The 154-passenger ship features an inverted bow to improve hydrodynamics and make it more efficient and will be the third AE Expeditions ship with the advancement. It is slated to launch in Australia in December before sailing to the Northern Hemisphere in 2026.
EMEA sales director Andrew Turner told TTG he is currently planning a summer programme of ship visits – including overnights – for agents when Douglas Mawson arrives in the UK and Ireland next May.