The expedition cruise market will have another player from 2021 when Swan Hellenic returns to operation three years after going bankrupt.

Swan Hellenic was purchased by G Adventures in 2017, which envisioned relaunching the brand in 2018.

The 70-year-old British cultural and expedition cruise brand will be resurrected in November 2021 under new management, launching the first of two brand-new 152-guest (76-berth) expedition ships. The second vessel will follow in April 2022. The ships were previously ordered by Russian river cruise operator, Vodohod.

“I am proud to announce the rebirth of Swan Hellenic, a pioneering iconic travel brand with the mission to be the leader in cultural expedition cruising,” said Andrea Zito, CEO of Swan Hellenic.

“The new Swan Hellenic retains its British heritage whilst being international in outlook. Aimed at the traveller, who wishes to explore, experience and enrich whilst the infinite beauty of the world and its inhabitants in a safe and sustainable way.”