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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...

The Birds You’re Likely To See Cruising Around The Falkland Islands Around 230 species of bird have been recorded on the Falkland Islands including two endemic species. The penguins are undoubtably the star attraction, with as many as million nesting on the islands every summer. On a Falkland Island cruise, keen ornithologists are not only likely to spot several penguin species but many other rare and fascinating bird species. Visit the Falkland Islands on an expedition cruise in the Antarctic with Swan Hellenic. Our Antarctica In depth: Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands i...

SWAN HELLENIC and HELSINKI SHIPYARD PRESS-RELEASE (31 March 2021)Swan Hellenic reservations exceed expectations as inaugural cruise books to capacityResurgent cultural expedition cruise pioneer inspires 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 Ant...