Aurora Expeditions Opens 2028-29 Antarctic Season: 37 Voyages, Up to 25% Off

Aurora Expeditions has put 37 Antarctic voyages on sale for the 2028-29 season, with discounts of up to 25 percent on selected departures booked and deposited by January 31, 2027.

The program, announced in a press release, spans 37 voyages across four new itineraries and seven Special Edition sailings, running from eight to 23 days aboard three ships: the Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and Douglas Mawson.

"Antarctica remains at the heart of Aurora Expeditions, and this season is about creating even more meaningful ways for travelers to experience it," said Justin Ewin, Aurora Expeditions' global head of product.

What are the four new itineraries?

All four new departures sail round-trip from Buenos Aires aboard the Greg Mortimer:

• "Antarctica: Behind The Lens — Documentary Series" — departs January 17, 2029, 11 days; brochure price $22,195, now from $17,756 per person twin share.
• "South Georgia & Antarctica Active: All Inclusive Activities" — departs October 31, 2028, 21 days; brochure price $34,195, now from $27,356 per person.
• "The Edge of Wild Frontiers: South Georgia & Falkland Islands" — departs February 27, 2029, 17 days; brochure price $30,095, now from $22,571 per person.
• "Gentle Giants of the Antarctic: A Whale's Tale" — departs March 15, 2029, 10 days; brochure price $19,695, now from $15,756 per person.

The headline novelty is "Antarctica: Behind The Lens," a documentary-themed expedition the company says will feature renowned wildlife and conservation storytellers.

The discount structure matters for sellers: the up-to-25-percent savings apply only to selected voyages and require both booking and deposit by January 31, 2027 — a deadline more than a year ahead of the first new departure in late October 2028.

Which classic voyages carry over?

Alongside the new routes, the season retains Aurora's established Antarctic Peninsula products:

• "Spirit of Antarctica"
• "Across the Antarctic Circle"
• "South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey"
• "Antarctica Complete"
• "Patagonia & Chilean Fjords"

What does the pricing tell the trade?

The released figures give agents concrete anchors. Entry to the new whale-focused March 2029 departure sits at $15,756 per person after discount, against a $19,695 brochure price — a 20 percent cut. The active South Georgia sailing, the season's longest new itinerary at 21 days, drops from $34,195 to $27,356.

All three expedition vessels in the Aurora fleet are deployed on the season, indicating full Antarctic capacity rather than a partial rollout.

For travel sellers, the message is a long-lead inventory play: premium expedition berths for 2028-29 are now bookable with a firm deposit cutoff of January 31, 2027, and the discounted pricing on the four new Greg Mortimer departures is time-limited.