Last updated on December 18th, 2025
Featured image: Discover Iceland on an exclusive journey with Aurora Expeditions | Photo by Tyson Mayr for Aurora Expeditions
Exclusive 50% discount on published pricing and cabins with no single supplement available
by JourneyWoman
JourneyWoman and small ship cruise company Aurora Expeditions are partnering to bring women to one of Iceland’s most remote areas, the Westfjords, from June 9-15, 2026, on the Sylvia Earle. Aurora Expeditions’ Iceland: Into the Westfjords Discovery voyage will bring women to see Westfjords, one of the remotest and most pristine regions in Iceland – ideal for nature hikes and bird and whale viewing.
Hosted by JourneyWoman CEO Carolyn Ray, the trip offers women an exclusive discount of 50 per cent off the published pricing for a shared room, so grab a friend and join us. For example, an Aurora stateroom superior listed at $10,195 is now available for $5097.50 per person. There are also 5 Category A solo cabins and 1 Category B solo cabin available with no single supplement, and when these sell out, Aurora will still offer no single supplement on any Category A or B cabin. This discount is only good until December 31, 2025.
Puffins can be seen in Vigur Island / Credit Aurora Expeditions
Trip Highlights
The trip starts and ends in Reykjavik and includes a pre-trip hotel night at the Grand Hotel, and a choice of excursions throughout. On this 7-day trip, we’ll visit some of Iceland’s most spectacular geology, including Patreksfjordur & Dynjandi, Thingeyri, Vigur Island & Isafjordur and Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
Highlights:
- Witness the incredible diversity of Iceland’s landscapes forged by the powerful seismic activity that has shaped the island’s appearance and way of life.
- The cliffs at Latrabjarg are the westernmost point in Europe and home to a large colony of nesting puffins.
- Hike on Vigur Island where you can get close to rare Arctic birdlife.
- Marvel at the series of cascades at the dramatic and powerful Dynjandi waterfall
Aurora Expeditions’ small ship cruise focuses on the Western part of Iceland
How to Book
- Departs June 9, 2026 – June 15, 2026
- 7 Days | Start and end at Reykjavik
- Use code Journeywoman and receive a USD $150 onboard credit
- All are welcome, including partners, spouses, friends, family, etc.
- Exclusive for solos: Enjoy a USD $2,500 air credit, reducing your total from $10,000 to approximately $7,500 for a solo cabin. (Airfare not booked through Aurora. Credit applied directly to your invoice.)
- Aurora Expeditions offers an adventurous style of travel that can be complex and costly to arrange. Exclusive to this trip, we have arranged an unprecedented $500 non-refundable deposit but your trip must be booked by December 31. The remaining cost is due by March 9, which is 90 days prior (this is standard in cruising). Please review Aurora’s terms and conditions.
(Please note: This pricing is not available to groups or travel advisors)
| Room type | Public Price USD | JourneyWoman exclusive price per person (shared room) USD | Single occupancy room USD |
| Aurora Stateroom Superior | $10,195 | $5097.50 | N/A |
| Balcony Stateroom C | $10,395 | $5,197.50 | SOLD OUT |
| Balcony Stateroom B | $10,995 | $5,497.50 | $10,995 |
| Balcony Stateroom A | $11,795 | $5,897.50 | $11,795 |
| Balcony Stateroom Superior | $12,895 | $6,447.50 | NA |
| Junior Suite | $16,195 | $8,097.50 | NA |
| Captain’s Suite | $19,195 | $9,597.50 | NA |
*Deposit required to book, non-refundable.
What’s included
- All transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
- One night’s hotel accommodation including breakfast, in Reykjavik on Day 1.
- Visit Iceland’s famous Golden Circle prior to embarkation, on Day 2.
- Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service.
- All meals, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices during voyage.
- Beer and house wine with dinner.
- Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages.
- All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises.
- Educational lectures and guiding services provided by Expedition Team.
- Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation).
- One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket.
- Comprehensive pre-departure information.
- Port surcharges, permits and landing fees.
- Gratuities during excursions and enrichment program for local guides, drivers, venues and local sites.
- Wi-Fi. Please note we travel to remote regions and therefore the connection can be unreliable.
Expedition Exclusions
- International or domestic flights – unless specified in the itinerary.
- Transfers – unless specified in the itinerary.
- Airport arrival or departure taxes.
- Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges.
- Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges.
- Hotel accommodation and meals – unless specified in the itinerary.
- Optional excursions and optional activity surcharges.
- All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to, alcoholic beverages (outside of dinner service), on board gratuities*, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses, email or phone charges.
*A $15 USD per person per day gratuity for the crew is automatically added to your onboard account. It is at your discretion if you would like to remove the tip (or adjust the amount) when you settle your bill. It is not necessary to tip the expedition team members. This gratuity amount is included for suites as part of their ‘Suite Benefits’.
Photo: Aurora’s unique inverted Ulstein X-BOW® splits waves with more stability, allowing the Sylvia Earle to achieve better energy efficiency, lower speed loss and acceleration levels, ultimately improving fuel efficiency and reducing atmospheric emissions. Learn more here.
“Ninety-seven per cent of Earth’s water is ocean,” says Dr Sylvia Earle. “It is our life support system and we need to learn everything we can about it. I see great synergy in working closely with a company that shares my vision for the future and which is, from the top down, passionate about the marine environment. Through travelling with Aurora Expeditions on the Sylvia Earle, I feel it is an incredible opportunity for people to learn about these marine habitats in situ, and as a result, become ambassadors for protecting them.” — Dr. Sylvia Earle, the first woman to become chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998.
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