HELSINKI Shipyard and Swan Hellenic have announced the delivery of Diana (pictured), the cruise line’s third expedition ship. The ice-class vessel is now on her way to the Mediterranean, where her cultural expedition cruising program will begin. Diana’s inaugural sailing will depart from Palermo on a 10-night ‘Mysteries of Carthage...
HELSINKI Shipyard and Swan Hellenic have announced the delivery of Diana (pictured), the cruise line’s third expedition ship.
The ice-class vessel is now on her way to the Mediterranean, where her cultural expedition cruising program will begin.
Diana’s inaugural sailing will depart from Palermo on a 10-night ‘Mysteries of Carthage & the Moors’ cruise, which will take guests to explore some of the most fascinating locations in North Africa, before crossing the Pillars of Hercules to Lisbon.
Following this, Diana will depart the Portuguese capital on 25 Apr on the nine-night ‘Historic Ports of the Western Seaboard’ which will see her cruise the coasts of Spain, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands to reach Amsterdam.
It is here Diana’s christening ceremony will take place (CW 24 Feb), with American luxury travel industry icon Valerie Wilson as godmother, before she cruises for the Scandinavian fjords and a full Arctic season.
“We’re delighted to have taken delivery of this exceptionally beautiful and versatile new 5-star vessel,” said Chief Executive Officer Andrea Zito.
“As the largest ship in our fleet, she is the first to be outfitted with large tender boats as well as expedition Zodiacs, offering guests a wide variety of extraordinary in-depth experiences.”
Swan Hellenic’s Vega also recently completed her first Antarctic season, and is now embarking on a series of cultural expedition cruises in South Africa (CW 28 Mar).
