Spirit of Discovery is the name chosen by the cruise operator for its brand new liner.
Scheduled for delivery in summer 2019, the ship is the first new build vessel to be added to Saga’s fleet.
Spirit of Discovery will carry 999 passengers with over 100 cabins for solo travellers.
The chief executive of Saga Cruises said it was a “great pleasure” to announce the new name.
Robin Shaw added: “In September 2015 we announced that we were to build our first cruise ship – we’re still on a high from that news.
“The name ‘Spirit of Discovery’ evokes the adventurous nature and new experiences that cruise customers desire.”
Key to the whole design process has been our customer insight. We know they want to experience new things in a luxurious, small ship environment.
“Our new ship’s itineraries will take customers to fresh, new destinations and will include more overnight stays in key ports.”
Spirit of Discovery’s moniker is an evolution of Saga’s short-lived Spirit of Adventure.
It also shows striking similarity to Voyages of Discovery, a cruise line which went bust earlier this year.
Saga’s new ship will be built in Germany’s Meyer-Werft shipyard.
It will join the small-sized Saga Sapphire and replace the line’s smaller cruise, Saga Pearl II.
