Calling all pioneers, history buffs and adventure lovers for an epic adventure across the southern seas
✓ Follow in the footsteps of explorers such as Scott, Ross, Amundsen and Shackleton and embark on a journey very few people on this planet have made
✓ Sail beyond the Antarctic Circle, uncover…
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Experience one of the most remote, historic sectors of the deep South in comfort on this exploratory expedition aboard the Douglas Mawson.
✓ Your journey begins in the subantarctic, where yellow-eyed penguins waddle through wizened rātā forests and royal albatross nest amid mega herb moors
✓ Cross the Antarctic Circle…
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Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Mawson’s Antarctica expedition, sailing on the Douglas Mawson!
✓ Retrace the historic voyage of Sir Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) and experience the grandeur of remote East Antarctica
✓ Cross the Antarctic Circle and cruise the pack ice, skirting majestic ice cliffs and marvelling at…
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Tour Description
Arctic Adventure, a 10 day expedition cruise exploring Svalbard, hosted by Rachel Williams from Viva Expeditions.
Helsinki – Helsinki, 01 June – 10 June 2025
This fascinating expedition provides a taste of everything Spitsbergen has to offer, starting with its largest settlement, Longyearbyen. The largest island of the…
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Living in Lyttelton, I see a lot of cruise ships arriving and departing each summer, but Ponant’s luxury icebreaker the ‘Commandant Charcot’ is unique, so when I was offered the opportunity to enjoy a overnight aboard in the harbour, I jumped at the chance. The Charcot had just voyaged from…
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A few years ago, I wrote a short piece about how much I enjoyed my 2 day ‘digital detox’ aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train in the wilds of British Colombia. Disconnected from phone and internet does provide an increasingly rare opportunity to focus entirely on your surroundings and so a… Learn more
Oslo is often overlooked by travellers keen to explore Europe’s great cities, probably because it doesn’t have any obvious iconic landmarks and is perceived as being very expensive, so I was completely unprepared for how impressive it is for the first time visitor. This is a city with vast green… Learn more
Arriving in Ushuaia with the anticipation of boarding The Greg Mortimer Ship the following day, I was buzzing with excitement. With a morning to spare before meeting my fellow passengers, I decided to explore on foot. It became obvious very quickly around the shore who my fellow passengers were. Everyone… Learn more
29 Days | 17 Guided Tours | 5 Countries
Bergen to New York City OR New York City to Bergen
Traverse the far northern seas to Canada, Greenland, Iceland and the Arctic, and discover distant shores. Follow in the wake of intrepid explorers through Norway and Svalbard, and circumnavigate Iceland…
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65 DAYS | 9 COUNTRIES
Embark on a grand voyage across the Americas as you sail from “the end of the world” to the Great Lakes. Experience epic wildlife encounters and awe-inspiring landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula. Immerse yourself in nature through the scenic Chilean fjords and hail the wonders…
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71 DAYS | 9 COUNTRIES
Famous waters to frozen landscapes
Join Viking on a grand voyage spanning the waterways and oceans of the New World and Antarctica. Admire the natural beauty of the Great Lakes, Canadian Maritimes and the glaciers and fjords of Chile. Transit engineering marvels such as the…
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70 DAYS | 10 COUNTRIES
From the Great Lakes to Antarctica
Discover North America’s wilderness while sailing the striking waterways of the Great Lakes. Explore ancient civilizations and gaze upon the Chilean fjords’ towering ice shelves. Witness the wildlife of the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica’s majestic glaciers and immense icebergs.…
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