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SWAN HELLENIC: PRESS-RELEASE (27th May 2021)Swan Hellenic engages V.Ships Leisure & Oceanic to ensure exceptional on-board serviceNicosia, Cyprus: Today, Thursday the 27th of May,Swan Hellenic announced that V.Ships Leisure, together with sister brand Oceanic, have been awarded the ship and hotel management of its three forthcoming cultural expedition cruise ships. Swan Hellenic’s historic project to revive the iconic brand has been supported by V.Ships Leisure from the outset with their team already on site at Helsinki Shipyard, supervising the construction of Swan Hellenic’s fleet to ens...

SWAN HELLENIC: PRESS-RELEASE (20th May 2021)Seasoned hospitality and fine dining expert Philipp Reutener joins Swan Hellenic as Hotel DirectorCultural expedition cruise pioneer brings its first ship the leadership of a truly international professionalNicosia, Cyprus: Today, Thursday the 20th of May,Swan Hellenic announced that internationally-experienced hospitality and fine dining expert Philipp Reutener has joined the iconic company as Hotel Director of the first of its three new cultural expedition cruise ships, the five-star SH Minerva which will be embarking on its fully-booked maiden cru...

SWAN HELLENIC: PRESS-RELEASE (12th May 2021)Polar Expedition Expert Pablo Brandeman joins Swan HellenicCultural expedition cruise pioneer enhances expert team with seasoned expedition leaderNicosia, Cyprus: Today, Wednesday the 12th of MaySwan Hellenic announced that polar expedition expert Pablo Brandeman had joined its ranks. An all-rounder born in Patagonia, Pablo has had a strong love of the wild since young, making his way into Expedition Cruising as an Expedition Leader in his early twenties. Since then, he has completed over 170 trips with specialist cruise operators all over the Antarc...

SWAN HELLENIC: PRESS-RELEASE (11th May 2021)Swan Hellenic partners with award-winning Oasis Travel NetworkCultural expedition cruise pioneer announces partnership offering superior support to Travel Advisors and their customersUS Office, Fort Lauderdale, USA: Today, Thursday, the 29th of AprilSwan Hellenic, the iconic brand with a long and rich history of pioneering cultural expedition cruises, announced it has formed a preferred supplier partnership with OASIS Travel Network, the award winning, independent contractor division of the Smart Traveler Group, bringing its customers attentive exper...

What’s the dress code on board the ship? Expedition cruises are primarily concerned with what happens outside the ship, so dress codes are relaxed. There are no formalities at mealtimes. At breakfast and lunch, you wear the clothes you are going outside in (minus the outer gear).  On board the ship, you will want to put on something casual and comfortable - trousers, jeans or smart sportswear, long-sleeve tops and thin jumpers plus a bodywarmer and/or other layers. It will be warm and comfortable inside, and some find short-sleeve polo shirts are sufficient. If you want to rush out ...

Some countries on our expedition cruises require a tourist visa. Requirements vary according to nationality and cruise departure country and port. Check your itinerary which countries are covered, and look up the consular services at their embassy in your home country. Most countries require you to have at least 6 months’ validity on your passport. Prior to boarding, at the departure port, you may be asked to present return tickets and show evidence of your itinerary. Do I need a visa to visit Antarctica? No visa is required to visit Antarctica. The same goes for South Georgia and the...

SWAN HELLENIC: PRESS RELEASE (31 March 2021)Swan Hellenic reservations exceed expectations as inaugural cruise books to capacityResurgent cultural expedition cruise pioneer in spires solid interestNicosia, Cyprus: Today, Wednesday the 31st of March, Swan Hellenic announced that interest in its cultural expedition cruises is translating into buoyant bookings across the board. Driven by renewed consumer confidence, this uptick is particularly strong for the iconic company's cruises of New Zealand & the Pacific Islands, UK & Northern France, the Scottish Islands and Antarctica. Indeed, it...

SWAN HELLENIC: PRESS RELEASE (16 March 2021)SH Minerva reveals her cabin designs as structure completed ahead of scheduleFirst cultural expedition cruise ship in new-build fleet maintains ambitious momentumNicosia, Cyprus,Today, Wednesday the 16 of March, Swan Hellenic announced that the hull sections and deck modules of its first vessel, the purpose-designed cultural expedition cruise ship SH Minerva, had all been completed in advance of its ambitious schedule. Marking the occasion, the company released a time-lapse video of the work at Helsinki Shipyard that shows the ship assuming its grace...