New River Cruise Website From Swan Hellenic Marks Boom in Interest

LONDON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --     Swan Hellenic, the award-winning ocean cruise specialist, has today
announced a significant level of interest in its new river cruising website
at http://www.swansrivercruises.co.uk.

The new site has experienced high visitor numbers since it went live
earlier in the month. This confirms to the company that European river
cruising has great appeal to those passengers who may typically have taken an
ocean cruise.

The site gives users the opportunity to explore the two river boats MV
A-Rosa Riva and MV A-Rosa Stella, view image galleries, access information
downloads, and obtain full details of latest cruise availability and fares.

Commenting on the new site, Tony Dyson, Managing Director said, "There is
no question that with the dynamic growth of the river cruise sector, our
latest cruise product for 2009 required its own website. We have been highly
encouraged by early online interest as an indicator of demand and look
forward to welcoming our river cruise passengers on board in 2009."

Swan Hellenic returns to river cruising in May 2009, offering seven river
cruises on the Danube and four further river cruises on the Rhone. The spring
and summer/autumn river cruise programme will operate 10 night itineraries on
the Danube and seven night itineraries on the Rhone. A unique 13 night
Christmas cruise for 2009/10 cruise will also be available on the Danube,
which will further extend the river programme.

We are confident that passengers will enjoy the on-board accommodation -
elegant spacious cabins, most of which have Juliette (French) balconies - and
A-ROSA's high standard of food, produced by their specially selected Chefs de
Cuisine, will have unquestionable appeal to passengers looking for a quality
travel experience.

With a maximum number of 200 passengers and only 100 cabins on board
passengers will be able to enjoy the graceful public areas whilst they cruise
the waterways of Europe in both comfort and style.

A Swan guest speaker and cruise director will accompany each cruise,
their knowledge and insight enhancing these cruises through the heart of
Europe. They will also be joined by local speakers and musicians to further
enrich the cruise experience.

River cruise prices start from GBP1,499 on the Rhone and GBP2,199 on the
Danube with early booking discounts available on the website.

For further information or to order the new river cruise brochure, please
visit http://www.swansrivercruises.co.uk or call +44(0)1444-462-180 to book.

Brochure request line: +44(0)1444-462170

Reservations: +44(0)1444-462180

Web Site: http://www.swanhellenic.com