Our highly experienced Expedition Team will guide and enrich our passengers. We experience numerous excursions by water and land, with enthralling activities ranging from Zodiac cruises to walks and hikes, sea kayaking, scuba diving, snorkelling, photography, wildlife watching, camping and snowshoeing.
Public spaces include multiple restaurants and bars, social relaxation and wellness areas, an outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzis, a gym, a sauna, a library lounge, a lecture theatre, and expansive decks offering panoramic views of wilderness and wildlife, making it the ideal ‘base camp’ for exploring.
“With our focus on education and conservation, our goal is to immerse our expeditioners in some of the world’s most secluded and wonderous places, such as the Antarctic Peninsula, in a relaxed, fun and informal onboard setting,” adds Heath.
“We are excited to be leaving Ushuaia behind us and sailing to Antarctica on the Sylvia Earle as she explores the white continent for the first time,” says Heath. The Sylvia Earle features the Ulstein X-BOWâ, a revolutionary inverted bow design for sailing across tempestuous waters, creating smoother and faster crossings that help increase passenger comfort and reduce fuel consumption.
Award-winning expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions’ second purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle, departed on her inaugural voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, on December 10, 2022, heading to Antarctica. All while creating lifelong ambassadors for the planet,” concludes Heath
Chief Executive Officer Michael Heath is on board the Sylvia Earle along with around 120 passengers on this 12-day Spirit of Antarctica expedition.
The Sylvia Earle will operate nine voyages in Antarctica this season before heading to Costa Rica and the Panama Canal in April 2023.
Written by: Jill Walsh
