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Swan Hellenic Reviews (56 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Swan Hellenic
Overall Rating: 3.71 based on 52 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
3.69
Entertainment
3.24
Shore Excursions
4.22
Staff
4.33
Onboard Activities
3.34
Cabins
3.64
Swan Hellenic Reviews by Ship
Minerva (34)
Minerva II (17)
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A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Far East
By Rosa, Sao Paulo - Brazil on 10th Sep 2011
I'm a brazilian habitual cruise user. I never been used a UK cruise line before and 5 months ago, I booked a cruise with Swan Hellenic at Minerva ship. I paid 707 GBP in april and the balance payment...
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Urgent information for Minerva passengers.
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Red Sea
By Liney, RETFORD on 4th Sep 2011
Passengers travelling on Swan Hellenic's Minerva between 23 November 2011 and 7 April 2012 should be aware of the following rather brief announcement put on their website yesterday (having...
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To the Baltic on the Minerva
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Baltic
By Stewart, East Northamptonshire on 29th Aug 2011
My wife and I travelled in July 2011 on the Swan Hellenic ship the Minerva on the Empires of the Baltic cruise. This was our 8th cruise with Swan Hellenic. We have not been with another cruise line...
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Such a Graceful Way to Cruise the Majestic Fjords
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Norwegian Fjords
By Donkin, Barry S.Glam on 22nd Aug 2011
Having spent an extremely comfortable pre - cruise night at the Marriott Meon Valley Hotel where we left our car for the duration of our cruise we were coached to Minerva berthed in Portsmouth some...
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Swan Hellenic: Ancient Cities in the Sand - Brill!
SWAN HELLENIC / - / Red Sea
By Griffiths, Preston, Lancashire on 13th May 2011
We joined Ancient Cities in the Sand, having booked cruise only, saving us £900 each, and with no hassle booking flights to Muscat and back from Aqaba using BMI air miles and our overnight stop...
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Sublime to the Ridiculous
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Red Sea
By Clement, Bridgwater on 31st Mar 2011
We have just returned from the Ancient Cities in the Sand cruise (Oman to Jordan). Previously we have travelled with a number of the other major cruise lines, but this was our first with...
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A magical cruise
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Far East
By Dayer, Chelmsford on 21st Mar 2011
Our first time with Swan Hellenic and one of our best cruises. This delightful ship has converted us to small ship cruising, we really enjoyed the friendly ambience on board...
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'Small' is not always better
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Mediterranean
By Chesden, Dursley on 9th Mar 2011
Last year we booked our first cruise with Swan Hellenic. We wanted to try out 'small' ship cruising around the Eastern Med We were unfortunate with the weather admittedly but the cruise left...
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A cruise with a difference
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Far East
By Burgess, Dunstable on 3rd Mar 2011
Having cruised many times before on large ships we decided to try a smaller one and decided on Swan Hellenics, Minerva. It was the best decision we could have made...
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You won't fly with these Swans!
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Indian Ocean
By jurob, bristol on 3rd Feb 2011
IN contrast to your many 'glowing' reports of Swan Hellenic, passengers who tried to join Minerva for the Christmas cruise 2010 found no one to assist at Termina 5 Heathrow during the snow conditions...
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Treasures of the East
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Far East
By Aizlewood, Chesterfield on 23rd Jan 2011
This was our 3rd time cruising with Swan Hellenic, but the first time on Minerva, and we weren't dissapointed. Yes, the ship is smaller and older, but still has all the charm and service we enjoyed...
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All praise to Swan Hellenic
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Red Sea
By Sale, Aldershot on 8th Jan 2011
We were also on the Arabian Nights cruise from Aqaba to Dubai, our first Swan Hellenic cruise but certainly not our last. There were horrendous problems due to snow at the start - SH staff looked...
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All praise to Swan Hellenic
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Red Sea
By Sale, Aldershot on 8th Jan 2011
We were also on the Arabian Nights cruise from Aqaba to Dubai, our first Swan Hellenic cruise but certainly not our last. There were horrendous problems due to snow at the start - SH staff looked...
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Excellent service from Swan Hellenic
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Red Sea
By Ladizesky, Aberystwyth on 8th Jan 2011
The Arabian Nights cruise sailing from the Red Sea to Dubai proved to be most interesting and enjoyable. Having cruised twice before with Swan Hellenic this was the first time we had been in the...
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England, Ireland and France
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / British Isles
By Dawson, Tetbury on 6th Jan 2011
This was our second cruise with Swan Hellenic, the first being the infamous second cruise after the re-launch of the cruise-line in 2008, when the engines failed crossing the North Sea and Minerva...
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What Cruising Used To Be
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Africa
By Gibb, Dunbar on 1st Dec 2010
After three cruises on Spirit of Adventure, I felt I was returning home when I embarked the MINERVA in Valleta on way to Lybia, the food, service, ambience and fellow passengers were superior, the...
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Mediterranean
By Denye, Birkenhead on 1st Oct 2010
My wife and I have recently returned from a cruise with Swan Hellenic who have redefined cruising for us! Having travelled with Spirit of Adventure, P & O, N.C.L...
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Romanovs, Vikings and Hanseatic League
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Baltic
By Marchant, Monmouth on 13th Aug 2010
This was our third cruise with Swan Hellenic, the first having been on Minerva II and the second on the much-maligned Cape-to-Cape Antarctica cruise in 2009, which we had enjoyed enormously, and were...
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Gods and Tsars with Minerva
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Mediterranean
By Tebbutt, Birmingham on 4th Jun 2010
Our fourth Swan Hellenic cruise, 2 on Minerva and 2 on Minerva II. Minerva still provides a very comfortable and well-organised product in spite of her age and limited facilities when compared with...
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Stunning Antartica with Swan Hellenic
SWAN HELLENIC / Minerva / Antarctica
By Hayward, London on 3rd Jan 2010
The Antartica cruise with Swan Hellenic on Minerva was a wonderful trip. 2 nights spent in Beunos Aires which is an exciting city. The cruise was extrememly well organised with wonderful experiences...