ElevatedEXPEDITIONS

What elevates Swan Hellenic above competitors is the expedition team and the dedication to immersive travel. The expert lecturers, naturalists, and guides are world-class, offering fascinating lectures and ensuring safe, intimate excursions. With a small passenger count (under 200), the experience is personalized; the staff quickly learns your name and preferences, and the ship is nimble enough to access hidden coves and react quickly to wildlife sightings, maximizing every moment of discovery.

Sail Date: Sep 2025

We get one life and this expedition cruise was a precious and amazing lifetime experience. While it isn't your budget price the quality and uniqueness makes it true value. A once in a lifetime investment seeing the artctic, icebergs up close, polar bear Mum and cubs along with all the other experiences.

Sail Date: Sep 2025

The hallmark of Swan Hellenic is its unparalleled expedition team and commitment to deep, immersive exploration. The onboard experts are top-tier, delivering captivating insights and ensuring secure, intimate Zodiac outings. With fewer than 200 guests, anticipate personalized service; the crew swiftly recalls your name and tastes, and the vessel's agility allows entry into secluded spots, seizing every chance for discovery.

Sail Date: Sep 2025

First time on SH Vega. Stateroom (balcony on Deck 5) was amazing, with tons of storage. The service was great, and friendly. The other passengers were mostly US, England and Australia with a few from China. Age range was roughly 40's through 80's, with most in their 60's or early 70's I would say. The food was excellent, with a lot of choices. I enjoyed the educational presentations, and learned a lot. The included excursions were great and it felt safe getting to the ports in a zodiac. My favorite excursion was an add-on; a trip in a smaller boat through Disko Bay among the icebergs. There were a few minor itinerary/activity changes based on the seas, but the substitutions were acceptable. I did get seasick once, to my surprise, but for the most part the motion of the ship was not bothersome. I Would 100% travel with Swan Hellenic again.

Sail Date: Sep 2025

Stunning scenery, excellent explorer / excursion team, very comfortable small (133 guests) with many new friends met, great food and amazing itinerary steeped in history and the life of the Canadian North and the best weather possible. Polar bears, musk ox, seals. Walruses , arctic hare, fox, narwhals ! ( a peek at 4), a caribou and ( apparently) over 30 types of birds and an artic jellyfish! Warm, fun, engaging staff and crew. A once in a lifetime experience for us that was great. Very comfortable rooms, clean ship, fellow guests fascinating in their experiences, zodiacs used to get to shore in small out of the way places, team made sure everyone was safe and at ease getting in and out of boats, food great ( not small French cuisine fancy) but with variety and delicious. Itinerary in to the barren north with lots of glaciers and huge ice bergs And the northern lights in awe as we journeyed home. Lectures on history and wildlife and rocks fabulous. A terrific cruise

Sail Date: Aug 2025