Queen bed + stabilizers · at the cap
Swan Hellenic SH Vega
Antarctic Peninsula & Weddell Sea (Oceanview, queen bed) · Door-to-door Jan 20 – Feb 3, 2027; cruise Jan 22 – Feb 2 (11 nights, Ushuaia round trip)
- Bed
- 🛏 Queen ✓Every SH Vega cabin has a queen bed as standard (convertible to twins on request).
- Ship
- SH Vega
- Operator
- Swan Hellenic
- Guests
- 152
- Built
- 2022 (Helsinki Shipyard) · PC5 ice class
- Stabilizers
- Yes — extra-large stabilizers
- Drake Passage
- Sail both ways (~2 days each way)
- Cabin
- Oceanview stateroom, 19 m², two large windows — queen bed (convertible to twins); $12,550 pp (confirm)
- Adventure
- Included: Zodiac landings & cruises, lectures, parka to keep, boots loaned, gratuities, drinks, Wi-Fi, pre-cruise hotel night. Extra: kayaking, snowshoeing, spa.
- Hot tub & spa
- 1 sheltered open-deck jacuzzi and a heated infinity pool, plus a panoramic sauna (Deck 8) and spa. 152 guests share them.
- Reviews
- Cruise Critic members rate SH Vega highly (≈ 4.5/5); praise for service, the expedition team, food and a “personal feel”.
Why
- Queen bed is the standard set-up in every cabin
- Modern 2022 ship with extra-large stabilizers
- 152 guests — small enough to feel personal
- All-inclusive: drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi
- 11 nights — includes the Weddell Sea’s giant tabular icebergs
Trade-offs
- ≈ $900 under the cap — needs a firm, itemized quote
- Sails the Drake both ways (~2 days each way)
- Kayaking costs extra
- Price from agency listings — confirm with Swan Hellenic (Buenos Aires–Ushuaia flights may also be included, saving ≈ $630)
Sources (4)
- swanhellenic.com https://www.swanhellenic.com/ship/sh-vega
- cruisemapper.com https://www.cruisemapper.com/cabins/SH-Vega-2192
- cruisecritic.com https://www.cruisecritic.com/cruise/swan-hellenic/sh-vega/reviews
- allthingscruise.com https://allthingscruise.com/whatas-included-in-a-swan-hellenic-cruise/
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