Aurora Expeditions Reviews 

So many personal firsts achieved. Super smooth hi-tech X- bow expedition ship, talented, knowledgeable expedition team supported by a great captain and crew. Aurora expeditions, the people, fellow passengers, facilities plus Inuit perspectives exceeded my expectations on this 30 day small ship cruise. 30 plus stops, citizen science workshops , geological, ecological, climate change, historical, geo political, photographical & local community workshops all covered by personable and passionate subject experts. Our health and well-being was paramount along with ensuring that passengers engaged in a life changing experience. Some hardened travellers all sharing the same camaraderie of travelling, learning and learning from each other - thanks.

This was Sylvia Earle’s (our ship) first complete crossing of the Northwest Passage and it was a wonder filled, 4-week expedition with diversity and new experiences. We have traveled a number of times with Aurora Expeditions (this was our 7th voyage) and this was perhaps a highlight of those voyages. Our expedition team was excellent wirh brilliant leadership.
We were traveling in the wake of Franklin and other explorers who over centuries tried to find a northern passage between the Atlantic to Pacific oceans. It was quite thrilling and their voyages were brought to life by two excellent historian lecturers. We were not only traveling through maritime and geographic history we were passing through the high Canadian Arctic Inuit Nunangat. That aspect of our experience was quite special as we visited communities and learnt a little about their cultures past and present as well as exploring archeological sites. As an added bonus for us, Aurora had invited on board two Inuit cultural representatives to travel with us. They brought new knowledge and a more authentic perspective to our experience. We learnt so much.
Something rather unique in our experience with expeditions is Aurora’s commitment to ethical, more environmentally-sustainable travel. Added to that was the option for us to engage in Citizen Science projects - a highlight for us and I came home seeing the world through different eyes.
I wholeheartedly recommend this expedition.

Northwest Passage - Wild weather, Wilder landscapes, wonderful Kayaking! Aurora Expeditions and the magnificent MV Sylvia Earle provided the perfect combination to explore personally the wonders of the Arctic. Never to be forgotten memories.

This was our 4th trip with Aurora. They are incredibly professional, offering unparalleled access to remote locations & activities (eg, kayaking in east Greenland). The expedition team was outstanding, working with the ship's captain to enable us to get to places that other ships were not. They prioritise getting you off the ship & out into nature. The new ships are fantastically comfortable. Even when some problems arose with a different cancelled voyage, they were incredibly helpful in refunding money, making alternate arrangements, etc. If only all companies were this professional & responsible, then the world would be a better place. We can't wait to travel with them again & highly recommend them for adventure travel.

A wonderful trip to Svalbard. Aurora Expeditions really know what they are doing when it comes to the Arctic and Antarctic (another fabulous trip!).

This is an outstanding company. Our Svalbard adventure was wonderful in every way, underpinned by helpful friendly staff in all areas. The Sylvia Earle is quite magnificent and a delight to sail in. Can't recommend highly enough.

If you want an epic Arctic adventure you won't go wrong with Aurora Expeditions! My 24 year old daughter and I sailed on the Sylvia Earle on her maiden Arctic Voyage and it exceeded every expectation: the ship itself is brand spanking new, comfortable, and well appointed; the food is delicious; the staff at every level friendly and gracious; and the expedition team is world-class. And the scenery and wildlife!!!! OMG - from towering waterfalls in Iceland, to the mysterious Jan Mayen Island, to polar bears in the first 10 min of our first Svalbard zodiac cruise, to curious seals swimming around our kayaks (yes, sea kayaking is an option on some cruises!!) it was one jaw dropping experience after another. Sure, you can go with lots of operators and cross the Arctic Circle, but with Aurora you do it with the best people on the planet, and come home with not only thousands of incredible photos but with new friends.

Fabulous - couldn't fault anything - the ship, staff, weather and wildlife all surpassed my expectations

I have now travelled 3 times with Aurora Expeditions and the quality and consistency of service is consistently excellent.
Having just returned home from our Antarctica Complete trip after subsequent travels I can’t rate Aurora highly enough. The ship - Sylvia Earle was a small ship with all the bells and whistles. The casual atmosphere allowed everyone to be themselves and was a six star hotel on the high seas. The Expedition team were beyond fabulous-always around and nothing was ever too much trouble. So much knowledge and expertise to share and always with energy and enthusiasm.

Aurora Expeditions provided a comprehensive, outstanding, tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience in Antarctica.
They could not have been more respectful, thoughtful, immersive and ecologically demonstrative whilst being inclusive and humorous throughout.
I could not recommend them more highly for what is a never to be forgotten experience.

The breathtaking beauty and ‘end of the earth’ feel of the place was matched by the elegance and practical design of the ship 'Greg Mortimer' for polar adventure. The crew were exceptional – from the expedition guides who shared their passion and knowledge to the people who attended to our every little comfort. The leadership and teamwork shown by all crew gave the impression of people who love their job and delight in giving passengers the trip of a lifetime.

Superb experience on board Sylvia Earle earlier this month. The boat was stunning but more importantly the expedition team were superb. Howard the expedition lead did a wonderful job planning and replanning the trip and made sure we got as much time on land as possible. I would highly recommend them!

This is our once in a lifetime expedition to explore Antartica, our 7th continent. Aurora Expeditions delivered in spade. From our amazing ship the Greg Mortimer which was build in 2019 and was un-used during COVID 19 until recently, it have the state of the art technology for our safety and comfort.

Our "Wild Antartica" had only 95 guests with 90+ staffs to take care of us, we were so pampered, from our food, our safety, our entertainment, to our adventures, everything was perfect.

If you like your adventure in luxury, this is the company.

Just to let you know, I got COVID from the ship. Maybe mask wearing should be mandatory.
Helen Gallagher

Impecable service and very joyful atmosphere onboard!

This was a truly memorable experience. The Sylvia Earle is a beautiful ship and every aspect of the onboard experience was first class. From the time we boarded by zodiac to our disembarkation in Ushuaia the staff and crew could not have made us feel more welcome. The trips in the zodiacs and the landing experiences were also wonderful. We would recommend this to anyone considering an Antarctica experience.

We sailed on the Sylvia Earle. I think it was their 6th voyage. We were on the fly over and sail back. It was a touch and go as to whether we were going to fly to meet our boat. As luck had it, we were able fly out late afternoon. We were thrilled that we were able to go on expeditions twice a day, food was great and the staff were exceptional. They drove the zodiacs, gave talks about Antartica and were the scouts on the landings, so we were able to see all the wildlife and fossils. The ship was nimble and could go through tight passages and the quarters were very comfortable. My husband is prone to motion sickness and other than sea bands, he participated in every activity the ship had to offer. Returning to Ushuaia, the dreaded Drake Passage was a lake. We were lucky!

Aurora Expeditions Trips are best curated where you can have adventurous and educational trips.

Trip experience depends on the expedition team and I would say that we had a great experience with our expedition team.

They took care of everything, from picking us up from the airport to the end of the trip, our food needs, our personal needs, and last but not least our safety needs.

Thank you for unforgettable moments. We were deeply impressed. The tour with Kolbeinn was excellent organised and we saw dancing northern lights.
We booked the tour last minute and we are happy that we have done this.

Had a great experience even with the challenges of weather. Trip before us was cut short due to weather but ours made it out ok. Crew and staff were excellent, food was very good and room was very comfortable. I would definitely travel with them again. Felt like traveling with friends and we explored the Antarctic coast together. Went into places th crew had not visited yet so felt fresh and new.