Ships in Bergen

Fresh off the back of the celebrations in Dover last week to mark 20 years of Saga cruises, Saga Pearl II was in Bergen today. We went on board this little gem of a ship during one of her previous calls to the city, and you can learn more about her history, as well as taking a good look round her passenger decks, in our in-depth photo tour . The following photos show  Saga Pearl II alongside at her berth at Bontelabo this afternoon (her departure was delayed, so I awasn't able to catch it. I have also added a few pictures of her as she passed the Bergen-Askøy ferry earlier this year, which haven't previously made it up onto the blog  

Today Saga Pearl II called into Bergen, marking the start of the 2015 season. I went on board to visit the ship. Scroll down to see the full photo tour of her passenger facilities. Saga Pearl II alongside at Bontelabo, Bergen Saga Pearl II was built in Germany in 1980, entering service as Astor the following year. She has taken several names during her career, which in 2009 saw her finally bought by Saga Cruises. With a tonnage of 18,500 and a length of 164m she accommodates around 520 passengers (double occupancy), served by a crew of 220. Saga Pearl II, with the bridge wing extending over the forward superstructure She underwent a £20million refit in Swansea, before joining the fleet as Saga Pearl II. In 2012 she was transferred to Saga's short-lived 'adventure cruising' venture, and was renamed Quest for Adventure, before being returned to the traditional Saga brand, under which she now sails. The mooring lines hold Saga Pearl II securely in place Sag...