Aurora Expeditions releases full 2023-24 programme

Aurora Expeditions has unveiled its 2023-24 Antarctica programme and a selection of 2023 Arctic and British Isles voyages.

There are six new itineraries to choose from, including the Antarctic Explorer Express sailing; a Complete Northwest Passage voyage; the 15-day Antarctic Peninsula in Depth; and a South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey featuring South Sandwich Islands.

The cruise line is offering an early-bird discount of up to 25% off voyages.

A nine-day Antarctic Explorer Express voyage has been designed for passengers who want “a briefer adventure” to the Antarctic Peninsula. Prices start from $9,356, with a 20% saving.

For passengers who want to cross the Antarctic Circle and sail into the Weddell Sea, the line has released an 18-day Circle and Weddell sailing.

The lead-in price for the sailing departing March 8, 2024, from Ushuaia, Argentina, is $16,556.

The 30-day Complete Northwest Passage sailing departing from Toronto, Canada, to Anchorage, US, leads in from $23,036, with a 20% saving.

The itinerary includes sailing the full length of the Northwest Passage from West Greenland to Nome, Alaska.

Prices for the 16-day Falklands-Malvinas and the Antarctic Peninsula cruise, departing on October 22, 2023, start from $13,516.

The lead-in price for the 17-day Ireland and Scotland Discovery sailing departing from Dublin on May 17, 2023, is £9,221, with a 25% saving.

Ports of call include Connemara, Inishmore, Mullaghmore, all Ireland; Isle of Noss and Bass Rock, both Scotland.

Hayley Peacock-Gower, the line’s chief marketing officer, said: “Alongside our well-loved classic itineraries, we have continued to innovate and offer new and varied ways for our expeditioners to discover.

“Whether it be via our numerous fly-sail options, voyages ranging from nine to 24 days, or the introduction of new itinerary combinations that are not offered by other operators in the market.

“In the Arctic and British Isles, Aurora Expeditions’ expeditioners are also being given a wealth of new wild and remote voyages to choose from.”

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