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Swan Hellenic

58 itineraries · 151 departures · Nov 2026 to Oct 2028

Boutique cultural-expedition cruising revived. The atlas holds 58 sailings from Swan Hellenic, with 151 departures listed from Nov 2026 to Oct 2028. They run 6 to 33 days. Most visit Arctic, Antarctica, Africa & Indian Ocean, Amazon & South America.

Sailings
58
Departures listed
151
Dates
Nov 2026 to Oct 2028
Length
6 to 33 days
Ships
SH Diana, SH Minerva, SH Vega
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Where Swan Hellenic goes

Routes of Swan Hellenic sailingsAntarctic Wonder From Ushuaiain Shackleton's Footsteps – Falklands, South Georgia, and The Antarctic PeninsulaAntarctic Peninsula Odysseyto The Antarctic CircleAntarctica, The Falklands, and South GeorgiaExpedition to Antarctica – Weddell SeaUltimate Antarctica Adventure From Ushuaia to DunedinNew Zealand in DepthSouth Atlantic – From Antarctica to South AfricaCruising The Pacific Islands – New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Solomon IslandsPatagonia and The Wild Atlantic With Falkland IslandsNamibia – The Skeleton CoastSecrets of The Solomon Islands – From Guadalcanal to The Sepik RiverCultures and Traditions of Central Africa – A Journey From Luanda to AccraRaja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay Expedition – Indonesia's Coral TriangleExpedition Cruise Up The Amazon – From Coastal Brazil to The River's SoulWest Africa – Cultures and Wild CoastsWest Africa Coast and Atlantic IslandsParadise Passage – From The Philippines to Raja AmpatSecrets of The Antilles – An Exclusive Caribbean ExpeditionFrom Canada to Iceland Along The Viking RoutesRaja Ampat and Philippines – The Last Paradise on EarthFrom Iceland to SvalbardNorwegian Fjords – A Wonder to Be DiscoveredUshuaia, ArgentinaWest Point, United KingdomSaunders Island, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)South Georgia Islands, South Georgia And The South Sandwich IslandsSouth Shetland Islands, AntarcticaAntarctic Peninsula, AntarcticaPeter I Island, Antarctica, AntarcticaShepard Island, Antarctica, AntarcticaBay of Whales, Antarctica, AntarcticaBalleny Islands, New Zealand, AntarcticaCampbell Island, New ZealandAuckland Islands, New ZealandSnares Islands, New ZealandDunedin, New ZealandDusky Sound, New ZealandDoubtful Sound, New ZealandMilford Sound, New ZealandOban, New ZealandAkaroa, New ZealandKaikoura, New ZealandPicton, New ZealandAbel Tasman National Park, New ZealandWellington, New ZealandTauranga, New ZealandBay of Islands, New ZealandAuckland, New ZealandTristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension And Tristan Da CunhaCape Town, South AfricaNorfolk Island, Norfolk IslandIsle of Pines, New CaledoniaLifou, New CaledoniaPort Vila, VanuatuAmbrym Island, VanuatuPentecost Island, VanuatuChampagne Bay, VanuatuTegua, Torres Islands, Vanuatu, VanuatuLata, Nendo, Solomon Islands, Solomon IslandsSanta Ana Island, Solomon Islands, Solomon IslandsHoniara, Solomon IslandsPia Glacier, ChileGaribaldi Glacier, ChileCape Horn, ChileIsla de los Estados, ArgentinaBarren Island, Falkland Islands, British Overseas Territory, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Bleaker Island, United KingdomBertha's Beach, Falkland Islands, British Overseas Territory, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Carcass Island, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, British Overseas Territory, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaMontevideo, UruguayLangebaan, South AfricaLüderitz, NamibiaWalvis Bay, NamibiaIlha dos Tigres, AngolaNamibe, AngolaLuanda, Angola
The 24 sailings with the soonest departures, of 58. Each route is drawn from its itinerary stops.

The ships

NameGuestsDetails
SH Diana192ice class PC6 · 14 expedition staff
SH Minerva152ice class PC5 · 12 expedition staff
SH Vega152ice class PC5 · 12 expedition staff

Published figures, compiled July 2026. Capacities change with refits and charters; an advisor confirms them for your departure.

