Swan Hellenic is an established, well-respected owner-operated heritage brand with more than 7 decades of expertise in undiscovered destinations. Swan Hellenic created cultural expedition cruising in 1954, when we took members of London University’s Hellenic Society around the famous sites of ancient Greece in the company of eminent classics professors.
Swan Hellenic was relaunched in July 2020 to proudly continue the spirit of cultural expedition cruising the company pioneered in the 1950s. Building on its British roots, the new company has a global cultural cruising outlook dedicated to providing guests with the opportunity to ‘see what others don’t’. With exclusive expeditions ranging from 8-day explorations to epic 21-night semi-circumnavigation voyages, Swan Hellenic’s three purpose-built ships feature elegant Scandi-design interiors, extensive outdoor spaces and dedicated expedition facilities and hold under 200 guests and technologically advanced, with minimal impact on the environment.
Swan Hellenic’s sustainability policies are fully compliant with and exceed these already high requirements as well as the more stringent standards set by certain local authorities in specific areas. In addition, a series of our sustainability policies extend beyond the scope of the IMO standards. This makes a Swan Hellenic cultural expedition cruise one of the most sustainable choices for anyone looking to explore our beautiful planet.
Swan Hellenic cares deeply about our planet’s rich environmental and cultural heritage. It’s a core part of who we are and how we live, sharing life-changing experiences with our guests as we explore the world’s wild places, diverse cultures and ancient civilizations. So, we’re determined to preserve this rich heritage for future generations, investing in sustainability both for immediate impact and in the spirit of the Ancient Greek proverb: “A society grows great when old men plant trees. in whose shade they know they will never sit.”
The environmental and social challenges humanity faces today are of unprecedented scale and complexity. We take targeted concrete action to address them whether operating independently, with trusted partners or with our guests.
