Spirit of Discovery christening

Duchess of Cornwall christens Saga’s new cruise ship Spirit of Discovery in unique garden party

For the first time in more than a decade, the port of Dover took cruising’s centre stage today (5 July) for the christening of Saga’s new ship, Spirit of Discovery, by the Duchess of Cornwall. And the occasion had a true British feel to it as the Duchess was joined by more than 500 guests at

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Spirit of Discovery float out

World’s first glimpse of Saga’s boutique cruise ship Spirit of Discovery as she takes to the water

The world got its first glimpse of Saga’s custom-built British boutique cruise ship, Spirit of Discovery, today (12 May) as she was floated out from the Building Hall at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany. The 55,000-ton ship – Saga’s first ever new-build – left her dry dock in Papenburg at 04.00 when her mast and funnel

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Spirit of Discovery atrium staircase

Out with old, in with the new (ships, that is) as Saga Cruises plots change in direction

One new ship being built, another on order and, if things go well, then more new ships could be on the cards. No wonder Robin Shaw, chief executive of Saga Cruises, was on cloud nine as he charted the line’s new course, codenamed Olympic, with details of Spirit of Discovery, its first new build that

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