Who owns Aurora Expeditions?
Aurora Expeditions is owned by Aurora Expeditions (Australia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Us - Aurora Expeditions. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Aurora Expeditions reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Founded
- 1991 by Greg Mortimer, Margaret Mortimer
- Category
- Travel & transport › Cruise lines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Aurora Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions runs small-group expeditions to the Antarctic, the Arctic, Europe and beyond. Its own About Us page says Greg and Margaret Mortimer founded it in 1991 and that it was named after Sir Douglas Mawson's ship, and its ship list includes the Greg Mortimer, the Sylvia Earle and the Douglas Mawson.
Ownership timeline of Aurora Expeditions
- Current owner Aurora Expeditions [1] reported
Where Aurora Expeditions sits in Aurora Expeditions
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Aurora Expeditions ownership tree →
Other brands in cruise lines, and who owns them
The 26 brands in cruise lines on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Carnival, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Crystal | A&K Travel Group | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Celestyal Cruises | Celestyal | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Disney Cruise Line | Disney | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Heritage Expeditions | Heritage Expeditions | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| City Cruises | Hornblower Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Aurora Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions is a privately held company headquartered in Australia. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Aurora Expeditions is a polar and small-ship expedition operator whose own About Us page says it was founded in 1991 by Greg and Margaret Mortimer. The site lists Sydney first among its offices and operates the ships Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and Douglas Mawson. The pages opened do not name a current parent company or shareholders.
Aurora Expeditions: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇦🇺 Aurora Expeditions and other Australian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 203 brands that began in Australia. 59 of them (29%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Aurora Expeditions is not one of them.
- Airnorth — Airnorth 🇦🇺
- Alliance Airlines — Alliance Airlines 🇦🇺
- Australia Post — Australia Post 🇦🇺
- CTI Logistics — CTI Logistics 🇦🇺
- Jetstar — Qantas 🇦🇺
- K&S Freighters — K&S Corporation 🇦🇺
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Aurora Expeditions?
The parent company of Aurora Expeditions is Aurora Expeditions, a privately held company headquartered in Australia.
Is Aurora Expeditions Australian?
Yes. Aurora Expeditions originated in Australia in 1991 and its owner, Aurora Expeditions, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Aurora Expeditions still owned by Aurora Expeditions?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Aurora Expeditions is still owned by Aurora Expeditions. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Us - Aurora Expeditions — Aurora Expeditions, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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