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Contact Information:
Swan Hellenic Cruises
631 Commack Road
Suite 1A
Commack, NY 11725
(877) 219-4239
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Why Swan Hellenic Cruises?
 Resumed cruising in May 2008
Shore excursions included in cruise fares
Offers exotic itineraries
One of cruising's top enrichment choices
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About Swan Hellenic Cruises
The venerable Swan Hellenic brand, which resumed cruising in spring 2008, is already such a success that the line introduced a river cruise option in May 2009. The voyages cruise along the Danube and Rhone rivers onboard German cruise line A'Rosa vessel Riva.
You may remember in 2007 that Swan Hellenic and its one ship, Minerva, which had been owned by Carnival Corporation as a result of that company's acquisition of P&O Cruises, was put out of business -- when Carnival Corp. decided to transfer Minerva over to Princess, where it now sails as Royal Princess.
But the historic Swan Hellenic brand was given a new lease on life when Lord Sterling, the former chairman of The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), announced that he'd buy the assets of the line -- including its trademarks and marketing database.
He then acquired a new ship. Well, sort of: He managed to land the original Minerva!
That ship had been cruising in the winter as Explorer II for Abercrombie & Kent, and in the summer as Alexander von Humboldt for Germany's Phoenix Reisen. Minerva resumed its life under the Swan Hellenic banner in May, 2008, when it began sailing warm weather voyages to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, before embarking on a number of longer sailings to South America and Antarctica over the winter months.
The cruise line is now owned by U.K.-based All Leisure Group -- which is also the holding company for Voyages of Discovery and Discover Egypt. In early 2009, All Leisure acquired Hebridean Island Cruises.
Swan Hellenic's river cruises offer the line's fans more options.
River cruise enthusiasts can sail on 10-night itineraries on the Danube and seven-night itineraries on the Rhone. There will also be a festive 13-night Christmas cruise for 2009/2010 on the increasingly popular Danube.
As is Swan Hellenic's tradition -- a commitment to enrichment onboard and in port -- selected speakers will be on each cruise to guide guests through Europe.
Swan Hellenic chairman Lord Sterling said: "We have carefully reviewed the river cruise market in Europe and decided that our best partner will be A-ROSA, which already has an excellent river cruise programme on the Danube and the Rhone.
"Being well acquainted with A-ROSA from earlier years when they were part of the P&O Group, we are confident of delivering a memorable Swan Hellenic travel experience."
Swan Hellenic managing director Anthony Dyson adds: "With a maximum number of 100 cabins accommodating just 200 passengers, these river boats offer elegant, spacious cabins, most of which have Juliette (French) balconies. I am confident that these low passenger numbers and the high standard of accommodation, combined with first-class food produced by specially selected Chefs de Cuisine, will appeal to Swan Hellenic passengers."
Read the complete Swan Hellenic Cruises Review
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Read More About Swan Hellenic Cruises Ships:
Minerva
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