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Saga Sapphire
35 Night Caribbean Spice Isles
Southampton Return

Ship: Saga Sapphire
Cruise Line: Saga Cruises
Departures:  21 January 2013
Duration: 35 Nights
Ports: Southampton, Funchal, Madeira, Tenerife, St Johns (Antigua), Basseterre, St Kitts, Pointe A Pitre, Guadeloupe, Roseau, Dominica, Fort-de-France, Castries, Kingstown, St. Vincent, El Guamache, Margarita Island, St Georges, Grenada, Bridgetown, Praia da Vitoria, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Lisbon, Southampton
Airport gateway (Arrival) : London
Airport gateway (Departure) : London

Itinerary

Date Destination Arrive Depart
21 January Southampton, UK   1700
22 January At Sea    
23 January At Sea    
24 January At Sea    
25 January Funchal, Madeira 0800 1700
26 January Santa Cruz, Tenerife 1200 1800
27 January At Sea    
28 January At Sea    
29 January At Sea    
30 January At Sea    
31 January At Sea    
1 February At Sea    
2 February St John's, Antigua 0800 2300
3 February Basseterre, St Kitts 0800 1800
4 February Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe 0800 1800
5 February Roseau, Dominica 0800 1800
6 February Fort de France, Martinique 0800 1800
7 February Castries, St Lucia 0800 2300
8 February Kingstown, St Vincent 0800 1700
9 February El Guamache, Margarita Island 0900 1800
10 February St George's, Grenada 0800 1800
11 February Bridgetown, Barbados 0800 1800
12 February At Sea    
13 February At Sea    
14 February At Sea    
15 February At Sea    
16 February At Sea    
17 February At Sea    
18 February Praia da Vitoria, Terceira, Azores 0800 2300
19 February Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores 0800 1800
20 February At Sea    
21 February At Sea    
22 February Lisbon, Portugal 0800 1700
23 February At Sea    
24 February At Sea    
25 February Southampton, UK 07:00  

* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected

 

Cabin Pricing

* All prices quoted are PER PERSON in Australian Dollars and include Port Charges and Fuel Charges (if applicable).
* All prices quoted are for the cruise departing on . Prices for alternative departure dates may vary.

All Inclusive Cruise! Enjoy selected wines with lunch and dinner, Saga house branded spirits, cocktails made with house branded spirits, draught beer and lager and all soft drinks and mixers free of charge!

The EARLY BOOKING FARES shown below are valid for bookings made up until 25 July 2012, unless sold out prior. Capacity is limited. Other Single Categories are available on request. Please consult your Cruiseco travel agent for current availability and pricing.

A complimentary transfer is provided between London Heathrow airport and the pier (Dover or Southampton) on the day of embarkation and disembarkation only. Conditions apply to passengers with pre/post cruise accommodation in London.

Gratuities included

Cabin Single Twin Triple Quad + Child + Infant
Category US - Single Standard Inside$7444---------------Book or Enquire
Category T - Standard Inside---$5410------------Book or Enquire
Category SS - Single Standard Inside$9191---------------Book or Enquire
Category S - Standard Inside---$5977------------Book or Enquire
Category R - Standard Inside---$6568------------Book or Enquire
Category Q - Standard Inside---$7126------------Book or Enquire
Category PS - Single Standard Outside$10942---------------Book or Enquire
Category P - Standard Outside---$7126------------Book or Enquire
Category N - Standard Outside---$7717------------Book or Enquire
Category MS - Single Standard Outside$11817---------------Book or Enquire
Category K - Standard Outside---$8340------------Book or Enquire
Category J - Standard Outside---$8899------------Book or Enquire
Category I - Superior French Balcony---$10646------------Book or Enquire
Category H - Standard Outside---$10646------------Book or Enquire
Category G - Standard Outside---$11817------------Book or Enquire
Category FS - Single Suite with Balcony$20100---------------Book or Enquire
Category F - Superior with Balcony---$13271------------Book or Enquire
Category E - Junior Suite---$13271------------Book or Enquire
Category D - Suite with Balcony---$14737------------Book or Enquire
Category C - Owners Suite with Balcony---$16190------------Book or Enquire
Category B - Royal Suite with Balcony---$17053------------Book or Enquire
Category A - Grand Suite with Terrace---$17950------------Book or Enquire
 

Ports

Southampton

London is one of the world's most visited cities and a major tourist hub for many European journeys. London has the greatest concentration of tourist attractions in Britain with Westminster Abbey, Regent Street, Picadilly and the British Parliament as well as the nightlife and shopping to last a lifetime. A definate must see for anyone who is visiting Europe

