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Being at sea has always been a part of his life. At 16, his first job was on a cargo ship in the North Sea, after his second year at Nautical College. After graduation, he commenced his cadetship on Croatian coastal ferries. After three years, he graduated from the Maritime University of Rijeka and went back to sea as a Third Officer in 2005.

The following year, Franko joined Seabourn Cruise Line, where he spent the next 10 years, progressing through the ranks to Staff Captain, and being a part of four new-build ship deliveries. In late 2016, just as the final new build was being delivered, he was approached with an offer to join Saga Cruises. He has relished being part of the Saga family for seven years now and he is delighted to be a Saga Captain.

While he is one of our newest masters to take command, Captain Steve James is no stranger to Saga. After serving aboard submarines in the Royal Navy, his first taste of working above the sea was aboard Saga Rose – our first-ever cruise ship.

This year he returns as a master for Saga. "It's an incredibly friendly company to work for," he reflects.

Growing up by the sea in Dubrovnik in a family of seafarers prompted Captain Luko to make the decision to work professionally at sea. In 1993, he started his sea career as the deck cadet on general cargo ships and worked his way up to captain of cruise ships in the following decades.

Captain Luko joined Saga Cruises in 2024, where he loves the smaller-sized cruise ships and their more settled and classy style of cruising.

Growing up with the Dover ferries in his backyard, it came as no surprise that Captain Simon embarked on a career at sea.

He resides in Hawkinge, a village between Dover and Saga's hometown of Folkestone, with his wife and three children. Captain Simon joined the team at Saga in late 2024, stating that he loves the 'family feel.'