Aurora’s incredible atrium is the heart of the ship. Designed in a classic galleried style, it spans four decks and is home to a spectacular 35-foot sculpture by artist John Mills. For the best views on the ship, visit The Crow’s Nest cocktail bar and watch the world float by.
Delectable dining
You’re spoilt for choice on board your ship. Enjoy a hand-picked wine from award-winning expert Olly Smith at The Glass House, or stop for fun and informal dining served with ocean views at The Beach House.
When it comes to entertainment, your ship is brimming with choices. Take a seat in Curzon Theatre or the Playhouse cinema, or how about Carmen’s show lounge for live music, fun quiz shows, tribute acts and much more?
Step aboard and you'll find everything you need including fine dining, quiet and lively bars, pools, luxurious spa and salon, gym, fitness classes and shops.
Explore Aurora cruise ship in stunning 360°
Deck plans
Browse this ship using our deck plans and discover our range of cabins and on-board activities.
During the day, you can dress in whatever you like. However, on all our ships, we have two dress codes that apply in the evenings: Evening Casual and Black Tie. Nights where the dress code is Evening Casual, you can bring out your best shirt, dress and smart, dark denim. For nights where the dress code is Black Tie, make sure to pack your best tux, suit or cocktail dress.
There are some venues on each ship where dress codes don’t apply, so make sure to check your Horizon paper that’s delivered to your cabin each day to check where these are, as they vary ship by ship.
Aurora has a normal operating capacity of 1,874 guests and 850 crew.
Aurora has accommodation to suit everyone. She’s home to 962 cabins including 288 Inside, 253 Sea view, 280 Balcony, 101 Deluxe Balcony, 18 Mini-suite, 12 Suite, 10 Single cabins.
Aurora is one of two ships in our fleet which are exclusively for adults.
Aurora cruise ship, who offers classic cruising for adults, has the world covered – and can even show you it all with her World Cruise and epic journey holidays. You can also join Aurora for Short Breaks; Northern Europe and Scandinavia cruises; trips to Norway and Iceland; Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands; the Mediterranean; and North America and Canada.
Aurora sails from Southampton, Auckland, Brisbane, Dubai, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Singapore and Sydney.
Aurora’s godmother is Princess Anne. Princess Anne named Aurora when the ship entered service in April 2000.
Aurora cruise ship entered into service in April 2000.
Aurora offers seven restaurants on board including the Alexandria and Medina Restaurants, The Glass House and Sindhu. She’s also home to 11 bars and cafés.
Aurora cruise ship measures at 270m, 76,152 tons and nine guest decks.
The Curzon theatre
Library
Art gallery
The Playhouse cinema
Masquerade
Vanderbilt’s card room
Carmen’s show lounge – where you might enjoy spectacular cabaret performances, fun quiz shows, tribute acts, and glittering discos.
3 pools, 1 with retractable roof
4 whirlpool spas
Sauna
Steam room
Spa and Salon
Theatre
Cinema
Casino
Art gallery
Library
Sports court
Fully equipped gym
Fitness classes
Dance classes
Shopping
Aurora has 3 pools, 1 with a retractable roof. Aurora also has 4 whirlpools, including a steam room and a sauna
Aurora cruise ship has 9 guest decks
You can take your pick from six restaurants, including the Freedom and Club restaurants which offer flavours from around the world and favourites from home at almost any time of the day. If you’re keen to experience speciality dining, try The Glass House, Sindhu or The Beach House. And for something more casual, head to the Horizon buffet restaurant or Lido Grill, which is out on deck.
Yes, you can enjoy Freedom or Club dining in the Alexandria and Medina Restaurants aboard Aurora, as well as speciality dining in other venues.
Aurora has a choice of shops where you can browse and buy the following and more:
Luxury branded items such as gifts, clothes, accessories, jewellery, cosmetics and perfume
Holiday essentials such as sun lotion, snacks, toiletries, batteries and souvenirs
Photography products and services
Satellite internet packages
Shore experiences
Art and collectibles
Yes, The Playhouse cinema. Here, you can settle into one of 213 spacious and comfortable seats and watch feature films which are shown throughout the day and into the evening. This is also the venue for guest talks and other events, and the view of the screen/stage is great from every seat.
Aurora’s balconies vary in size from 3 to 7 square metres, depending on the cabin type and location. If you’d like to know about the size of the balcony for a specific cabin, please call us on 0344 338 8003.