2 Nights Getaway from Sydney, Australia Cruise

Svalbard Cruise

We travelled with Swan Hellenic to Svalbard for an Artic Cruise on SH Vega. This was our first cruise and while the ship was large it only has 149 passengers which gives it a real personal feel. The whole experience was unbelievable. All the staff were absolutely wonderful and attentive including the Captain who was happy to share his time with guests answering questions and his experiences of the many trips Swan Hellenic offer. The expedition team were very knowledgeable and the lectures they gave were extremely informative and interesting. They also gave so much of their time answering our questions. A special thank you to some team members we saw regularly, Ferdie who’s team made sure we were so well looked after, Paulina made our zodiac tours interesting and so much fun and Rolando who looked after our cabin meticulously. The expeditions were great and a mixture of land based tours and zodiac rides. The wildlife and glacier scenery was so unique and like nothing else I’ve seen anywhere in the world. Some of the areas we visited were breathtaking. We had the most amazing polar bear encounter in the early hours as it feasted on a dead sperm whale, this felt like a once in a lifetime experience. The ship and cabins were so clean and modern. The food was amazing and fine dining quality. I would highly recommend Swan Hellenic and I wouldn’t look beyond them for the Antarctic cruise I would like to do.

An excellent experience.

An excellent experience, especially at the Green Restaurant with Jervis, a waiter from the Philippines, who gave us a 10. Everything was very nice, and the service was excellent throughout, with excellent organization, both for boarding and disembarking. The food was very good, with plenty of entertainment for children and adults. The island visit was very good, with good organization for the lunch buffet and overall service on the beach as well. Everyone was very cordial and good-natured, despite their tireless workload. The only thing I noticed was that compared to other cruises, the entertainment was poorer, but it wasn't bad. We are satisfied with the days we spent on the cruise, which of course makes us want to visit the cruise ship again.Everything was very well organized and planned, the food was very good and the service in the rooms was very good, clean and organized.In short, an excellent vacation

Trip of a lifetime!!

We absolutely loved our trip! We stayed in the MSC Yacht Club and it was amazing. The food, the service, the decor, the pool, room service, the private island, the theater, the yacht club dance party, and the spa were all amazing. We highly recommend Yacht Club. From the moment we arrived in the port, we were escorted from security to the lounge, greeted with drinks, set up with WiFi, and then taken to our suite. The butler service was unmatched- we were so blessed with Kier and Joseph. The yacht club pool area had delicious food and drinks along with cabanas and comfy pool chairs. Jayson was the man always providing us with pina coladas and kindness. Room service was quick and delicious. The private island on Ocean Cay was absolutely beautiful. We were escorted off the ship and provided transportation to the yacht club area with beach chairs and butler service. The food on the island was just as good as the ship. The Yacht Club Dining head waiter ensured that my allergy was taken care of every single meal. We also went shopping and to many other bars on the ship. We also got massages that were wonderful. I cannot recommend this experience more.