Saga has launched an exciting 2018 river cruise programme with 12 new itineraries featuring maiden ports and new waterways. 

For the first time, Saga guests can enjoy sailing on the River Trave, in Germany; take a cruise along a Dutch canal to Leeuwarden, the 2018 European Capital of Culture, and visit the ports of Ybbs and Grein, in Austria and Lubeck, in Germany.

Several cruises mark key events including the Haarlem Flower Parade, a 26-mile route from Noordwijk to Haarlem in April 2018, and the Rhine in Flames festival in August 2018. Guests can also join Leeuwarden’s celebrations as European Capital of Culture and look out for the 11 fountains project – water features designed by renowned artists to mark the event.

New special interest itineraries include arts and gardens’ cruises so guests can experience tailor-made tours and talks, while an all-inclusive mystery cruise offers another fun way to experience river cruising.

As part of their 2018 programme, solo travellers can take advantage of hundreds of single cabins at no extra cost or choose from three exclusive solo travellers’ departures: Springtime Colours of the Rhine; Majesty of the Middle Rhine and the Douro Discovery.