Meet our Partners: Aurora Expeditions

Aurora Expeditions is the ultimate cruise line for extreme adventurers – and not just because it offers trips to exciting destinations like the Arctic and Antarctica. Travel with Aurora, and you’ll do much more than simply take in the views of Earth’s least-explored treasures.

With a mission to pique your enthusiasm for understanding and cherishing our planet, Aurora only hires expert guides, many of whom are recognized as leaders in their fields. While you’ll certainly expand your knowledge on a trip with Aurora, you’ll also embark on thrill-seeking excursions, meet like-minded adventurers, and have plenty of time to kick back on the ship.

Aurora’s voyages  are limited to 132 passengers, and there’s approximately one expedition team member for every seven guests, creating a more intimate environment and more opportunities to get off ship and explore, whether it’s Zodiac cruises, shore landings, hiking, or one of Aurora’s optional add-on activities such as snorkeling, diving, kayaking and more. You can rest assured Aurora’s Expedition Team will plan an experienced-filled trip. And if on the journey you encounter the likes of mesmerizing icebergs, whales, and wildlife shows, the team will adapt your itinerary so that you can make the most of every second.

On top of unique, thrill-filled adventures, Aurora offers you plenty of opportunities to relax and mingle with fellow expeditioners. In the evenings and between excursions, you can share tales of travel experiences at the bar, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the ship’s restaurants, spot penguins or polar bears from the bridge (at the Captain’s discretion), and much more.

Aurora Expeditions specializes in crafting journeys to some of the most remote and beautiful destinations in the world, and its team of expert adventurers are always creating new itineraries that guarantee to leave a lasting impression on guests.

Among Aurora’s most popular expeditions are the shorter getaways aboard the Greg Mortimer to the Antarctic Peninsula, which give you the chance to observe wildlife on ice-covered plains. During Zodiac cruise excursions, you’ll have the opportunity to witness seals, whales, and Weddell and crabeater seals in quiet coves and around enormous glaciers and icebergs.

More interested in the North Pole? You’ll enjoy a voyage to the Jewels of the Arctic, during which you’ll explore Greenland and Svalbard, remote Inuit settlements, fjords, and towering cliffs. You’ll also see unique sights such as colorful flowers and wild berries growing in the tundra. Keep your eyes peeled for arctic foxes, reindeer, and ringed seals.

Another of our favorite voyages with Aurora is the expedition along Canada’s Northwest Passage. As you sail from Toronto to Calgary, you’ll bear witness to epic landscapes while following in the footsteps of explorers like Larsen, Amundsen, and Franklin.