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River Cruise Spring Sale offers
Discover Europe next spring on an all-inclusive river cruise and save up to £400 per person for a limited time in our Spring Sale. Secure your cabin today!
2026 river cruises selling fast
Book soon and there is still time to save up to 25% in our 2026 season of all-inclusive river cruises, sailing aboard our exclusive ships.
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Why choose a Saga river cruise?
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 it First Time
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.
Find out moreMore reasons to cruise with us
Cruise Critic 2024
Best for Solo Travellers in Rivers
British Travel Awards 2024
Winner Favourite Company for Print Advertisements
British Travel Awards 2024
Silver Favourite Company for Radio Advertisements
British Travel Awards 2024
Bronze Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays
Silver Travel Awards 2024
Silver Standout for Representation
British Travel Awards 2023
Bronze Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays
British Travel Awards 2022
Silver Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays
2025 river cruises selling fast
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!
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Choose your river ship
Step aboard our purpose-built sister ships, or our exclusive ship sailing on the Douro river.
New! Spirit of the Moselle
Be amongst the first to cruise on our brand-new river ship, launched 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 savings are available now on our last-minute 2025 cruises, and our 2026 cruises too. 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, on-board gratuities, Wi-Fi, plus travel insurance and additional cancellation cover.
Plus, new for 2026, every cruise next year includes an excursion in every port!
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 boutique ship Spirit of the Moselle, you can enjoy fantastic savings. But book soon, as cabins are now selling fast across the season.
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Grow your travel funds
Save for a sunny break or a rainy day with Saga. We work with trusted partners to bring you a range of savings accounts (easy access, cash ISA) with competitive rates and no hidden fees.
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