Swan Hellenic
Discovering the Baltic
to Black Sea to the Med
& Beyond Cruises
2012
Cruising in British
Country Elegance and
Style to Unique and
Exotic Destinations ~
no matter which
corner of the globe you
choose to discover,
after exploring ashore,
you will always
appreciate Minerva’s
stately comforts: a
relaxed lounge with
entertainment,
well-stocked library,
restaurants, gym and our
unique bar. An elegant
environment in which
polished wood and
gleaming brass are
complemented by works of
art and fresh flowers.
With over 50 years
experience in discovery
cruising, Swan Hellenic
knows all the
ingredients for the
perfect cruise. From the
on board environment to
inspiring itineraries,
and outstanding speaker
programs, are committed
to providing you with
the ultimate discovery
cruise experience.
Welcome Aboard!.
Travel in
Distinguished Company ~
You will travel with
like-minded people and
as you share the
experiences of your
voyage, you may find
acquaintances turn into
lasting friendships.
Your cruise will be
further enriched by the
presence of
distinguished speakers
drawn from the academic,
diplomatic and media
worlds. Their
presentations and the
more informal
conversations you can
enjoy in the Darwin
Lounge will really bring
our destinations to
life.
Minerva will be
refurbished between this
November 2011 and will
be completed the end of
February 2012. This is a
visionary multi-million
pound upgrade which will
take Swan Hellenic and
Minerva forward into the
next era. Without
increasing the number of
berths or the number of
passengers on board,
innovative design will
give added space and
comfort. The new
specification will
feature an increased
number of balcony cabins
raising the number from
12 to 44, and an upgrade
of all 181 ensuite
passenger cabin
facilities.
Swan Hellenic
River Cruise
Destinations and
Cruise Details
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2012
BRITISH ISLES and NORTHERN
WATERS CRUISES
St Petersburg and the Baltic
Treasures of the British Isles - 15 Days from
Midsummer in Norway - 16 Days from
A French Accent
Gardens of the Celtic Fringe - 14 Days from
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DATES:
22 May to 06 Jun from 3115 £
06 to 20 Jun 2012 from 2735 £
20 Jun to 05 Jul from 3070 £
05 TO 19 Jul from 2330 £
19 Jul to 01 Aug 2012 from 2165 £
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2012 MEDITERRANEAN
DISCOVERY
CRUISES
Postcard from the Mediterranean 14 Days from
Grand Western Mediterranean 28 Days from
A Mediterranean Masterpiece 15 Days from
South to the Mediterranean 15 Days from
Grand Mediterranean and Adriatic 29 Days from
Grand Spirit of the Mediterranean 29 Days from
The Mediterranean World 15 Days from |
DATES:
29 Mar to 11 Apr from 2165 £
25 Apr to 22 May from 3850 £
08 to 22 May from 1495 £
01 to 15 Aug from 1995 £
01 to 29 Aug from 3865 £
10 Oct to 07 Nov from 4225 £
24 Oct to 07 Nov from 2225 £
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2012 CRUISING
BEYOND THE
MEDITERRANEAN
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Islands of the
Sun 15 days from
Portsmouth
England to the
Island of
Madeira
Vintage Iberia
and Italy 14
days
Black Sea
Panorama 15 days
A Classic Spring
14 days
Venice and the
Adriatic 15 days
Hellenic
Highlights 15
days
Grand Grecian
and Black Sea
Odyssey
Black Sea
Odyssey 15 days
Aegean and
Levant 15 days
A Byzantine
Legacy 15 days
Treasures of the
Near East 15
days
Holy Lands 15
days 2013 Aqaba
Jordan to
Piraeus Greece
Greece and the
Crimea 15 days
2013 Piraeus
Greece to
Istanbul Turkey
Spring
Celebration 14
days 2013
Istanbul Turkey
to Rome Italy
Palaces and
Gardens 15 days
2013 Rome to
Portsmouth
England |
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02 to 16 Mar
from £ 2520
16 to 29 Mar
from £ 1495
11 to 25 Apr
from £ 3085
25 Apr to 08 May
from £ 1995
15 to 29 Aug
from £ 2170
29 Aug to 12 Sep
from £ 2655
29 August SOLD
OUT
12 Sep 2012 SOLD
OUT
26
Sep to 10 Oct
from £ 2275
10 to 24 Oct
from £ 2250
07 to 21 Nov
from £ 2150
27 March 2013
from £ 2245
10 to 24 Apr
2013 from £ 2270
24 Apr to 07 May
2013 from £ 2110
07 to 21 May
2013 from £ 2030 |
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2012 GRAND
VOYAGES
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Grand Western
Mediterranean 28
Days from UK by
Air
↔
Portsmouth
England
Cruise starts
Piraeus Greece,
thru the Corinth
Canal, cruise
the Ionian Sea,
the Med
outside to the
Atlantic stops
in Spain,
Portugal up to
Channel Islands
to Portsmouth.
