Aurora Expeditions has opened its Northern Hemisphere 2028 season for bookings, featuring 29 expedition departures across 20 countries and territories and the introduction of seven all-new Cultural Expeditions.
The season encompasses 16 Polar Expeditions, six Discovery Expeditions and seven Cultural Expeditions, visiting 161 ports across the Arctic, Europe and Central America.
The company said in a press release that its Cultural Expeditions mark a new chapter for Aurora Expeditions, taking the company’s 35-year heritage of exploration beyond the polar regions and into Europe.
The inaugural program features seven entirely new itineraries spanning the British Isles, Ireland, the Mediterranean, Europe’s Atlantic coastline and Scandinavia.
Highlights include:
The Isles of the British Isles
The Sylvia Earle | Departs April 19, 2028 | 11 days | London to Dublin
Valletta to Lisbon: The Mediterranean: Beyond the Icons
The Douglas Mawson | Departs May 31, 2028 | 15 days | Valletta to Lisbon
A Northern Saga
The Douglas Mawson | Departs June 26, 2028 | 14 days | Amsterdam to Bergen
Polar Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions’ 2028 program features 16 Polar Voyages, including two new itineraries exploring Norway, Svalbard and Greenland.
New offerings for 2028 include:
Norwegian Fjords & Svalbard Explorer
The Sylvia Earle | Departs June 8, 2028 | 11 days | Tromsø to Oslo via Longyearbyen
Wild Greenland: An Active Arctic Expedition
Sylvia Earle | Departs August 23, 2028 | 9 days | Reykjavík return via Kangerlussuaq
The company said that returning polar favorites include “Jewels of the Arctic: Svalbard & East Greenland” as well as “Northwest Passage Sylvia Earle.”
Discovery Expeditions
The expanded 2028 Discovery program features six voyages across Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, Norway and Central America.
New for 2028 includes:
Northern Lights & Wild Isles: Iceland, Greenland to Scotland
The Douglas Mawson | Departs September 23, 2028 | 14 days | Reykjavík to Aberdeen
Your Choice Inclusive Experiences
Cultural and Discovery voyages will feature Your Choice Inclusive Experiences, allowing travelers to select from included small-group experiences aligned with their interests and preferred activity level.
The Northern Hemisphere 2028 season is on sale now, with travelers able to save up to 25 percent on selected voyages when booked and deposited by October 31, 2026.
