Who owns Swan Hellenic?
Swan Hellenic is owned by Swan Hellenic Travel Limited (Cyprus).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our Story - Swan Hellenic. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Swan Hellenic Travel Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus, Nicosia
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Cruise lines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic is an expedition cruise brand whose own history page says it began when the British travel agent Swan's Tours organised a trip for members of the Hellenic Society in the 1950s. It says the new ship SH Minerva sailed in 2021 and SH Vega entered service in 2022, and the site is operated by Swan Hellenic Travel Limited.
Ownership timeline of Swan Hellenic
- Current owner Swan Hellenic [1] reported
Where Swan Hellenic sits in Swan Hellenic
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| Heritage Expeditions | Heritage Expeditions | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
About the owner: Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic is a privately held company headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Swan Hellenic Travel Limited is named on the Swan Hellenic website as its owner and operator, with an address in Nicosia, Cyprus. The brand's own Our Story page says P&O acquired Swan Hellenic in 1996 and that in 2019 a new consortium of entrepreneurs acquired the brand rights and relaunched it as an expedition cruise company. The pages opened do not name the shareholders of Swan Hellenic Travel Limited.
Swan Hellenic: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇬🇧 Swan Hellenic and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Swan Hellenic among them.
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- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Swan Hellenic?
The parent company of Swan Hellenic is Swan Hellenic Travel Limited, a privately held company headquartered in Cyprus.
Is Swan Hellenic British or Cypriot?
Swan Hellenic originated in the United Kingdom, but it is owned today by Swan Hellenic Travel Limited, which is headquartered in Cyprus. So Swan Hellenic is a British-origin brand under Cypriot ownership.
Is Swan Hellenic still owned by Swan Hellenic Travel Limited?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Swan Hellenic is still owned by Swan Hellenic Travel Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our Story - Swan Hellenic — Swan Hellenic, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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