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Almost 300 UK travel agents to experience AE Expeditions' ships this year

Expedition cruise
Harry Kemble
6 February 2026

AE Expeditions will host nearly 300 agents on its fleet this year, providing the trade with first-hand experience of its expedition product.

AE Expeditions' Douglas Mawson ship
Credit: AE Expeditions

AE Expeditions' Douglas Mawson, which launched towards the end of 2025, is set to host UK travel agents onboard (Credit: AE Expeditions)

The Australian small-ship expedition line's Douglas Mawson and Sylvia Earle will welcome agents in Portsmouth, Lisbon and Reykjavik while an additional 45 travel agents set to join AE voyages in the polar regions.

The ship visit programmes includes a lunchtime event in Portsmouth on 4 June; an overnight experience in Reykjavik on 19 September and another overnight experience in Lisbon on 13 June.