Just Back From Swan Hellenic Vega

Table Of Content

• Swan Hellenic's 3rd cruise ship SH Diana christened in Amsterdam (Holland)
• Where does SH Diana sail from?
• Swan Hellenic takes delivery of new ship SH Minerva at Helsinki Shipyard
• SH Vega Deck Plan Includes a Lounge, Pool Grill And Infinity Pool
• Watch the Game in the Middle of the Ocean
• Relax on Your Balcony

This is one of the shorter Antarctica itineraries I've come across, at 10 nights/11 days, or 11 nights/12 days if you count a one night pre-cruise stay. This is SH Vega's maiden season in Antarctica and follows the debut of Swan Hellenic's SH Minerva in the White Continent in 2021, after the British line's revival in 2020 under new ownership. If you've read this guide and are still confused about choosing a cabin on a cruise, I suggest you connect with a knowledgeable cruise travel agent. They can walk you through the entire booking process — and maybe get you a great price on the cabin you ultimately select. The holy grail of the frequent traveler is the complimentary, or at least cheap, upgrade to a nicer airline seat or hotel room than they paid for. You might wonder if there are tricks to accomplish the same on a cruise.

Swan Hellenic's 3rd cruise ship SH Diana christened in Amsterdam (Holland)

Experience flavorful food, mesmerizing landscapes and ancient past with a cruise to Mexico. SH Minerva's first Transatlantic crossing started from Helsinki on December 3, 2021, en route to Ushuaia Argentina (Dec 20). The voyage featured passing the Kiel Canal (Dec 6), and a bunkering stop in Tenerife Canaries (Dec 13).

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Where does SH Diana sail from?

Shopping is a big draw, with a number of stores offering everything from souvenir keychains to high-end expensive watches. If you’ve ever wanted to try a new game, a cruise ship casino is a great place to start. You’ll see the times listed in your ship’s daily schedule, but classes are usually in the morning when the ship is as sea. While there will be tables in the game room, don’t think you are stuck playing there. Take the games with you to find a spot to play (you’ll often see people playing near the pool in the fresh air), just be sure to return the games when you are done so that other passengers can enjoy them.

Swan Hellenic takes delivery of new ship SH Minerva at Helsinki Shipyard

More seascapes are found in Playa Progreso in Yucatan, Costa Sur in Puerto Vallarta, Cacaluta in Huatulco and Mahahual in Costa Maya, all of which provide those frame-ready vistas synonymous with Mexico. On November 29th (2022), Helsinki Shipyard exercised its right (provided for by the shipbuilding contract with GTLK) to sell NB518 by tender after GTLK failed to take delivery of the boat. SH Diana was named after the Ancient Roman goddess of the Moon, and a patroness of the hunters, wilderness and crossroads.

SH Vega Deck Plan Includes a Lounge, Pool Grill And Infinity Pool

SH Minerva staterooms (76 total) are all 5-star accommodations providing max passenger capacity of 152. Helsinki Shipyard Oy's contracts with GTLK called for the cruise ships to be owned by GTLK and long-term chartered to Swan Hellenic after their deliveries. Also at extra cost is Chef's Table dining (gourmet food and wine pairing) experience offered in the Swan Restaurant.

Swan Hellenic's largest ship, SH Diana, to be christened in Amsterdam by Valerie Ann Wilson

Traditionally for San Hellenic, Diana also has scheduled voyages to Antarctica. The company's ownership is split between three Cyprus-based companies (shareholders, also listed as shipowners) - Capstans Ltd, Valbridge Ltd, and Diamant Ltd. The guest profile is international and includes families, couples and groups. First, there are a number of restaurants within a close proximity so you don’t have to go far to try something unique. Literally within steps of each other can be an Asian restaurant and an Italian restaurant. One unique thing we’ve seen on some ships are their own scratch-off lottery tickets.

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Junior Suites features a Super King bed and separate living room with and a soothing flame-effect fireplace and a 7 sqm. Here's also original works of art, plush couches, premium pocket sprung mattresses, en-suite bathrooms with glass-enclosed rain showers, and Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobes and sheets. Suites features a Super King bed and separate living room with and a soothing flame-effect fireplace and a 12 sqm. SH Diana’s Premium Suites feature a Super King size bed, separate living room with homely flame-effect fireplace, luxurious en-suite bathroom, spacious walk-in wardrobe and a 12 sqm. SH Diana has 96 cabins, including 11 suites, and 80 percent have balconies. The staterooms are located across three of the six passenger decks and lead in with 215-square-foot oceanview cabins on deck 5 and 6 which have fixed windows that do not open and a pair of single beds.

The benefit of this type of room (sometimes called an "infinite veranda") is that all of the cabin's square footage is usable rain or shine. With a traditional balcony, the extra outdoor space is wasted when it's chilly or wet outside. Royal Caribbean has an unusual type of balcony cabin on its Oasis-class ships. Instead of facing out to sea, these balconies look out on an interior yet open-air section of the ship, as if you had a balcony that overlooked a city street.

Relax on Your Balcony

We’re not talking about staring at folks as they go about their vacation. We’re talking about just simply sitting in a spot, watching people pass. If you’d like a great photo, then take a couple of minutes to pose for the photographer. They feature professional lighting and backdrop and can work with you to get the perfect picture.

That includes the coin-pusher machines that use actual coins and even electronic “skill” games where you normally win a prize but win cash instead. From the moment you board the the ship, you’ll see the ship’s photographers out to take souvenir photos for your cruise. As well, they are prominent on formal night when many people are dressed up for the evening. Part of the tradition of cruising is getting dressed up for dinner. These days there are usually two formal nights on a 7-day cruise and one formal night on shorter trips.

On cruise ships, the basic cabin categories are inside, outside (often called ocean view), balcony and suite — but there are subcategories, as well. Some family suites are configurations of connected cabins that can accommodate larger, multigenerational family groups. The newest addition to our fleet combines cutting-edge technology with stylish, sophisticated design, and the ship’s special ice-resistant PC6 hull means it’s able to visit some of the world's most inaccessible regions.

You might also get nicer amenities such as name-brand toiletries, higher-thread-count sheets and linens, stocked minibars or fancy robes to enjoy on board. Named after the first ship to cross the Arctic Northeast Passage, SH Vega was designed to journey to faraway places and remote polar regions in style and comfort. This 5-star expedition ship incorporates elegant Scandi-design with the latest in cruising technology, and has a PC5 ice-strengthened hull, and extra-large stabilizers, to make your journey as smooth as possible.

The majority have large balconies and all categories feature holographic flame-effect fireplaces which are a real focal point. The most popular balcony staterooms are on Deck 5 and 6 midship. The one accessible stateroom (415) is an Oceanview, on Deck 4 near reception.

For others, scoring the best cabin location is vitally important because your enjoyment of the cruise is at stake. Most inside cabins sleep two with a queen bed that can separate into twins, but you'd be surprised that many can sleep four with upper bunks that pull down from the ceiling. When you sail with Swan Hellenic, as well as visiting remote, unusual destinations, you’ll be traveling with friendly onboard experts. Cruises from Port Canaveral sail to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.