Spirit of the Danube
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Spirit of the Danube in Cologne, March 2023 · Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Spirit of the Danube
Spirit of the Danube is a Saga Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2022. She carries 172 guests with a crew of 40. She sails Danube itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.
Spirit of the Danube is Saga's second purpose-built river ship, constructed at the Vahali shipyard in Serbia and sailing since 2022. Like her sisters she is 135 meters long and carries 172 guests on four passenger decks. She was named in Arnhem in March 2022 alongside Spirit of the Rhine. She sails all-inclusive Danube cruises between Vienna and Budapest, with Bratislava and other river towns along the way.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 172
- Crew 40 · 1:4.3
- Entered service
- 2022
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5+0.3, fleet average 4.7
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 4/5−0.3, fleet average 4.3
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Saga Cruises fleet average across 6 rated ships in service.
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Spirit of the Danube in Cologne, March 2023Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Spirit of the Danube?
Spirit of the Danube is operated by Saga Cruises.
How big is Spirit of the Danube?
Spirit of the Danube measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does Spirit of the Danube carry?
Spirit of the Danube carries 172 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 40 (about 4.3 guests per crew member).
When did Spirit of the Danube enter service?
Spirit of the Danube entered service in 2022.
Where does Spirit of the Danube sail?
Spirit of the Danube sails Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Spirit of the Danube?
Saga Cruises publishes the deck plans for Spirit of the Danube; this page links to Deck plan (on ship page).
How is Spirit of the Danube rated?
Cruises Frog rates Spirit of the Danube 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).
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