Saga MS Amadeus Elegant

Panorama Restaurant

The Panorama Restaurant is so named for its huge windows meaning you need never miss a thing even while you’re eating. Talking of which, there’ll be plenty of delicious fare to enjoy on board, from buffet breakfasts with plenty of choices, lunches in the restaurant, to fine, waiter-served four-course dinners. A selection of wine, beer and soft drinks are included to accompany your lunch and evening meal and throughout the rest of the day your cruise is all inclusive.

A typical menu aboard Amadeus Elegant

Marinated and seared duck breast with mango chutney

or

Arugula salad, cherry tomatoes and grissini

Tom Kha Gai

or

Cream of celery root

Citrus and pepper crusted chicken breast with chipotle jus

or

Pan fried St Pierre (John Dory) fillet with tomato and avocado salsa and buckwheat cakes

or

Portobello mushrooms with smoked tofu

Créme Brulée

or

Assorted cheese and crackers

Tea and coffee

Vegetarian meals and special dietary requirements can be requested when booking.

Panorama Bar and Lounge

The Panorama Bar and Lounge is another great space on board where you can relax and enjoy the passing scenery. It also has an outdoor terrace area with seating.

After dinner, look forward to live music and entertainment in the lounge before you retire to your comfortable cabin.

Amadeus Club

The Amadeus Club is the perfect place to socialise and share the pleasures of your day over a glass of wine. The Club has its own coffee-making facilities, plenty of places to sit and a complimentary internet station, where you can keep in touch with loved ones back home. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship.

Sun Deck

Spend time relaxing on the ship’s sun deck, taking in the passing scenery – perhaps take a dip in the plunge pool or enjoy a game of shuffleboard while you’re there.

Fitness Room

Relaxation and activity in equal measure. If you don’t want to miss out on being active during your vacation, you can use the on-board gym free of charge, which is open 24 hours a day and is equipped with high-quality training equipment. The joint early morning sport on the sun deck is ideal for an active start to the day.

Excursions

Excursions are a great way to see more of the places you visit. Most excursions have an experienced guide who’ll answer questions and tell you lots of fascinating facts and stories about the place you’re visiting.

Choose from a selection of included and optional excursions planned by our expert team.

If you’d rather explore ports independently, a shuttle service is included where the town isn’t within walking distance of the ship. On selected river cruises interactive maps and audio headsets are provided in selected ports for exploring independently.

Saga have walking grades which show how much walking our excursions involve on our river cruises:

Grade 1 – It’s your choice: for example, a panoramic coach tour where you can choose to walk at photo stops.

Grade 2 – Minimal walking: up to about 1,600 feet or 500 metres on mainly flat terrain.

Grade 3 – Moderate walking: between 1,600-5,000 feet or 500-1,500 metres on mixed terrain. There might be steps.

Grade 4 – Considerable walking: more than 5,000 feet or 1,500 metres over uneven terrain with lots of steps.

Grade 5 – Strenuous walking: long distances trekking over rough terrain with hills and steps.

Bikes

Complimentary bikes on board

Away from the normal routes there are also many wonderful sights that are worth the extra trek. What better way of getting to know a country and its people than hopping on a bike and gliding along at your own leisurely pace? You can borrow one of our onboard bikes, free of charge, if you wish to be independent ashore.

Accessibility and Support

If you have any mobility restrictions, disabilities or medical needs, you’ll find the information you need here. It’s important to check the suitability of any holiday before you book. Our Travel Advisors will be happy to discuss this with you.

Whether you book online or via our sales team, we will ask you if you have any need for assistance at the time of booking. It’s best to let us know then if you have any special requirements. To take full advantage of the assistance available, you need to pre-book no less than 48 hours before departure unless specified otherwise.

If you’ve already booked and now need to notify us of any special requirements please contact our Customer Care team free on 0800 373 034.

River cruises and small ships

It is important to be aware that most river vessels and small ships do not have lifts and the stairs between decks can often be steep.

Some excursions involve a fair amount of walking, sometimes over uneven surfaces.

Please also note that on river cruises and small ships it’s common for two or more ships to moor alongside each other at a berth, and on these occasions you’ll need to walk through the other vessels when embarking or disembarking. We are not able to confirm in advance when this will be the case.

If you have a disability or reduced mobility and are considering a river cruise or a small ship cruise, please contact one of our advisors on 0800 300 400 to discuss the suitability before booking.

Excursions

Excursions will vary in terms of how active they are. They can range from panoramic tours where the majority of sightseeing will take place from your vehicle, to strenuous activities covering uneven terrain and walking distances of over a mile.

We’ll send you a detailed itinerary for your holiday at least eight weeks before departure with information regarding excursions. If you’re in any doubt as to the suitability of the excursions, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss these with you.

If you require a wheelchair or scooter to take part in an excursion, this will need to be collapsible so it can be safely stored in the coach. You’ll also need to be able to fold or dismantle your wheelchair or scooter yourself and lift it into the coach’s luggage hold, or be accompanied by a travelling companion who can do this for you.

While we always try to use the most comfortable, well-equipped vehicles for our excursions, we are often limited by what’s available in a particular destination. So regrettably, if you’re unable to manage the steps on to a coach or other vehicle, you will not be able to join the excursion. This is due to the variety of vehicles used dependent on destination. In addition, as the vehicles used for excursions differ from place to place, there may be restrictions as to what mobility aids can be carried.

Dress Code

A big part of the cruising experience is what to wear and we know how important it is for many of our guests. During the day we advise casual wear, with the evening dress code starting from 6pm.

Ladies generally choose to wear a smart dress or an elegant blouse or top with trousers or skirt. Gentlemen can wear a smart open neck shirt and trousers. A jacket is optional, and we would ask that polo shirts, t-shirts, shorts and denim are kept for casual wear during the day.

You are welcome to dress up for the welcome drinks reception and Captain’s dinner.

Smoking Policy

The smoking area varies on our river cruise ships, so please ask one of our onboard team.

There’s no smoking anywhere else on board, including on cabin balconies.

Wi-Fi

Age Restrictions

Other Details

Children: Adults only

Childrens Facilities: None

Nursery: None

Smoking: Some

Gratuities: Gratuities are included in your cruise fare.