Aurora Expeditions’ purpose-built, X-Bow expedition ship, the Greg Mortimer, has successfully completed sea trials this week ahead of herinaugural voyage on 31 October, 2019 to Antarctica.Robert Halfpenny, Managing Director of Aurora Expeditions said he was delighted with the results:“We have worked in very close partnership with our expedition team to design the Greg Mortimer. Our X-Bow means faster travel, lower fuel consumption, virtually no vibrations and disruption to wildlife, which is extremely important for the remote and wild destinations we travel to.”
The sea trials including testing Greg Mortimer‘s system functionality, overall equipment of the ship, operational performance including comfort, vibration and noise tests and safety performance including unmanned cabin and return to port technologyThe Greg Mortimer will now undergo the final touches to her interior and exterior, and the ship’s staff and crew will begin training before the official launch and twelve-day maiden voyage, departing Ushuaia for Antarctica on 31 October 2019.Want to be in the luxury travel know? Subscribe to our free eNewsletter here to keep up to date with everything in the luxury travel industry.
