Portsmouth (England) to the Mediterranean Saga Cruises Spirit Of Discovery Reviews

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I didn't want to fight the lobster, so asked for it without the shell. Nothing was a problem.
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Just some of the anniversary celebrations. We were overwhelmed.
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Some thoughts on our second Saga cruise
"But when we were on our first Saga cruise last August we were told that Vista would be late being delivered and our cruise for May 2023 was cancelled.Some of the passengers were older and more infirm than on our first Saga cruise (which we took as the world was opening up again after Covid) but the overall impression is of a blessed generation enjoying a long and pretty healthy retirement...."Read More
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A cruise of two sections

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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Chriscruises1960
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The ultra all inclusive service by Saga was the main attraction when booking , transport door to door , insurance , excursions were excellent . On arrival the time from being dropped off at the terminal to eating lunch in the open sitting Grill was less than 20 minutes . Booking the included alternative dinning was no problem booking the 3 venues for out 14 day cruise . The food without ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Eventful

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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Crooser65
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first cruise with Saga. Door to door service was excellent, the driver telephoned the day before our outward journey to confirm pick up time, he arrived on time and with a short service station stop we soon arrived at Portsmouth. Check in was quick and efficient, short ride on shuttle bus to ship, slight blip with gangway and tide but we soon boarded. We were shown to cabin ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Some thoughts on our second Saga cruise

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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Captain Povey
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Last month we took our second Saga Cruise on Spirit of Discovery. It was not meant to be because we had originally booked to sail on the third voyage of the new Oceania Vista to celebrate our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. But when we were on our first Saga cruise last August we were told that Vista would be late being delivered and our cruise for May 2023 was cancelled. My wife looked ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Viva Saga

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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MDF7
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had sailed with Saga apprx 10 years ago and then went onto other bigger cruise ships, but decided to return to a smaller ship. (No casino and no kids) Saga were exceptionally well organised throughout our pre embarkation. Always keeping us informed and constantly updating us especially on their Covid protocol. Saga offered us free chauffeur, free insurance, all inclusive (yes alright i know it ...
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Sail Date: December 2021


Saganauts Rule OK - Even a Captain Jason!

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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havocharper
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I have converted to a Saganaut and that is official. Having cruised for many years and with many different lines SAGA cruises have topped them all. No more laughing about “Send A Granny Away” – their service and attention to detail is second to none. In fact none of the so called “white star service” can touch them for service, food and general high standard to detail. A pre Christmas cruise ...
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Sail Date: December 2021


SAGA cruising – it doesn’t get any better!

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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dave-bernard
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I have been very fortunate to have experienced very many 6* all-inclusive cruises including Seabourn, Regent, Sea Dream, Hebridean International and Silversea among others. We have sailed with SAGA Rose on 3 occasions in the past and were now very keen to sample SAGA’s new ships booking on Spirit of Discovery while the vessel was still undergoing construction. The 14-night cruise to ...
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Sail Date: November 2021


Never again

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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Julian Bown
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

First cruise with Saga after two excellent Saga touring holidays (US national parks and Borneo)previously. Chose this cruise because we had never been to the Canaries and that this ship has balconies for all, not available on older Saga ships. We thought it was more expensive than others but then we were getting taxi to and from Southampton and all inclusive once on board not to mention the ...
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Sail Date: March 2020


Nice ship but norovirus meant many activities cancelled

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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The Synman
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We wanted to try a smaller ship, and in that regard things were good: it's much easier to get around. We'd never been with Saga before and we weren't expecting such a high average age: a senior member of the crew told me the average age in this cruise was 76. The public areas are nice but the ceilings seem a little low. Great outside verandas at the stern of each deck. The theatre seats are ...
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Sail Date: March 2020


Norovirus for 4th cruise in row

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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tallant10
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had saved for 2 years for this cruise to celebrate our 35th wedding .Two days before Saga wrote to us to advise the ship had the virus on board so they were doing a deep clean and therefore the cruise was to be delayed by 6 hours.When we got on board they appeared to be taking things very seriously over cleanlious but this was acceptable.We then found that there were no books in the library.no ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Traveled with disabled person


We were disappointed

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Spirit Of Discovery

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SueFrankuk
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were disappointed that our embarkation was delayed, the transport was great and we got straight on the ship as they made such a mess of our start, lifeboat drill was put back to 10 pm, so we basically lost our first day on board We were then told we would not be doing an overnight in Madeira and the whole cruise cut short by a day as the ship needed yet another deep clean they not seem to ...
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Sail Date: March 2020


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