All Leisure Group plc, parent of Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery, continues to seek new tonnage. According to a statement by chairman Roger Allard in the company’s 2008 preliminary results, “…it is our intention to acquire by charter, lease or purchase more quality vessels to satisfy demand from the growing mature passenger cruise market.”
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Entries Tagged as ‘Voyages of Discovery’
Friday, 1 February 2008
All Leisure Seeks New Ships
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
More on Swan Hellenic’s Return
In the process of writing an article on Swan Hellenic for Cruise Critic, I was able to clarify some of the questions raised about the company’s return to the market next year. Notably:
Explorer II will be renamed Minerva before recommencing service with Swan
The winter Antarctica charters to Abercrombie & Kent and Regent Seven Seas will [...]
Friday, 6 July 2007
The Return of Swan Hellenic
Today came the not-totally-unexpected announcement that former P&O Chairman Lord Sterling has sold Swan Hellenic to All Leisure Group plc, parent company of Voyages of Discovery.
Swan will return in May 2008 with the Explorer II, the former Minerva (the only ship ever built specifically for Swan Hellenic). Voyages of Discovery had already secured a long-term [...]
