Australian-owned Antarctic specialist Aurora Expeditions plans to offer voyages around Australia, as well as Commonwealth Bay and Ross Sea in Antarctica, from June until March next year.

Aurora Expeditions is offering an opportunity to meet and explore Baja California with renowned marine conservationist, biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr Sylvia Earle.

Australia’s Aurora Expeditions, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will operate a record 26 departures during its 2022/23 Antarctic season, with sailings from October 2022 through to March 2023.

Cruise industry veteran Steve McLaughlin joined Aurora Expeditions as director of sales Asia-Pacific.

Australia’s Aurora Expeditions launched new itineraries for 2022 to be operated by Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle, which is on track for delivery in October next year.

Aurora Expeditions’ global head of marketing, Victoria Primrose, confirmed the company’s second purpose-built ship, Sylvia Earle, is on schedule for delivery in October 2021.

Aurora Expeditions’ new CEO Monique Ponfoort will attend a virtual media lunch to launch the Australian-owned company’s 2022 global and Arctic programme.

Ponant Chairman Asia Pacific Sarina Bratton announced that departing VP APAC Monique Ponfoort will not be replaced.

In addition to feature story coverage, here's a quick read of some of today’s other coronavirus-related cruise news and announcements.

In addition to feature story coverage, here's a quick read of some of today’s other coronavirus-related cruise news and announcements.