The 1981-built ship had been sold and was scheduled to leave the Saga fleet this summer, replaced by the new Spirit of Adventure. The following year, Saga revealed plans to retire Saga Sapphire by 2020, with a farewell cruise to Norway. Whether you are crew, ex-crew, ship enthusiasts or cruisers, this is the forum for you. Registered Owner: Acromas Shipping Ltd. - Folkstone - UK. MS Saga Sapphire is a cruise ship owned and operated by the cruise line, Saga Cruises II Ltd. The 1981 built liner SAGA SAPPHIRE was recently sold to Anex Tour, Turkey and she will emerge as BLUE SAPPHIRE in 2021.. SAGA SAPPHIRE leaving Grand Harbour on 22nd April, 2013. Home > Forums > Shipping Discussion > News and Views from the Shipping World > Saga sapphire sold Welcome Welcome to Ships Nostalgia, the world's greatest online community for people worldwide with an interest in ships and shipping. Turkish based tour operator Anex Cruise took ownership of SAGA SAPPHIRE last Thursday 18th June where she will serve the company’s new cruise line under the … - Operator: Saga Cruises ... Sold to Saga Cruises Nov. 3-2010- Start operation for Saga april 2012 - until present. When their newbuild Spirit of Discovery was announced… The purchase comes a week after Anex owner, Neset Kockar took a 8% stake in Thomas Cook. Home > Forums > Shipping Discussion > News and Views from the Shipping World > Saga sapphire sold Welcome Welcome to Ships Nostalgia, the world's greatest online community for people worldwide with an interest in ships and shipping.
It has 2.7 million customers. The cruise experts in services for the over 50s, SAGA Cruises, today announced the completion of the previously agreed sale of its Saga Sapphire ship to the family-run Turkish tour operator and travel agency ANEX Tour.
In 2021, the vessel will re-enter service as Blue Sapphire operating for the new cruise line of ANEX Tour. Thomas Cook investor agrees deal to buy Saga ship Sapphire Anex chairman Neset Kockar, who last week took an 8% stake in Cook, said the acquisition would allow the Turkish holiday giant to create a “unique eastern Mediterranean cruise experience”. August 2019 ANEX Tour is entering into cruise business and has bought the 800-guest, 1981-built Saga Sapphire, according to a press release.
The company operates from several sites on the Kent and Sussex coast: four in Folkestone at Middelburg Square, Enbrook Park, Cheriton Park and Ross Way; the fifth at the Eurokent Business park in Ramsgate, and the newest at Priory Square in Hastings. Saga has sold its retired ship Saga Sapphire to Turkish travel firm Anex Tour for an undisclosed sum. SAGA SAPPHIRE.
After an extensive refit in 2012, the ship received the name "MS Saga Sapphire". Saga Sapphire has been sold to a Turkish company. Whether you are crew, ex-crew, ship enthusiasts or cruisers, this is the forum for you. Turkish based tour operator Anex Cruise took ownership of SAGA SAPPHIRE last Thursday 18th June where she will serve the company’s new cruise line under the name BLUE SAPPHIRE.
Saga is a British company focused on serving the needs of those aged 50 and over. Home > Forums > Shipping Discussion > News and Views from the Shipping World > Saga sapphire sold Welcome Welcome to Ships Nostalgia, the world's greatest online community for people worldwide with an interest in ships and shipping.
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) was recently visited by the Saga Cruises-owned 'Saga Sapphire'. It traded hands several times between 1999 and 2011 when it was acquired by Saga. The 1981 built liner SAGA SAPPHIRE was recently sold to Anex Tour, Turkey and she will emerge as BLUE SAPPHIRE in 2021. By Lottie A, August 7 in Saga Cruises. Saga Sapphire is a spacious ship and the cabins (we were in an outside cabin on level 5) are a generous size. Recommended Posts. Featured Forum: Hurricane Zone ... Saga Sapphire sold. When Saga started ocean cruising in 1996, the ships had dark hulls with yellow funnels. After purchase of Bleu de France in 2011, they decided to go with a light blue funnel, the new logo spread across both sides, despite renderings for Saga Sapphire having the original. Saga Sapphire sold to Anex Tours, name changes to Blue Sapphire Holly Payne| Jun 18, 2020 The sale of Saga Sapphire to Anex Tour completes today, which will see the ship re … The 199.63 metre cruise vessel has been at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam for extensive repair and refurbishment works as well as a scheduled Class Survey. imo 7822457.