Swan Hellenic Ship Specifications

John · 07-22-2007, 03:23 PM

Swan Hellenic is a London based cruise line that entered the cruise industry by chartering liners and cruise ships from other companies.

In April 2007 the Company was bought by Lord Sterling. Recently he was able to announce

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I am pleased to announce that discovery cruising will again be available to you all from 23rd May 2008, when our former 350 berth country house style ship, Minerva, will return, for which many of you is so familiar.

Minerva will combine the small ship atmosphere and country house style that proved to be so popular with Swan Hellenic passengers when we operated the ship previously.

I am pleased to also advise you that an expansive refurbishment plan will be undertaken prior to the ship entering service with us.

This new programme of discovery cruises will feature established favourite destinations, but in addition we are pleased to introduce to you a new frontier with our Antarctica expedition cruising season.

John · 07-22-2007, 03:25 PM

NAME MINERVA

CLASS CRUISE SHIP

ENT/SERVICE 1996

BUILT MARIOTTI SHIPYARD / GENOA / ITALY

WEIGHT 12,500 TONS

LENGTH 436 FEET

WIDTH 65 FEET

SPEED 16 KNOTS - DIESEL ENGINES

Minerva has 6 decks, 1 pool, fitness center, 142 outside cabins of which 12 have balconies, 52 inside cabins, can carry 388 passengers and a crew of 157.

John · 08-06-2007, 03:14 PM

The deckplans can be found at Swan Hellenic - Deck Plans of Minerva