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Saga unveils 2023 ocean cruise itineraries

Saga Cruises has released its 2023 ocean cruise programme, featuring sailings ranging from five to 78 nights.

The programme starts with a 78-night South American cruise on Spirit of Adventure, departing Portsmouth on January 12.

Destinations in Argentina, Colombia, the Chilean Fjords, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia feature in the itinerary. Prices start from £17,663.

The lead-in price for the 28-night Autumn Colours of New England cruise on Spirit of Discovery, departing on September 26, 2023, is £8,073.

Saga says the sailing is “the perfect way to see the stunning coastline from the east coast of the USA and Canada to Newfoundland”.

A 30-night Springtime in the Caribbean cruise on Spirit of Discovery departing from Portsmouth on March 5, 2023.

The sailing includes for the first time since 2017 a stop-off in Montserrat island in the Caribbean. Prices for the cruise start from £6,515.

Spirit of Adventure (pictured) will operate a 22-night Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean cruise, starting on March 31. The cruise is repeated by Spirit of Discovery on September 4. The lead-in price is £5,168.

Saga also offers a 22-night Venice and the Treasures of the Adriatic cruise on April 9 and on October 9.

The itinerary includes a new port of call Rovinj, Croatia. Prices start from £4,995.

Passengers looking for a shorter cruise can book five-night sailings – such as the Capitals of the Emerald Isle itinerary, the Western Maritime Ports voyage and the Hidden Gems of the British Isles cruise.

There are also a range of short seven-night fjords cruises including: A Norwegian Trilogy on Spirit of Adventure departing May 7, 2023, from £1,664; Fjord Explorer on Spirit of Discovery departing on June 22, 2023, from £1,800 per person and; Norway’s Cities and Fjords departing on July 21, 2023, on Spirit of Adventure.

The line offers an 18-night Classic Italy and the Western Mediterranean departure on June 4 next year. Ports of call include Lisbon, Portimão, Portugal; Majorca, Spain; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; and Monaco. Prices start from £4,231.

A range of Mediterranean cruises start on April 22 and run through to August 20.

Saga’s ocean cruises are all inclusive with a complimentary door-to-door chauffeur service and come with all dining and house drinks including a selection of cocktails, draft beers and lagers, wines, spirits, mixers and soft drinks.

Also complimentary on board are the wifi, gratuities, fitness facilities, 24-hour room service, sightseeing tours in selected ports, entertainment, porterage of luggage, shuttle buses to nearest town centres and travel insurance with up to £5 million Covid-19 cover included.

Nigel Blanks, Saga Cruises chief executive, said: “We are offering a range of cruises from our 78-night South American itinerary, through to the shorter week-long British Isles and Fjords options, which are a fantastic introduction to cruising for those wanting to try it for the first time.

“And of course, guests can also choose the ever-popular destinations around the USA and Canada, Mediterranean, Croatia, Iceland, Greenland, Italy and the Canary Islands.”


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