Madrid to Marrakech: An Atlantic Adventure
Welcome to AE Expeditions’ An Atlantic Adventure Embark on an exhilarating voyage from the rugged Atlantic Coast of Northern Spain to the exotic shores of Morocco, tracing the historical routes of legendary Spanish and Portuguese explorers and valiant naval commanders. Navigate waters once charted by the likes of Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Sir Francis Drake, and Admiral Nelson, where epic naval battles and daring expeditions shaped global exploration and ignited national pride. Beginning in Madrid, our journey unfolds along the picturesque Atlantic coastline, where each town brims with iconic Iberian charm, before we pause at the revered pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela, meander through nostalgic Porto, and marvel at Lisbon’s monuments. We then call in at Cádiz, where we delve into the harbour’s storied past. Sailing past Cape Trafalgar, we reach Morocco, where we encounter wartime intrigue amid the captivating allure of Tangier, culminating in the vibrant Berber capital of Marrakech. Join us on this epic nautical adventure, where every wave carries the legacy of intrepid seafarers, and every port of call unveils a tale of daring exploration and discovery.
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.
