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Important Announcement

On August 18, 2023, Pacific Travel Partners, a subsidiary of Aurora Expeditions, acquired the business and operating assets of Vantage Deluxe Travel through a competitive bidding process that was supervised and approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Included in the assets acquired is certain personally identifiable information of former customers of Vantage Deluxe Travel, including names and contact information, which had been collected by Vantage Deluxe Travel in the course of offering its travel products prior to its sale.  Please note that Pacific Travel Partners has not acquired any credit card numbers, ACH or bank account information or passport numbers of Vantage Deluxe Travel’s former customers.  Going forward Pacific Travel Partners will honor Vantage Deluxe Travel’s policy with regard to customers’ personal information collected prior to the company’s closing, and will also make the customer information subject to Aurora Expeditions’ more customer friendly privacy policy, which can be found here.

Former customers of Vantage Deluxe Travel may wish to ‘opt-out’ of future marketing communications issued by Pacific Travel Partners in connection with operating the travel business, and can do so by emailing opt-out@vantagexplorations.com. Please note that by opting out, customers will forfeit the right to apply a Future Credit on account of a postponed trip.

Vantage Explorations

Vantage Explorations are travel specialists here to help you plan a trip that matches your dreams and sense of exploration. We offer a range of experiences which are operated by Aurora Expeditions. 

About Aurora Expeditions

Aurora Expeditions is an award-winning expedition cruise company with a legacy spanning over three decades. We take travelers to some of the planet’s most incredible and sought-after places, offering ‘Expedition’ and ‘Discovery’ style voyages to Antarctica, the Canadian and European Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, Latin America and beyond.

Our ‘Discovery’ style voyages take travelers to the heart of nature and offer a fresh perspective on iconic destinations, with an emphasis on culture and history. On these voyages, we visit a unique blend of destinations, landing at ports where possible but also utilising Zodiacs to get passengers to shore in remote historical or natural sites where there isn’t a port or dock nearby.

Aurora Expeditions is deeply committed to environmentally respectful travel to preserve the natural world’s beauty and majesty, by taking real actions for the care of the planet. We want our travellers to experience the environments and places we visit, by learning about the wildlife and history of these locations from experts in their fields.

Our voyages appeal to a wide range of passengers, including solo travellers, couples and multi-generational families. Our focus is on enabling passengers to travel in small groups to experience unique destinations aboard comfortable, safe and ultra-modern vessels. We are proud to offer a comprehensive activity program that enables passengers to choose their level of participation on an individual basis.

View Voyages – Operated by Aurora Expeditions

Discover our full range of immersive discovery voyages, expeditions and trekking itineraries in the polar regions and diverse destinations across the globe.

Explore our Arctic & Global 2024 season, full of enriching, once-in-a-lifetime adventures across some of the most pristine destinations in the world.

Enjoy life changing adventures in the seventh continent – Antarctica – in our latest brochure. Choose from 25 expeditions ranging from 9 to 23 days.

Discovery Voyages: Visit Diverse Destinations

Arctic Circle

Arctic Circle

Explore the High Arctic and uncover a landscape of towering cliffs alive with breeding birds; a frozen wonderland of gleaming glaciers and where the mighty polar bear reigns supreme.
EXPLORE

Iceland

Iceland

Experience everything the “Land of Fire and Ice” has to offer on an Iceland cruise. Discover its charismatic coastlines while visiting the most popular destinations in Iceland.
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Northern Lights

Northern Lights

Increase your chances of seeing the dazzling aurora borealis on a small ship cruise that takes you deep into the Arctic, to iconic destinations such as Greenland, Iceland and Norway.
EXPLORE

Scotland

Scotland

Follow in the footsteps of the Celtic forefathers along Scotland’s magnificent northern coastline, filled with history, incredible wildlife and geological marvels.
EXPLORE

Costa Rica & Panama

Costa Rica & Panama

Discover these countries' rich biodiversity on a small ship cruise. Enjoy guided walks through tropical rainforests, wildlife encounters and a daylight crossing of the Panama Canal.
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Classic Expeditions: Explore Life Changing Places

Antarctica

Antarctica

Antarctica is one of the last great untamed destinations on the planet. From the ethereal to the majestic, the Great White continent promises unearthly icebergs, captivating penguins and tales of heroic endeavors.
EXPLORE

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

Immerse yourself in Inuit culture, Arctic wildlife and otherworldly Canadian High Arctic landscapes on a cruise through the legendary Northwest Passage with an experienced Expedition Team.
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Svalbard

Svalbard

Discover this magical region, a a world of near-endless daylight, where polar bear sightings quicken your pulse and guillemot cries echo from towering cliffs,. Traverse tundra adorned with wildflowers to historic camps.
EXPLORE

Greenland

Greenland

Experience the enormity of the world's largest island, where jagged peaks pierce azure skies, immense glaciers snake their way towards the coast, and ancient rocks reveal fascinating insights about the past.
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Patagonia & Chilean Fjords

Patagonia & Chilean Fjords

Discover Patagonia's wind-swept plains, glaciated mountain ranges and turquoise lakes stretch for thousands of miles, and keep watch for marine life as you sail the Chilean Fjords.
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Ultra-Modern, Purpose-Built Small Ships

In 2016, Aurora Expeditions committed to three Infinity class ships – the same ship class and design recently launched by Vantage. The Greg Mortimer launched in 2019, the Sylvia Earle in 2022, and we are excited to have the third vessel joining us in October 2025.

These ultra-modern purpose-built ships utilise the latest advances in design and technology, truly revolutionising the small ship experience. Designed for discovery, they carry a maximum of 132 passengers. Travelling in small groups means that, unlike on larger vessels, you have the opportunity to explore the natural environment more by joining every shore excursion.

With expansive observation decks to bring you closer to the environment, spacious staterooms featuring ocean views (most with balconies), modern lecture lounges, multiple Zodiac platforms, world-class restaurants, a gym, sauna, library, bar and Jacuzzis, our ships are comfortable base camps for adventures around the globe. What’s more, the revolutionary Ulstein X-BOW® design allows the ship to cross oceans more comfortably and quickly, while minimising emissions and fuel.

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