Country - United Kingdom
Distance from port to City - 110kms
Distance from port to Airport - 135kms
Currency - UK Pound (GBP)

Places of Interest
Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, House of Parliament

Funchal

The town and port of Funchal is the main town of the island of Madeira. The port is architecturally pleasing with the added attraction of its decorative paved streets. Visitors to the island are usually smitten by the impressive rugged beauty of its peaks in comparision to the lush semi-tropical vegetation around the coastline

Country - Portugal
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distancefrom Port  to Airport - 8kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Adegas de Sao Francisco wine makers, Convent de Santa Clara, Botanic Gardens

Madeira

Known for its sunny year-round climate, luxury resorts, and Madeira wine, this lush, mountainous archipelago includes the two inhabited islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, which lie approximately 540 miles southwest of Lisbon.

Country - Portugal
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 14kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Funchal, Madeira Wine Museum

St Johns (Antigua)

Surrounded by an almost unbroken Coral Reef, Antigua’s powdery white-sand beaches are legendary. It is said there are 365 beaches, one for each day of the year, and almost as many dive and snorkel sites to enjoy. You can visit historic Nelson’s Dockyard for a look into the island’s naval past or stroll the streets of St. John’s, seeking out local crafts.

Country -
Antigua and Barbuda
Distance from port to City -
0kms
Distance from port to Airport -
10kms
Currency -
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Nelson's Dockyard, Great Bird Island National Park, Shirley Heights

Basseterre

A tropical climate tempered by Caribbean breezes prevails on St Kitts and her sister island, Nevis. From Basseterre, it's easy to explore old sugar plantations and Brimstone Fortress—the Gibraltar of the West Indies. Snorkeling and an ATV ride on the slopes of Mount Liamuiga are available for the more adventurous.

Country - St Kitts-Nevis
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - East Carribean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Turtle Beach, natural wildlife

Roseau

Dominica is one of its most spectacular islands in the Caribbean as it is still quite undeveloped in most areas. An environmental wonderland, Dominica is home to lush rain forests, dramatic waterfalls and black-sand beaches all surrounded by shimmering turquoise waters under glorious blue skies.

Country - Dominica
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Trios Piton National Park, Champagne Reef, Trafalgar Falls

Fort-de-France

Wander around the historic capital city of Fort-de-France and into the Schoelcher Library, a Romanesque-Byzantine masterpiece built over 100 years ago in Paris and shipped to the island, mosaic by mosaic. Stroll well manicured gardens or take a tour along the Caribbean coast to St-Pierre, the "Paris of the West Indies" until 1902 when Mont Pelée Volcano erupted and turned it into a New World Pompeii.

Country - Martinique
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 9kms
Currency - French Franc (FRF)

Places of Interest
La Savane Gardens, Jardin De Balata, Fort De France

Castries

Queen Elizabeth once visited Castries, and the St Lucians have never forgotten it. It was for her that they named Queen's Drive—the road around this island that boasts a volcano, riotous botanical gardens and excellent whale-watching opportunities. In town, watch as natives fashion boats from gum trees, write your postcards in a Creole cafe or keep an eye out for exquisite silk-screened fabrics.

Country -  St Lucia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 24kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest

Margarita Island

Country - Venezuela
Distance from port to City -
Distance to Airport -
Currency - Venezuelan bolívar (VEB)

Places of Interest

St Georges

As you enter the harbor you will understand why Grenada is called “the Spice Island.” Visit a working spice estate where nutmeg, allspice, clove, cinnamon, ginger, bay leaves, tumeric (local saffron) and sapote are all grown and see why Grenada is one of the world’s major suppliers of nutmeg and mace. Elsewhere on the island, Plantation Great Houses, historic museums and thundering waterfalls await you.

Country - Grenada
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 11kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Carenage Market, St George, Grand Etang National Park

Bridgetown

The charming island of Barbados, with its capital Bridgetown retains a distinctive British Flavor. Sprawling plantations with beautiful mansions, towering lighthouses and historic towns take you back in time. Along the coast, pristine waters invite you to go snorkeling or scuba diving or relax on soft sands with a local specialty in hand.

Country - Barbados
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 13kms
Currency - Bardados Dollar (BBD)

Places of Interest
Harrisons Cave, Turtle Bay, Andromeda Gardens

Praia da Vitoria

Nestling on the eastern shores of Terceira Island, the picturesque port of Praia da Vitória has a large bay with a sandy beach. Praia da Vitória's pretty parish church is remarkable for its Manueline architecture, gold Baroque side chapel and an interesting 18th-century Christmas crib.

Country - Portugal
Distance to Airport - kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Ponta Delgada

You'll be astonished to see, in the depths of the huge crater at the center of the island, two lakes--one emerald green, the other sky-blue. More astonishments: a cluster of hot springs bubbling in the mist.

