Swan Hellenic News
SH Minerva became the first cruise ship in the world to receive the DCA ESG Certification
SH Minerva, the first of three ships in Swan Hellenic’s fleet, has earned the DCA ESG Certification from Dream&Charme, an internationally accredited certification body specialising in hospitality. Dream&Charme is accredited against ISO/IEC 17065 by ACCREDIA under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
Swan Hellenic Opens Bookings for Enhanced 2026-2027 Antarctic Cruises
Swan Hellenic has unveiled an expanded selection of enhanced Antarctic voyages, now available to book directly on its website or by travel agents, offering an industry leading choice for discerning explorers. The offer comprises twenty-four, nine-to-13-night round trips from homeport Ushuaia, plus a 20-night semi-circumnavigation voyage from Cape Town. Swan Hellenic today announced its 2026-2027 Antarctic Season cruises, enabling expedition cruise enthusiasts to plan well in advance and book now to avoid disappointment.
Swan Hellenic Spotlights 34 Extraordinary Destinations Worldwide in Its 2025-2026 Itineraries
Cultural expedition cruise pioneers’ expertly curated itineraries take its purpose-designed boutique ships on maiden calls to see what others don’t. Announcing its final 2025-2026 itineraries, Swan Hellenic has revealed that its exclusive cultural expedition cruises will be exploring a full 34 off-the-beaten-track destinations, many not reached even by other expedition cruise lines.
Swan Hellenic Launches Three New Cruises in Africa and South America
The pioneer of cultural expedition cruising, Swan Hellenic, has launched three new cruises in Africa and South America. Choose between the Atlantic Archipelago & Desert Dunes (Dakar to Casablanca), Moorish Splendours and Iberian Charms (Casablanca to Lisbon) and Exploring South America (Barbados to Brazil) all on luxury ship, SH Vega.
Swan Hellenic Unveils Antarctica 2024-2025
Wide choice of Antarctic explorations offered to experience the living heart of the White Continent for between 9 and 21 days in Swan Hellenic’s distinctive depth and style. Departures from 13 November 2024 to 3 March 2025.
Swan Hellenic unveils 2023 season of cruises across 7 continents
As the iconic company’s second ship, SH Vega, sails on its inaugural arctic cruise, the cultural expedition cruise pioneer reveals it’s set to return to its roots with SH Diana, its third and largest vessel, exploring sites of antiquity across the Mediterranean from 2023.
SH Vega embarks on inaugural Arctic season
Swan Hellenic has announced that its second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Vega, had sailed from Tromsø, Norway, on her first cultural expedition cruise of the Arctic, an 11-day exploration of the Svalbard Archipelago.
Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega sets sail for Arctic after naming ceremony
Swan Hellenic has announced that the Naming Ceremony of its second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Vega, had taken place at Helsinki Shipyard. The ship is now on her way to Norway and her first cultural expedition cruise of the Arctic, an 11-day exploration of the Svalbard Archipelago, departing Tromsø on the 20th of July 2022.
Helsinki Shipyard announces successful acquisition of SH Vega by Swan Hellenic
Helsinki Shipyard, having received bids for the auction of NB 517, has announced that Swan Hellenic has been awarded the tender.
SH Vega floats out ahead of spring debut
SH Vega features a 4.6-megawatt diesel-electric hybrid-ready propulsion system with selective catalytic reduction and PC5 ice-strengthened hull that is fully Safe Return to Port certified.
Swan Hellenic sets sail on first departure
Swan Hellenic has seen new ship SH Minerva leave Ushuaia on her maiden expedition cruise of the Antarctic. She will sail on a nine-day New Year celebration of discovery.
Swan Hellenic christens first ship as launch postponed
Swan Hellenic has celebrated the christening of its new ship, SH Minerva, at the Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony. However, her debut has been delayed in the wake of the pandemic.