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the 60-year-old Swan Helen Cruise Line
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Flagship is the manura it offers small
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ship cruising holding a maximum of only
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350 passengers from the moment you step
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on board you enter into a ship with a
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definite traditional English Country
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House Decor in 2012 the ship went
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through a major refit the panoramic orus
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Lounge was one of the major additions
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this large lounge and dance room is
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forward on the prominar deck at the top
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of the ship it has Windows on three
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sides to now allow guests to watch
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departures arrivals and relax on day at
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Sea with views on all sides another
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popular bar is the wheeler bar hosting a
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model of the original Swan helenic ship
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this bar reflects the English country
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house style favored by the cruise line
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passengers drinks teas and coffees are
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served throughout the day in this bright
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room the Shackleton bar is another
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refit this horseshoe shaped room is more
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popular in the evenings for pre-imposed
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dinner drinks in the evenings live music
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played an important room on the manura
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is the Darwin Lounge it hosts lectures
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by the three to four speakers on board
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each Cruise covering art history
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architecture and current affairs it also
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hosts movies live music and theater
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quizzes the other Explorer named room
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the Livingston Lounge hosts the smaller
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workshops meetings and
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activities there are two main dining
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venues on board the swan restaurant is
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the main restaurant it has open seat of
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dining at all times to encourage guests
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to mix something especially welcomed by
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the many solo Travelers on board The
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Veranda is the self-service restaurant
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open for breakfast lunch and dinner
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unlike many cruise ship buffet
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restaurants the tables are set and laid
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with linen Cutlery and Crockery to
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create a more refined experience than
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you would normally find in buffet
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restaurants in terms of amenities and
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Facilities the manura has limited
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shopping this is in the form of this GIF
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shop it has an enormous Library this
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stretches along the passageway on the
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bridge deck and is stock with thousands
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of books and magazines they're adapted
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and changed based on the itineraries and
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destinations the refit added an internet
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Lounge although there is now also Wi-Fi
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the large card room completes the
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collection of facilities on the bridge
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deck the 2012 refit also focused on the
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deck space in facilities there are large
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expanses of decks up at the top of the
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ship on the prominade
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deck towards the rear of the ship are
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the newest developments and features
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tier Dex offers tables and chairs to sit
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on the lower level is the one swimming
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pool on board it is surrounded with
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shaded tables where it's possible to eat
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al fresco in good weather the refit
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introduced balcony cabins onto manura
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the owner Suites are two premium suites
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with a seating area and dining
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table the deluxe balcony cabins have a
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smaller seating area a choice of double
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or twin bed settings a dressing table
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plenty of storage and a good siiz
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balcony starboard side on
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rooms the other Deluxe balcony Suites on
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the port side are similar in design and
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features but these have baths rather
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than showers the balcony suits are a bit
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smaller but still have a seating area
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balconies on the aene deck are the
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outside cabins with Windows a small
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seating area dressing table and small
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room the inside cabins are of a similar
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bathrooms Swan helenica manura 60 years
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of small ship cruising with a Country
