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The original funnel was yellow with a black top separated by a very narrow white band, seen on the conventional funnel of Saga Ruby and the differently shaped Saga Pearl II. Saga Rose at Wellington on 28 February 2004 flew a dark blue flag with large white SAGA; it was observed but not photographed unfurled.

Saga Sapphire’s portside funnel displays the newer design with the Saga name. The starboard side is entirely different, represented by S1624. The bow jack is a lighter blue with white Saga on a long flag slightly more than twice as long as high; the same flag also flies at the mainmast.

The starboard funnel is blue with white linework. Rosanoski suggests a cruise track and two small V-shaped birds but does not establish that interpretation. Photographs of Saga Sapphire in July, August and October 2012 also show the flag used as both bow jack and masthead flag.

Quest for Adventure’s portside design lacks the Saga name, while its starboard side uses S1624. The apparently incomplete boundary between blue and white is described in the discussion as deliberate, supported by the company website. Rosanoski suggests that the differing portside designs may give the ships individuality.