Swan Hellenic announces changes to its 2022-2023 cruises in response to the Ukraine crisis. The SH Minerva sets a new course with additional sailings to the UK, while the SH Vega will join the Antarctic season next year
Swan Hellenic has announced a series of changes to its 2022-23 cultural expedition cruises in response to both the tragic situation in Ukraine and the ongoing COVID-related restrictions in the Far East. As a result, the SH Minerva will now sail a new course to the Northern Hemisphere for a refocused Arctic season, preceded by new Celtic discovery cruises in the UK.
The second polar-class expedition ship, the SH Vega, will depart the Helsinki shipyard in September. It will then sail directly to Argentina to join its sister ship for the 2022-23 Antarctic season, which remains unchanged, maintaining its itineraries.
“Like the cruise industry as a whole, we have moved quickly in response to the tragic situation in Ukraine,” said Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito. “While we apologize to our guests for the disappointment this has caused and thank them for their understanding, we are very proud of the exciting new itineraries and opportunities we have created.”.
