ‘Experience is Everything’ TV advert hits screens on January 3 with a wry comparison between holidays from the ‘70s and those of today
Anyone who holidayed in the 1970s is likely to remember long car journeys (often with the odd mechanical break-down), the constant chorus of “are we there yet” and activities in the rain.
Saga issues 2022 travel predictions for over-50s
December 29, 2021: Saga, the travel specialist for over-50s has today issued its predictions for 2022 following in-depth research with nearly 3,000 of its customers, which has unearthed some key highlights for this demographic and their travel plans for the new year.
Saga’s hybrid working model recognised by the Workplace Customer Success Awards
20 December 2021: Saga has been given the Hybrid Working award at this year’s Workplace Customer Success Awards in recognition of the success of its hybrid working arrangement, introduced in 2020.
Saga becomes first major UK firm to offer a paid week off work for new grandparents
Read moreHalf of over 50s become more health conscious following the Covid-19 pandemic
Read moreInternational cruising returns with Saga Cruises following a summer of round-Britain itineraries
Later this year, Saga Cruises will return to international destinations following the news that restrictions are lifting.
‘Freedom Day’ marked with the symbolic naming ceremony of Saga’s brand-new cruise ship, ‘Spirit of Adventure’
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.
As travel resumes Saga Holidays rewards its customers with further discounts on European long-stay breaks
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*.
Saga Cruises’ first round-Britain cruise since early 2020 departs later today
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.