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HX Hurtigruten Expeditions vs Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic rates higher than HX Hurtigruten Expeditions on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.7 to 3.2 out of 5 across their rated ships. Swan Hellenic leads on cabins, dining and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Comparison updated
| Fact | HX Hurtigruten Expeditions | Swan Hellenic |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Expedition | Expedition |
| Best for | Adventure seekers, Couples, History and culture | Couples, History and culture, Adventure seekers |
| Fleet rating | 3.2 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 5 | 3 |
| Largest ship | Fridtjof Nansen (20,889 GT) | SH Diana (12,255 GT) |
| Newest ship | Fridtjof Nansen (2020) | SH Diana (2023) |
| Guests per ship, average | 284 | 165 |
| Usually sails | Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Antarctica, Galápagos | Antarctica, Northern Europe |
| Solo cabins | None | — |
| Single supplement | Low solo supplement on every departure while the solo cabin allocation lasts: 25% on Atlantic crossings and South America; 45% on Alaska… | — |
| Loyalty program | HX Explorers | — |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Larnaca, Cyprus |
| Founded | 2021 | 1954 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, HX Hurtigruten Expeditions or Swan Hellenic?
Swan Hellenic rates higher than HX Hurtigruten Expeditions on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.7 to 3.2 out of 5 across their rated ships. Swan Hellenic leads on cabins, dining and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Is HX Hurtigruten Expeditions or Swan Hellenic better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is HX Hurtigruten Expeditions or Swan Hellenic better for dining?
Swan Hellenic scores higher for dining, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (good food in the main dining room and the specialty venues).
Is HX Hurtigruten Expeditions or Swan Hellenic better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 2.0 out of 5.
Is HX Hurtigruten Expeditions or Swan Hellenic better for cabins?
Swan Hellenic scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.2 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, HX Hurtigruten Expeditions or Swan Hellenic?
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions's largest ship, Fridtjof Nansen, measures 20,889 gross tons, against 12,255 for SH Diana, Swan Hellenic's largest. An average HX Hurtigruten Expeditions ship carries 284 guests, a Swan Hellenic ship 165.
How many ships do HX Hurtigruten Expeditions and Swan Hellenic have?
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions has 5 ships in service; Swan Hellenic has 3 ships in service.