WHY IT RATES: Travelers can benefit from early-bird charges on the brand new itineraries that includes financial savings of as much as almost $5,800 per particular person.—Patrick Clarke, Senior Editor
Award-winning, Australian-owned expedition journey firm Aurora Expeditions, has launched its 2024-2025 Antarctic program filled with 25 voyages starting from 9 to 23 days in length, visiting the Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Chilean Fjords.
New to this season is the In Shackleton’s Footsteps itinerary, a 20-day epic journey that retraces the historic voyage of the Endurance, venturing into the Weddell Sea to Elephant Island, the desolate outpost the place Shackleton and his males lastly made landfall after 497 days at sea. The voyage continues throughout the Scotia Sea to South Georgia, the place Shackleton’s voyage reached its climatic conclusion. It departs from Ushuaia, Argentina crusing March 16-April 4, 2025.
A primary for Aurora Expeditions, the journey journey firm will go to the Chilean Fjords, a surprising maze of waterways crammed with fowl and sea life surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains. The Fjords are featured in two itineraries: a 14-day fly/sail Antarctic Explorer voyage crusing from March 1-15, 2025 and a 13-day Spirit of Antarctica expedition crusing from March 13-25, 2025.
Photography lovers of all ranges will love the immersive 13-day Spirit of Antarctica, which is a devoted photographic voyage departing Nov. 12, 2024, the place vacationers will be taught images secrets and techniques, ideas and tips by way of informative lectures and off-ship exploring from skilled photographers on board.
“We just completed a hugely successful 2022-2023 Antarctic season and our 2023-2024 Antarctic season is already selling well with several departures almost at capacity,” mentioned Lisa Bertini, Vice President of Sales North America of Aurora Expeditions. “Our 24/25 Antarctic season is looking like our most adventurous yet.”
“I am beyond thrilled to release our most comprehensive Antarctica program for 2024-2025, and the season is packed full of adventure and exploration with a variety of ways for travelers to truly explore Antarctica,” mentioned Hayley Peacock-Gower, Chief Marketing Officer of Aurora Expeditions. “We have pioneered purpose-driven exploration for more than 32 years and this season combines a unique mix of itineraries – returning favorites, new itineraries and a collection of specially themed expeditions. We aim to open travelers up to exploration and push the boundaries of adventure while deepening connections to the natural world through our off-ship multiple daily excursions, our extensive range of activities and participative Citizen Science projects, all under the guidance of our highly acclaimed and experienced Expedition Team.”
Launching together with the brand new Antarctic program will likely be an unique early fowl provide* with financial savings of as much as 25 p.c. For vacationers quick on time and wishing to capitalize their time on the Antarctic Peninsula or wishing to restrict their publicity to the notorious Drake Passage, Aurora is providing eight fly/sail or sail/fly combos through the top of the Antarctic summer season, January-February 2025.
To view the digital brochure and to request a duplicate, go to aurora-expeditions.com/brochures
Early fowl charges* for brand spanking new itineraries:
In Shackleton’s Footsteps on board the Greg Mortimer – from $17,396.25 per particular person twin share in an Aurora Stateroom Twin Share. Saving $5,798.75 per particular person.
Antarctic Explorer that includes Chilean Fjords on board the Sylvia Earle – from $16,316.25 per particular person twin share in an Aurora Stateroom Superior. Saving $4,079 per particular person.
Spirit of Antarctic that includes Chilean Fjords on board the Sylvia Earle – from $11,996.25 per particular person twin share in an Aurora Stateroom Superior. Saving $4,079 per particular person.
Expedition costs embody in a single day lodging with ensuite and breakfast previous to expeditions; onboard lodging; all meals, snacks, tea and occasional through the voyage; beer, wine and smooth drinks with dinner; all shore excursions and Zodiac cruises; all lectures; transfers and constitution flights as per the itinerary; complimentary 3-in-1 waterproof polar expedition jacket; port fees, charges, gratuities and Wi-Fi.
*Terms and circumstances apply
For extra info go to aurora-expeditions.com/
SOURCE: Aurora Expeditions press launch.
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