Contrasting cruise ships

摘要

What a contrast there was in Southampton in January as the last British-built cruise ship took her curtain call and the latest mega cruise ship steamed into port a few days later. It was a fond farewell for Saga Ruby as she left Southampton for the last time on 10 January, and a warm welcome for Norwegian Getaway. Saga Ruby was built on the Tyne by Swan Hunter in 1972 as Vistafjord, becoming Caronia in 1999. She took her current name, Saga Ruby, in 2004 when acquired by Saga Cruises, and became something of a favourite. But the 40-year-old ship has now retired from service and is to become a floating hotel in Singapore.