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This British-owned cruise line specializes in voyages exclusively for guests over age 50. Saga's mid-sized ships carry between 450 and 660 passengers, and the line offers more than 40 cruises to more than 100 ports.
Mission
Travelers looking for a low-key alternative to the glitz and hubbub of other cruise lines will find quiet elegance on Saga cruises. The atmosphere is traditional and British, but not formal. The line's all-inclusive pricing includes cancellation insurance and all gratuities.
Destinations
Europe is the primary focus, including itineraries in Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, Greenland, Iceland and the Arctic. Saga also offers an around-the-world cruise.
Cruise Participant Demographics
According to Cruisecritic.com, the average age of a Saga cruise passenger is 70, and the typical guest is active, educated and well-traveled. Most of Saga customers are British, but since the company began marketing in the U.S., the number of American passengers is increasing.
Single Traveler Information
Saga ships have many single cabins, so guests traveling alone can avoid paying a single-supplement charge.
Cost
Fares range from $950 for a four-day cruise with inside cabin accommodations to $60,000 for the around-the-world cruise.
Cruise Length
Itineraries range from a four-day, round-trip excursion between Dover, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland, to a 103-day world cruise.
Quick Facts
- Saga Cruises are strictly for travelers age 50 and over, but a guest may be accompanied by a travel companion age 40 or over.
- There are wheelchair-accessible cabins.
- Traditional British tea is served every afternoon.
- Evening entertainment includes ballroom dancing and cabaret acts.
- There are gentlemen hosts on board who are available to dance with single female travelers.
- There are generally two formal nights for a seven-day cruise. The ship's officers dine with the guests on these nights. The menu is distinctly British, featuring chops at dinner, kippers at breakfast, curries at lunch, and scones and clotted cream at tea.
- Daytime on-board activities include classes and demonstrations, games and contests, and card tournaments. Each ship has a large library and a card room.
- Many cabins have tubs as well as showers, and all feature flat-screen TVs and DVD players.
- All cruises leave from England.
- The currency used onboard is the British pound.
Contact Information
(800) 343-0273
Saga Holidays
c/o Cruise and Tour Reservations
100 Cummings Center, Suite 120B
Website: www.sagacruises.com
