In BRUGES
It’s 4pm on a rainy Friday evening but nothing is going to dampen the spirits of the passengers on Saga Sapphire. The band is in full sway as we sail away from Southampton – everyone is dancing, and glasses of Buck’s Fizz are in hand.
Our excellent steward Ronaldo has already shown us to our cabin; with its super-comfy king-size bed and luxury pillows it is more like a hotel room. And we’ve also tucked into a delicious afternoon tea.
The passengers are welcomed on board as old friends; whether they are first-timers, like us, or seasoned travellers (Saga Cruises’ gold members have had more than 150 nights at sea, and there are a lot of them).
Taking a stroll around the ship we quickly find the Drawing Room, up on level 11, right at the front of the ship. It’s a delightful, intimate space with a country-house hotel feel – chess sets, books,
