SaraSailing

20 hours ago, Vivaldi said:

We're the opposite - we've sailed several times but only with Saga, and are wondering whether we would enjoy cruising as much with another company

I'm sure there is a cruise line for everyone, and it helps to know what matters most to you.

I've never cruised with so many other Brits before, and only once on a ship this size. I want to compare things on a fair basis - not just what I like and don't like!

20 hours ago, sleepin cat said:

I will post a review in a few days when we have reflected.  In the mean time, have a great time and we hope you all see the northern lights. 

Hello! Well, we made it into the safety of Bergen, but the itinerary has gone to pot with the storms. We're missing two ports (staying here an extra day), and it looks like 3.5 stormy days at sea to get to Alta, where all the Northern Lights trips are. But, nothing certain in sailing!

This is my first Saga cruise. I turned 50 last year, so I can make my own booking - although I am travelling with my parents.

I'm online after a couple of days of being rather seasick - actually the sea wasn't that rough, but the combination of warm interiors, smelly paper masks, sanitisers everywhere, the odd flush and a genetic vagus nerve anomaly... saw me sleeping most of days 2 and 3. 

But here we are in Bergen, without multiple other huge cruise ships, and you can pick your weather. I've had hot sun, hail, rain and brisk freshness already.

My big question for the next two weeks is this: Would Saga be a company I'd chose for myself and my active wheelchair-user husband? We've cruised over 150 days on an ultra-luxury line, so we're not newbies. 

I'll comment and share photos as I go.