SH Vega

Casual, open-air dining with comfort classics and light bites, ideal for warming up between activities or soaking in the views.

In-room dining available when privacy or recovery takes priority—because some moments are best enjoyed without leaving your cabin.

Refined, destination-inspired dining with a focus on quality ingredients and thoughtful presentation, served in an elegant, unhurried setting.

A relaxed social hub for cocktails, conversation, and quiet downtime—perfect for post-excursion decompression or pre-dinner drinks.

Panoramic windows, calm seating, and a front-row view of the world outside. This is where guests linger, watch, and quietly lose track of time.

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Swim or lounge comfortably outdoors, even in cooler climates, with sweeping ocean views all around.

Soak in warm water while surrounded by polar air and endless horizons—arguably the best seat on the ship.

A quiet, open-air space for night skies at sea—perfect for polar constellations, auroras, and zero light pollution moments.

Basecamp is HS Minerva’s expedition hub, designed for fast, organized Zodiac operations and daily briefings. It’s where exploration begins and ends—efficient, purposeful, and built to get you off the ship and into the wild without drama.

Where curiosity meets context. A working space for briefings, science talks, and hands-on learning that deepens every landing and Zodiac run.

A compact, modern gym with cardio equipment, free weights, and space to stretch—ideal for staying loose and energized between Zodiac landings and shore excursions.

Heat, glass, and ice beyond—an unbeatable contrast after cold-weather exploration.

A calm retreat for massage, skincare, and post-expedition recovery—designed to reset both body and mind.

A thoughtfully curated collection of polar history, science, and exploration—plus a calm retreat between landings and lectures.

An elevated lookout designed for serious scenery. Ideal for scanning ice, coastlines, and wildlife with an unobstructed forward view.

SH Vega’s Owner’s Suite is the ship’s top category — a 45 m² suite with separate sleeping and living areas, a large private balcony, and a premium bathroom. On a 152-guest ship, the Owner’s Suite creates a genuinely private experience with dedicated personal service. Vega’s compact scale means the expedition team interaction is inherently more personal than on larger ships, and the Owner’s Suite amplifies that intimacy through the quality of the onboard environment.

Premium Suites have a king size bed, separate living room, and flame-effect fireplace. There’s also a luxurious ensuite bathroom – with separate bath tub and shower – walk-in wardrobe, and a 12m² (129ft²) private balcony.

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The Deluxe Suite on SH Vega adds a private balcony to the Junior Suite configuration, providing direct outdoor access and expanded interior space. The balcony is particularly valued on Arctic itineraries — Svalbard, Greenland, and the Northwest Passage — where long summer daylight hours and dramatic coastal scenery make the private outdoor vantage point a genuine asset rather than a nice-to-have.

Suites feature a king size bed, and have a separate living room, with a flame-effect fireplace. There’s also a luxurious ensuite bathroom – with separate bath tub and walk-in shower – and a 10m² (108ft²) private balcony.

SH Vega’s Junior Suite is the entry accommodation on Swan Hellenic’s compact expedition ship — a thoughtfully designed cabin with ocean-view window, queen or twin bed, and efficient storage for expedition gear. At 152 total guests, even the entry suite on Vega provides a more personal environment than equivalent categories on larger ships. Swan Hellenic’s all-inclusive expedition model and deep enrichment programming apply equally at every cabin category.

Balcony Staterooms measure 25m² (269ft²) – including a 5m² (54ft²) private balcony – and can accommodate two or three guests. They feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a flame-effect fireplace and a luxurious bathroom.

Balcony Staterooms measure 25m² (269ft²) – including a 5m² (54ft²) private balcony – and can accommodate two or three guests. They feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a flame-effect fireplace and a luxurious bathroom.

Balcony Staterooms measure 25m² (269ft²) – including a 5m² (54ft²) private balcony – and can accommodate two or three guests. They feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a flame-effect fireplace and a luxurious bathroom.

Oceanview Staterooms measure 20m² (215ft²) and can accommodate two guests. They feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a flame-effect fireplace and a luxurious bathroom.

Oceanview Staterooms measure 20m² (215ft²) and can accommodate two guests. They feature two single beds or a double bed, bedroom with living room area, a flame-effect fireplace and a luxurious bathroom.