Spirit of Discovery

Serving a variety of culinary choices at breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with complimentary house wines, the Grand Dining Room offers British and International cuisine,finely cooked and prepared by our team of expert chefs. Open seating is the standard, as is exemplary service. And cheese lovers won’t want to miss the signature cheese trolley, the perfect end to every dinner service.

The choice of restaurants continues in Spirit of Discovery’s Verandah and Grill. An alternative to the main dining room, in this restaurant you can help yourself at breakfast and lunchtimes. Then in the evenings, our waiters serve dishes ‘à la minute’. Adding to the theatre of the venue, you can watch the chefs at work in a fabulous show kitchen. The Verandah and Grill has been designed to give you the option of a more casual, relaxed fine dining experience, with the same levels of world-class cuisine. At no extra charge of course.

The Verandah and Grill is actually two separate spaces, allowing you to dine both inside or out. To make the most of the fresh air and views, the outside part of the restaurant has barbecue stations serving freshly-grilled fish, meat and vegetarian options. All perfectly cooked, just as you like it.

It’s another first for Saga: an elegant and lively steakhouse restaurant in partnership with music legend Jools Holland! Based on a 50s cabaret club it offers a delectable menu of classic steaks from filet to t-bone and ribeye, plus more unusual cuts such as tomahawk steaks. The Club is also the place to enjoy live music and cocktails in the evenings, with resident and guest musicians entertaining until late.

They say variety is the spice of life, so why not try something completely different? In our exciting, free-to-dine Asian venue your taste buds are tantalised by the fresh flavours of the Orient, thanks to an array of authentic dishes and a frequently-changing dinner menu, all impeccably presented.

24-hour room service is always there and always free of charge, perfect for morning coffee, breakfast in bed, in-cabin dining or a late-night snack

Spirit of Discovery’s surprises continue in another exciting first for Saga – the ship’s very own theatre. After a pre-show cocktail in the neighbouring foyer bar, you’ll enter this sumptuous auditorium. Raked seating for over 400 guests will mean you’ll enjoy the best seat in the house wherever you sit.

Each evening you can look forward to a colourful new show from the ship’s very own theatre company, live music, guest entertainers, cinema screenings and so much more, thanks to an exclusive entertainment programme.

No Saga ship would be complete without our signature Britannia

Lounge, and it’s an exciting, multi-purpose venue where you’ll always find something to see and do. During the day, it’s the venue for talks from guest speakers, or simply relaxing while admiring spectacular views. Then, later at night, it comes alive with dancing and live performances. Continuing the ship’s theme of choice, there’ll be two sets of entertainment each evening across various genres including singers, musicians and lecturers.

With the feel of a cosy coffee shop, The Library will have an extensive selection of fiction and reference books. So it’ll be perfect for researching your next port-of-call, surfing the web, and catching up with your family and friends back home via email and Facebook.

Better still, the open kitchen area means you can help yourself to a complimentary tea, coffee and slice of homemade cake, while relaxing with some 'me' time. In the adjoining craft area you can also enjoy a range of free classes and workshops, the perfect way to learn new skills and enrich your cruise experience.

You can meet up with friends in the South Cape Bar, just one of the ship’s sociable spaces.

The 'hub' of Spirit of Discovery will be the bright and inviting Living Room. This vibrant, sociable venue will be the place to meet friends, grab a coffee, go shopping, or relax with an after-dinner cocktail.

Open day and night, it will serve gelato, fresh pastries and homemade cakes. Then as the evening beckons, it will become a champagne bar, open until late.

Adjoining the library, enjoy craft classes and workshops on every cruise. Essential for any bridge player, but also the venue for whist and crib.

An exciting new way to experience your destinations.

On our boutique cruises, what happens on the ship is only half the story. That’s where Explore Ashore comes in. Part concierge, part tourist information hub, on every itinerary our travel experts will be on hand to help you plan your time ashore, exactly how you want it.

An exciting new way to explore Explore Ashore is a new travel concierge service, led by our on-board team of experts. Whether it’s finding the best beach nearby or getting insider info on a local festival or event, you’ll find them at the excursions desk, ready to help you get the most out of your time on land. It’s another of the boutique features of cruising on a smaller ship.

Exciting excursions and more

Of course there will still be a wide variety of exciting shore excursions to enjoy. Covering a range of interests such as local history, nature, food and walking, you can look forward to seeing the sights and really getting under the skin of your destination. Look out for more unusual excursions too, such as small-group tours to castles closed to the public, private music concerts and live cooking with local chefs. Expect the unexpected!

Perfect for independent travellers

More of a free spirit? Then speak to the Explore Ashore team for tips on how to see the sights under your own steam. We can even arrange private transport for you or a group of friends so you can do your own thing. But don’t forget, our shuttle buses are free of charge: they’re another great way to explore your destination independently.

Make more of our overnight moorings

Sometimes a day just isn’t enough. That’s why on many itineraries our Cruise Planners will have arranged an overnight mooring. It’s your chance to linger longer in port, and see more of your destination in the evening. Explore Ashore can help here too. From theatre tickets to reservations at a top restaurant in town, we’ll be delighted to make it happen.

While you’re at sea, you have the perfect opportunity to indulge in some serious me-time. Welcome to the Aqua Spa. Flooded with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows, it’s the perfect setting for a hydrotherapy pool, infrared sauna and steam room. From hot stone massage to facials, and manicures to hairdressing, it’s a little bit of heaven. Wherever you are in the world.

If you want to keep on top of your fitness while cruising, the cutting-edge gym is the place to be. Offering spectacular 270° views across the front of the ship, you’ve never experienced a workout like this before!

The ship’s outdoor pool and sun-lounger area.

Adjoining the main gym, get free one-to-one advice and tailor your fitness regime with our resident instructors.

Practise your swing with this high-tech golf simulator.

Try your hand at traditional and modern deck games.

The very top of the ship is the perfect location to play racket games and other sports