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Cunard vs Saga Cruises
Saga Cruises rates higher than Cunard on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.0 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Cunard leads on entertainment; Saga Cruises on cabins, service and pools & decks. Pick Saga Cruises for solo travelers and adults only.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Cunard | Saga Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture | Couples, Solo travelers, Adults only, History and culture |
| Fleet rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 4 | 6 |
| Ships on the way | — | 1 |
| Largest ship | Queen Mary 2 (149,215 GT) | Spirit of Discovery (58,250 GT) |
| Newest ship | Queen Anne (2024) | Spirit of the Moselle (2025) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,467 | 438 |
| Usually sails | World cruises, Caribbean, Alaska, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Islands, Rhine |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | — |
| Single supplement | No fixed published percentage. Single staterooms are priced for one guest; a solo traveler in a standard double cabin pays a supplement… | — |
| Loyalty program | Cunard World Club | Britannia Club |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Saga plc |
| Headquarters | Southampton, United Kingdom | Folkestone, England |
| Founded | 1840 | 1996 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Cunard or Saga Cruises?
Saga Cruises rates higher than Cunard on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.0 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Cunard leads on entertainment; Saga Cruises on cabins, service and pools & decks.
Is Cunard or Saga Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Cunard or Saga Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Cunard or Saga Cruises better for entertainment?
Cunard scores higher for entertainment, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Cunard or Saga Cruises better for cabins?
Saga Cruises scores higher for cabins, 4.7 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Cunard or Saga Cruises?
Cunard's largest ship, Queen Mary 2, measures 149,215 gross tons, against 58,250 for Spirit of Discovery, Saga Cruises's largest. An average Cunard ship carries 2,467 guests, a Saga Cruises ship 438.
How many ships do Cunard and Saga Cruises have?
Cunard has 4 ships in service; Saga Cruises has 6 ships in service and 1 on the way.
Are Cunard and Saga Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Cunard is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; Saga Cruises is part of Saga plc.