Tagged: Swan Hellenic (2020)

Swan Hellenic today announced its cultural expedition cruises of Africa for 2023 as SH Vega reached the continent from Antarctica. (more…)

In December, the iconic cultural expedition cruise pioneer Swan Hellenic teamed up with the SETI Institute to take its cruise explorations further and deeper, including into the far reaches of space. (more…)

Swan Hellenic has appointed seasoned cruise industry professionals Eric Bacon and Kelly Predmesky to strengthen its sales support. (more…)

Following negotiations and discussions ongoing since September 2022 and concluded in January this year, Swan Hellenic and its Irish counsels have identified a legal mechanism that allows it to take ownership of SH Minerva by acquiring the GTLK subsidiary company which is currently the registered owner of the vessel. (more…)

Swan Hellenic today announced that SH Diana, the newest and largest ship in its ultramodern 5-star fleet, was floated out of dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard this Monday 23rd January. (more…)

Helsinki Shipyard, having received bids for the auction of NB 518, today announced that Swan Hellenic has been awarded the tender. (more…)

Swan Hellenic announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the SETI Institute to provide its guests with expert insights into the history and latest discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and planetary science, and the quest to find other forms of life within and beyond our solar system. (more…)

Helsinki Shipyard in Finland said it has started to invite tenders for an incomplete 12,500 gross ton cruise ship originally intended to be operated by Swan Hellenic, it said in a statement. (more…)

Swan Hellenic announced that Mario Bounas has been appointed General Manager, United Kingdom and Ireland. (more…)

Swan Hellenic announced that Patrizia Iantorno has been appointed VP of Global Marketing to take the newly-revived cultural expedition cruise pioneer into its next phase of growth and beyond, consolidating its position as the leading innovator in this unique sector. (more…)

As the iconic company’s second ship, SH Vega, sails on its inaugural arctic cruise, the cultural expedition cruise pioneer reveals it’s set to return to its roots with SH Diana, its third and largest vessel, exploring sites of antiquity across the Mediterranean from 2023. (more…)

Today, Monday the 11th of July 2021, Swan Hellenic announced that the Naming Ceremony of its second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Vega, had taken place at Helsinki Shipyard. (more…)

Helsinki Shipyard Oy, having received bids for the auction of the NB 517 announces that Swan Hellenic has been awarded the tender. (more…)

Swan Hellenic plans to buy its SH Vega from Helsinki Shipyard via the auction process, according to a statement from the cruise line. The shipyard recently announced it would auction the ship off, which was built for Swan Hellenic. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The Helsinki Shipyard is inviting tenders for the sale of the “SH Vega”. Originally ordered for Swan Hellenic, the 10,000-ton expedition vessel is in final stages of construction at the Finnish shipbuilder. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The successful sea trials of the new vessel NB-517 (IMO: 9895252) Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega were completed on 20 May. (more…)

Swan Hellenic has exercised an option to buy its two cruise ships from the Russian leasing company GTLK, which is under EU sanctions. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Swan Hellenic announced that construction of its third and largest next-generation ship was proceeding smoothly at Helsinki Shipyard, with more than half the structure already assembled and all but two blocks now delivered. (more…)

Today, Monday the 21st of March 2022, Swan Hellenic announced a series of changes to its 2022-23 cultural expedition cruises, responding both to the tragic situation in Ukraine and ongoing COVID-related restrictions across the Far East. (more…)

Swan Hellenic announced the launch of a one-month celebration offer for all couples bookings made between the 15th of February and 15th of March. (more…)

Today, Thursday the 10th of February 2022, Swan Hellenic announced that Helsinki Shipyard had floated SH Vega out of dry dock. SH Vega is the twin ship of SH Minerva, launched at the end of last year and now exploring Antarctica. (more…)

Helsinki Shipyard has delivered the first of three Vega-class ships under construction in Helsinki for Swan Hellenic’s heritage brand. (more…)

Today, Tuesday the 23rd of November 2021, Swan Hellenic announced the christening of its new ship “SH Minerva” at the Helsinki Shipyard during a small private ceremony this afternoon with godmother Johanna Mäkelä, Finland’s first professor of food culture and wife of Helsinki City Mayor Juhana Vartiainen. (more…)

Swan Hellenic confirmed that its inaugural cruises exploring Antarctica will all be sailing as planned following the Argentinian Government’s recent announcement that the country will reopen from 20th October. (more…)

Swan Hellenic announced that Lori Sheller has been appointed Vice President of Sales & Marketing, North America. (more…)

Today, Monday the 12th of July 2021, cultural expedition cruise pioneer Swan Hellenic announced ten exciting new itineraries for its 2022 inaugural season in response to Australia and New Zealand’s extension of government restrictions to contain the ongoing pandemic. (more…)

Yesterday, Wednesday the 23rd of June 2021, Swan Hellenic announced that Helsinki Shipyard had floated “SH Minerva” out of dry dock. Her twin ship, “SH Vega”, was floated in dry dock on the same day. (more…)

Swan Hellenic announced that it has appointed Jörg Lehmann as Executive Chef of its first 5-star expedition cruise ship, SH Minerva, due to embark on its maiden cruise this November. (more…)

The production of the third vessel of the luxury expedition cruise ships ordered from Helsinki Shipyard began on June 10th. The project “NB518” has progressed as expected, and now we have started cutting steel parts. (more…)