Swan Hellenic has revealed the cabin design of its cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Minerva, coinciding with the release of images of the ship’s completed hull structure which is ahead of schedule.
With the structure now complete the cabins are already taking shape, featuring a “Scandi-chic” comfort, rich natural materials and spacious open perspectives out to sea of the elegant designs by Tillberg of Sweden.
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The creatively conceived new ship represents the next generation of polar expedition vessels, designed for worldwide cruising with a strong focus on high-latitude areas. SH Minerva is being fitted with a 5-megawatt diesel-electric propulsion system with selective catalytic reduction, ready to receive 3-megawatt max. battery package and PC5 ice-strengthened hull and with Safe Return to Port notation. At 113 m, the 10,500-tonne vessel has been designed to explore the most inspiring and inaccessible places on the planet. Providing spacious 5-star accommodation for 152 guests in 76 spacious cabins and suites, SH Minerva will be operated by an onboard team of 120 to provide the highest levels of personal service.Esko Karvonen, CEO of Helsinki Shipyard Inc. remarked: “We are very proud of the smooth progress made on SH Minerva, helped by its outstanding design. It is an inspiring journey to work on the remarkable first three vessels for the iconic Swan Hellenic and we are sure the guests who explore the world aboard them will also feel that.” “We’re delighted by our partners outstanding work as we take Swan Hellenic into this exciting next chapter and look forward to meeting you on board when we head to Antarctica in November 2021,” said Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito. More information at swanhellenic.com/ Lead image: Balcony Suite, MS Minerva
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The creatively conceived new ship represents the next generation of polar expedition vessels, designed for worldwide cruising with a strong focus on high-latitude areas. SH Minerva is being fitted with a 5-megawatt diesel-electric propulsion system with selective catalytic reduction, ready to receive 3-megawatt max. battery package and PC5 ice-strengthened hull and with Safe Return to Port notation. At 113 m, the 10,500-tonne vessel has been designed to explore the most inspiring and inaccessible places on the planet. Providing spacious 5-star accommodation for 152 guests in 76 spacious cabins and suites, SH Minerva will be operated by an onboard team of 120 to provide the highest levels of personal service.Esko Karvonen, CEO of Helsinki Shipyard Inc. remarked: “We are very proud of the smooth progress made on SH Minerva, helped by its outstanding design. It is an inspiring journey to work on the remarkable first three vessels for the iconic Swan Hellenic and we are sure the guests who explore the world aboard them will also feel that.” “We’re delighted by our partners outstanding work as we take Swan Hellenic into this exciting next chapter and look forward to meeting you on board when we head to Antarctica in November 2021,” said Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito. More information at swanhellenic.com/ Lead image: Balcony Suite, MS Minerva
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