Saga Cruises’ 2023 ocean cruising will kick off in style with a 78-night South American itinerary departing from Portsmouth on Spirit of Adventure on 12 January.
The epic South American Explorer cruise will travel around the vast coastline calling at destinations such as Brazil, pictured left, including Devil’s Island in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Colombia, the Chilean Fjords, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, and the Panama Canal transit.
The 28-night Autumn Colours of New England cruise on Spirit of Discovery, departing 26 September, is the perfect way to see the stunning coastline from the East Coast of the USA and Canada to Newfoundland.
Particular sights include arriving into New York’s port, passing the Statue of Liberty and cruising along the Hudson, the autumn display in Acadia National Park from Bar Harbor and the story-book fishing village of Peggy’s Cove in Halifax. Newport.
Nigel Blanks, CEO of Saga Cruises, said: “Our guests are already excited about our 2023 schedule. 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.”
Spirit of Adventure’s epic 78-night South American Explorer cruise sets sail in January 2023
Other highlights
- 30-night Springtime in the Caribbean cruise departing Portsmouth on 5 March on Spirit of Discovery which includes a stop for the first time since 2017 in Montseratt, dominated by the Soufrière Hills volcano. There is also a 30-night Island hopping in the Caribbean cruise on Spirit of Discovery departing 7 November
- Closer to home but still chasing the warmth, options include the Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean cruise departing 31 March for 22-nights on Spirit of Adventure (also repeated on Spirit of Discovery on September 4). This cruise returns to Antalya, Limassol and Rhodes, along with visits to Malaga, Valletta, Heraklion, Palermo, Cagliari and Lisbon
- Explore the Croatian coast on the Venice and the Treasures of the Adriatic cruise departing Portsmouth on April on Spirit of Discovery and on 9 October on Spirit of Adventure. This new 22-night cruise travels from Dubrovnik along the Dalmatian coast to the Istrian Peninsular
- Short cruises around the British Isles include a five-night Capitals of the Emerald Isle itinerary departing 4 April on Spirit of Discovery; Western Maritime Ports on Spirit of Discovery departing 1 May; ten-night Hidden Gems of the British Isles on Spirit of Adventure departing 26 May and 11 August 11; six-night Late Summer Escape on Spirit of Adventure departing 11 September
- A wide range of Norwegian Fjords, Canary Islands and Mediterranean cruises
- Baltic cruises will be uncovering some wonderful ports including smaller destinations such as Kotka in Finland and Wismar on Germany’s coast with its historic UNESCO listed town centre.
Saga’s Ocean cruises are all-inclusive with a complimentary door-to-door chauffeur service, or Saga can arrange car parking near the port, domestic flights or standard class rail/coach travel.