Northern Lights Explorer

Aurora Expeditions · Sylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson · 17 days

Day 1: Having made your way to Tromsø, you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to your group hotel. Upon arrival at your included hotel, please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk to collect your luggage cabin tags and to speak with the ground operations team, who may have information to share with you about pre-embarkation or to provide you with information about where to dine, withdraw cash, or purchase last-minute items from a local pharmacy or supermarket. The remainder of your time is at leisure. All meals today are at your own expense. Accommodation: Clarion Hotel The Edge Day 2: This morning, please ensure your cabin luggage is fitted with…

The sailing, in facts

Operator	Aurora Expeditions
Ship	Sylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson
Length	17 days
Region	Arctic
Departures	2 listed · 2026-09-02 to 2027-08-25

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
Day	Where
Days 1–2	Tromso, Norway
Day 3	Torsken, Norway
Day 4	Svolvær, Norway
Day 5	Leknes, Norway
Day 5	Reine, Norway
Days 6–7	Day-at-Sea
Day 8	Jan Mayen (Cruising), Svalbard And Jan Mayen
Day 9	Scoresbysund Fjord (Cruising), Denmark
Day 10	Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Day 11	Kong Oscar Fjord, Greenland
Day 12	Franz Josef Fjord, Denmark, Greenland
Days 13–14	Captain's Choice
Day 15	Isafjördur, Iceland
Day 15	Vigur Island, Iceland
Day 16	Thingeyri, Iceland
Day 17	Grundarfjörður, Iceland
Day 18	Reykjavík, Iceland

Every departure

2 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
Departs	Returns	Days	Ship	Offer
2026-09-02	2026-09-19	17	Sylvia Earle	Yes
2027-08-25	2027-09-09	15	Douglas Mawson	Yes

Current offers

Aurora Young Adventurers — Valid for Travel Now Through 31 Jul 2028
Save up to 30% + up to US$3,500 air credit per person* on select voyages — Valid for Travel 24 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027

Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.

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