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Arriving in early 2023, SH Diana is the largest ship in our fleet, providing elegant and spacious 5-star accommodation for 192 guests in 96 spacious staterooms and suites, the vast majority with large balconies. Operated by an onboard team of 140, she provides the highest levels of personal service. She takes Swan Hellenic back to its roots when she launched, exploring the Mediterranean and its famous sites of antiquity.
Now sit back, relax, and take a moment to get to know this amazing new ship, purpose-designed for our unique cultural expedition cruises.
Named after the Ancient Roman goddess of light, the moon, hunting, and the wilderness, SH Diana is specially designed for worldwide cruising to explore the most inspiring and inaccessible places on Earth. Building on the outstanding amenities of her sister ships, she adds a dedicated Card Room next to the Observation Lounge, a Private Dining Room for special occasions, and two tenders that bring guests a comfortable alternative to Zodiacs for expedition landings. A Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened hull combines with extra-large stabilizers to make your journey as comfortable as possible.
Swan Hellenic Diana's entire crew was instrumental in making this trip beyond imagination. The ship was beautiful and simplistic in its design, the rooms were luxurious and comfortable, and the crew was incredibly friendly and personable, learning our names within a day or two! The service and personal attention was stellar. EVERYONE on this ship wanted to ensure we had a great adventure and were comfortable. There were many personal touches that surprised us often - I don't want to give them away, just go find out for yourselves! This was a luxurious and adventurous experience traveling to Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. The Expedition team was instrumental in providing an excellent experience for us through education, safety, and their enthusiasm, while also being very respectful of biological security to ensure that these animals/plants are safe from us as well! Every single aspect of this cruise was top notch, I cannot recommend Swan Hellenic enough!
An amazing experience and trip. We had never been on an expedition ship but are previous large cruise line employees. The staff onboard genuinely seemed to enjoy the work, had decent work conditions from what I could tell in our convos, and we're all lovely. Bartenders like Jan, jaycee, and sona were all so lovely. Waitstaff like rosalee and prankaj were so professional and accom dating. Andrei the restaurant manager was exceptional. Deck fours stewards were fantastic with all the housekeeping team. Expedition staff were all so friendly and knowledgable like Emily, Ruth, Mark, Alex, and more! Would love to work as a guide on this trip. Excellent itinerary, great ports etc. I do wish we could have done a bit more where we may have been held back by less physically capable guests but overall safety was well regulated and guests were given options they were comfortable with. In the future recommended gear is mostly required and should be stated. Rooms and ship was lovely. Great amenities etc. Food was great but. A little surprised our farewell dinner was not the last night and the end was a buffet, still good but would have preferred a longer sit down to end. Bread was absolutely amazing. Library could have a bit more easy fun books for the longer journey but plenty of activities. Photos and video were amazing but wish a bit more taken of guests would have been nice on the nicer camera, prepare to have other guests or crew take photos of you, don't rely on shipboard photographer as more nature based. A few items were out of stock for food and bar to be expected on such a long trip but some ran out a few days in, can't be controlled. Overall unforgettable experience and would love to do more expedition style in the future.
I had such an amazing experience on Swan Hellenic's Antarctica cruise. Our ship, SH Diana, was less than 2-years old and was a perfect environment for this expedition. The ship only had 190 passengers (and approximately 135 crew), which made it a very intimate experience. The expedition crew was incredible. They aren't your typical "cruise crew". These are marine biologists, nature photographers and videographers, and Zodiac experts with years of experience leading expeditions to the White Continent. We had a 10-day cruise with multiple stops on the continent. Since our Drake crossing was very smooth, we were even able to make a bonus landing in the Shetland Islands the day we arrived! I can't say enough about both the ship. The staterooms (I had a balcony stateroom) were more luxurious than any cruise stateroom I have ever stayed in. From the LED fireplace, ample storage, comfortable king bed, couch and desk and the incredible balcony, it is more like a studio apartment than a cruise stateroom! We had four days of landings (two days of continental landings), as well as daily Zodiac cruises. I also opted for kayak excursion which gives a completely different perspective on the immense landscape. From humpback whales to leopard seals, fur seals, hundreds of gentoo and chinstrap penguins, we were overwhelmed with marine sightings. I simply can't recommend Swan Hellenic over the other cruise options available to the Antarctic. You won't regret your decision!
