Ships

Cruising Antarctica & South Georgia

Expedition

Douglas Mawson

Ship Capacity
154 berths
Vessel Type: Small Ship Expedition
Passenger Capacity: 154
Lenght: 104.4 m
Built: 2025
Setting sail in 2025, the Douglas Mawson is the latest addition to Aurora Expeditions’ fleet of purpose-built small ships, designed for global discovery and adventure in comfort. …
Expedition

Expedition

Ship Capacity
128 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 102 metres (331 feet)
Passenger Capacity: 128
Built/Refurbished: 1976/2017
With just 128 passengers and a 10:1 guest-to-expert ratio, Polar cruising with G is designed for real exploration rather than passive sightseeing. Small ship size allows for …
Expedition

Fram

Ship Capacity
276 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 114m
Passenger Capacity: 276
Built: 2007
MS Fram is designed for sailing in polar waters, holds the highest safety standards and is the perfect size for optimum nautical manoeuverability and guests' comfort. With space for only …
Expedition

Greg Mortimer

Ship Capacity
120 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 104 metres
Passenger Capacity: 132
Built: 2019
The Greg Mortimer is a purpose-built expedition vessel designed for exploring the most remote regions on earth, including Antarctica. Launched in 2019, the 104 m ship accommodates up to …
Ship Capacity
230 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 138 m
Passenger Capacity: 230
Built: 2021
The expedition class combines the thrill of true exploration with the comfort of luxury cruising. Aboard the small yet ultra-modern expedition ships HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration, and HANSEATIC spirit, …
Expedition

Heritage Discoverer

Ship Capacity
130 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Length: 108 metres
Passenger Capacity: 130
Built / Refurbished: 1989 / 2023 / 2026
Heritage Discoverer is a purpose-built expedition ship designed to navigate some of the world’s most remote and challenging regions, from Antarctica and …
Expedition

Hondius

Ship Capacity
174 berths
Vessel Type: Polar Class Expedition Ship
Length: 107.6 metres
Passenger Capacity: 170
Built: 2019
Hondius is a purpose-built Polar Class 6 expedition ship designed to operate safely and efficiently in the Arctic and Antarctica. Its ice-strengthened hull, advanced navigation systems, …
Luxury Expedition

L'Austral

Ship Capacity
200 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 metres
Passenger Capacity: 264 (200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
L’Austral is a sleek, French-designed expedition yacht combining modern elegance with an intimate atmosphere. With just 132 staterooms for 264 guests, she …
Luxury Expedition

Le Boreal

Ship Capacity
200 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 meters
Passenger Capacity: 264 (in twin cabins, 200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
Le Boréal, along with her sisterships L’Austral, Le Soléal, and Le Lyrial, embodies PONANT’s signature blend of luxury, intimacy, …
Luxury Small Ship Cruise

Le Lyrial

Ship Capacity
224 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Small Ship
Length: 142 metres
Passenger Capacity: 224
Launched: 2015
A sleek silhouette, a welcoming intimate atmosphere, discover aboard this new ship the philosophy that has made our sisterships such a success: the spirit of Yacht Cruises.
Expedition

Magellan Discoverer

Ship Capacity
76 berths
Vessel Type: Small Ship Expedition
Length: 94 m
Passenger Capacity: 76
Built: 2026
We are thrilled to announce an exciting development in the world of Antarctic exploration. Building on our legacy of providing boutique, small-ship expeditions to the White Continent, …
Expedition

Magellan Explorer

Ship Capacity
100 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition
Length: 90.7 m - 298 ft.
Passenger Capacity: 100 (only 69 passengers for Air-Cruise operations)
Built: 2018
MV Magellan Explorer features 50 passenger suites and cabins in five categories of accommodation, including dedicated single cabins. The cabins …

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