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Our newly expanded schedule showcases a variety of unique Expedition and Discovery voyages, along with Trekking adventures and special guests who will deliver the natural wonders of the polar regions and beyond. So now it’s even easier to choose the way you want to adventure with Aurora Expeditions.
For more than 33 years, our expert Expedition Teams have been sharing their knowledge and understanding of some of the most remote and unspoiled destinations in Antarctica, the Arctic and beyond. We follow the experience, not the itinerary, so our purpose-built small ships, Zodiacs and immersive activities can take you to undiscovered areas. Because if you want to see something you’ve never seen, you have to go somewhere you’ve never been.
Expeditions are never predictable. Every voyage is different, guided by weather conditions, tides, ice and our team’s deep local knowledge. Your Expedition Team will choose the best plan for each day, seeking the optimal experience for everyone on board. Being flexible yields incredible rewards. It enables us to stop to observe a wildlife display, watch a breathtaking glacier calving or stay longer in a destination to allow you a moment of true solitude.
We can chase the sun, changing course when there is a polar bear sighting, landing on remote beaches to visit a penguin colony or taking advantage of clear skies to summit a mountain for unbeatable photography opportunities. Your Expedition Team will be by your side the whole time, enriching your experience with fascinating presentations and insights into the remarkable places you visit.
Expedition cruising brings together those with a curiosity about the world around them, a keen sense of adventure, and a desire to immerse themselves in the natural environment. We encourage expeditioners to make the most of every opportunity to nurture your inner adventurer. To enhance your time in the wild and remote destinations we visit, you can also choose from a range of add-on activities, including sea kayaking, snorkelling and diving.
Expeditions in Antarctica
Wild Antarctica featuring the Weddell Sea
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Wild Antarctica featuring the Weddell Sea expedition. Famed for its enormous icebergs, year-round sea ice, fascinating fossils and the pivotal role it played in Shackleton’s Endurance expedition,...
12 Days
From USD $11,676.00/pp
Spirit of Antarctica featuring the Chilean Fjords
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Spirit of Antarctica featuring the Chilean Fjords expedition. As Antarctica laps up the last of the summer sun and the landscape bathes in dappled light, its inhabitants show no signs...
13 Days
From USD $13,116.00/pp
Spirit of Antarctica
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Spirit of Antarctica expedition. Embrace the spirit of polar exploration on this classic expedition to the coveted white continent. Sail across the famed Drake Passage to and...
12 Days
From USD $10,556.00/pp
South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey
Expedition
Welcome to our South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey expedition.This voyage encompasses the best of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia. Discover historic Stanley in the Falklands~Malvinas and stand in awe...
20-21 Days
From USD $21,516.00/pp
In Shackleton's Footsteps
Expedition
Welcome to our NEW In Shackleton’s Footsteps expedition.Follow in the footsteps of ‘the Boss’ on this quintessential polar voyage, from the serene ice of the deep south to the subantarctic...
20 Days
From USD $20,875.50/pp
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula expedition. This epic voyage takes you on an incomparable journey, visiting enigmatic Subantarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Similar to the...
21 Days
From USD $24,305.75/pp
Deep Weddell following Nordenskjöld
Vaccines
Aurora Expeditions requires all embarking crew, Expedition Team and our passengers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to embarking on any of its cruises.
It is important to note, that all travellers need to check and comply with the vaccine requirements of the country they are travelling to. Some countries have their own vaccination requirements. For example, Greenland; only accepts EMA approved vaccines which are: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Novavax.
As of 5th February 2022, Aurora will require all passengers to have also had a booster vaccination prior to boarding, if more than 5 months have passed after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination (and at least 2 months after completing a J&J COVID-19 vaccination).
Officially certified proof of vaccination and booster will be required ahead of travel and we will require that it be emailed to Aurora no later than 15 days prior to departure.
Aurora Expeditions does not require passengers to undergo tests for COVID-19 prior to embarkation or during the voyage. We do not conduct routine COVID-19 testing unless required by the relevant authorities. However, passengers who report symptoms of COVID-19 to the medical team during a voyage will be tested.
Full vaccinations must occur four weeks prior to the embarkation date of the voyage and proof of vaccination will be required to be provided to Aurora Expeditions in advance of the voyage.
Acceptable vaccinations are limited to: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Novavax, Comirnaty, Spikevax, Vaxzevria, Jcovden, Nuvaxovid, COVID-19 Vaccine (inactivated, adjuvanted) Valneva, VidPrevtyn Beta, Sinovax and Sinopharm.
Coming soon...
Circle and Weddell
Vaccines
Aurora Expeditions requires all embarking crew, Expedition Team and our passengers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to embarking on any of its cruises.
It is important to note, that all travellers need to check and comply with the vaccine requirements of the country they are travelling to. Some countries have their own vaccination requirements. For example, Greenland; only accepts EMA approved vaccines which are: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Novavax.
As of 5th February 2022, Aurora will require all passengers to have also had a booster vaccination prior to boarding, if more than 5 months have passed after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination (and at least 2 months after completing a J&J COVID-19 vaccination).
Officially certified proof of vaccination and booster will be required ahead of travel and we will require that it be emailed to Aurora no later than 15 days prior to departure.
