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Mawson's Antarctica

23 nights from £20,364pp departing Thursday 11th Dec 2025

Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Mawson’s Antarctica expedition, sailing on the Douglas Mawson! Retrace the historic voyage of Sir Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) and experience the grandeur of remote East Antarctica. Cross the Antarctic Circle and cruise the pack ice, skirting majestic ice cliffs and marvelling at beautifully sculpted icebergs. Keep watch for emperor and Adélie penguins porpoising along the ice edge, orcas patrolling for prey, and snow petrels soaring against a backdrop of the vast Antarctic Ice Sheet. Continue towards Commonwealth Bay and t...

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11th11DecDec202525Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, embark on the Douglas Mawson 
12th12DecDec202525Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 
13th13DecDec202525At Sea
14th14DecDec202525At Sea
15th15DecDec202525At Sea
16th16DecDec202525Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia 
17th17DecDec202525Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia 
18th18DecDec202525At Sea
19th19DecDec202525At Sea
20th20DecDec202525At Sea
21st21DecDec202525At Sea
22nd22DecDec202525At Sea
23rd23DecDec202525At Sea
24th24DecDec202525Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica 
25th25DecDec202525Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica 
26th26DecDec202525At Sea
27th27DecDec202525At Sea
28th28DecDec202525At Sea
29th29DecDec202525At Sea
30th30DecDec202525At Sea
31st31DecDec202525At Sea
1st01JanJan202626At Sea
2nd02JanJan202626At Sea
3rd03JanJan202626Dunedin, New Zealand, disembark the Douglas Mawson 
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Launch Year
2025
Douglas Mawson
Capacity
0
Cabins
86
Accessible
2
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Holiday Summary
23 nights aboard the Douglas Mawson
Fully-serviced accommodation in your chosen stateroom
An informative and entertaining lecture program by our team of experts
Complimentary 3-in-1 polar jacket and the use of gumboots
Entry fees to historic or tourist sites
Daily shore excursions, guided walks, Zodiac cruises and some activities
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner including house wines, beers and soft drinks and afternoon tea and snacks
Complimentary use of fitness centre
Comprehensive pre-departure information kit and destination resource guide
Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages
Complimentary access to onboard medical doctor or clinic, if required
An experienced team of destination specialists and activity leaders
Pre-dinner cocktail hour including cold canapes and bar snacks
Photographic voyage log (post-voyage)
Port Taxes and Fees
ABTA and ATOL Protection*
Pricing
Date
11th Dec 2025
Nts
23
Oceanview
£20,364pp
Balcony
£22,110pp
Suite
£34,330pp
Cabins & Pricing

Holiday Code: 288192
Date
11th Dec 2025
Nts
23
Oceanview
£20,364pp
Balcony
£22,110pp
Suite
£34,330pp
Cabins & Pricing

Holiday Code: 288192
Date
11th Dec 2025
Nts
23
Oceanview
£20,364pp
Balcony
£22,110pp
Suite
£34,330pp
Cabins & Pricing

Holiday Code: 288192
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