Caring for the future now
The wellbeing of our beautiful planet is at the core of Swan Hellenic's beliefs.
At Swan Hellenic, we recognise the world is facing complex challenges, and we are committed to doing everything we can to help preserve it. Our sustainability policies, actions and alliances are fully compliant with, and exceed, the United Nations' global standards. Because our policies extend beyond what is required, our voyages are some of the most sustainable in the world.
We focus on six areas, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: reducing the environmental footprint of our operations; combatting the causes and mitigating the effects of climate change; conserving the health and biodiversity of our rivers, seas and oceans; helping preserve the natural beauty and cultures we encounter; respecting and connecting with the places and communities that host our expedition cruises; and providing assistance to educational initiatives in the regions we explore.
Responsible cruising
Wherever possible we reduce the environmental footprint of our operations, in line with and beyond International Maritime Organization and Cruise Lines International Association standards. We aim to protect the ecosystems we encounter and conserve the integrity of the natural and historical sites we visit.
Climate action
We encounter dramatic evidence of global heating and climate change on our travels, and this spurs us on to combat their causes and alleviate their effects — through our own operations and through dedicated initiatives that let guests join us in conservation and climate research.
Life in the water
We are committed to the responsible use of marine resources and to conserving the health and biodiversity of our rivers, seas and oceans, following stringent policies and using advanced technologies so the waters we explore stay uncontaminated for future generations.
Legacies of the land
We are passionate about the remote places we explore and the history, culture and wildlife we encounter there, and we strive to preserve them for generations to come — through our own actions and by teaming up with other initiatives.
Thriving communities
We build strong connections with the cities and communities we meet on our cultural expedition cruises, and make sure we respect their cultural and environmental heritage, on land and at sea.
Our memberships
AECO (Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators), IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators), the Polar Citizen Science Collective, and the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association.
