Saga Cruises' new Pearl

[Jens Boldt]

Saga Cruises has bought 1981-built Astoria (ex-Arkona, Astor / IMO. 8000214) by public auction at Gibraltar on Tuesday, August 4th.
She will replace Saga Rose which will be retired at the end of the year.
It is reported that Astoria will have an extensive refit and start operating for Saga from Southampton in March 2010 as Saga Pearl II.

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Best regards,
Jens