I booked Swan Hellenic's cruise via swoop antarctica agency. what I loved about this trip is the organizaion, the crew and the landing sites and zodiacs we took. day before embarcation to the ship, we were given a night in a 5 stars hotel called SOFITEL in Buenos Aires. Swan provided us the use of 30 USD per person to use for lunch/dinner or cafiteria. Upon check in to the hotel a desk nearby with Swan's sign is held and crew is greeting you and letting you know the following steps. Luggage were taken from us during the night (we took them at night) and were brought to the airport seperatly. at Embarcation day we ate breakfast, and were given our boarding pass. later on we drove to the EZE airport for our flight to Ushuia. Swan's members were with us all along the way including at the flight itself (they flew with us). On arrival at Ushuia we were taken by comfortable buses into the ship, ate lunch and registered the ship. The luggage were brought to us short time later. The ship is quite small it has muliple decks. maily 4 : eating deack, 3 : basecamp (where we put our gear to go out from the ship to activities), 7 : Observation lounge where we saw many wildlife from the windows in a cosy way. We had 5 Landings including landing on an Iceberg in the middle of the Weddell Sea ! we also were taken on Zodiacs cruises too which were magnificent! Swan has max of 192 passengers, we were 176 and we were seperated into 4 colored groups, every 2 groups go in activities and after some time the other 2, they make it such that every day you are number 1,2,3 or 4 to go out. Food is very nice at dinner the first and last night we had buffett and the rest of it was by given menu. Food was great and you have more food on deck 7. Cabin - very spacy and have many spaces ! During disembarcation we were given our passports and boarding passes and were taken on a bus to the airport, those who had connecting flights were directed by Swan's Agents, all along the way a few Swan's were there to show you the way, it was very easy to understand it. The landing sites were incredibles : many penguins, seals, birds and Whales. Loved every moment of it !
Great ship, in very good condition, with great facilities. Just the right size to get into interesting landing spots. Had a double room with balcony, which was a good size, with TV, sofa, a/c, heating, toilet & shower. Excellent food, good choice of menus (even for us vegetarians), available all day. Really good lectures every day from knowledgeable expedition staff. Every single member of staff was hardworking, helpful and friendly. Lots of landings, well managed, great safety protocols and scrupulously observed biosecurity measures enforced, which was great to see. Informal atmosphere on board, so you don't have to dress up, with focus on expeditions rather than entertainment, which in antarctica is quite right in my view. Not a suitable cruise for children; there was 1 on our voyage and I felt sorry for them being on their own. Limited wifi avaliable for free, but higher level of service was expensive. Library was disappointing because it didn't include much material relevant to the voyage.
Swan Hellenic Diana's entire crew was instrumental in making this trip beyond imagination. The ship was beautiful and simplistic in its design, the rooms were luxurious and comfortable, and the crew was incredibly friendly and personable, learning our names within a day or two! The service and personal attention was stellar. EVERYONE on this ship wanted to ensure we had a great adventure and were comfortable. There were many personal touches that surprised us often - I don't want to give them away, just go find out for yourselves! This was a luxurious and adventurous experience traveling to Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. The Expedition team was instrumental in providing an excellent experience for us through education, safety, and their enthusiasm, while also being very respectful of biological security to ensure that these animals/plants are safe from us as well! Every single aspect of this cruise was top notch, I cannot recommend Swan Hellenic enough!
