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Swan Hellenic adds May/June 2024 Viking & Celts tours
Swan Hellenic is offering voyagers three expert-curated cultural expedition cruises to Iceland and the British Isles aboard Swan Hellenic’s purpose-designed boutique ice-class ship, SH Vega.
“The myths and legends of the Celts and Vikings have long exerted a fascination as strong as that of the otherworldly landscapes and rich wildlife of the regions where they lived. These three cultural expedition cruises have been crafted by our experts to provide an immersive experience of every aspect. We’re extremely proud of the result, knowing the unforgettable moments that will await our guests as they voyage in the sophisticated casual ambience of SH Vega, with its gourmet dining and designer amenities.”
About the three expeditions
The first is Spirit of the Celts (11 nights from 24 May to 4 June 2024), which sails from Portsmouth, England’s only island city, to Fowey in Cornwall, Tresco in the Scilly Isles, Bantry, Dingle, Galway and Killybegs in Ireland, then Iona, Stornoway, Loch Ewe and Oban in Scotland, followed by Portrush and Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland before finally concluding the odyssey in Dublin, Ireland.
In the Wake of Celts and Vikings (12 nights from June 4-16 2024) follows on, leaving Dublin for Iona, Portree on the Isle of Skye, then Ullapool, Stromness on Orkney, Lerwick on Shetland, and Tórshavn, port capital of the Faroe Islands, before embarking on a semi-circumnavigation of Iceland, calling at Djupivogur, Grimsey Island, Akureyri, Isafjordur, Vigur Island, Dynjandi waterfall, Látrabjarg cliffs and Reykjavik.
The third cruise in this exceptional series is Iceland in Depth (eight nights from 16 to 24 June 2024), which departs Reykjavik for a full circumnavigation of the island, exploring the Dynjandi waterfall, Ísafjördur and the Westfjords region, Vigur Island, the seabird paradise of Grimsey, then Hrisey Island, famed for its wildlife and traditional Icelandic crafts.
Next comes Akureyri, “Capital of the North”, with its spectacular surroundings, the art port of Seyðisfjörður and the charming fishing village of Djupivogur, followed by Heimaey, home to the largest puffin colony in the world, after which SH Vega will complete the circle to Reykjavik.
Swan Hellenic Chief Commercial Officer Patrizia Iantorno comments:
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