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
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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Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Wild Scotland Cruise ex Edinburgh to Aberdeen
10 Night Cruise sailing from Troon to Aberdeen aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Edinburgh.
- Sailing: 18 May 2025
- Depart port: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Arrival port: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Iceland: Circumnavigating the Land of Fire & Ice Cruise ex Reykjavik Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
- Sailing: 01 Jun 2025
- Depart port: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Arrival port: Reykjavik, Iceland
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Greg Mortimer, 7 Nights Spitsbergen: Realm of the Ice Bear ex Oslo Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Oslo and return flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen.
- Sailing: 16 Jun 2025
- Depart port: Oslo, Norway
- Arrival port: Oslo, Norway
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Greg Mortimer, 11 Nights Svalbard Odyssey Cruise ex Oslo Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Oslo and flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen return.
- Sailing: 02 Jul 2025, 07 Aug 2025
- Depart port: Oslo, Norway
- Arrival port: Oslo, Norway
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Sylvia Earle, 14 Nights Svalbard in Depth Cruise ex Oslo Return
13 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Oslo and flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen return.
- Sailing: 04 Jul 2025
- Depart port: Oslo, Norway
- Arrival port: Oslo, Norway
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Greg Mortimer, 14 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Oslo to Reykjavik
13 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Oslo and flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen.
- Sailing: 12 Jul 2025
- Depart port: Oslo, Norway
- Arrival port: Reykjavik, Iceland
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Sylvia Earle, 12 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Oslo to Reykjavik
11 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Oslo with flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen.
- Sailing: 17 Jul 2025
- Depart port: Oslo, Norway
- Arrival port: Reykjavik, Iceland
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Greg Mortimer, 14 Nights Jewels of the Arctic Cruise ex Reykjavik to Oslo
13 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik and flight from Longyearbyen to Oslo.
- Sailing: 25 Jul 2025
- Depart port: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Arrival port: Oslo, Norway
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Sylvia Earle, 8 Nights Iceland’s Westfjords & North Coast Cruise ex Reykjavik Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik roundtrip onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik.
- Sailing: 28 Jul 2025
- Depart port: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Arrival port: Reykjavik, Iceland
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Sylvia Earle, 13 Nights Southern Greenland: On the Trail of the Vikings Cruise ex Toronto Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik to Nuuk onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Reykjavik, flight from Nuuk to Toronto and hotel stay post-cruise in Toronto.
- Sailing: 04 Aug 2025
- Depart port: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Arrival port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sylvia Earle, 14 Nights Wild Landscapes of West Greenland Cruise ex Toronto Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Nuuk roundtrip onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stays pre & post cruise in Toronto and flights from Toronto to Nuuk return.
- Sailing: 15 Aug 2025
- Depart port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Arrival port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Greg Mortimer, 15 Nights Northwest Passage Cruise ex Toronto to Calgary
13 Night Cruise sailing from Nuuk to Cambridge Bay aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Toronto, flight from Toronto to Nuuk, flight from Cambridge Bay to Calgary, hotel stay post-cruise in Calgary.
- Sailing: 25 Aug 2025
- Depart port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Arrival port: Calgary, Alberta
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Sylvia Earle, 28 Nights Traversing the Northwest Passage Cruise ex Toronto to Anchorage
26 Night Cruise sailing from Nuuk to Nome onboard Sylvia Earle. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Toronto, flight from Toronto to Nuuk, flight from Nome to Anchorage and hotel stay post-cruise in Anchorage.
- Sailing: 27 Aug 2025
- Depart port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Arrival port: Anchorage, Alaska
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Greg Mortimer, 15 Nights Northwest Passage Cruise ex Calgary to Toronto
13 Night Cruise sailing from Cambridge Bay to Nuuk aboard Greg Mortimer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Calgary, flight from Calgary to Cambridge Bay, flight from Nuuk to Toronto and hotel stay post-cruise in Toronto.
- Sailing: 07 Sep 2025
- Depart port: Calgary, Alberta
- Arrival port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Douglas Mawson, 10 nights Coastal Tasmania: Untamed Wilderness ex Hobart return
9 Night expedition cruise sailing from Hobart return aboard Douglas Mawson. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Hobart.
- Sailing: 01 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Arrival port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Greg Mortimer, Idyllic Raja Ampat & Cenderawasih Bay ex Denpasar return
Hotel stay pre-cruise in Denpasar, with a charter flight to Sorong the following day to embark on a 8 Night Cruise sailing from Sorong return aboard Greg Mortimer. Charter flight from Sarong to Denpasar.
- Sailing: 05 Oct 2026
- Depart port: Denpasar, Bali
- Arrival port: Denpasar, Bali
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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.