Ireland & Scotland: Saints, Saviours and Secrets
Welcome to AE Expeditions' Saints, Saviours and Secrets Guinness estimates that on Ireland’s national day, St Patrick’s Day, a staggering 13 million pints of their renowned brew are savoured worldwide. Intriguingly, St Patrick himself is not canonised, nor did he hail from the Emerald Isle. Therein lies the essence of Irish storytelling – an art form that elevates every narrative into legend. Our quintessentially Irish journey pursues many an Irish tale, from the pious to the irreverent, tracing the footsteps of saints, strugglers, saviours, and the unsung heroes and heroines who have shaped Ireland’s history. From the harrowing trails of famine-stricken families to the poignant exodus of the two million Irish who sought solace in the New World. From political prisoners who waged a battle for independence, to literary luminaries who captured the spirit of their homeland in timeless prose. Though over 80 million descendants worldwide proudly claim Irish ancestry, the true essence of Ireland’s story resonates most profoundly within the streets of its cities and the laneways of its villages. Across the 26 counties of the Republic and neighbouring Northern Ireland, each day unfolds a new chapter, brimming with tales that echo through the ages. Join us as we revel in the vibrant narratives of the Irish who crafted the story of Ireland, with a book-end journey to the streets of Edinburgh for a taste of Scotland’s own saints, saviours and secrets.
AE Expeditions is a small Australian cruise line which specialises in off-the-beaten-track voyages led by remote area experts.
The company’s adventurous co-founders, Greg and Margaret Mortimer, established AE Expeditions in 1991 and had by the following year, already begun running voyages to Antarctica
Adventure has a new name. Setting sail in 2025, our new state-of-the-art ship, the Douglas Mawson, is the last in a line of purpose-built vessels that have redefined small ship expedition cruising.
