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Aurora Expeditions vs HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions and HX Hurtigruten Expeditions rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.2 out of 5 across their rated ships. Aurora Expeditions leads on cabins; HX Hurtigruten Expeditions on pools & decks. Pick Aurora Expeditions for solo travelers; HX Hurtigruten Expeditions for history and culture.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Aurora Expeditions | HX Hurtigruten Expeditions |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Expedition | Expedition |
| Best for | Adventure seekers, Solo travelers, Couples | Adventure seekers, Couples, History and culture |
| Fleet rating | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Entertainment | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 3 | 5 |
| Largest ship | Greg Mortimer (7,892 GT) | Fridtjof Nansen (20,889 GT) |
| Newest ship | Douglas Mawson (2025) | Fridtjof Nansen (2020) |
| Guests per ship, average | 144 | 284 |
| Usually sails | Northern Europe, Antarctica, Mediterranean | Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Antarctica, Galápagos |
| Solo cabins | Every ship | None |
| Single supplement | Ten dedicated solo cabins on every sailing of the 2026 and 2027 seasons carry no single supplement. A solo traveler who wants another… | Low solo supplement on every departure while the solo cabin allocation lasts: 25% on Atlantic crossings and South America; 45% on Alaska… |
| Loyalty program | Aurora Expeditions Loyalty Program | HX Explorers |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1991 | 2021 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Aurora Expeditions or HX Hurtigruten Expeditions?
Aurora Expeditions and HX Hurtigruten Expeditions rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.2 out of 5 across their rated ships. Aurora Expeditions leads on cabins; HX Hurtigruten Expeditions on pools & decks.
Is Aurora Expeditions or HX Hurtigruten Expeditions better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Aurora Expeditions or HX Hurtigruten Expeditions better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Aurora Expeditions or HX Hurtigruten Expeditions better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 2.0 out of 5.
Is Aurora Expeditions or HX Hurtigruten Expeditions better for cabins?
Aurora Expeditions scores higher for cabins, 4.7 to 4.2 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Aurora Expeditions or HX Hurtigruten Expeditions?
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions's largest ship, Fridtjof Nansen, measures 20,889 gross tons, against 7,892 for Greg Mortimer, Aurora Expeditions's largest. An average Aurora Expeditions ship carries 144 guests, a HX Hurtigruten Expeditions ship 284.
How many ships do Aurora Expeditions and HX Hurtigruten Expeditions have?
Aurora Expeditions has 3 ships in service; HX Hurtigruten Expeditions has 5 ships in service.