MAIDEN VOYAGE ON WATER
SH Minerva
Tillberg Design of Sweden has been selected
The 115m-long vessels feature the latest
design the accommodation and public spaces
polar ice-class technology and are designed to
SWAN HELLENIC
for two luxury expedition vessels owned and
journey to remote destinations; SH Minerva will
operated by Swan Hellenic. Part of the Vega
cruise the Arctic and Antarctic during the winter
Class project, both will be delivered by turnkey
and in tropical waters in the spring.
contractor Almaco.
ON DECK Route: Arctic and Antarctic Maiden Voyage: November 2021 Owner / Operator: Swan Hellenic Flag State: Malta Interior Design: Tillberg Design of Sweden Contractor: Almaco Shipyard: Helsinki Shipyard Inc www.swanhellenic.com
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Interiors follow a Scandi-design aesthetic that
Currently under construction at Helsinki
extends to the observation lounge, restaurant
Shipyard, SH Minerva and its yet-to-be-
and club lounge as well as the 76 cabins.
named sister ship are part of ambitious plans
“Defining a new generation of expedition
to relaunch the British-born cruise line, which
ships for the legendary Swan Hellenic has been
was acquired by a private consortium earlier
incredibly inspiring and rewarding for us,”
this year. “I am proud to announce the rebirth
comments Fredrik Johansson, Tillberg Partner
of Swan Hellenic, a pioneering iconic travel
and Executive Project Director. “We are humbled
brand with the mission to be the leader in
by the trust and confidence that has been placed
cultural expedition cruising,” commented CEO
in us throughout the design process, working
Andrea Zito at the launch. “The new Swan
closely with a team that has a very clear vision
Hellenic retains its British heritage whilst being
for its iconic brand but which also gave us the
international in outlook. Aimed at the traveller,
creative freedom of a blank slate.”
who wishes to explore, experience and enrich
SH Minerva will take its maiden voyage in
whilst the infinite beauty of the world and its
November 2021, while the second vessel will
inhabitants in a safe and sustainable way.”
debut in April 2022.
