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AE Expeditions to operate women-only Antarctica sailing in 2028

Expedition cruise
Dea Jusufi
11 September 2026

AE Expeditions is teaming up with not-for-profit educational travel specialist Road Scholar to launch a women-only Antarctica programme, bringing an all-female expedition team to the Antarctic Peninsula in 2028.

Woman looks at ice shelf during Antartica cruise
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Eight expert-led lectures and 13 field trips are included in this cruise programme, alongside access to an onboard library and interactive laboratory

The 15-day sailing – Spirit of Antarctica: Expedition for Women – is scheduled to depart on 29 February 2028 and will be led entirely by women, with the expedition team responsible for activities ranging from lectures and educational programming to Zodiac driving, shore landings and hikes.

"There's a special sense of camaraderie and belonging that happens when you have a group of women learning together," said Eliza Carrera, Road Scholar’s Director of Programme Management. "The opportunity to learn from an all-women expedition team will add an extra layer of depth and connection."