Saga Ruby

[Neville Roberts]

I justheard that the Saga Ruby is to be retired ,it was the last liner too be built in uk, is that what its name was when launched .it looks very much like the old liners as it was biult in the 70,s sad too see her go .

[Captain Kong]

Neville, The Saga Ruby was Cunards `Caronia` [ 2 ] she was sold to Saga in 2002 to be SAGA RUBY
Previous to Caronia she was A Norwegian forget the name just now,
I did a cruise from Cape Town to Southampton in November to December 2001, when she was the Caronia, a lovely ship, not too big, just right.
Cheers
Brian

[Bob Dunkley]

neville the saga ruby was the old Norwegian america lines Vistafjiord and the Saga rose was the old N.A.Lines Sagafjiord Isailed on her as a matros (a.B) in 1974/75 for 2 cruises a med cruise and a 48 day south african cruise a beautifull ship just the right size. George Brown ?? the old labour mp who had the slogan< im backing Britain> was onboard as a passenger and as he walked the boat deck we used to say george i thought you were backing britain what you doing on a norwegian ship he only ever smiled, but did say dont tell anyone im here

[Tony Wilding]

Saga Ruby is credit to British Shipbuilding, still looks a graceful powerful Real Ship, unlike today's builds, the blue hull looks good on her, always kept smart, we wont see anymore like her. only garishly painted excuses.

[Ray McCerery]

My sons on her at the moment ex head chef, after leave he will be joining Saga sapphire. Ruby last voyage will be jan 2014.

Ray

[Ray McCerery]

Saga Ruby now on it's final voyage, before hand over to the Chinese in Jan 2014.

[Doc Vernon]

Cannot beat the old looks of those day Ships,they all seem to have a special look about them.
Pity that so many have had to go,but then that's the way of life nothing lasts forever,or does it! haha!
Gold should !!
Cheers

[Ray McCerery]

Cannot beat the old looks of those day Ships,they all seem to have a special look about them.
Pity that so many have had to go,but then that's the way of life nothing lasts forever,or does it! haha!
Gold should !!
Cheers

40 years Vernon, not much rest on them ships in in the morning and out in the evening with new bloods.