Aurora Expeditions
Douglas Mawson
- Cruises
- 39
- From
- $4,898
Ship comparison
Douglas Mawson vs Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions
Sylvia Earle
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $7,848
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Douglas Mawson is an intimate Aurora Expeditions ship carrying 130 passengers. Sylvia Earle is an intimate Aurora Expeditions ship carrying 130 passengers. Douglas Mawson has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Sylvia Earle has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Douglas Mawson if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $4,898 (vs $7,848).
Sylvia Earle does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Douglas Mawson | Sylvia Earle | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Aurora Expeditions | Aurora Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Gross tonnage | 8,178 | 8,076 |
| Passengers | 130 | 130 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 62.9 (better) | 62.1 |
| Cruises on sale | 39 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 45 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,898 (better) | $7,848 |
Aurora Expeditions
Douglas Mawson
Sailing now
39 cruises on sale, from $4,898.
Aurora Expeditions
Sylvia Earle
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $7,848.
Questions
Douglas Mawson or Sylvia Earle?
Which is bigger, Douglas Mawson or Sylvia Earle?
Douglas Mawson is bigger at 8,178 gross tons, against 8,076 gross tons for Sylvia Earle. Douglas Mawson carries 130 passengers and Sylvia Earle carries 130.
Which has more space per passenger?
Douglas Mawson, with 62.9 gross tons per passenger against 62.1 on Sylvia Earle. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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