Saga River Cruises
River Cruising
Saga's river ships are purpose-built for their audience and it shows. The Spirit of the Rhine and Spirit of the Danube carry around 170 guests, the food is consistently excellent, and the all-inclusive package genuinely means all-inclusive — right down to the chauffeur picking you up from home. It's particularly strong for solo travellers, with dedicated single cabins and social events designed to help people connect.
Saga River Cruises brings the same over-50s exclusivity and all-inclusive philosophy of its ocean fleet to the rivers of Europe. The purpose-built Spirit of the Rhine (2021), Spirit of the Danube (2022), and the newest addition Spirit of the Moselle (2025) each carry around 170 guests through some of Europe’s most scenic waterways. These are boutique vessels designed specifically for a British audience, with intimate dining rooms, splash pools, and cabins that overwhelmingly feature French balconies.
The all-inclusive package is one of the most comprehensive in river cruising. Fares cover all meals, house drinks throughout the day, Wi-Fi, gratuities, guided sightseeing tours, entertainment, luggage porterage, travel insurance, and — in a touch that sets Saga apart — a nationwide chauffeur service that collects passengers from their home and delivers them to the airport or Eurostar terminal for their included flight or train journey. It is a genuinely door-to-door experience that removes every friction point from the travel process.
Food quality aboard the Saga river fleet has drawn particular praise from reviewers, with several noting it ranks among the best they have experienced in decades of cruising. The atmosphere is relaxed, warm, and sociable — staff go out of their way to look after guests, and the smaller passenger numbers create a sense of community that larger river ships struggle to match. Solo travellers are especially well catered for, with dedicated single cabins available at no supplement on many departures, plus reserved solo dining tables and cocktail hours designed to foster connections.
Saga sails the Rhine, Danube, Main, and Moselle rivers, with itineraries ranging from week-long cultural voyages to shorter themed breaks. For British travellers over 50 who want a well-organised, thoroughly inclusive river cruise experience among like-minded company, Saga represents one of the most thoughtful and complete offerings on European waterways.
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