Every Swan Hellenic sailing

Upcoming departures

The next 60 of 151 departures. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsSailingDaysShip
11 Nov 2026Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Minerva
12 Nov 2026Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Diana
20 Nov 2026in Shackleton's Footsteps – Falklands, South Georgia, and The Antarctic Peninsula18SH Minerva
21 Nov 2026Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Diana
24 Nov 2026Antarctic Peninsula Odyssey10SH Vega
30 Nov 2026Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Diana
4 Dec 2026Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
9 Dec 2026Antarctic Peninsula Odyssey10SH Diana
13 Dec 2026Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
17 Dec 2026Antarctic Peninsula Odyssey10SH Minerva
19 Dec 2026Antarctic Peninsula Odyssey10SH Diana
22 Dec 2026to The Antarctic Circle13SH Vega
29 Dec 2026Antarctic Peninsula Odyssey10SH Diana
4 Jan 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
6 Jan 2027Antarctica, The Falklands, and South Georgia17SH Minerva
8 Jan 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Diana
13 Jan 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
17 Jan 2027Expedition to Antarctica – Weddell Sea11SH Diana
22 Jan 2027Expedition to Antarctica – Weddell Sea11SH Vega
23 Jan 2027Expedition to Antarctica – Weddell Sea11SH Minerva
28 Jan 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Diana
2 Feb 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
3 Feb 2027Ultimate Antarctica Adventure From Ushuaia to Dunedin33SH Minerva
11 Feb 2027Expedition to Antarctica – Weddell Sea11SH Vega
15 Feb 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Diana
22 Feb 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
24 Feb 2027to The Antarctic Circle13SH Diana
3 Mar 2027Antarctic Wonder From Ushuaia9SH Vega
8 Mar 2027New Zealand in Depth13SH Minerva
9 Mar 2027South Atlantic – From Antarctica to South Africa20SH Diana
12 Mar 2027to The Antarctic Circle13SH Vega
21 Mar 2027Cruising The Pacific Islands – New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands13SH Minerva
25 Mar 2027Patagonia and The Wild Atlantic With Falkland Islands14SH Vega
29 Mar 2027Namibia – The Skeleton Coast11SH Diana
3 Apr 2027Secrets of The Solomon Islands – From Guadalcanal to The Sepik River13SH Minerva
9 Apr 2027Cultures and Traditions of Central Africa – A Journey From Luanda to Accra13SH Diana
16 Apr 2027Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay Expedition – Indonesia's Coral Triangle10SH Minerva
17 Apr 2027Expedition Cruise Up The Amazon – From Coastal Brazil to The River's Soul9SH Vega
22 Apr 2027West Africa – Cultures and Wild Coasts13SH Diana
5 May 2027West Africa Coast and Atlantic Islands9SH Diana
7 May 2027Paradise Passage – From The Philippines to Raja Ampat11SH Minerva
8 May 2027Secrets of The Antilles – An Exclusive Caribbean Expedition6SH Vega
18 May 2027Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay Expedition – Indonesia's Coral Triangle11SH Minerva
20 May 2027From Canada to Iceland Along The Viking Routes11SH Vega
29 May 2027Raja Ampat and Philippines – The Last Paradise on Earth11SH Minerva
31 May 2027From Iceland to Svalbard10SH Vega
8 Jun 2027Norwegian Fjords – A Wonder to Be Discovered8SH Diana
10 Jun 2027Exploring Svalbard7SH Vega
16 Jun 2027Discover Svalbard and The Norwegian Arctic – Tromsø to Longyearbyen10SH Diana
20 Jun 2027Exploring Svalbard7SH Vega
26 Jun 2027Ultimate Svalbard10SH Diana
27 Jun 2027Exploring Svalbard7SH Vega
4 Jul 2027Exploring Svalbard7SH Vega
6 Jul 2027Ultimate Svalbard10SH Diana
11 Jul 2027Exploring Svalbard7SH Vega
23 Jul 2027Ultimate Svalbard10SH Diana
29 Jul 2027Iceland to Greenland Roundtrip10SH Vega
8 Aug 2027Iceland to Greenland12SH Vega
15 Aug 2027The North – Iceland, Faroe Islands, and British Isles10SH Diana
20 Aug 2027Deep Greenland Expedition – Glaciers, Fjords, and The Disko Bay Circuit12SH Vega

Questions people ask about Swan Hellenic

How many Swan Hellenic sailings are there?

The atlas holds 58 sailings from Swan Hellenic, with 151 departures listed.

When do Swan Hellenic departures run?

The listed departures run from 11 Nov 2026 to 29 Oct 2028. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly; an advisor confirms availability before anything is held.

How long are Swan Hellenic sailings?

6 to 33 days. Most of them visit Arctic, Antarctica, Africa & Indian Ocean, Amazon & South America.

Which ships does Swan Hellenic use?

SH Diana, 192 guests; SH Minerva, 152 guests; SH Vega, 152 guests. Capacities are the published configuration and can change by departure.

How much does a Swan Hellenic sailing cost?

Prices are set per departure and change with the season and the cabin. The Guide holds no rates, so nothing on this page is a price. An Aspen Travel Advisors advisor quotes the current fare for your dates and tells you what booking through Aspen adds.

How do I book Swan Hellenic?

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