Since the announcement in April 2007 that I had bought the Swan Hellenic brand, I have been further encouraged by your correspondence and enthusiastic support for this distinctive company that has operated its own unique brand of discovery cruising since 1954. In conversations with you, both on board and ashore, I have listened to your observations with keen interest.

During these past months we have actively investigated the options available in order to retain the ethos long associated with Swan Hellenic and I am pleased to announce that discovery cruising will resume from 23 May 2008 aboard our former 350-berth ship, Minerva.