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Thinking about booking your next holiday, but not sure whether small ship cruises are for you? Great news!Sailing on a smaller ship has many advantages. Read on to discover what they are, how they’ll enhance your next voyage, and why you’ll never look back!Are smaller ships really for you?When it comes to the right size ship for you, it’s all about the experience you’re looking for. While larger boats carry thousands of people, and have an array of entertainment and dining options, smaller ships have less guests (up to 300) and offer a more intimate, special experience. Our ships SH Vega and S...

Today, the ice-class Swan Hellenic cruise ship SH Vega sailed into Cape Town from Ushuaia, bringing the cultural expedition cruise pioneer’s 2023-2024 Antarctic season to a close. And a very successful season it’s been. The figures speak for themselves. Almost 3,000 guests chose Swan Hellenic to discover the continent, and stateroom occupancy averaged just shy of 90%. Guests from the USA and UK continued to account for the majority, with an increasing number from China and Brazil. Bookings for the 2024-2025 Antarctic season are already equally strong on the back of powerful online buzz.Swan H...

Thinking about taking a cruise to Iceland? Explore this beautiful land on a Swan Hellenic expedition voyage and you’ll venture to its furthest corners. Whether you’re discovering Iceland’s wild, dramatic landscapes, getting close to it’s incredible wildlife, or learning about its fascinating history, taking an Icelandic cruise with us means you’re sure to experience more than most…Wonderful birdlifeWherever your adventures take you on your Iceland cruise, you can be sure you’ll see a fantastic array of birdlife on this geologically active island. Watch for graceful seabirds, such as cormorants...

Swan Hellenic continues to entice adventurous, curious minds with its expert-curated, cultural expedition cruises. This time, it is announcing details of four exceptional “Northern Lights Voyages” across the Arctic aboard its luxurious ice-class vessel, SH Vega. Greenland in Depth – 30 August to 9 September 2024Departs Reykjavik, Iceland, on a 10-night voyage of Greenland, immersing guests in its thrilling wild landscapes and inspiring cultures and traditions. The expeditions start immediately with the uninhabited coastal island of Skjoldungen and the dramatic Prins Christian Sund fjord. Here...

You gaze out at a dazzling view from the deck of your ship, gentle waves carrying you on to your next destination. Fresh sea air surrounds you, the morning sun warming your skin as you sip your coffee and picture the day ahead. What will you decide to do? Where will your adventures take you? And who will you meet on your travels? Welcome to the delights of solo sailing with Swan Hellenic. When you embark on a solo voyage, you unlock unique benefits – it’s your chance to unleash your inner explorer and experience captivating encounters however you want. Read on for some extraordinary solo trave...

Join us on one of our unforgettable expedition voyages to East Africa, and you’ll be sailing into a world of fascinating wildlife. Explore Astove Island's Aldabra tortoises, discover Bijoutier's abundant birdlife, see Unguja’s endangered red colobus monkeys in their natural habitat, and so much more! Whether you’re exploring Pemba Island’s biodiverse jungle, Cosmoledo Atoll’s pristine sand flats, or taking a guided canoe tour through Nosy Be’s Lokobe Reserve, you’ll soon see these lands are a haven for incredible wildlife…Aldabra TortoiseA massive raised coral atoll in the Seychelles, Aldabra,...

There’s never been a better time for your first trip to the Svalbard Islands. Have you ever dreamt of exploring somewhere genuinely unique? Where only a few brave adventurers and explorers have ever been before? Then a Svalbard trip is what you’ve been searching for. Read our Svalbard travel guide to discover five ways traveling there with Swan Hellenic will change you forever.You’ll see everything differently When it comes to Svalbard tourism, cruising there with Swan Hellenic offers one-of-a-kind experiences. Exploring the Svalbard islands – in places most people could never even imagine – w...

Unveiling the Mysteries of the British Isles and Iceland: Swan Hellenic's Cultural Expedition CruisesEmbark on a journey through time and wonder with Swan Hellenic's latest offering - three expert-curated cultural expedition cruises designed to immerse voyagers in the historical, cultural, and wildlife wonders of the British Isles and Iceland. From the ancient realms of Celtic civilizations to the legendary trails of Vikings, and the awe-inspiring landscapes of Iceland, these voyages promise an unforgettable exploration and discovery of some of the most captivating destinations on Earth.Set sa...