Save £3,000 pp when travelling to the Antarctic this February, with Swan Hellenic

With more than seven decades of expertise in exploring incredible and unique destinations, Swan Hellenic is offering every guest a saving of £3,000 on both Beyond the Antarctic Circle expedition cruises on SH Vega in February 2023.

SH Vega, a five-star elegant Scandi-designed boutique ship, made her maiden voyage in July 2022. SH Vega was designed to journey to remote polar regions and incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make the journey as smooth and comfortable as possible. 152 guests are attended to by 120 crew across nine decks, and even the sauna has wide windows; there are no missed opportunities to admire the breath-taking vistas.

Both Beyond the Antarctic Circle journeys, departing 9 and 21 February 2023, offer the ideal way to explore the Southern Ocean and the coveted White Continent. Beginning and ending in Ushuaia, often described as the ‘End of the World’ as it is found on the southernmost tip of South America, the 13-day cruises navigate the notorious Drake Passage before exploring Marguerite Bay, the Antarctic Peninsula, and South Shetland Islands.

On route, look out for captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs, pods of whales, colonies of leopard seals, lumbering sea elephants, waddles of Adélie penguins, blue-eyed shags and skuas and a wide range of ferns, grasses and lichens. Depending on weather, shore excursions include the scientific research bases on Marguerite Bay, Petermann Island on the Antarctic Peninsula, and admiring all the mesmerising fauna and flora on the South Shetland Islands.

Throughout this exhilarating expedition, warm, friendly, and knowledgeable staff will make sure everything runs without a hitch. First-class chefs will create exceptional, energy-packed, culinary delights serving worldwide cuisine, and qualified photographers will run workshops so guests can capture the hidden magic and create an everlasting connection. Swan Hellenic also works with specialist lecturers and guest speakers, who have been chosen to give engaging and stimulating talks relevant to the itinerary. They will feed the guests’ thirst for knowledge, teaching them about the scientific, geographic, and historical understanding of the Antarctic Circle and beyond.

In addition, Swan Hellenic recognises exploring the polar regions is a rare privilege. The Antarctic and Arctic are very delicate and are facing huge challenges with climate change. Scientific research is paramount for the future of these areas and the future of the planet; Swan Hellenic has created a Citizen Science Programme to help. Therefore, when travelling to the polar regions, scientists will be on board and use the onboard Expedition Laboratory to log results and involve guests in their ongoing research. Information about the work being carried out will be included in the lectures and reinforced with first-hand involvement. Guests that travel to these destinations are conscientious explorers, and the experience will deepen their understanding and appreciation of the area and stay with them when they return home.

Finally, for travellers needing some down time, SH Vega provides guests with a state-of-the-art gym, warming sauna, bubbling Jacuzzi and heated outdoor pool. There are also many places from which to enjoy a well-deserved tipple while discussing the wonders of the day with other like-minded guests.

A 13-day Beyond the Antarctic Circle expedition cruise, departing 9 February 2023, onboard SH Vega, costs from £10,041 pp (was £13,041 pp – saving £3,000 pp) for two people sharing a room with a balcony. Price includes return regional flights to the port of embarkation and/or disembarkation; group return transfers from the airport to the cruise port; one night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast at a four/five-star hotel or onboard; all meals onboard; 24-hour rooms service; coffee, tea, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages available 24-hours a day; lecture programmes by Swan Hellenic’s experienced expedition team and guest speakers; standard Wi-Fi; onboard gratuities and port taxes; one selected shore excursion/expedition activity per port of call (weather depending); branded Swan Hellenic expedition parka and use of rubber boots.

A 13-day Beyond the Antarctic Circle expedition cruise, departing 21 February 2023, onboard SH Vega, costs from £8,340 pp (was £11,340 pp – saving £3,000 pp) for two people sharing an ocean view room. Price includes return regional flights to the port of embarkation and/or disembarkation; group return transfers from the airport to the cruise port; one night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast at a four/five-star hotel or onboard; all meals onboard; 24-hour rooms service; coffee, tea, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages available 24-hours a day; lecture programmes by Swan Hellenic’s experienced expedition team and guest speakers; standard Wi-Fi; onboard gratuities and port taxes; one selected shore excursion/expedition activity per port of call (weather depending); branded Swan Hellenic expedition parka and use of rubber boots.

For more information about Swan Hellenic, please visit www.swanhellenic.com or call 0207 846 0271