Saga Travel News
Saga launches second 2016 singles river cruise
Saga’s first river cruise for solo passengers sold out so quickly that a second all-inclusive sailing has been created to meet demand. The Saga-exclusive Douro Discovery cruise on November 3rd, 2016, offers single travellers the opportunity to admire beautiful landscapes and quaint towns on a sailing through Portugal and Spain.
Saga launches new travel app to over 50s
Saga Travel has launched a brand new holiday app. Customers can use the app to see details of exactly what’s included in their holiday or cruise, stay one step ahead of the weather throughout their trip, get all the insights of the holiday destination, plus enhance their holiday or cruise by booking excursions and much, much more.
Saga launches four new river cruises
Saga has added four new river cruises to its 2016 programme with two ships exclusively hosting Saga guests. Single cabins come at no extra cost, *subject to availability, and there is a choice of UK regional departures, including Eurostar.
Saga introduces holidays to Mozambique
Over 50s specialist, Saga Holidays, launches its new 2013 holidays this week, introducing a tour to the undiscovered African country of Mozambique.
Ruby retires in 40th anniversary glory
Saga Cruises has today announced that Saga Ruby, the last cruise ship built in the UK, will be retired from the Saga fleet at the beginning of 2014.
Saga Travel unveils favourite 50 films at 50
Saga Travel has teamed up with LOVEFiLM to discover which films top the charts for the UK’s over-50s. The top 20 strongly features drama, action and adventure. Comedy and classic blockbusters also proved popular while sci-fi, western and horror movies lagged behind.
Saga’s captain celebrates 50 years at sea
Saga Holidays, the leading travel company offering global adventures for the over fifties, is celebrating another fiftieth milestone. Captain David Warden-Owen, currently at the helm of Saga Ruby, has clocked up half a century at sea.
Saga Holidays adds to experience and extends red carpet treatment
For all holidays travelling from the 1st January 2012, Saga’s VIP Door To Door Travel Service is now included in the price of every Travellers World holiday, taking the worry out of travelling, making holidays hassle free and potentially saving customers hundreds of pounds.
Saga owner Acromas reveals £529m loss
Acromas Holdings - which owns Saga Holidays - has revealed a £529 million annual loss as huge interest payments on debt eclipsed strong sales. The Folkstone-based group, which also owns the AA, saw an operating profit of £183.5 million dwarfed by debt repayments of over £700 million.
New Ship for Saga Fleet
Saga Rose, the flagship of the Saga cruise fleet, has been a firm favourite with Saga cruisers – maintaining a tradition of classic cruising and carrying well over 100,000 people to great destinations across the globe. There has been a series of very special final cruises, which culminate in the farewell cruise departing Southampton on 30th October heading for the Mediterranean.