Luxury cruises to Arctic, Antarctica and more | Swan Hellenic
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Gail Morrissey
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Great and unique experience
Great and unique experience This ship is such a nice place to stay while exploring exciting destinations Incredible service aboard where you really get it your way Would recommend to everyone
Chris Anderson
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Loved it
Absolutely loved our cruise on the SH Vega The staff were wonderful Everyone was friendly warm and welcoming The food was excellent The food was the highlight for our fussy teenage eater I have gluten problems and had no issues at all the entire 2 weeks For every meal the staff walked me through the menu buffet to point out which items were safe and everything could be made without gluten upon request When we weren t feeling well they brought food to the room The excursions were excellent - the expedition team were experts and so caring and cautious with the guests and with being environmentally responsible on land and on the water The glaciers and wildlife were magical There were lots of informative lectures game nights an art class movie night with popcorn board games a library and evening entertainment with the pianist The cabin was very comfortable and the housekeeping staff were efficient and kept the room in excellent condition We were very well taken care of There weren t specific activities for children although there were only 3 on our cruise They had fun at game nights and our teen enjoyed the wide range of in-room movies and enjoyed all the excursions too We were provided with an arctic jacket which was fabulous and a waterproof backpack and water bottle The basic wifi isn t great and it s not cheap to upgrade but we weren t there to sit on social media so it was a good incentive to break from that But we had sufficient wifi to take work video calls etc when needed Highly recommend taking a good camera not just phone do the optional kayaking trip expensive add-on but worth it have a massage in the spa totally worth it and take your swimsuit because the swimming pool jacuzzi and sauna are wonderful It s particularly nice to be cruising through freezing temperatures and watching for whales from the hot tub I saw whales while on the treadmill in the gym I didn t think I was a cruise person and wasn t sure what it was going to be like but it far exceeded my expectations It was the best vacation I ever had Highly recommend I rate it 10 10
Gary Brownridge
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
extraordinary experience
Definitely loved it staffs were so nice made us felt at home food were amazing we were not lucky with the weather so many activities were cancelled but we still loved all the remaining activities and saw many wildlifes and nice landscapes Can t wait to be on another cuise with SH
Jenny d
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Artic trip was amazing
We have just returned from a fabulous trip to the Artic ALL the staff were fantastic the restaurant bar staff could not do enough for you expedition team were so knowledgeable Food accommodation were superb I will definitely use Swan Hellenic again Thank you for an amazing holiday experience
carroll
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Arctic Trip
My husband and I have just returned from a trip to the Arctic with Swan Hellenic what can I say it was absolutely amazing The ship cabins food drinks and crew were outstanding right the way through We have done several holidays like this but this was by far the best ever it was superb The Expedition team were fabulous so helpful accommodating during challenging conditions and very knowledgeable This truly was a holiday of a lifetime and we feel very privileged we would definitely book with Swan Hellenic again We can t thank you enough for the trip
Readerbarb
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
The BEST vacation you will ever have
We sailed with Swan Hellenic to Antarctica in January this year and it was hands down the best experience of our lives It was so good in fact that we ve just come back from Svalbard in the Arctic also with Swan Hellenic for our second time on the SH Vega SH specialize in expedition cruising which is more like an adventure than a vacation You ll listen to briefings and complete operations in some of the most remote places on earth where you ll see wildlife in their natural habitats awe at breath-taking scenery and really be part of some once in a lifetime moments And all the while you ll be surrounded by luxury A practically brand new ship with teams who work to such a high standard they completely obliterate and surpass even the concept of 5 star service The ships are intentionally smaller than traditional cruise ships so they can navigate into small and what feels like hidden locations It is certainly quality over quantity and it is not comparable with traditional cruising which you might think of - this is more like a holidaying on a very large private yacht A huge shout out to Puneet the restaurant manager and his team who makes every single meal special and all of the expedition team who have such an enthusiasm in their areas of expertise it becomes infectious We ve now been to around 74 countries and all 7 continents and as we continue to travel we will 100 be going on another Swan Hellenic adventure in the future and I suggest you do too
Pauline Ackroyd
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Great Holiday
Great ship exciting adventures on Zodiac boats very helpful and friendly staff great food and met some great people Recommended
Maeve Ferris
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Fantastic service throughout trip
Fantastic service throughout trip Wonderfully attentive staff superb food and brilliant expedition leaders Cannot state any negatives
Dr Will Jr
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
Superb Arctic cruise circumnavigating
Superb Arctic cruise circumnavigating Svalbard Beautiful ship SH Vega well organised lovely foo lovely staff passengers great atmosphere great weather and best of all we saw 3 polar bears
Joan Beswick
6731 reviews
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8 months ago
The Swan Hellenic Svalbard expedition
The Swan Hellenic Svalbard expedition cruise exceeded my expectations The SH Vega had 162 passengers a large number of staff delicious food great expeditions in zodiac boats and was all-inclusive No worries about drink costs or tipping Also the crew was able to vary the itinerary to compensate for weather