Country - The Azores (Portugal)
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 2kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Sete Cidades Crater Lake

Lisbon

With over twenty centuries of history, this beautiful city boasts tile covered building façades and narrow Medieval streets, most of which still remain today. The port's strategic location brought about Portugal's great wave of exploration during the 15th century. Trade routes from the east brought rich and varied spices, textiles and foreign influences.

Country - Portugal
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 8kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
St Jorge Castle, Praca do Comercio, Gulbenkian Museum

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Saga Cruises

Saga Cruises

We are proud to offer an exciting range of cruises from Saga, one of the UK’s leading cruise operators. Saga is unique in providing travel exclusively for today’s over 50s. Over the years they have built a strong reputation for the quality of service they offer and their competitive pricing. Saga offers two very different cruising styles in Classic Cruises aboard Saga Ruby & Saga Sapphire, and Adventure Cruises aboard Quest for Adventure.

Their CLASSIC CRUISES aboard Saga Ruby, Saga Sapphire and, until April 2012, Saga Pearl II offer a traditional cruising experience in comfortable and elegant surroundings. A home-from-home, these ships are loved by their passengers for exemplary service, and a friendly atmosphere. Sail to iconic destinations and look forward to fine dining as it was in the golden age of cruising.

Saga's ADVENTURE CRUISES aboard the smaller, yacht-like Quest for Adventure offer exciting journeys for the more adventurous traveller to unusual and exotic ports. These cruises offer energetic tailor-made EXCURSIONS INCLUDED in your cruise fare and informative on-board lectures for an in-depth experience without losing any of the expected cruiseship comforts.

 

Ship info

Saga Sapphire

Following a multimillion pound refurbishment, Saga Sapphire will set sail on her inaugural cruise from Southampton in March 2012 with Captain McLundie at the helm.

The Pier
With crazy golf on Deck 12, and a pool, hot tubs and outdoor 'View from the Top' cinema on Deck 11, this part of the ship promises to be a hive of activity. To keep your energy levels up, The Pier by the pool will serve gourmet fish and chips, traditional sweets and ice cream. And if you fancy a little exercise after all those treats, you can take a walk around the promenade deck – do six circuits and you’ll have gone a mile!

The Drawing Room
We predict the Drawing Room will be one of the most popular places on board, both in the evening and during the day. Incorporating the library, a bar and even a walk-in larder, the informal setting will be the perfect place for catching up on some reading, surfing the internet on one of the ship’s iPads, or perhaps enjoying some light entertainment in the evening.

The Grill
An informal venue serving lighter, healthier grilled meals, where you can watch your food being cooked to order in a state-of-the-art show kitchen or dine alfresco in fine weather.
With its specialised menu, it will be a great place to pop in for a leisurely breakfast, light lunch or relaxed dinner.

East to West
For something a little different, you’ll be able to book a table for dinner at East to West, our 64-seat restaurant that specialises in Indian, Sri Lankan and Thai cuisine. Decorated with traditional carvings, the restaurant will deliver mouth-watering food in a setting that reflects the mood of the East.

Pole to Pole
Our main restaurant will seat 620 passengers, yet still have an intimate feel thanks to the different areas styled to the theme of different continents: Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
You will be able to take all your meals here including breakfast, where you can choose from the buffet or enjoy a full waiter-served meal.
There will be flexible seating, so you can sit wherever you choose, plus at dinner a number of tables can be reserved for fixed seating at the time of booking.

Britannia Lounge
This versatile venue will be a great place for morning coffees and afternoon teas. You’ll also find various activities taking place – perhaps a lecture or ballroom dance lesson.
Then in the evening it’s show time! The Britannia Lounge will really come alive as singers, instrumentalists, cabaret artistes and more grace the stage for some dazzling performances.

Ship facts

Ship Details
Gross Tonnage 37,301 Tonnes
Star Rating 4 Star
Size/Style of Ship Small/Intimate/Classic
Entered Service May 2012 - built 1981
Registry  
Former Name Bleu de France
Length 658 ft
Beam 95 ft
Draft 27.6 ft
Propulsion/Propellers  
Maximum Cruising Speed (knots) 17 knots
Passenger Capacity (twin) 752
Crew 415
Nationality of Officers British
Nationality of Crew International
Total Cabins 374
Total Inside cabins 65
Total Outside cabins 309
Cabin/Suites with Balcony 65
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins  
Passenger Decks 12
Cabin Electricity  
Elevators 4
Self-Service Laundry Yes
Onboard Currency (subject to change) Pound Sterling

 

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