River cruises
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Why choose a Saga river cruise?
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Truly All-Inclusive
All-inclusive drinks and dining on board, return UK travel service, gratuities, entertainment, travel insurance, and even selected excursions, it’s all included in the price of our river cruises.
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Cruise Price Promise
Every booking is backed by our Cruise Price Promise, which means you can book early with confidence that if we reduce the price of your cabin grade after you have booked, you will automatically receive the value of the difference.
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Love your first cruise
We’re so confident you’ll love your first cruise with us, that we’re happy to make a special guarantee. So, if for any reason you don’t love your time on board, we’ll give your money back!
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Saga Exclusive Ships
Enjoy high levels of comfort and service on our purpose-built sister ships, Spirit of the Rhine, Spirit of the Danube and Spirit of the Moselle. Or sail aboard our exclusive ship on the Douro river.
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2025 season selling fast!
Get ready to embark on exciting adventures next year. But cabins in our 2025 season of all-inclusive river cruises are selling fast. Make sure you book early for the best savings up to 25%, all backed by our Cruise Price Promise.
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Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Join Spirit of the Rhine and Spirit of the Danube cruises departing between March to June 2025, and you can fly from your local airport at no extra cost for a limited time only.
Call 0808 239 8611 to book.
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Spirit of the Moselle offer
Join our brand-new ship, Spirit of the Moselle, on her inaugural season and save up to an extra £300 per person on selected departures. Offer only available for a limited time.
Find out moreOur recent cruise awards
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Cruise Critic 2024
Best for Solo Travellers in Rivers
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British Travel Awards 2024
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British Travel Awards 2024
Silver Favourite Company for Radio Advertisements
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British Travel Awards 2024
Bronze Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays
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Silver Travel Awards 2024
Silver Standout for Representation
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British Travel Awards 2023
Bronze Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays
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British Travel Awards 2022
Silver Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays
Do not delay, cabins are selling fast
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Love your first cruise, or your money back!
We’re so confident you’ll love your first cruise with us, that we’re happy to make a special guarantee. So if for any reason you don’t love your time on board, we’ll give your money back!
Find out moreChoose your river ship
Step aboard our purpose-built sister ships, or our exclusive ship sailing on the Douro river.
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New! Spirit of the Moselle
Be the first to cruise on our brand-new river ship, launching in 2025 exclusively for Saga guests. Save up to 25% when you book early!
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Spirit of the Danube
Spirit of the Danube is our second purpose-built river ship, offering the same boutique cruise experience, along the iconic Danube waterway.
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Spirit of the Rhine
Our first purpose-built river ship, Spirit of the Rhine brings our boutique cruise experience to this beautiful waterway, which winds through the heart of Europe.
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Douro Serenity
Cruise the Douro Valley aboard Douro Serenity, who sails under the Saga flag.
Discover moreBook your river cruise early for the best deals
Enjoy our highest discounts of up to 25% off the full fares by booking your river cruise as early as possible. These top savings are available now on many2025 cruises, but they will not last long!
Speaking of value. You might be surprised by how much more we include in the price of our river cruises – all-inclusive drinks and dining on board, a return nationwide chauffeur service, gratuities, Wi-Fi, travel insurance, and even selected excursions.
Whether you discover the castles of the Rhine, explore the stunning cities of the Danube, soak up the culture along the Douro in Portugal, or even try our brand-new ship Spirit of the Moselle, you can enjoy fantastic savings. But book soon, as cabins are selling fast.
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