Aurora Expeditions does not require passengers to undergo tests for COVID-19 prior to embarkation or during the voyage. We do not conduct routine COVID-19 testing unless required by the relevant authorities. However, passengers who report symptoms of COVID-19 to the medical team during a voyage will be tested.
Full vaccinations must occur four weeks prior to the embarkation date of the voyage and proof of vaccination will be required to be provided to Aurora Expeditions in advance of the voyage.
Acceptable vaccinations are limited to: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Novavax, Comirnaty, Spikevax, Vaxzevria, Jcovden, Nuvaxovid, COVID-19 Vaccine (inactivated, adjuvanted) Valneva, VidPrevtyn Beta, Sinovax and Sinopharm.
Coming soon...
Antarctica Complete
Expedition
Welcome to our Antarctica Complete expedition. Experience unparalleled adventure and discovery on your ultimate Antarctic voyage. If you want to see it all, this is the trip for you. Be transported...
23 Days
From USD $33,385.50/pp
Antarctic Peninsula in Depth
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctic Peninsula In Depth expedition. The ultimate expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula that seeks to include visits to some well-known locations and opportunities for surprise discoveries. Enjoy...
15 Days
From USD $13,676.00/pp
Antarctic Explorer featuring the Chilean Fjords
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctic Explorer featuring the Chilean Fjords Fly/Sail expedition. Early Antarctic explorers returned from their voyages to the deep south with tales of a magnificent, ice-covered land teeming...
14 Days
From USD $16,316.00/pp
Antarctic Explorer
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctic Explorer Fly/Sail expedition. Early Antarctic explorers returned from their voyages to the deep south with tales of a magnificent, ice-covered land teeming with life. Experience the...
12-13 Days
From USD $15,836.00/pp
Across the Antarctic Circle
Expedition
Thank you for joining Aurora Expeditions on our special Across the Antarctic Circle Christmas sailing expedition.Venturing below the Antarctic Circle is about more than just earning bragging rights. It is...
13-14 Days
From USD $14,190.75/pp
Expeditions in the Arctic & Beyond
Wild Landscapes of West Greenland
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora’s Wild Landscapes of West Greenland expedition. Home to the northernmost capital in the world, Nuuk, the west coast of Greenland may be the most inhabited part of the...
15 Days
From AUD $28,476.00/pp
Traversing the Northwest Passage
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Traversing the Northwest Passage (formally the Complete Northwest Passage) expedition.On this epic voyage inspired by Roald Amundsen’s historic expedition, we attempt to sail the full length...
29-30 Days
From AUD $51,475.50/pp
Svalbard Odyssey
Expedition
Enjoy the best of Svalbard, a world of near-endless daylight, where polar bear sightings quicken your pulse, guillemot cries echo from towering cliffs, and beluga whales rise from the sea....
12 Days
From AUD $17,365.50/pp
Svalbard in Depth
Expedition
On this extended exploration of the Svalbard archipelago, there is ample time to enjoy the best of this magical region, a world of near-endless daylight, where polar bear sightings quicken...
15 Days
From AUD $27,676.00/pp
Spitsbergen: Realm of the Ice Bear
Expedition
Focussing on the largest island of the Svalbard Archipelago, we slice through pack ice to find walrus and bearded seals, and sail along spectacular fjords surrounded by jagged mountains that...
8 Days
From AUD $13,871.25/pp
Southern Greenland: On the Trail of the Vikings
Expedition
Experience the enormity of Greenland – the world’s largest island – where jagged peaks pierce azure skies, and countless glaciers snake their way towards the coast. Delight in hikes across...
14 Days
From AUD $21,916.00/pp
Patagonia & Chilean Fjords
Expedition
Sail the legendary Beagle Channel and marvel at the snow-covered peaks of rugged Patagonia. Zodiac-cruise through fjords flanked by glaciers and watch as the captain skillfully navigates narrow channels while...
15 Days
From AUD $17,505.75/pp
Northwest Passage
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora’s Northwest Passage expedition. The labyrinthine channels of the legendary Northwest Passage have enchanted explorers and adventurers for centuries and have been home to the local Inuit and their...
16-17 Days
From AUD $29,405.75/pp
Jewels of the Arctic
Expedition
Explore Svalbard, a world of near-endless daylight, where polar bear sightings quicken your pulse, walrus haul out on sea ice and guillemot cries echo from towering cliffs. In East Greenland,...
13-15 Days
From AUD $20,905.75/pp
Iceland’s Westfjords & North Coast
Discovery
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Iceland’s Westfjords & North Coast Discovery voyage. Geologically, Iceland is one of the youngest countries on Earth. It’s a land of spectacular geology that is rich in...
9 Days
From AUD $11,846.25/pp
Iceland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard
Expedition
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Iceland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard expedition.From the lush green mosses and bustling bird cliffs of Iceland to the stark, sublime volcanic beauty of Jan Mayen and following...
13 Days
From AUD $14,956.00/pp
Greenland Odyssey
Expedition
Experience the enormity of Greenland – the world’s largest island – where jagged peaks pierce azure skies, and countless glaciers snake their way towards the coast. Sail along deep fjords,...
17 Days
From AUD $24,636.00/pp