An amazing experience and trip. We had never been on an expedition ship but are previous large cruise line employees. The staff onboard genuinely seemed to enjoy the work, had decent work conditions from what I could tell in our convos, and we're all lovely. Bartenders like Jan, jaycee, and sona were all so lovely. Waitstaff like rosalee and prankaj were so professional and accom dating. Andrei the restaurant manager was exceptional. Deck fours stewards were fantastic with all the housekeeping team. Expedition staff were all so friendly and knowledgable like Emily, Ruth, Mark, Alex, and more! Would love to work as a guide on this trip. Excellent itinerary, great ports etc. I do wish we could have done a bit more where we may have been held back by less physically capable guests but overall safety was well regulated and guests were given options they were comfortable with. In the future recommended gear is mostly required and should be stated. Rooms and ship was lovely. Great amenities etc. Food was great but. A little surprised our farewell dinner was not the last night and the end was a buffet, still good but would have preferred a longer sit down to end. Bread was absolutely amazing. Library could have a bit more easy fun books for the longer journey but plenty of activities. Photos and video were amazing but wish a bit more taken of guests would have been nice on the nicer camera, prepare to have other guests or crew take photos of you, don't rely on shipboard photographer as more nature based. A few items were out of stock for food and bar to be expected on such a long trip but some ran out a few days in, can't be controlled. Overall unforgettable experience and would love to do more expedition style in the future.
SH Diana’s 96 staterooms, including 11 suites, are each a superbly comfortable home from home, and all feature panoramic sea views, original works of art, plush couches, premium pocket sprung mattresses, ensuite bathrooms with glass-enclosed rain showers, and Egyptian cotton towels, bathrobes, and sheets. A pillow menu offers customized head and neck comfort during rest. Amenities also include a smart HDTV, individually-controlled air-conditioning, stocked minibar with snacks, soft drinks & beer, Illy Espresso coffee machine with pods, kettle and Kusmi tea bags, towels for cabin, pool and gym, bathrobe, bedroom slippers, and toiletries by Lajatica. In-room dining is, of course, available at all hours.
Each cabin welcomes you with a bottle of Champagne (75cl – Premium Suites, Suites, Junior Suites/37.5cl – Balcony, Oceanview) and there’s also free Wi-Fi, personal safe, and a pair of Nikon Prostaff 3S 10x42 binoculars to help you watch out for wildlife!
Swan Hellenic’s plethora of dining options provide guests with an appetite for global flavours a tempting variety of options, from sun chasing early riser’s breakfast through to late dinner and 24 hour room service.
The onboard restaurants serve modern international delicacies featuring regional cuisine and ingredients creating a unique once-in-a-lifetime dining experience.
World renowned chefs will prepare culinary experiences from the destinations visited, pairing the latest international trends with untasted regional delights.
Bespoke & private dining experiences will be offered both inside and outside (depending on the weather conditions and routing). Offering guests superb the opportunity to enjoy and explore top-tier culinary skills and the local landscape that is home to distinctive unique flavours of seasonal ingredients, alongside fine wines.
If you are looking to experience the remote Polar regions or explore truly off-the-beaten path destinations and cultures of our spectacular planet, then you are in great company. Swan Hellenic exists to provide its guests with authentic, intimate and unforgettable moments in extraordinary locations and remote landmarks.
SH Diana has been designed for immersive experiences, with extensive outside deck areas, multiple observation points and bright, open and relaxing public spaces with unobstructed views.
Fitness is a key part of the daily routine for many. Just because you’re on holiday your wellbeing routine need not stop.
Swan Hellenic's state-of-the-art gym will please the most discerning of fitness fiends. Here, you will find everything from cardio machines and stretch bands to weights. We will also be offering a range of instructor-led classes. Why not try a morning stretch class or book a fitness assessment with one of our specialist body coaches?
You don’t have to be pounding the treadmill to enjoy our fabulous on-board fitness and spa facilities. Relax and revive in the sauna, outdoor pool or one of the jacuzzis and book yourself in for a healing massage or facial.
Our fitness areas are spotlessly clean, with luxurious changing facilities, water and towels provided.
Please note: there are no dedicated children's facilities on board.
