Last updated on November 25th, 2024
Featured image: Unlock your inner explorer on an expedition cruise/ Image from Swan Hellenic.
An expedition cruise may change the way you see the world
Join us on a special webinar on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm ET with our Women’s Travel Directory partner Swan Hellenic to learn more expedition cruising around the world, including Swan Hellenic’s special itineraries for 2025, including its Deepak Chopra Restore & Explore cruises, Maris Gourmet Cruises, SETI Institute space exploration cruises, and Grand Voyages of more than 20 days. We’ll also preview some of the new trips coming up in 2025.
Swan Hellenic is an established, well-respected owner-operated heritage brand with more than 7 decades of expertise in undiscovered destinations. Swan Hellenic created cultural expedition cruising in 1954, when we took members of London University’s Hellenic Society around the famous sites of ancient Greece in the company of eminent classics professors.
Swan Hellenic was relaunched in July 2020 to proudly continue the spirit of cultural expedition cruising the company pioneered in the 1950s. Building on its British roots, the new company has a global cultural cruising outlook dedicated to providing guests with the opportunity to ‘see what others don’t’. With exclusive expeditions ranging from 8-day explorations to epic 21-night semi-circumnavigation voyages, Swan Hellenic’s three purpose-built ships feature elegant Scandi-design interiors, extensive outdoor spaces and dedicated expedition facilities and hold under 200 guests and technologically advanced, with minimal impact on the environment.
Webinar date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7 pm ET
Who: Kelly Predmesky, Swan Hellenic
Interested in a Swan Hellenic trip? Call 1-800-537-6777 between 9AM and 6PM EST or email [email protected] and use the code CAT0040 at the time of booking to take advantage of exclusive offers when available!
What questions do you have about expedition cruising?
Swan Hellenic promises a uniquely different experience but with all the creature comforts like beautifully designed and accessible rooms, top-notch cuisine, and pricing that includes excursions, food, beverages and tipping, making expedition cruising a luxurious way to travel for solo and mature women who want all the details looked after.
In partnership with Swan Hellenic from our JourneyWoman Women’s Travel Directory we’ll share perspectives on what makes expedition different from large ocean ships and how to choose the right experience. We’ll also talk about who should go on a expedition cruise, including pricing, inclusions, and the overall experience.
We’ll answer all of your questions, such as:
- How is it different from cruising?
- What are the ships like?
- How many passengers/ rooms are there on an expedition ship?
- Are they more sustainable than cruise ships?
- Where should I go in 2025?
- How long are the trips?
- What does it cost? What’s included?
- What are the rooms like? Are there accessible rooms?
Join our Speakers
Moderated by Carolyn Ray, Editor, JourneyWoman
Carolyn, who is not a ‘cruiser’, spent 21 days on a Swan Hellenic expedition cruise from Cyprus to the Seychelle Islands. Her journey began in October 2023 in the Mediterranean Sea through the 193-km Suez Canal, into the Red Sea and through Bab-el-Mandeb, otherwise known as the Gate of Grief, into the Indian Ocean. Along the way, she stopped at ports in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, and the remote island of Socotra, ending in Maje, Seychelles on October 24.
Read more about Carolyn’s journey here:
A Brave New World of Expedition Cruising to the Middle East and Africa
Kelly Predmesky, Swan Hellenic North America
With journeys on all seven continents, ranging from 8-day explorations to epic 21-night semi-circumnavigation voyages, Swan Hellenic is stepping away from the traditional ‘rinse and repeat’ ethos of cruising. Instead, it has created luxury cultural expeditions, with intriguing itineraries, seasoned guides and renowned experts, scientists and explorers – all designed to feed curious minds.
“We are a perfect fit for independent solo travellers who want to be adventurous, but also appreciate some comfort along the way,” says Kelly Predmesky, VP, North America, Swan Hellenic. “Women over 50 are ideal travellers for Swan Hellenic because of their desire to learn and the variety of trips to suit where women are at in their travel journey.”
Predmesky notes that Swan Hellenic also offers many amenities that women will appreciate, including ongoing lectures, a library, an onboard spa, in room dining, and a fitness area. It’s worth noting that everything is included, from food to excurions to tipping.
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