Turner joins the expedition line from HF Holidays where he was head of commercial and business development. 

He has more than 15 years’ travel industry experience, including seven years at Intrepid. 

In his new role, which he starts on 8 April, he will be responsible for growing AE Expeditions’ brand presence in the UK and supporting the company’s expansion into the EMEA region. 

Turner will also lead the line’s UK-based sales team including senior business development managers Katie Harber and Andy Tait and sales support executive Karen Hollands.

Turner said: “Expedition continues to be the fastest-growing sector in the cruise industry, and I’m delighted to be joining one of the leaders in this space to build on their great work and facilitate even further growth.

“I recently returned from my first voyage to Antarctica with AE Expeditions; what an incredible introduction to the brand.

"I witnessed first-hand not only the life changing experiences that they create for passengers, but the genuine passion and care their team has for the incredible and remote parts of the world they travel to.”

Head of global sales David Tanguay said: “Andrew has delivered exceptional results and fostered strong trade partnerships throughout his career, and I am confident he will play a pivotal role in achieving our growth targets in this hugely important market.

"Andrew’s core values and vision are a perfect fit for AE Expeditions, and we look forward to officially welcoming him to the team.”