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Aurora aims to be first to cruise the northern reaches of East Greenland

Australia’s Aurora Expeditions aims to explore Greenland’s northernmost tip when the 120-passenger Greg Mortimer departs Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 15.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

February 14, 2023

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The 120-passenger Greg Mortimer plans to go further afield in Greenland than other expedition shipsPHOTO: MATT HORSPOOL

The 14-day ‘East Greenland Explorer’ will sail to Germania Land and on to Kronprins Christian Land in northeast Greenland, a location not frequented by expedition cruises. 

Pushing boundaries

Chief Marketing Officer Hayley Peacock-Gower said the company prides itself on pushing boundaries of discovery to provide unique, immersive experiences for its expeditioners, while maintaining a light footprint.

Peacock-Gower said she is inviting passengers to be part of a trailblazing voyage where the itinerary is driven by nature and Aurora’s genuine spirit of exploration. 

Dogsled patrol

The voyage will depend on the weather and ice conditions, but it is planned to head north towards Kronprins Christian Land, the home of the world’s only military dogsled patrol — the Sirius Patrol of Northeast Greenland National Park.

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About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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