Grand
Mediterranean
and Adriatic 29
Days from
Portsmouth
England to
Piraeus Greece
Cruising the
Channel Islands,
Iberian
Peninsula, the
Med and Adriatic
Sea
Grand Grecian
and Black Sea
Odyssey 29 Days
- SOLD OUT
Grand Black Sea
and Levant 29
days - SOLD
OUT
Grand Ottoman
Empire 43 days -
SOLD OUT
Grand Spirit of
the
Mediterranean 29
Days Piraeus
Greece to
Piraeus Greece
Cruising the
Corinth Canal
Greece, cruising
the Adriatic Sea
and the Med
Grand Realms of
Antiquity 29
days Naples
Italy to Safaga
Egypt
Cruising the Med,
thru the Suez
Canal, Cruising
the Red Sea
Grand Desert
Shores 29 days
Piraeus Greece
to Dubai United
Arab Emirates
Cruising the Med,
thru the Suez
Canal, Cruising
the Red Sea and
the Arabian Sea
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25 Apr to 22 May
from 3850 £
01 to 29 Aug
from 3865 £
29 August 2012
SOLD OUT
12 Sep 2012 SOLD
OUT
12 Sep 2012 SOLD
OUT
10 Oct to 07 Nov
from 4225 £
24 Oct to Nov 21
from £ 4075
07 Nov to 05 Dec
from £ 3700
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Swan Hellenic ~
River Cruises
Across Europe 2012
With Swan’s distinctive
approach to discovery
cruising, you’ll enjoy
an inclusive programme
of shore excursions and
stimulating talks from
your Swan Hellenic Guest
Speaker, all included in
your cruise fare.
As well as your own Swan
Hellenic Cruise
Director, you’ll travel
with a distinguished
Guest Speaker. We also
include air (or train
travel on the Rhône or
Rhine), an inclusive
shore excursion
programme, all meals,
entertainment and
gratuities on board.
We’ll even guarantee the
price once you’ve booked
your cruise.
Each one of A-ROSA’s
sophisticated fleet of
river cruisers has been
designed with Europe’s
great rivers in mind.
That’s why all the
public rooms, all of the
cabins – not to mention
the spacious decks –
make the best of the
views you’ll enjoy. On
board, the atmosphere is
relaxed, congenial.
Attentive staff wait at
your table and bring you
drinks on deck. Menus
offer a mix of regional
and international
dishes. There are no
sittings or seating
plans and the dress code
is informal. Most
surprising of all, is
the space you’ll find on
board, with airy lounges
and restaurants, and a
range of amenities you’d
only expect to find on
much larger ships.
A Swan Hellenic river
cruise takes you closer
to the heart of Europe,
making it easier to
discover the heart and
soul of each city and
landscape. Thanks to the
insights of your Swan
Hellenic Guest Speaker
on board, and to expert
guides ashore, you’ll
have a much more rounded
appreciation of the
history, art and
architecture that
surrounds you, a more
in-depth understanding
of the many themes
explored.
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Cruising
the Danube to the Cities of the Music Masters
CRUISING ON THE DANUBE 7 NIGHTS - APRIL
29, 2012 from
£ 1525
The
sheer magnificence of the River Danube makes it
one of the continent’s major geographical
features. Sailing through the countries of
Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary explore
abbeys and palaces that line the river bank, and
discover the art, music and history of the
second longest river in Europe.
Included features:
Air from London
A full program of tailor-made shore excursions
including entrance fees to museums and places of
interest worth up to £150
All gratuities on board and ashore – no tipping
required
Return travel by air from London
Return transfers from overseas airport to the mv
A-ROSA Riva including baggage handling
All port taxes
Talks by an eminent Swan Hellenic Guest Speaker
plus some on board entertainment
Services of excellent English-speaking guides on
all shore excursions
Services of Swan Hellenic staff or
representatives at airports and on board
Open seating dining on board including
breakfast, lunch and dinner
Cruising the Moselle & Rhine
Cruise
CRUISING ON THE MOSELLE & RHINE 7 NIGHTS -
SEP 15, 2012 from
£ 1750
Romance, breathtaking scenery and history
combine to give a cruise on the River Rhine a
deserving place on every traveller’s wish list.
