Aurora Expeditions Blog
Sound vs Fjord – What’s The Difference?
Fjord. Sound. The words alone conjure images of majestic, untamed landscapes: dazzling mountain reflections gleaming in deep, placid waters far …
Is Crossing The Drake Passage Dangerous? Tips For Surviving
As part of your Antarctic expedition, you’ll be crossing the Drake Passage, a stretch of water that has great significance …
West Kimberley Coastline’s Dinosaur Footprints
Last year the West Kimberley Coast was given a National Heritage Listing. An area of incredible natural beauty, diverse flora …
Wildlife Fact File: Frigatebirds Of The Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands, scattered in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 kilometres from the shores of Ecuador, are home to some …
QC’s Antarctica Trip Provides Food For Thought On Environment
A great story from one of our passengers last season, as he recounts his expedition for the Auckland District Law …
5 Amazing Animals That Should Be At The Olympics
Here at Aurora Expeditions, we have a huge amount of respect for animals and the role they play in the …
Expedition Staff Summarise Spitsbergen Odyssey
Aurora Expeditions Sales Executive Mael Ressos is currently on our ‘Spitsbergen Odyssey’ expedition. The staff on board have sent us …
$25,000 Raised For The YWCA
On Saturday, 24th May 2014 Aurora Expeditions proudly supported the YWCA charity auction event “La Madre di Tutte le Balli” …
New Fur Seals And Sea Lions Book Released By Dr Roger Kirkwood
Exciting news from expedition leader and naturalist Dr Roger Kirkwood, who has just had a book published. Roger’s life passion …
Cruise Ship Health: Top Tips For Staying Healthy On A Cruise
On a voyage with Aurora Expeditions, you can look forward to seeing some of the world’s most amazing landscapes, as …
Expert Tips For Kayaking In Antarctica & The Polar Regions
Early in the morning you hop in your kayak and push away from the ship. You and your fellow kayakers make …
How To Share Your Antarctic Expedition Cruise With The Folks Back Home
Cruising around the Antarctic Peninsula, you’ll see myriad marvels that most people will likely never encounter in their life. Towering …
Fearless Females: Top Women In Polar Adventure
This International Women’s Day on March 8, Aurora Expeditions is celebrating the indomitable women who inspire us to keep exploring. Men …
How Old Is Skara Brae? And Who Used To Live There? The Full Story
The stone village of Skara Brae lay hidden for millennia on the windswept shores of Mainland, the largest island in …
Lonely Planet Picks Greenland
Greenland has been on our passenger’s bucket list for years. However it’s not until now, almost 20 years after we first travelled to …
Wandering Albatross Facts & Information
Standing on the deck of the Greg Mortimer in Antarctica, there’s a good chance that you’ll experience bracing polar winds …
Should I Sail To Antarctica Or Fly?
The decision to travel to the most extraordinary corner of our planet – Antarctica – is simple. After all, Antarctica’s …
Kimberley, Australia Dreaming
“Having never been to the Kimberley before, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this expedition. No matter how …
Sample Excellent Wine In South Africa’s Cape Winelands Region
Love a good glass of vino? Australia, Europe and California aren’t the only regions producing world-class, exquisite wine. Indeed, you …
Celebrating Sir Douglas Mawson’s Centenary Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14
By Howard Whelan Skeins of spindrift dance over a smattering of huts nearly lost in a landscape of rocky outcrops …
Top 10 Things To See On A Spitsbergen Cruise
Heading on a voyage to the European Arctic? With Aurora Expeditions, you’ll have the chance to explore some of the …
Culture On The Napo River In Ecuador
As one of countless tributary waterways to the Amazon River, the Napo River is a vital part of the local …
Aurora Team Get Their Hands Dirty In The Name Of Conservation
The Aurora Expeditions office team joined Conservation Volunteers Australia at Cronulla last month for a day of ‘Hard Yakka’. Swapping …
Aurora Expeditions Brings Home The Alexandra Shackleton Boat
Aurora Expeditions is proud to be supporting the recent ‘Shackleton Epic Expedition’ by returning the vessel used in the re-enactment, …
