Swan Hellenic has released its 2026/2027 Antarctic Season cruises, for departures on its five-star sister ships, SH Vega and SH Diana.
The cultural expedition cruise operator boasts that several of its sailings sail further south into the Antarctic Circle than other expedition options.
The program offers a total of 24 Antarctic departures between the two vessels, meaning only 4,777 guest places are available for the entire 2026/2027 season.
Bookings for the cruise line’s 2025/2026 Antarctic sailings are already past the 60% mark, it reported.
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Swan Hellenic operates a series of five expertly curated itineraries exploring the Antarctic Peninsula in depth, three of which approach it from the lesser-visited Weddell Sea.
Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year of the Horse celebration cruises are offered, with SH Vega combining Christmas and New Year in the 13-night roundtrip Cruise to Ushuaia from 22 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
A long semi-circumnavigation voyage complements these round-trip cruises. The 20-night South Atlantic Cruise from Cape Town, South Africa, to Ushuaia aboard SH Diana. This voyage explores Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, along with the South Sandwich Islands and South Georgia Island, Shackleton’s final resting place.
A distinctive new feature of Swan Hellenic’s Antarctica cruises introduced for the 2026/2027 season will be the opportunity to walk on the wild side in included expert-led snowshoeing expeditions that enable beginner and experienced guests alike to explore further than a normal landing activity. Typically around one and a half hours long, each will be led by two experienced mountaineers and will of course be dependent on the snow conditions.
“We’re really excited about our new Antarctica offerings and the fantastic developments they introduce,” said Patrizia Iantorno, Chief Commercial Officer, Swan Hellenic.
“From deep exploration of the Weddell Sea, one of the most pristine intact ecosystems on earth, to our new snowshoeing expeditions, they offer brilliant opportunities to see what others don’t on life-changing voyages exploring the world’s last great wilderness.”
View Swan Hellenic’s 2026/2027 Antarctic Season Cruise calendar here.
