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P&O Cruises And Saga Return To Sea
27 Jun 2021
P&O Cruises and Saga returned to sea this evening, with both cruise lines departing on round-Britain cruises. The sailings are the first for both operators since the pandemic caused a complete halt in operations last March. Britannia departed Southampton for P&O Cruises, while Saga’s Spirit of Discovery sailed from Tilbury…
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Saga Cruises Announces New Ship Captains Ahead Of Return To Sea
14 Jun 2021
Saga Cruises will welcome two new Captains for sister ships ‘Spirit of Discovery’ and ‘Spirit of Adventure’ ahead of a return to the seas this summer. The cruise line also announced the return of a familiar face set to take the helm of brand-new ‘Spirit of Adventure‘ on her inaugural…
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Royal garden party planned for Spirit of Discovery
26 Jun 2019
The Port of Dover quayside will be transformed into “contemporary garden party” for the naming of Saga Cruises Spirit of Discovery by the Duchess of Cornwall on July 5. Spirit of Discovery naming ceremony Saga’s newest addition will be the first cruise ship to be named in Dover for more…
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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to name Spirit of Discovery
06 Jun 2019
Saga has announced HRH The Duchess of Cornwall as the Godmother of Spirit of Discovery. The naming ceremony will take place in Dover, Kent, on 5 July 2019. Spirit of Discovery will be the first cruise ship to be named at the Port of Dover for over a decade and be…
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Spirit Of Discovery Completes Conveyance Along The River Ems In Germany
30 May 2019
Spirit of Discovery completes conveyance along the River Ems in Germany, from the Papenburg shipyard. Leaving Papenburg, Spirit of Discovery passed through the River Ems sea lock marking the official start of her journey towards her home port of Dover, England. Spirit of Discovery was towed along the River Ems,…
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Spirit of Discovery Floats Out of the Shipyard
13 May 2019
Saga Ocean Cruises‘ first-ever new-build ship, the hotly anticipated Spirit of Discovery, took to the water for the first time today ahead of her inaugural sailing this July. Spirit of Discovery, constructed in the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany, will now undergo a range of sea trials before her keel…
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British Inspired Contemporary Design Revealed for Spirit of Adventure
26 Apr 2019
Saga reveals luxury look for their second new ship Spirit of Adventure, which launches in summer 2020, in new ship’s leisure spaces. Features include: Jade green tones in spa Rich velvets in Britannia Lounge Brass trim colonnades in The Supper Club Coral and dusky yellow palette for The Grill dining…
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Saga Announces Suites Names For Spirit of Discovery
21 Jan 2019
Saga has announced that Spirit of Discovery’s suites will be named after British Isles Shipping Forecast areas, Bailey, Fair Isle, FitzRoy, Hebrides, Humber, Lundy, Thames and Trafalgar. A nod to Saga Cruises’ heritage also sees the ship’s four top suites honour inspiring names including company founder Sidney de Haan OBE….
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