Aurora Expeditions’ Chief Executive Office, Monique Ponfoort, is stepping down after 17 months leading the Australian expedition cruise line.

Ecuador’s President Lasso Guillermo has officially signed the declaration to expand the boundaries of the Galápagos Marine Reserve by 60,000 sq kilometers.

Aurora Expeditions has named Hayley Peacock-Gower as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created role to drive global growth for the Aurora brand.

Aurora Expeditions’ second new-build vessel, Sylvia Earle, has successfully completed its sea trials in China. The trials were held over five days in the South China Sea and were used to test Sylvia Earle’s systems and technology.

Aurora Expeditions has released an updated Health & Safety Program in preparation for the resumption of expedition cruising. Every aspect of the program has been strengthened to protect against COVID-19.

Aurora Expeditions has reinforced its position with the luxury travel network, Virtuoso, upping its scope from a Regional Preferred Partner in Asia Pacific to a global scale.

Aurora Expeditions is making a bigger play at the English market, naming its first-ever Managing Director for the UK.

Aurora Expeditions’ second Ulstein-bow equipped ship, Sylvia Earle, has been launched at the CMHI shipyard in Haimen, China.

Aurora Expeditions has launched its biggest-ever season in Antarctic for the 2022/2023 summer period.

Aurora Expeditions is offering a unique opportunity to explore with world-renowned marine conservationist, biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle on a voyage to Baja California.

Aurora Expeditions has appointed cruise industry veteran Steve Mclaughlin as its new Director of Sales Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney.

Aurora Expeditions will chart a course for the waters of the Russian Far East, Raja Ampat/West Papua, Alaska, the Northwest Passage and Baja California in 2022.