I would be interested to hear from anyone out there on their experiences with Saga cruises. In particular on their latest ship Saga Pearl II.
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The pearl 2 first came into service in 1982 and was operated as ASTOR by Saf Marine.The engines did not cope too well with rough seas and was later sold,since having ,many owners until being bought by saga in 2010.I can testify the Ship has an excellent layout ( and sailed on it when new.) and was completly refurbished by Saga.It is of classical design with only passenger capacity of 446 and 252 crew members.Saga have an excellent reputation and include many extras in the price,and is generally suited to older passengers.Much of the Dining onboard is waiter service and food very good.You will find a 96% satisfaction from previous passengers,and would expect the Ship to be good.Saga have gained top marks in all they do and have a reputation for caring for the elderley.
But as you look at Saga you must also consider Azamara a sister to Celebrity and RCCL is the parent company.Prices on both are very similar but Azmara gets the gong for me.Last edited by coolcruiser, Wakefield; 24th January 2011, 05:22 PM.
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Thanks for info. Can anyone comment on any noise problem as I am a very light sleeper? We are on A deck and below Discovery lounge. This I believe is the main entertainment venue and I know on most cruise ships it is advisable to avoid proximity to theatres, due to performances and rehersals.
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This is the first time I have seen any mention of Saga on this website!
I had often thought they were a bit pricey, but taking into account all the perks - eg included insurance, home pick up etc, it is probably worth it. Anyway, I am going on Saga Pearl II in February to the Canaries. This particular cruise is also all-inclusive so I shall look forward to what is included.
Is anyone else booked on this cruise. I can't remember the number but it leaves Southampton on February 14th and is for two weeks
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We first cruised with Saga and after a while decided to try a different cruise line, although the alternative cruise line was initially cheaper, the bottom line was very nearly the same as the Saga cruise, but (and it is a very large but) the standard of food and service was nowhere near as good as Saga !
We're 'young' Saga cruisers, both in our 50's, we love the service and the relaxed style of Saga, one sitting for dinner, if you want anything, no problem, loads of staff to help etc. A lot of the oldies are more active than some people think and can be very interesting to chat to, I've had many an entertaining evening with some interesting characters.
Never had a problem with foul mouthed bad tempered idiots on board Saga ships who cant hold their drink either. There are an increasing number of 'younger' Saga customers who like us when we first sailed with them, are pretty impressed with the brand, not as much of the 'old fogey line' as people imagine.
As has been said elsewhere, you get what you pay for !
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Originally posted by Motley Crew, Kendal 'ish' View PostWe first cruised with Saga and after a while decided to try a different cruise line, although the alternative cruise line was initially cheaper, the bottom line was very nearly the same as the Saga cruise, but (and it is a very large but) the standard of food and service was nowhere near as good as Saga !
We're 'young' Saga cruisers, both in our 50's, we love the service and the relaxed style of Saga, one sitting for dinner, if you want anything, no problem, loads of staff to help etc. A lot of the oldies are more active than some people think and can be very interesting to chat to, I've had many an entertaining evening with some interesting characters.
Never had a problem with foul mouthed bad tempered idiots on board Saga ships who cant hold their drink either. There are an increasing number of 'younger' Saga customers who like us when we first sailed with them, are pretty impressed with the brand, not as much of the 'old fogey line' as people imagine.
As has been said elsewhere, you get what you pay for !
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My last post on this thread was just before we went on our first Saga cruise, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Being picked up from home and brought back to our door at the end was a real treat! Also not having to worry about extras like insurance and gratuities was worth it. Being an all-inclusive cruise it was a real bonus. I hadexpected that the included drinks would be cheap 'house' rubbish, but it wa all good quality stuff. My husband is fussy about beer but was more than happy with the selection, and I was able to indulge my taste for brandy andd lemonade to my heart's content. I realise of course that most Saga cruises are not all-inclusive! The service on board was second to none, the food was excellent, and the entertainment was far superior to that we fund on a later P&O cruise! We will definitely go with Saga again!
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Originally posted by Dancer, Bridgend View PostMy last post on this thread was just before we went on our first Saga cruise, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Being picked up from home and brought back to our door at the end was a real treat! Also not having to worry about extras like insurance and gratuities was worth it. Being an all-inclusive cruise it was a real bonus. I hadexpected that the included drinks would be cheap 'house' rubbish, but it wa all good quality stuff. My husband is fussy about beer but was more than happy with the selection, and I was able to indulge my taste for brandy andd lemonade to my heart's content. I realise of course that most Saga cruises are not all-inclusive! The service on board was second to none, the food was excellent, and the entertainment was far superior to that we fund on a later P&O cruise! We will definitely go with Saga again!
We found the excursions were well handled, full of content, and very secure. I must add that as we are Gold Members, because of our many cruises with them, you get lovely perks. The crew tend to recognise you from the last time you were aboard, rather amazing if you miss a year.The entertainment is top class with a floor show as a must see. We will be joining the Saphire for the Emerald Isle cruise for my 80th. birthday and we will still shake a leg in the nightclub.
I could add whoo hoo Liz here.
Ta ra,
Alan
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Originally posted by Motley Crew, Kendal 'ish' View PostWe first cruised with Saga and after a while decided to try a different cruise line, although the alternative cruise line was initially cheaper, the bottom line was very nearly the same as the Saga cruise, but (and it is a very large but) the standard of food and service was nowhere near as good as Saga !
We're 'young' Saga cruisers, both in our 50's, we love the service and the relaxed style of Saga, one sitting for dinner, if you want anything, no problem, loads of staff to help etc. A lot of the oldies are more active than some people think and can be very interesting to chat to, I've had many an entertaining evening with some interesting characters.
Never had a problem with foul mouthed bad tempered idiots on board Saga ships who cant hold their drink either. There are an increasing number of 'younger' Saga customers who like us when we first sailed with them, are pretty impressed with the brand, not as much of the 'old fogey line' as people imagine.
As has been said elsewhere, you get what you pay for !Jo.
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Originally posted by Jocap, Cumbria View PostIs there any restriction on the free home travel?- I see you're also from Cumbria. I thought that the travel had various bands of distance.....do you make your own way, or is there travel for such as us?
Ta ra,
Alan
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Originally posted by Jocap, Cumbria View PostIs there any restriction on the free home travel?- I see you're also from Cumbria. I thought that the travel had various bands of distance.....do you make your own way, or is there travel for such as us?
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