Cruise news (AuroraExpeditions-tagged)
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Aurora Expeditions’ ships Sylvia Earle and Greg Mortimer meet for the first time in Antarctica
Aurora Expeditions’ 2 cruise ships met for the first time this week while sailing in the icy landscape of the Antarctic Peninsula. The 2019...
February 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions’ cruise ship Sylvia Earle departs on inaugural Antarctic voyage from Ushuaia...
Aurora Expeditions’ second cruise ship Sylvia Earle started the maiden voyage to Antarctica (roundtrip from Ushuaia Argentina via Drake Passage...
December 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions launches its 2nd purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions launched its 2nd purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle, which is scheduled to embark on her inaugural cruise from Ushuaia...
November 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
SunStone Maritime Group takes delivery of 2 INFINITY class ships, Ocean Odyssey and Sylvia Earle
The largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, SunStone Maritime Group A/S, announced the delivery of a couple of INFINITY class...
October 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions announces 2023-2024 Antarctica and 2023 Arctic & British Isles voyages
Australia’s adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions (fleet) announced its 2023-2024 Antarctica season and 2023 Arctic & British Isles...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Aurora Expeditions restarts in Antarctica January 2022
Aurora Expeditions announced the company is restarting Antarctica cruise season in January 2022 In a statement, the company said that in celebration...
October 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions was certified 100% Carbon Neutral
The Australian small-ship cruise company Aurora Expeditions was certified 100% Carbon Neutral as part of the cruise line's ongoing active...
October 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expedition launches 16 new itineraries for 2022-2023
Aurora Expeditions launched a new expanded 2022-2023 Season Brochure for the line's Arctic, Antarctica, and Global program. Monique Ponfoort, CEO of...
September 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Australia dedicates Sylvia Earle cruise ship to leading female conservationists
Aurora Expeditions Australia (fleet) announced it is celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 by dedicating its newest ship to 5 of the world...
March 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises' ship Scenic Eclipse sails Australia Kimberley Coast voyages in 2021
Scenic Cruises is currently in talks with state governments over plans to deploy its Scenic Eclipse ship for a 2021 Australian season. The news...
March 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' new cruises for Sylvia Earle ship in 2022
Aurora Expeditions launched a new lineup of expeditions for 2022. Early-bird bookings receive savings of 25% off. The small-ship cruise company...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions unveils the design of its second expedition ship, Sylvia Earle
Following the recent release of Aurora Expeditions’ new external design of Sylvia Earle, the cruise line introduced the interior design of its...
November 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Greg Mortimer cruise ship's crew begin repatriation
A month after passengers were flown to Australia from Uruguay, the 89 crew which remained aboard the Coronavirus-hit Greg Mortimer ship have started...
May 12, 2020 - Accidents
Uruguay finishes repatriation of the Coronavirus cruise ship Greg Mortimer
The repatriation of the last 15 passengers from the Aurora Expeditions' ship Greg Mortimer, is scheduled to take place Wednesday afternoon, April 16...
April 16, 2020 - Accidents
Coronavirus cruise ship Greg Mortimer finally docks in Port Montevideo
After days of being stuck at sea, the government of Uruguay finally allowed a Coronavirus (COVID-19)-hit Australian cruise ship to dock in Port...
April 10, 2020