Helsinki Shipyard, the company tasked with building three new ships for Swan Hellenic, is inviting tenders for the sale of the second newbuild expedition cruise ship ‘Hull No 517’ (otherwise known as SH Vega).

Swan Hellenic has introduced a new 13-day polar cruise for its debut season in Antarctica.

Swan Hellenic’s new ship, SH Minerva, has this week departed Helsinki for Argentina and her first cultural expedition cruise of Antarctica.

Swan Hellenic has confirmed the cancellation of the first two voyages of its new ship, SH Minerva, as exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE.

Swan Hellenic appears to have cancelled the first two sailing of its new five-star expedition ship, SH Minerva, scheduled to operate in Antarctica in the coming weeks.

Swan Hellenic has confirmed its inaugural cruises exploring Antarctica will all be sailing as planned following the Argentinian Government’s recent announcement that the country will reopen from 20 October. As a result, Swan Hellenic will be able to operate from Ushuaia, the home port chosen for the maiden season Antarctic cruises of its purpose-designed new ice-class flagship SH Minerva.

Swan Hellenic has named Lori Sheller as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, North America. Lori will be joining the company with immediate effect, reporting directly to Alfredo Spadon, Swan Hellenic’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.

Swan Hellenic has scrapped its intended New Zealand and South Pacific itineraries in early 2022 due to the ongoing cruise restrictions in the Oceania region.

The first ship in the reborn Swan Hellenic’s fleet, SH Minerva, has emerged from dry dock at the Helsinki Shipyard in Finland.

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has welcomed six new provisional operators into its fold this month, including four high-end cruise brands.

Swan Hellenic has revealed its team of chefs, to be led by Jörg Lehmann as Executive Chef, for its first expedition cruise ship, SH Minerva, due to embark on its maiden cruise this November.

Swan Hellenic has reported interest in its cultural expedition cruises is translating into “buoyant bookings across the board”.