Aurora Expeditions Preferred Cruiseline
At Aurora Expeditions wilderness is a passion they share with others by taking small groups of like-minded people to some of the most isolated places on our planet. From the polar regions of Antarctica and High Arctic to the wilds of Costa Rica, Scotland, Patagonia and more, Aurora Expeditions aims to create special expedition-style cruises that foster an understanding and appreciation of our natural world.
The Australian-owned adventure company was initially established in the early 1990¹s by adventures Greg Mortimer and Margaret Werner when they began sharing their love of remote places by organising ship-based trips for keen friends and fellow travellers. Their style to push the boundaries¹ has remained unchanged and they are proud of the fact that their spirit of adventure and exploration is as strong as ever. Their adventure activities are proof of this; with many of their voyages offering polar scuba diving, sea kayaking, camping and mountain climbing.
Deeply committed to education and preservation of the environment, Aurora Expeditions were the founding member of both the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO). All their voyages have expert expedition staff who will help to unlock the wonders of these special places.
Ships
Sylvia Earle, 20 Nights Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula Cruise ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
19 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel pre-cruise stay in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 24 Oct 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Spirit of Antarctica Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 27 Oct 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 06 Jan 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Greg Mortimer, 14 Nights Antarctic Peninsula in Depth Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
13 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 06 Nov 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 11 Nights Spirit of Antarctica Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 12 Nov 2024, 22 Nov 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Greg Mortimer, 20 Night South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
19 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 19 Nov 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 20 Nights South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey Cruise ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
19 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 02 Dec 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Greg Mortimer, 20 Night Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula Cruise ex Ushuaia Roundtrip
19 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 18 Dec 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 13 Nights Across the Antarctic Circle Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 21 Dec 2024
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 19 Nights South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey Cruise ex Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
17 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia, flight from King George Island to Punta Arenas and a hotel stay post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
- Sailing: 02 Jan 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Punta Arenas, Chile
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Greg Mortimer, 12 Nights Across the Antarctic Circle Cruise ex Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia to King George Island aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia, flight from King George Island to Punta Arenas and hotel stay post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
- Sailing: 16 Jan 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Punta Arenas, Chile
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Sylvia Earle, 12 Nights Antarctic Explorer ex Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina
11 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island to Ushuaia onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel pre-cruise stay in Punta Arenas and flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island.
- Sailing: 19 Jan 2025
- Depart port: Punta Arenas, Chile
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Greg Mortimer, 12 Nights Antarctic Explorer Cruise ex Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina
11 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Punta Arenas and flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island.
- Sailing: 26 Jan 2025, 12 Feb 2025
- Depart port: Punta Arenas, Chile
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 22 Night Antarctica Complete Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
21 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Ushuaia onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 30 Jan 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 11 Nights Antarctic Explorer ex Ushuaia, Argentina to Punta Arenas, Chile
9 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia to King George Island onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel pre-cruise stay in Ushuaia, flight from King George Island to Punta Arenas and hotel post-cruise stay in Punta Arenas.
- Sailing: 20 Feb 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Punta Arenas, Chile
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Greg Mortimer, 12 Nights Across the Antarctic Circle Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 23 Feb 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 13 Nights Antarctic Explorer featuring the Chilean Fjords ex Punta Arenas, Chile return
12 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island to Punta Arenas onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel pre-cruise stay in Punta Arenas and flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island.
- Sailing: 01 Mar 2025
- Depart port: Punta Arenas, Chile
- Arrival port: Punta Arenas, Chile
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Greg Mortimer, 11 Night Wild Antarctica Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 06 Mar 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 12 Nights Spirit of Antarctica Cruise featuring the Chilean Fjords ex Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
11 Night Cruise sailing from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia aboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Punta Arenas.
- Sailing: 13 Mar 2025
- Depart port: Punta Arenas, Chile
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Greg Mortimer, 19 Nights In Shackleton’s Footsteps Cruise ex Ushuaia Roundtrip
18 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 16 Mar 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sylvia Earle, 11 Nights Wild Antarctica Cruise ex Ushuaia Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
- Sailing: 24 Mar 2025
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Our excellent Western chefs prepare three healthy, delicious meals each day, with snacks and treats available in the dining rooms at other times.
Tipping?
People often ask us what they should do about tipping. Tipping is a very personal matter but if pressed, we recommend $US7 per passenger per day that you are on the ship. It is better for the crew if we can give them US dollars cash.
Children
The nature of these cruises means that the company does not take children under the age of 12. Children 12 and over pay full adult fare and are treated as adults. No special activities are offered.