Spirit of Discovery​ profile

SAGA CRUISES


SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY


​PROFILE

SUMMARY

Spirit of Discovery is a medium-size premium cruise ship. Like her sister ship, Spirit of Adventure, this ship is targeted at over-50 British passengers.

She was the first ship built for Saga Cruises. Prior to this ship, Saga operated a number of previously-owned ships including the Saga Rose, which had sailed as the Sagafjord for Cunard. The line's cruises tailored to British seniors proved popular and prompted the line's investment in two new-builds. Spirit of Discovery had the distinction of being christened by the Duchess of Cornwall, who is now Queen Camilla.

At 58,000 gross tons, Spirit of Discovery is designed to provide an intimate, subdued cruise experience.  Saga describes her as a "boutique ship." She has a contemporary décor and her attractions are geared for adults. Accordingly, Spirit of Discovery has two swimming pools and a promenade that wraps around the exterior of the superstructure but there are no waterslides, ropes courses or climbing walls.

Indoor entertainment includes a conventional theater, an entertainment lounge and a library that offers coffee, tea and baked snacks. There is also a card room and a craft room which offers classes on some cruises.

Dining venues on Spirit of Discovery include the two-deck high Grand Dining Room and the more informal Grill restaurant. There are also French, Asian, and seafood specialty dining venues. In addition, the Club is a steakhouse that also offers 1950s-style cabaret entertainment.

All of the cabins on Spirit of Discovery have balconies so there are no inside cabins. An unusual fact about Spirit of Discovery is that 100 cabins (roughly 20 percent of the total) are designed for solo occupancy.

Inasmuch as capacity is limited to 999 passengers and there are 523 crew members, there is a high passenger to crew ratio. This usually indicates a high level of service.

Cruises on Spirit of Discovery are all-inclusive. This means that the fare covers not only the accommodations on the ship but such things as meals (including specialty restaurants and room service), gratuities, wi-fi, and house wine.

Spirit of Discovery was built to polar standards and thus can serve as a polar expedition ship.

ESSENTIAL STATISTICS

TONNAGE:        58,250 gross tons

LENGTH:                   774 ft.

BEAM:                       102 ft.

DRAFT:                     25 ft.

SPEED:                     18  knots (cruising)

POWER PLANT:         Diesel electric

PROPULSION:           pods

REGISTRY:                Malta

LINE:                       Saga Cruises

BUILDER:              Meyer Werft (Germany)

ENTERED SERVICE: 2019

CAPACITY:             999

CREW:                     523

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