
AE Expeditions
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
154
Passengers
24
Crew
2025
Launched
8500t
Tonnage
104m
Length
18m
Width
12kts
Speed
8
Decks
USD
Currency
Cruise Itinerary
Days 1 - 2
Dunedin, New Zealand
Day 3
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Days 4 - 5
Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Day 5
Carnley Harbor, Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Day 6
Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Day 6
Campbell Island, New Zealand
Days 7 - 10
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Days 11 - 17
,
Days 18 - 20
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Days 21 - 22
Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia
Days 23 - 24
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Day 25
Dunedin, New Zealand
Days 1 - 2
Dunedin, New Zealand
Day 3
At Sea
Days 4 - 5
Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Day 5
Carnley Harbor, Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Day 6
Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Day 6
Campbell Island, New Zealand
Days 7 - 10
At Sea
Days 11 - 17
,
Days 18 - 20
At Sea
Days 21 - 22
Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia
Days 23 - 24
At Sea
Day 25
Dunedin, New Zealand
Ship Details

AE Expeditions
Douglas Mawson
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.

Cabins
All Prices