SWAN HELLINIC CRUISES
Swan Hellenic Cruises was founded in 1954. For several years, the company chartered small cruise ships. In 1982, the company was purchased by P&O cruises and then it moved over to Carnival Corporation in 2004 as part of the acquisition of P&O and Princess. In 2007, Carnival Corporation disbanded Swan Hellenic Cruises transferring its one ship over to Princess. Several months later, Lord Sterling purchased the brand name from Carnival Corporation and together with the UK's Voyages of Discover began to operated Swan Hellenic Cruises as a separate brand.
Swan Hellenic is known for offering cruises with high academic lecturers and speakers. It does this in a small ship environment and includes drinks on many voyages along with gratuities, along with customized shore excursions and their associated entrance fees.
It operates one ship; Minerva.
Minerva
Built: 1990
Entered Service: October, 2000
Gross Tonnage: 33,930
Type Of Cruise Ship: Small BoutiqueShip
Passengers: 474
Crew: 157
Passenger Decks: 6
Swan Hellenic is known for offering cruises with high academic lecturers and speakers. It does this in a small ship environment and includes drinks on many voyages along with gratuities, along with customized shore excursions and their associated entrance fees.
It operates one ship; Minerva.
Minerva
Built: 1990
Entered Service: October, 2000
Gross Tonnage: 33,930
Type Of Cruise Ship: Small BoutiqueShip
Passengers: 474
Crew: 157
Passenger Decks: 6