International Cruises, Swan Hellenic

SWAN HELLENIC

       Swan Hellenic is a British cruise line. Founded in the 1950s, it is the expert in discovery cruising. In 2003, Swan Hellenic was acquired by P&O and Carnival Corporation and a newer ship, Minerva II, replaced the smaller Minerva. Minerva II left Swan Hellenic in 2007, and Carnival ended the ownership on the company. Swan Hellenic is now privately owned, operating Minerva again as the only ship.

       Cruises of Swan Hellenic are famous for their exotic itineraries, as well as the tours and onboard lectures about historical or cultural interests. The ship mainly sails in Europe (departing from England), but occasionally also sails to Africa, Asia and Antarctica in her grand voyages.
 


Ship(s) in Operation

 

Ship

Minerva

Entered Service

1990 / 1996 April 29th

Builder

Okean Shipyard, Nikolajev (Ukraine) / T. Mariotti S.p.A., Genoa (Italy)

Original Cost

(originally built as a naval ship)

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

12449 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

133.0 x 20.0 x 5.8 (m), 436.2 x 65.6 x 19.0 (ft)

Speed

14 knots

Passenger Decks

6

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

190 (46, 100, 44)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

380 / 380

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

32.76 / 32.76

Total Crew

160, Filipino / Ukrainian

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.38 / 2.38

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9144196, C6NP5

Sister Ships

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History

1990-1996: Okean (Soviet navy)
1996-2003: Minerva (Swan Hellenic)
2003-2005: Saga Pearl (Saga Cruises) / Explorer II (Abercrombie & Kent)
2005-2008: Alexander von Humboldt <I> (Phoenix Reisen) / Explorer II (Voyages of Discovery)
2008- : Minerva (Swan Hellenic)

 

Former Ship(s)

 

Ship

Minerva II

Entered Service

2001 February

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Original Cost

US$150 million

Registry

Majuro, The Marshall Islands

Gross Tonnage

30277 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

181.0 x 25.5 x 6.0 (m), 593.7 x 83.7 x 19.7 (ft)

Speed

18.5 knots, 21 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

9

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

355 (24, 74, 257)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

710 / 813

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

42.64 / 37.24

Total Crew

318, Filipino / Ukrainian

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.23 / 2.56

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9210220, V7DK5

Sister Ships

Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)
Regatta, Nautica (Oceania Cruises)
Pacific Princess, Ocean Princess (Princess Cruises)
Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest (Azamara Club Cruises)

History

2001-2001: R Eight (Renaissance Cruises)
2001-2003: [laid up]
2003-2007: Minerva II (Swan Hellenic)
2007-2011: Royal Princess <II> (Princess Cruises)

2011- : Adonia (P&O Cruises)

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