Aurora Expeditions has announced its first small ship cruising season, with itineraries in the Mediterranean and Adriatic, Northern Europe and the UK & Ireland.
The sailings will take place aboard the expedition travel company’s newest purpose-built ship, the Douglas Mawson, and will showcase the culture, traditions and history of its routes. The new itineraries mark a milestone for the cruise line as it now touches 26 countries across all seven continents.
Each itinerary will be enriched by a “Master Storyteller” aboard the ship, which can include historians, genealogists, art experts and cultural specialists who bring the destinations to life though onboard talks and discussions, while ashore, all-inclusive “Your Choice” excursions allow guests to personalize each stop.
The Ireland: The Luck of the Irish itinerary will explore Ireland’s coastline taking in dramatic cliffs, historic ports and quiet seaside towns. The voyage will journey through both Ireland and Northern Ireland, with time spent discovering castles, coastal villages and storied landscapes while learning about the history, folklore and characters that have shaped the island’s culture over centuries. The itinerary will sail from Dublin to Edinburgh from May 15-28, 2026 and June 24 – July 7, 2027, from $12,956.
The Canary Islands to Lisbon: The Sands of Time itinerary will explore the shared history of the Canary Islands, Morocco, Spain and Portugal, regions long connected through trade, migration and shifting empires. Stops will include the Canary Islands and the medinas of Morocco as well as the whitewashed towns of Andalusia, Gibraltar and Portugal’s Algarve coast. The journey will offer insight into the events and cultures that shaped the region, from the Moorish presence in Iberia to the Age of Exploration and its global impact. The itinerary will sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Lisbon from April 24 – May 7, 2026 and May 15-28, 2027, from $13,676.
The Amalfi, Sicily and Malta: The Godfather itinerary will explore Southern Italy, Sicily and Malta, offering insight into their long and complex history shaped by competing empires, trade routes and cultural exchange. The journey will explore the Amalfi Coast, the island of Sicily and the historic ports of Malta, where ancient cities, clifftop villages and Mediterranean resort towns sit alongside archaeological sites and layers of political history. The itinerary will sail from Rome to Valletta, Malta, from July 8 – 19, 2026 and May 10-27, 2027, from $8,512.
For more information, visit aurora-expeditions.com.
