Saga Ruby after Saga

[tdickson]

She set sail with a skeleton staff of just a few, just after a 15.15 hrs  this afternoon, sharing exchange whistles from Saga Pearl 11, which was berthed just ahead of her at Berth 101, City Terminal, Southampton. She was waved off from the quayside by many leaving crew members and senior shoreside staff from HD to her new life in Asia, I do believe. I took lots of photos in the rain & hopefully post them when I have time.

Good Luck 'Ruby' in your New Life (Where ever)

[Peter Mugridge]

Static hotel in Burma, according to a tweet from Paul Clifton at the BBC.

[Rob Lightbody]

Paul Clifton did a nice piece for the BBC including a video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25687591

And Maritime Matters have given her a mention.

http://maritimematters.com/2014/01/the-end-of-a-golden-era-of-cruising/

It will be interesting to see what happens to her.  Maybe her smaller size will bring her easier success in retirement than QE2 has had. 

[Twynkle]

It was one of Saga Ruby's senior officers before Christmas who informed us that there was a plan to take her to Rangoon in Burma
And although much less probable at the moment, from a private conversation we also learnt that there's also a hope that another investor might manage to bring her to the UK.

[June Ingram]

Thank you to all for the posts about Ruby...

[Bruce Nicholls]

I see on Marine Traffic Saga Ruby has now arrived in Gibraltar. What now?

[pete cain]

Bruce, I think they just gave her , her legs one last time

   

[Rob Lightbody]

I see on Marine Traffic Saga Ruby has now arrived in Gibraltar. What now?

I'm told a dry-docking, before heading to Burma to be a temporary hotel there (emerging tourism market but not many hotels fit for westerners).  I understand the finances are Singaporean and they're thinking of a 10 year lifespan.  After that.... ?

[Bruce Nicholls]

I'm told a dry-docking, before heading to Burma to be a temporary hotel there (emerging tourism market but not many hotels fit for westerners).  I understand the finances are Singaporean and they're thinking of a 10 year lifespan.  After that.... ?

Straight into dry-dock by looks of things. Presumably there will also be a name change?

[June Ingram]

At least it appears they are getting right to work on her.

[QE2forever]

Some updated information here:

http://maritimematters.com/2014/01/saga-ruby-as-burma-hotel/

[tdickson]

I read in the Marine Matters article that she is to be re-named 'OASIS', however when reading further into the posted comments, her name is to be 'AMRA'  Could anybody confirm which is it to be also are there any photos of her new livery

[June Ingram]

Thank you for this information about Ruby.  It is so good that she is not sitting somewhere waiting to be looked after but appears to be entering a new life soon.

[pete cain]

 Don't know how 'real time ' this site is, but if you zoom in , she's still listed as Saga Ruby, & berthed adjacent to the dry dock gates

    http://www.gibraltarport.com/live-map

[pete cain]

Little update...
   
  https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-5.354237/centery:36.12884/zoom:8/mmsi:311000198