Spirit of Discovery
A new era of cruising is closer than you think
Launching in Summer 2019, she features the design cues, cuisine and levels of service you expect in the world’s finest boutique hotels. Except here you can wake up in a new idyllic location different to the one you went to sleep in.
Called Spirit of Discovery, her luxurious, world-class design heralds a new era for Saga Cruising, and will offer the chance to experience so much more. All backed by Saga’s famous personal service and inclusive value.
David Pickett, Robin Shaw, Lance Batchelor, Jonathan Hill and Nigel Blanks join the team at Meyer Werft for the steel cutting of Spirit of Discovery
Commemorative keepsakes of the steel cutting in Papenburg
Lance Batchelor signs the first steel of Spirit of Discovery at Meyer Werft
The first steel of Spirit of Discovery, signed by those at the ceremony
Left to right: David Pickett, Nigel Blanks, Lance Batchelor, Jonathan Hill and Robin Shaw at Meyer Werft in Papenburg for the steel cutting of Spirit of Discovery on February 28, 2018
The steel cutting ceremony underway at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, GermanySpirit of Discovery has started construction!
On February 28, 2018 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, we held the 'Steel Cutting Ceremony' for our brand new ship. This signaled the start of the building process.
Lance Batchelor, our Group Chief Executive Officer was there, along with Robin Shaw, Nigel Blanks, and all the other top staff from Saga Cruises.
Watch the first episode of our video blog to see this key moment in the creation of our brand new luxury ship. Register your details for all the latest news, including new video blog posts.
Spirit of Discovery will take to the oceans in just 15 month's time. See you on board!
Making the perfect impression
This ship offers plenty of space for relaxation, from two pools, a luxury Spa and a theatre, to the delights of a secret Terrace. It’s all been thoughtfully designed with a single aim: to help you find the spaces and places that will help you unwind, as only you want to.
58,250Gross registered tonnage
999Guest capacity (double occupancy)
517Ship crew
774.3ftOverall length
102.4ftMax beam
2019Year built
Deck plan
The build team
Cruise calendar
A private balcony for every guest
It’s a real ‘wow’. Every cabin has a balcony, giving each guest their own private space, inside and out. And with an average floor plan of 215 square feet as standard, there’s quite a lot of space to enjoy.
Packed with culinary choice
Our widest-ever selection of restaurants
Spirit of Discovery boasts an array of restaurants from the grand dining room, to Oriental and seafood eateries too. With cuisines from all over the world, they will be a match for London's best restaurants. Best of all, you can eat whenever and where you like.
Explore Ashore
On every cruise you can enjoy our exciting new service, Explore Ashore. Led by our team of travel experts, it heralds a brand new way to plan your time ashore.
