Today in Cruise Port St. Maarten: Swan Hellenic Vega
This Weeks Special St. Maarten Cruise Ship: The Swan Hellenic Vega
What cruise ships are in port St. Maarten today? That is not just a question many visitors in Philipsburg ask themselves, but also the many things to do as a shore excursion on island to prepare accordingly. To inform visitor and residents of backgrounds of the ships coming into the Philipsburg cruise port todays choice to highlight an incoming ship is the SH Vega. Here are some interesting facts on this arctic-proof vessel.
1. Built for More Than the Caribbean
The Swan Hellenic Vega is a luxury five star expedition cruise ship, built in 2022 by Helsinki Shipyards as a sturdy vessel for cruises in Scotland, Iceland, Svalbard, Greenland and Eastern Canada in summer. In winter, it traverses the Atlantic via the Caribbean to head for South American coasts, Antarctica and the Falkland islands.
2. A Small but Strong Ship
The ship might cater to “only” 152 passengers at a time, but do not underestimate the strength of this comparatively small cruise ship. For these cold and icy environments it also visits, the ships hull is Polar Class 5 (PC5) ice strengthened as per stated in the Unified Requirements for Polar Class Ships developed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Making use of this asset, it was the first cruise ship to cross the Arctic Northeast passage.
3. When in Philipsburg, Try to Spot the Ship to Start with
Special features to look out for when this ship is in the Philipsburg St. Maarten Cruise Port today: Make sure you see the ship to begin with, as it is considerably smaller than most cruise ships docking in the St. Maarten cruise port, not aided by additional mega yachts in port. If you see her, spot SH Vega’s polar-ready strengthened hull – atypical for the Caribbean environs.
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