Big Adventures, Extraordinary Memories

One of the brightest and most exciting trends in travel over the last few years comes in the growing number of small groups of family and friends getting together to go on the adventure of a lifetime. People have realized the value of bringing multiple generations together on the blue beaches of the Mediterranean and the joy of spending quality time with old friends in Antarctica.

Small ship cruising allows small groups to come together in extraordinary places with ease, allowing them to experience some of the most exciting and least explored places on earth with the added reward of doing it with the people they love most.

Room to Share

With dining rooms that fit all the guests, spacious ships with plenty of areas to gather, and included excursions, small luxury expedition ships like those of Swan Hellenic are ideal for a small group traveling together.

On larger ships, big groups often need to eat early or late to eat together, or split up, on shore trips they might need to make reservations far in advance. But on Swan Hellenic ships, diners can sit down together for multi-course Michelin-quality dinners, designed by chefs Andrea Ribaldone and Sang Keun Oh, or choose to go casual with a BBQ at the al fresco Poolside Grill and Bar.

Explore at Will

With at least one included excursion each day, groups on Swan Hellenic can choose to venture out as a family on a tour of Colombia’s San Andres Island or pursue individual interests with a snorkel expedition and a cooking class. Join guides together on a zodiac to observe Antarctic wildlife or split up as some kayak and others polar plunge, then gather in the Club Lounge to compare notes on penguins and glaciers over pizza.

Ease your Mind

Spend the vacation with each other, not puzzling out logistics. On Swan Hellenic, all the food and most beverages are included, along with wifi and a daily excursion, so your small group never has to sweat the small stuff—or the big stuff, either.

Swan Hellenic uses a team of well-traveled experts that will make sure that every day of your itinerary delivers the experience your group hoped for. With a nearly 1-to-1 staff to guest ratio, every member of the group will be taken care of, and the small ship atmosphere means that your group won’t get overwhelmed or overshadowed. The youngest explorers will soak up the impressive sights and absorb an ocean of information from the many learning opportunities onboard. The less mobile in the group will appreciate the accessibility of the ship and the staff’s attention to detail in assuring all guests get the best possible experience.

Take it in, Together

Bump into your BFF as you scramble up to the Observation Lounge to see the passing whales. Cuddle with a grandchild as you stay up late to see the Northern Lights. Spend a journey to the world’s most interesting places with the people most important to you. In a time when people spend so much time apart or connected by technology, Swan Hellenic’s itineraries bring travelers to memorable places, and going with a small group adds the extra reward of doing so with the people you want to remember the most.

From the Sponsor:

Swan Hellenic is an established, well-respected, owner-operated heritage brand with more than seven decades of expertise in undiscovered destinations. Our brand-new fleet of expedition ships are cutting edge, but the core values that underpinned the brand and served its guests so well from its inception remain in place. Swan Hellenic prides itself on immersing guests in their surroundings and taking them to see what others do not, visiting small and lesser-known ports of special cultural, geographical, or wildlife interest, as well as bucket list famous cities. Above all, our guests visit many uniquely remote places beyond these ports of call, boarding Zodiac boats and exploring at sea level to come ashore in rich unspoiled areas of our planet that often cannot be accessed in any other way. Swan Hellenic ships are designed to give you extraordinary, panoramic views, no matter where you are on board.

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