Swan Hellenic’s cruise ship SH Vega named Helsinki
SH Vega, the second of three Vega-class ships under construction in Helsinki for the heritage brand Swan Hellenic, was recently named at the Helsinki shipyard. The naming ceremony took place on Monday, July 11, with Patrizia Passalacqua as the ship’s godmother.
The series of three expedition cruise ships have a high ice rating and are made for high-end cruising worldwide, including high latitudes. After the naming ceremony, SH Vega heads to Tromsø and Huippuvuori on her maiden voyage.
SH Vega is fully self-sufficient for up to 40 days or 8,000 nautical miles. The ships are equipped with exhaust gas cleaning, an advanced waste water treatment system and waste storage facilities needed to operate in sensitive polar regions. The ship is ready to introduce battery technology, which would also enable silent operation.
Andrea Zito, Managing Director of Swan Hellenic, said: “I would like to congratulate all the people of Helsinki for a great job in creating this wonderful new ship. We are delighted with the quality of their work, creating a new unique presence on the waves, and look forward to taking her first guests to see what others cannot, to explore the Arctic in exceptional comfort and style.