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The Minerva was a spectacular ship to sail on, comfortable even in rough seas. Many don’t know she is a class 5 ship and can break up to a meter of ice if one found themselves in that situation. Every amenity one might need is available. The spa treatments were tingling and terrific. The food and drinks were top tier, comparable with any five star hotel. The staff were so friendly and personable, while also being prompt, polite and skilled at their job. It was fun to get to know a few of them as people not just staff. The entertainment was excellent and of course the adventure was mind blowing. We saw so many whales, seals, penguins and other birds it was amazing. We even saw some glaciers that were pretty cool, several callings and a few roll overs. Nature is so powerful and makes you feel so small in the world of Antarctica. The experienced and knowledgeable naturalists and guides were so fun and yet always safe and attentive to every person in their zodiac. This was a trip of a lifetime for sure, well worth the time and money.
Everyone was incredibly friendly and attentive to us and all our needs. We were genuinely and happily surprised by the level of attentiveness and the speed with which requests were handled. As mentioned, Captain Juraj and Hotel Director Mauricio were truly the best of the best.The housekeeping staff who took care of our cabin 502 did far more than an amazing job—everything was always impeccable, with absolutely no complaints. The servers were all top-notch as well.Everyone who looked after us was outstanding, but Sagar truly stood out with the thoughtful way he always approached us to offer water or drinks. Even when we didn’t know what we wanted, he would pleasantly surprise us with something perfectly made.Along with Alan, Sylvester, the entire expedition team deserves the highest praise—especially Jamie, Polina, Liya, Kevin, Thomas, Jackie, Louisa, Joe and the rest of the team.
We had the experience of a lifetime!From the first greetings at the hotel to the daily programme organised with the utmost care and attention to details, continuing with the warmth and professionalism of all the staff everything has exceeded our highest expectations!Thank you so much Swan Hellenic! Rodica Precupas
A fabulous cruise with Swan Hellenic! Only our second cruise and we prefer the expedition sytle, smaller ships and cruising with a purpose. This was just 5* plus. The staff were amazing and exceeded expectations all round for their service with a smile. The food was excellent and the cabins were super comfortable.
An amazing 5 star experience from the moment we boarded the Expedition ship. The ship's crew and the expedition team were friendly, accommodating, approachable and knowledgable. The service and food in the restaurants was excellent. Because the weather was good we were able to have a zodiac trip and landing every day. The snowshoeing experience made me feel immersed in the Antarctica landscape. The highlight of the expedition was to see the wildlife close up. To watch and hear the whales feasting on krill from the zodiak was breathtaking. We will definitely be booking with Swan Hellenic again.
I went to the Antarctic with Swan Helenic Minerva ship on my own ,but was made very welcome by all the staff, anybody wanting to do this trip on their own don’t hesitate, I have made the best friends on board the same likeminded people I enjoy chatting to and having fun. The Expedition team were amazing and very knowledgeable also very friendly, I was amazed how all staff remembered our names , Restaurants staff were outstanding and nothing was too much trouble , Bar staff the same , my room was kept spotless thanks to Relyn , too many names for me to remember that did outstanding work to make sure the ship run smoothly , fantastic hairdresser on board and Spa treatments were so relaxing , Thank you to all staff on The Swan Hellenic for making this my best trip ever From jumping into the sea off the ship, snowshoeing ,Kayaking, even dancing one evening to a very talented member of staff who was an excellent singer thoughly enjoyed and would highly recommend, I’m also definitely coming back to do another trip , maybe south or North America !!
Thanks Raffle let us know the word flexibility! I can’t say SH is the best because this is the first time i took expedition cruise. I could say I had an excellent time on the SH Vega! I did a right choice! Thank you so much for giving us of such a memorable moment! Thank you SH!
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