Do Swan Hellenic ships stop in Gibraltar?
Short answer
Yes. Swan Hellenic, the British-founded expedition and cultural cruise line, has SH Diana due in Gibraltar in July 2027, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.
Swan Hellenic ships due in Gibraltar
SH Diana — next call Saturday 31 July 2027, 1 call scheduled
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Swan Hellenic began in the 1950s as Swan's Tours, a British travel business run by W.F. Swan and his son R.K. Swan, which took guests to classical sites in Greece and Turkey with academics and writers as guest lecturers. P&O bought it in 1983, it later passed to Carnival and then All Leisure Group, and it stopped operating when All Leisure entered administration in January 2017. A team led by Andrea Zito bought the brand in July 2020 and relaunched it with three new expedition ships built by Helsinki Shipyard: SH Minerva and SH Vega, each carrying 152 guests, and SH Diana, delivered on Friday 31 March 2023 and carrying 192 guests. The ships are ice-strengthened for polar voyages and also sail in warmer waters, with an emphasis on culture, history and frequent port calls.
Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?
In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Sunday 25 October 2026, one Swan Hellenic ship is due. SH Diana calls on Saturday 31 July 2027, 08:00 to 18:00. The Port listing gives no expected passenger number for this call. The list on this page updates as the schedule changes.
What should Swan Hellenic passengers know about Gibraltar?
English is Gibraltar's official language and the currency is the pound sterling; euros are widely accepted in shops, often at a less favourable rate, and cards are widely accepted. Gibraltar is on the same time as Spain (Central European Time). With a ten-hour call there is time for the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, with its macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, as well as Main Street. The cable car has been closed for a rebuild and is expected to reopen in 2027, so for now the Upper Rock is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.
Can you sail with Swan Hellenic from near Gibraltar?
Possibly, from Lisbon. Swan Hellenic's 2027 programme places SH Diana on West Africa voyages linked to Lisbon: a voyage from Dakar that reaches Lisbon on Friday 14 May 2027, and From Fado to the Kasbah, from Lisbon to Casablanca from Wednesday 8 September 2027. No published voyage found covers the Gibraltar call on Saturday 31 July 2027. Check current dates with Swan Hellenic.