Aurora Expeditions Completed its Return Season to Antarctica

After nearly two years away owing to the pandemic, Aurora Expeditions has completed its return season to Antarctica.

Hundreds of daring guests from all over the world joined Aurora Expeditions on the Greg Mortimer, a specialized vessel that performed eight journeys from January to April, ranging in length from 10 to 23 days.

Passengers from Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Singapore were among those on board.

The company’s Antarctica season in 2022-23 begins in October, and forward bookings are said to be in strong demand, with many journeys nearing capacity.

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal are among the destinations for this season’s expeditions, as are Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Greenland, the European Arctic, and Canada’s Northwest Passage.

Sylvia Earle, Aurora Expeditions’ second purpose-built expedition ship, is set to debut in late 2022.

Operations vice president Tomas Holik said: “Aurora Expeditions is thrilled with the success of our return season to Antarctica, getting back to what we do best in our 30th year of operation.

“Our exceptional safety record and lack of interruptions during this season is a testament to our team’s commitment, planning, and expertise in ensuring that our expeditions were as safe and enjoyable as possible for our passengers.

“It was undoubtedly a combination of our strengthened health and safety measures and the fantastic cooperation of our passengers that ensured our incredibly successful return to operations.”

Chief marketing officer Hayley Peacock-Gower added: “We know that travellers are increasingly returning to their ultimate travel wish lists and looking to make up for lost time, explore and push their own personal boundaries.

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