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June 10, 2026
Aurora Expeditions is seeing strong demand from North American travelers for Antarctica cruises, with U.S. bookings increasing 37 percent year over year for its 2025/26 Antarctic season.
“North America continues to be an important market for Aurora Expeditions, and we are grateful for the ongoing support of our valued trade partners,” says David Tanguay, head of global sales for Aurora Expeditions.
“This growth is encouraging and reflects the increasing interest we are seeing from travelers seeking small-ship, expert-led expeditions to Antarctica,” Tanguay continued.
“More than ever, travelers are looking for meaningful experiences, more time off ship and a deeper connection to the places they visit—and that has always been central to Aurora’s approach.”
The North American performance comes as Aurora Expeditions delivered its largest Antarctic season to date, operating 30 voyages and facilitating an estimated 819 landings.
Meanwhile, bookings are open for Aurora Expeditions’ 2026/27 Antarctic voyages.
“As we continue to grow in North America, our focus remains on supporting our partners with the product knowledge, tools and expertise they need to convert this demand,” Tanguay concluded.
This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.
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About Aurora Expeditions Antarctica Cruises
Step into the heart of nature with small-ship expeditions from Aurora Expeditions. With more than 30-years experience, the Australian-owned adventure company has become the leader in small-group, expedition-style travel to the polar regions and other wild and remote destinations. Its aim is to connect like-minded travelers with nature and wildlife, while offering more off-ship activities in some of the world’s most inspiring regions. This includes breathtaking destinations such as Antarctica, the European Arctic, Costa Rica, British Isles, Greenland, Iceland and many more.
Aurora Expeditions’ state-of-the-art purpose-built expedition vessel, the Greg Mortimer, was the first passenger vessel to feature the patented Ulstein X-Bow®, allowing for faster and smoother sailings. Named after Aurora Expeditions’ co-founder, the Greg Mortimer carries an average of 132 passengers per voyage, which reinforces Aurora Expeditions ‘small group, big experience’ ethos.
Sailing on its inaugural voyage in November 2022, the Sylvia Earle will become the second ship in Aurora’s fleet. The ship is a floating ambassador for the conservation of the planet, paying tribute to Dr. Sylvia Earle and six pioneering conservationists with public decks honoring their contributions and shining a light on their important conservation causes. Certified 100% Carbon Neutral, she has a fully equipped Citizen Science Centre, host expert lectures and participative Citizen Science programs, to enrich your knowledge and connection to the places you travel to.
Aurora’s expeditions are all about more opportunities for you to get off the ship to explore and connect with the incredible destinations. They have the most comprehensive activity program, supported by the most experienced Expedition Team on hand, dedicated to making the experience action packed, educational and immersive in the natural environment.
Uncover the full range of itineraries Aurora Expeditions has to offer and discover why they were voted the World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator in 2020 by the World Travel Awards.