Douglas Mawson
- 130 Guests
- 1A / PC6 Dual-rated: Finnish-Swedish 1A/1A+ and Polar Class 6 for navigating medium first-year polar ice.
- Built 2025
- 11 cabin categories
Australia · Active Adventure
54 upcoming Antarctic departures by Aurora Expeditions, from $12,146. Compare ships, cabins and verified fares.
| Available departures | 54 |
|---|---|
| Price range (per person, USD) | $12,146 – $44,906 |
| Typical duration | 9–34 days |
| Origin & expedition style | Australia · Active Adventure |
| Polar fleet | 3 ships · 130 guests · 1A / PC6 |
| Antarctic routes | 24 itineraries |
| Prices last verified | 48-hour verification methodology |
South Shetland Islands · Deception Island · Bellingshausen Sea
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
Falkland Islands · South Georgia · Scotia Sea
South Shetland Islands · Antarctic Peninsula · Lemaire Channel
King George Island · South Shetland Islands · Deception Island
King George Island · South Shetland Islands · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
King George Island · South Shetland Islands · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · Weddell Sea · Antarctic Peninsula
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Elephant Island
King George Island · South Shetland Islands · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
King George Island · South Shetland Islands · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
Patagonia · Beagle Channel
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · King George Island · Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · Bellingshausen Sea · Weddell Sea
Ross Sea · Macquarie Island · Ross Ice Shelf
Campbell Island · Auckland Islands · Macquarie Island
Falkland Islands · South Georgia · Scotia Sea
Aurora Expeditions is marking its 35th anniversary, tracing its history from a small Sydney-based operator founded in 1991 by Greg and Margaret Mortimer to a global expedition company now running 73 itineraries across seven continents an…
Aurora Expeditions has opened bookings for its 2028 Northern Hemisphere season, comprising 29 departures across 20 countries aboard its small ships Douglas Mawson and Sylvia Earle. The program includes 16 Polar Expeditions, six Discovery…
Aurora Expeditions has lowered its minimum age for voyages, now allowing children aged six and over to join its expedition cruises, including polar itineraries. The move is aimed at making expedition travel more accessible to families wa…
South Georgia
Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 · 20 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Lemaire Channel
Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 14 days
Ushuaia
Lemaire Channel
Dec 6, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 14 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Ross Ice Shelf
Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 26 days
Hobart
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 23 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Ross Ice Shelf
Jan 7, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027 · 34 days
Dunedin
Lemaire Channel
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 15, 2027 · 9 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 13, 2027 – Jan 22, 2027 · 10 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 · 12 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 7, 2027 – Mar 1, 2027 · 23 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 25, 2027 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 23, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027 · 10 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 28, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 · 13 days
Punta Arenas
South Georgia
Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 · 21 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
South Georgia
Oct 25, 2027 – Nov 14, 2027 · 21 days
Ushuaia
Lemaire Channel
Oct 31, 2027 – Nov 13, 2027 · 14 days
Ushuaia
South Georgia
Nov 6, 2027 – Nov 25, 2027 · 20 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Nov 12, 2027 – Nov 23, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Lemaire Channel
Nov 13, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027 · 14 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Nov 24, 2027 – Dec 6, 2027 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Lemaire Channel
Nov 25, 2027 – Dec 8, 2027 · 14 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 3, 2027 – Dec 13, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 5, 2027 – Dec 17, 2027 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Lemaire Channel
Dec 7, 2027 – Dec 20, 2027 · 14 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 12, 2027 – Dec 22, 2027 · 12 days
Ushuaia
South Georgia
Dec 16, 2027 – Jan 4, 2028 · 21 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Dec 19, 2027 – Jan 10, 2028 · 23 days
Ushuaia
Antarctic Circle
Dec 21, 2027 – Jan 4, 2028 · 15 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 2, 2028 – Jan 13, 2028 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 9, 2028 – Jan 21, 2028 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 10, 2028 – Jan 17, 2028 · 10 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 12, 2028 – Jan 22, 2028 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 15, 2028 – Jan 23, 2028 · 9 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 20, 2028 – Jan 30, 2028 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 29, 2028 – Feb 10, 2028 · 13 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Jan 31, 2028 – Feb 9, 2028 · 9 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 1, 2028 – Feb 23, 2028 · 23 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 7, 2028 – Feb 17, 2028 · 11 days
Punta Arenas
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 9, 2028 – Feb 19, 2028 · 12 days
Ushuaia
Bellingshausen Sea
Feb 15, 2028 – Feb 25, 2028 · 13 days
Punta Arenas