Saga Cruises has held a steel-cutting ceremony for its second new-build ship, Spirit of Adventure.
The event at Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany marked the start of construction of the 999-passenger ship, which is due to start service from Dover in August 2020.
Saga is due to welcome its first new-build ship, Spirit of Discovery, to its fleet in July 2019.
Nigel Blanks, chief operating officer for Saga Cruises, said: “Today marks a special moment in Saga Cruises’ history – the first steel cutting of Saga’s second purpose built cruise ship, Spirit of Adventure.
“Built by the same expert team at the Meyer Werft shipyard, she is a beautiful sister ship to Spirit of Discovery.
“With her striking design, distinctive new venues and innovative speciality restaurants, Spirit of Adventure will certainly have a unique personality and will fulfil our promise of boutique luxury, perfectly.”
Spirit of Adventure will operate itineraries to the Norwegian fjords, Caribbean and Mediterranean when it launches next year.
Saga has been creating holidays and cruises exclusively for over 50s for more than 60 years, with incredible destinations, memorable experiences and fantastic value at the heart of what we do.