The newest purpose-built expedition vessel from Aurora Expeditions, Douglas Mawson, has successfully completed sea trials, marking a crucial step towards starting its inaugural voyages later this year.

Aurora Expeditions is reporting a successful inaugural small ship season, with all five Mediterranean voyages selling out well ahead of departure.

Aurora Expeditions has released its Wave Season offers on adventures in Antarctica and the Arctic. From now until 31 March 2025, travellers will receive savings of up to US$6,500 per person*, making it the ideal time to book an extraordinary journey to some of the most remote corners of the world in 2025 and 2026. Aurora Expeditions’ small-ship experiences aboard its three purpose-built ships Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and its newest ship, Douglas Mawson, which is arriving in December 2025.

Aurora Expeditions’ new vessel, Douglas Mawson, has been launched at a ceremony in Haimen, China – the seventh and final vessel in SunStone Maritime Group’s Infinity Class series.

Aurora Expeditions today formally announced its 2026 Arctic and Beyond season, offering first-time voyages to Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Coast.

Aurora Expeditions has tweaked its maximum passenger capacity on voyages to polar regions in advance of the 2024/25 Antarctic season and ahead of the launch of its third vessel Douglas Mawson in December 2025.

Aurora Expeditions has detailed new roles and appointments within its Sales and Customer Service team based in Sydney.

Aurora Expeditions has this week unveiled its new Antarctica 2025/26 season, featuring 32 voyages across three purpose-built small ships – Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and the yet-to-launch new Douglas Mawson

Aurora Expeditions has revealed its third purpose-built small expedition ship will be named Douglas Mawson in a nod to the Australian explorer and geologist.