While historic cities, Baroque churches,
Romanesque cathedrals and pretty half-timbered
houses abound there are also magical stretches
of river offering quieter vistas of steep
vineyard-covered mountains punctuated by scores
of castles and picturesque wine villages.
Included features:
Air from London
A full program of tailor-made shore excursions
including entrance fees to museums and places of
interest worth up to £150
All gratuities on board and ashore – no tipping
required
Return travel by air from London
Return transfers from overseas airport to the mv
A-ROSA Riva including baggage handling
All port taxes
Talks by an eminent Swan Hellenic Guest Speaker
plus some on board entertainment
Services of excellent English-speaking guides on
all shore excursions
Services of Swan Hellenic staff or
representatives at airports and on board
Open seating dining on board including
breakfast, lunch and dinner
Cruising the Rhone
CRUISING ON THE RHONE 7 NIGHTS - SEP 1st,
SEP 8th and SEP 15th 2012 from
£ 1725
Wind your way north from Lyon to
Châlon-sur-Sâone before cruising south to the
Mediterranean, from one of the finest wine
regions in France to the lavender-scented hills
of Provence, through some of the most historic
cities in France. Enjoy an ever-changing
panorama unfold along its banks, from the
vineyards of Burgundy, to the serene landscapes
of Van Gogh, the wild nature of the Camargue and
the papal city of Avignon.
Included features:
Air from London
A full program of tailor-made shore excursions
including entrance fees to museums and places of
interest worth up to £150
All gratuities on board and ashore – no tipping
required
Return travel by air from London
Return transfers from overseas airport to the mv
A-ROSA Riva including baggage handling
All port taxes
Talks by an eminent Swan Hellenic Guest Speaker
plus some on board entertainment
Services of excellent English-speaking guides on
all shore excursions
Services of Swan Hellenic staff or
representatives at airports and on board
Open seating dining on board including
breakfast, lunch and dinner
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SWAN HELLENIC
MINERVA ~ ALL NEW FOR 2012 CRUISES
SHIP INFO
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SHIP
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SHIP IMAGE |
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Length
437'
Width 66'
Draft 19'
Max Passengers 350
44 Balcony Cabins 140 SF
100 Outside Cabins 140 SF
3Jr. Suites: 255 SF and/or 4 Jr. Suites 255 SF
2 Restaurants
Lounge
2 Bars
Cinema
Library/Card Room
Smoking Room
Boutique and Gift Shop
Swimming Pool
Gymnasium, Sauna and Spa Services
Complimentary Launderette with Washers and Dryers
Beauty Salon
Medical Centre
Telephone, Fax and E-mail Facilities
TV, Hairdryer and Personal Safe in Every Cabin |
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MV MINERVA
Built in 1996
Full Refurbishing Winter 2011-12
Gross Tonnage - 12,500
Length - 436 ft
Beam - 66 ft
Draft - 19 ft
Cruising Speed - 15 knots
Passenger Decks - 6
Stabilizers - retractable fin
Registration - Bahamas
Passengers - 350
Crew - 160; mainly Filipino and Ukrainian
Officers - British and European
Entered Service - April 29, 1996 |
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SWAN HELLENIC
RIVER CRUISING
THE DANUBE, MOSELLE, RHINE & RHONE
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SHIP
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Length
310 '
Width 38'
Max Passengers 148
Staterooms: Single 140 SF
E to A 170 SF and A+ 225 SF
3Jr. Suites: 255 SF and/or 4 Jr. Suites 255 SF |
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MV A-ROSA AQUA |
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Length
310 '
Width 38'
Max Passengers 148
Staterooms: Single 140 SF
E to A 170 SF and A+ 225 SF
3Jr. Suites: 255 SF and/or 4 Jr. Suites 255 SF |
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MV A-ROSA BRAVA |
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Length
310 '
Width 38'
Max Passengers 148
Staterooms: Single 140 SF
E to A 170 SF and A+ 225 SF
3Jr. Suites: 255 SF and/or 4 Jr. Suites 255 SF |
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MV A-ROSA DONNA |
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Length
310 '
Width 38'
Max Passengers 148
Staterooms: Single 140 SF
E to A 170 SF and A+ 225 SF
3Jr. Suites: 255 SF and/or 4 Jr. Suites 255 SF |
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MV A-ROSA RIVA |
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Length
310 '
Width 38'
Max Passengers 148
Staterooms: Single 140 SF
E to A 170 SF and A+ 225 SF
3Jr. Suites: 255 SF and/or 4 Jr. Suites 255 SF |
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MV A-ROSA STELLA |
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