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Explorers Greg and Margaret Mortimer, veterans of almost three decades of Antarctic research, mountaineering and polar travel, founded Aurora Expeditions after working together on the Australian Bicentennial Antarctic Expedition, organised and led by Greg in 1988.
The company specialises in small group voyages to the Polar Regions and other wild, remote destinations.
Over the years Aurora has expanded its scope from polar exploration to include new, rarely explored destinations such as Papua New Guinea and the Russian Far East.
• Small Ships - Taking a maximum of 72 passengers allows for the most personal experience and convivial atmosphere on board
• Access to remote destinations – our fleet of small ships are chosen for their suitability to each destination, ice-strengthened in the Polar regions and shallow drafts for the tropics; allowing access to the most remote regions
• Safety Exploring some of the world’s most extreme locations, Aurora has an impeccable safety record
The Akademik Shokalskiy was designed and built in Finland for polar and oceanographic research. It regularly operates cruises of East Antarctica and the Russian Coast Life on board the Akademik Shokalskiy What are fellow passengers typically like? Passengers on voyages are like-minded people who all share a great respect for natural and cultural environments. They appreciate small group travel that push the boundaries to discover wild and … [Read more...]
The MV Polar Pioneer is operated by Aurora Expeditions – the Australian owned adventure company specialising in small group voyages to the Polar Regions and other wild, remote destinations. A world leader in expedition cruising, Aurora have had nearly 20 years operating expedition cruises worldwide … [Read more...]
Aurora Expeditions will be launching their Russian Coast program in 2011, including voyages to the White Sea, remote Franz Josef Land, and most incredible of all, a 26-day adventure across the North East Passage, from European Russia to the Far East. They continue their Russian odyssey in the Far East, with a voyage along volcano-rich Kamchatka Peninsula and the grand finale - exploring the magnificent Kuril Islands. In 2011/12 they will also … [Read more...]
Passenger capacity: 56 Passenger Decks: 3 Total Cabins: 29 Cabins (Balcony): 0 Cabins (Outside): 29 Cabins (Inside): 0 Draught: 4.57m Gross Tonnage: 21400 Restaurants: 1 Bars: 1 Swimming Pools: 0 Spa: No Gym: No Casino: No Polar Pioneer was built in Finland in 1985 as an ice-strengthened research ship, and for many years she plied the treacherous waters of the USSR's northern … [Read more...]
The Coral Princess is a 35-metre luxury catamaran, designed to operate with comfort and stability in the remote waters of Australia's north. Passenger capacity: 46 Passenger Decks: 4 Total Cabins: 26 Cabins (Balcony): 0 Cabins (Outside): 26 Cabins (Inside): 0 Restaurants: 1 Bars: 1 Swimming Pools: 0 Spa: No Gym: No Casino: No The boat was conceived by … [Read more...]
Passenger capacity: 72 Passenger Decks: 4 Total Cabins: 36 Cabins (Balcony): 0 Cabins (Outside): 36 Cabins (Inside): 0 Draught: 3m Gross Tonnage: 1838 Restaurants: 1 Bars: 0 Swimming Pools: 0 Spa: Yes Gym: No Casino: No The Oceanic Discover is a new multi-million dollar cruise ship that has recently been built at NQEA Australia in Cairns. The ship accommodates 72 guests … [Read more...]
The Akademik Sholaskiy is small, nimble, and ice-strengthened, capable of reaching the nooks and crannies that many larger ships cannot. Ocean Cruise Passenger capacity: 48 Passenger Decks: 4 Total Cabins: 26 Cabins (Balcony): 0 Cabins (Outside): 26 Draught: 4.50m Restaurants: 2 Bars: 1 Swimming Pools: 0 Spa: No Gym: No Casino: No Exclusively For Adults: No Akademik … [Read more...]
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