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portExplore was onboard the Saga ship Spirit of Discovery for her first post-Covid Cruise which left Tilbury at the end of June ’21. This Blog covers why we chose to cruise with Saga, the post Covid restrictions and effects, what we loved about Spirit of Discovery, what we liked on board , what we didn’t and our thoughts on cruising with Saga again.
Cruise is Back in the UK!
May 29
MSC Cruises, UK Cruising, Wellness on board, New to Cruise, Cruise Basics, Covid 19
We were welcomed aboard by this Union Flag blowing in the breeze!
I’ve just come back from the first UK Cruise to sail in 15 months!
I sailed from Southampton aboard MSC Virtuosa on a short 4 night itinerary and had a fantastic time!
I knew that things would be different but there were six things that particularly surprised me that I wanted to share with you…
Saga’s 2021 season is scheduled to begin on 27th June when Spirit of Discovery will set off from Tilbury a six day trip Scottish Highlands and Islands Cruise visiting the Shetland Islands and Scotland ports.
All guests will be UK passport holders, in the over 50 age group and must have completed a full vaccination cycle. Pre-departure testing will take place in the London Cruise terminal before boarding, and include a full medical screening.
DOVER... The majority of visitors to Dover arrive through the frankly uninspiring Ferry Port on the Eastern side of Dover Harbour, drive off the ferry and get out of Dover as fast as they can Others arrive at the Western Docks by cruise ship and are herded onto a coach trip to see the sights of London! So while most of these arriving passengers will have spotted the famous white cliffs from the sea and some may even have noticed the famous Dover Castle perched high above the port they are missing out on some real hidden gems. There is a lot more to Britains oldest port than white cliffs so make time on your visit for a little portExplore.…
DOVER... The majority of visitors to Dover arrive through the frankly uninspiring Ferry Port on the Eastern side of Dover Harbour, drive off the ferry and get out of Dover as fast as they can Others arrive at the Western Docks by cruise ship and are herded onto a coach trip to see the sights of London! So while most of these arriving passengers will have spotted the famous white cliffs from the sea and some may even have noticed the famous Dover Castle perched high above the port they are missing out on some real hidden gems. There is a lot more to Britains oldest port than white cliffs so make time on your visit for a little portExplore.…
The 07.00 wake up call from the Captain was a surprise as we expected him to say that we were in dock rather than that were were just entering the Solent for the second time, heading for a different terminal than the one we had left from. It really is amazing that the wind could have been that strong and yet it really wasn't rough enough to even wake us up! Even the Red Funnel Ferry tucked herself in our wind shadow for a bit of protection as we crept slowly into the Solent.
