HIGHLIGHTS
- Dare to brave the notoriously rough two-day Drake Passage
sea crossing
- Compare monumental icebergs in the Gerlache Strait and
Antarctic Sound as you head to the Weddell Sea
- Get up close to hundreds of penguins as they gather in
their thousands in their natural habitat
- Keep an eye out at sea for breaching whales and huge
albatross overhead
- Listen to our engaging polar experts and learn tips from
our team of experienced photographers
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Jan 08, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | 10,655 |
11,480 |
Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | 9,732 |
10,485 |
Jan 26, 2025 | Feb 04, 2025 | 16,131 |
17,380 |
Feb 04, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | 10,428 |
11,235 |
Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 22, 2025 | 8,131 |
8,760 |
Feb 22, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | 13,440 |
14,480 |
Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 28, 2025 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Dec 28, 2025 | Jan 06, 2026 | 10,006 |
10,780 |
Jan 17, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | 7,128 |
7,680 |
Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Jan 08, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | 10,655 |
11,480 |
Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | 9,732 |
10,485 |
Jan 26, 2025 | Feb 04, 2025 | 16,131 |
17,380 |
Feb 04, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | 10,428 |
11,235 |
Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 22, 2025 | 8,131 |
8,760 |
Feb 22, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | 13,440 |
14,480 |
Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 28, 2025 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Dec 28, 2025 | Jan 06, 2026 | 10,006 |
10,780 |
Jan 17, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | 7,128 |
7,680 |
Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | 7,500 |
8,080 |
Seven
Seti scientist are scheduled for Swan Hellenic’s 2023
cultural expeditions cruises.
Dr.
Dava Newman
Director of the MIT Media Lab, Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics
at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and
Harvard–MIT Health, Sciences & Technology Faculty
Member, SETI Institute Board of Trustees Member
Accompanying: SH Vega, Weddell Sea Discovery, 23 December 2023
– 3 January 2024
Dava
served as NASA Deputy Administrator (2015-17) – the first
female engineer in this role – and was awarded the NASA
Distinguished Service Medal. She was also the principal investigator on
four spaceflight missions aboard the Space Shuttle, Russian Mir Space
Station and International Space Station. She has been to McMurdo base
and the South Pole station in Antarctica. Dava’s lecture
topics will be “Humanity Becoming Interplanetary: Exploration
via Sea and Space”, “Antarctic Extreme Science and
Exploration” and “Antarctica from Air, Sea, and
Space: Latest Scientific Results”.
ITINERARY
DAY 1
USHUAIA
Nestled in the foothills of the snow-capped Martial Range,
Ushuaia’s colourful streets and mismatched buildings cascade
from the imposing mountains before coming to an abrupt halt at the
shores of the Beagle Channel. As one of the world’s
southernmost cities, Ushuaia carries its ‘end of the
world’ reputation well. The moody weather and dramatic
surroundings certainly help. Board your boutique ship before departing
for your journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions
of the world.
DAY 2-3
AT SEA
Spend your day at sea enjoying your boutique 5-star ship. Treat
yourself to a spa day, attend an expert-led onboard lecture or enjoy
the ocean views from the deck or the comfort of our Observation Lounge.
DAY 4-7
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Among captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs and snowy islands, the
Antarctic Peninsula is where most visitors to the White Continent will
live out their Antarctica dream. The Antarctic Peninsula, the most
accessible area of the continent, hosts several scientific bases and
some of the most interesting wildlife scenery, such as the extremely
photogenic Lemaire Channel. Shore excursions might include Petermann
Island, where among Adelie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas, huge,
lumbering elephant seals haul out.
DAY 8-9
AT SEA
You can spend your day at sea enjoying the many facilities available.
Head to the sauna, get in a workout in the state-of-the-art gym or
relax in the jacuzzi whilst taking in incredible views along the way.
If you prefer to learn a little more about your surroundings, listen to
an informative talk or have a chat with one of our knowledgeable
on-board experts.
DAY 10
USHUAIA
Ushuaia is the gateway to the White Continent. Found at the
southernmost tip of South America in Argentinian Patagonia, the city is
often described as “the End of the World”. The
city’s mountain backdrop rises above the harbour and entrance
to the Beagle Channel. The town itself is walkable and has a few small
museums as well as pubs, restaurants and cafes - a good place to try
Patagonian lamb cooked over open fire pits.
SH Vega (Luxury Expedition, 152-guests)
Making her maiden voyage in April 2022, our 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage.
Our brand new ship has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort. The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible.
(Click image to view Ship details)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Return flights: Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- One night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a 4/5* hotel or onboard
- All transfers between the hotel, port and airport
- Onboard accommodation
- All meals onboard including room service 24 hours a day
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks & select alcoholic beverages 24 hours a day
- Lecture programmes by our experienced expedition team and guest speakers
- Shore excursion programme led by our expert expedition team
- Branded Swan Hellenic expedition parka
- Use of rubber boots for shore landings
- Standard WIFI
- Onboard gratuities & port taxes
- Itineraries are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change
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