Ladycommonsense

I would suggest that if someone needs to be told which side of the road to cycle on, they shouldn’t really be on a cycle.

I witnessed the same on P&O so many times I lost count ….. the sad thing is that I let it go on for so long before I made the chance to Saga and I am soooo glad that I did.

What on earth had that got to do with it? I am asking what the quality of the onboard laundry service is like🙄

I would be interested to know what your feelings are about the standard of service provided by the laundry on both ships. I’m thinking particularly about my husband’s shirts. He has some rather nice bespoke shirts and is rather particular about the way they are finished and ironed. Everything else about Saga ticks all our boxes but I just wonder what you seasoned travellers think of the laundry service. Thank you in advance of your answers.

Oh super!! Thank you for putting my mind at rest - much appreciated!!

Thank you for this - I did think as much. Therefore, if they call on let us say the first day a 14-night cruise, we will then have to wait until the end of the cruise for a further call and by that time many others will have been called ahead of us and could have booked the cabins we want. Is that a correct analysis of the scenario?

We have recently returned from our first Saga cruise after having researched it very thoroughly following 40 years with P&O. It was the best decision we've ever made, we thoroughly enjoyed our cruise and have booked several more to take us through 2024. We have taken the advice on this site and have pre-registered for 2025 and 2026. We understand that we will be getting a ‘phone call when the new brochure for 2025 is out and obviously we will be in a queue along with others who have pre-registered. However we have a bit of a dilemma and I wonder if anyone can help please. Does anyone know what will happen if Saga rings us when we are actually on a cruise - we could either be at sea and unable to take the call on the mobile as it would probably cost as much as the cruise (joke!), or we could be on land abroad and not have a telephone signal. My husband did ring Saga to ask them yesterday but they weren't too helpful. They seem to have not come across this before which I found difficult to believe as so many of you are regular cruisers with them. Look forward to your helpful responses as always.

Absolutely I will👍 Thank you very much 😊

My final question before we embarck Spirit of Adventure on Monday as newbies ……may we please ask what time does the show in the theatre start as we want to fit it in with what time we dine. So sorry if this been covered so many times before, but as I said we are newbies in fact, we are very very keen newbies 😜

Thank you for replying, looking forward to it now👍

Super, thank you so much this is just what I wanted to hear👍

Really simple question, promise Saga newby …. We are eagerly looking forward to our first Saga cruise departing Dover 28 August then doing the back to back the following cruise around GB. Can anyone please tell me what the embarkation arrangements are in as much as how does one actually get onto the ship in Dover. We are used to getting on an air bridge and walking uphill to embark, but as the Saga ships are so small and this is Dover, we are wondering if we will have to actually walk up steps/the gang way to get onto the ship. If this is the case, we will obviously have to limit the amount of hand luggage we carry.

Husband and I simply cannot dance, but we have always enjoyed going to the dancing lessons on P&O cruises. Does Saga do anything similar? And by that I don’t mean line dancing or exercising, I’m I talking waltz, cha-cha-cha, tango ….. all that type of stuff.

What a totally excellent reply ….. I agree with all you say!!

Indeed it may well explain it. However the explanation may also be that as all the cruise lines are so desperate to attract passengers now, that they relax their rules to attract the people who have no standards.

This is not an argument as it's nice to know that you would happily wear tuxedo. I have to say I don't agree with your statement that; 'A shirt and tie at breakfast went out 50 years ago, and rightly so.' ...... I wonder why you say 'rightly so' though, if that is what some people of a certain genre want to wear, then how fabulous to know they get up in the morning and make a massive effort to look great.

Sad. Annoying. And obnoxious!

What a super expression; 'The race to the bottom is getting swifter.' ..... and oh so true. The story of the kings new clothes comes to mind when reading that some stupid person seems to have paid a great deal of money to buy ripped jeans. He/she/they/it have clearly also never bought a quality tuxedo.

Another question as a Saga newbie, but this one isn’t actually about Saga it’s about Dover. Our first Saga cruise is rapidly approaching and it is a back to back out of Dover. We’ve never sailed out of Denver before. In fact, I think I’ve only been to the place once in my life. Can anyone give us any ideas about what might be a good thing to do on the turnaround day in Dover please.

I think you’re missing the point as to why so many people choose Saga, and that is because thankfully they have stuck to some traditions that people really want to experience. As you say, there are plenty of other lines out there that accommodate casual, i.e. sloppy dress and a lot of us don’t want to be in that category. I am early 60s and absolutely love the fact that people still wear shirts, ties and jackets and don’t feel the need to dress up in denim overalls to go to dinner and wear shorts to breakfast just because they’re on holiday. If people want to wear shorts for breakfast and jeans and T-shirts, then perhaps choose NCL or MSC or a land based holiday.

Fortunately I am 'small' 😇

Joke? The business of shoes is a very serious business I'll have you know - and it is certainly no joke!! ........ er well not when you have as many pairs as me 🤣

Yippee - thank you! That means less to carry and more shoes to get into the case 🤣

Our first Saga cruise is rapidly approaching so this is a quick question please. I usually cruise P&O in a suite so am used to getting a nice bathrobe and slippers - do Saga provide these I wonder for a standard balcony cabin? If not, no problem, we'll take our own.