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Whether you’re a seasoned Swan Hellenic guest or planning your first cruise with us, we’re sure the world’s oceans have a special place in your heart. So, you’ll be pleased to know Swan Hellenic has joined forces with two leading ocean foundations to help restore marine biodiversity and reduce emissions at sea.A commitment to marine conservationSustainable travel is important to us, and Swan Hellenic is committed to protecting and restoring the health of our oceans. We always aim to make your expedition cruises with us as environmentally sound as possible. On May 18th, 2023, Swan Hellenic sign...

If you like celebrations (and who doesn’t?!), you will have enjoyed Swan Hellenic’s recent naming ceremony on the 4th of May, when we named our new cruise ship for 2023.Held in sunny Amsterdam, we were celebrating the launch of our third – and largest – ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Diana, before heading out on her maiden voyage.Cruise industry eventOur elegant new vessel was named by luxury travel visionary Valerie Wilson, who was joined at the ceremony by Swan Hellenic Senior Management, VIP guests, the media, and members of the cruise industry from around the world."This won...

Swan Hellenic partners with JRE - Jeunes Restaurateurs to create Maris, a unique experience of exceptional dining and discovery through the senses, lived with the gourmet organization’s world-famous chefs.Maris brings a different JRE leading light aboard in a series of exclusive cultural expedition cruises on Swan Hellenic’s elegant designer ships, SH Vega and SH Diana. Here, they take guests on a parallel voyage of discovery, exploring the celebrated culinary creativity that has made their name, driven by a passion for tradition, sustainability, and quality local ingredients.The new...

Helsinki, 12th December 2022. Helsinki Shipyard, having received bids for the auction of NB 518, today announced that Swan Hellenic has been awarded the tender. Helsinki Shipyard exercised the right to sell the ship by tender, provided for by the shipbuilding contract, after the original buyer failed to take delivery of the ship. The auction ended at midnight on Friday the 9th of December and was satisfactory for Helsinki Shipyard, which analysed the bids and declared Swan Hellenic the winner. The Shipyard and Swan Hellenic will now enter into a new agreement for the completion of the v...

This article will provide an overview of the vaccinations and medication that may be required for protection against diseases in certain parts of the world. This is not medical advice. You should speak to your doctor or travel clinic at least four to six weeks before the start date of your cruise to ensure that you are accessing the most up-to-date information. For questions concerning COVID-19 vaccination requirements, please see our COVID-19 policy.Travel vaccinationsBefore travelling to any country, you should check that your routine vaccinations are up to date, including tetanus, polio and...

Swan Hellenic appoints brand expert Mario Bounas to lead all UK and Ireland Operations Travel industry expert who helped conceive the cultural expedition cruise pioneer’s global branding is now heading all operations in its strategic, historic home markets Cyprus. Wednesday the 7th of September 2022 Swan Hellenic announced today that Mario Bounas has been appointed General Manager, United Kingdom and Ireland. Mario, the UK national who played a key role in branding the resurgent company across its markets and new fleet as VP of Gl...

Swan Hellenic appoints cruise industry pacesetter Patrizia Iantorno VP of Global Marketing Cruise industry marketing innovator set to help power next phase in growth of iconic cultural expedition cruise pioneer Cyprus. Wednesday the 7th of September 2022 Swan Hellenic announced today that Patrizia Iantorno has been appointed VP of Global Marketing to take the newly-revived cultural expedition cruise pioneer into its next phase of growth and beyond, consolidating its position as the leading innovator in this unique sector. Patrizia is reporti...

Swan Hellenic unveils 2023 season of cultural expedition cruises across 7 continents, with all three new ships in its purpose-designed fleet exploring worldwide 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 Nicosia, Cyprus: Today, Monday the 25th of July 2022 Swan Hellenic released full details of i...