Cruise Frog guide
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.
About Spirit of the Danube
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.
Ratings
- Cabins
- –
- Dining
- –
- Entertainment
- –
- Service
- –
- Pools & decks
- –
- Value
- –
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
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).
More from Saga Cruises
Douro Serenity2017 · 114 guests · DouroDouro Serenity is a smaller river ship that Saga offers on the Douro in Portugal alongside its own purpose-built fleet. She entered service in 2017, is 80 meters long and carries…
Spirit of Adventure2021 · 58,199 GT · 999 guests · Canary Islands · MediterraneanSpirit of Adventure is Saga's second new ship and a sister to Spirit of Discovery, built by Meyer Werft and delivered in September 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic held back her debut…
Spirit of Discovery2019 · 58,250 GT · 999 guests · Canary Islands · MediterraneanSpirit of Discovery was Saga's first purpose-built ship, delivered by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, in June 2019 and sailing from July that year. At 58,250 gross tons she…Spirit of the Moselle2025 · 172 guests · RhineSpirit of the Moselle is Saga's third purpose-built river ship, a sister to Spirit of the Rhine and Spirit of the Danube that began sailing in summer 2025. She is 135 meters long…