Relaunched Swan Hellenic is backing its belief in cruiseships with another new order, despite fleets being laid up worldwide as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The former UK-based company, which was revived by Russia's Vodohod in Monaco in September, has struck a deal with Finland's Helsinki Shipyard to build a third expedition ship.

Swan Hellenic already has two Vega Class units on order at the shipbuilder.