Name: Polar Bears in the Changing Arctic: New Scientist Discovery Tours
Brand: AE Expeditions

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

Cruise Itinerary

Day 1

Punta Arenas

As you sail towards this spectacular destination, numerous cruise lines including Holland America and Princess Cruises offer tailored voyages that cater specifically to the discerning traveler. Once ashore, you can immerse yourself in excursions that traverse historical sites such as the Nao Victoria Museum, a full-size replica of the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Celebrated figures from the area, like the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, lend a sense of adventure and discovery to every visit, making each moment aboard and ashore a continuous journey through living history.

Day 2

King George Island, South Shetland Islands

Days 3-8

Antarctic Peninsula

Day 9

King George Island, South Shetland Islands

Days 9-10

Punta Arenas

As you sail towards this spectacular destination, numerous cruise lines including Holland America and Princess Cruises offer tailored voyages that cater specifically to the discerning traveler. Once ashore, you can immerse yourself in excursions that traverse historical sites such as the Nao Victoria Museum, a full-size replica of the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Celebrated figures from the area, like the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, lend a sense of adventure and discovery to every visit, making each moment aboard and ashore a continuous journey through living history.

Day 1

Punta Arenas

As you sail towards this spectacular destination, numerous cruise lines including Holland America and Princess Cruises offer tailored voyages that cater specifically to the discerning traveler. Once ashore, you can immerse yourself in excursions that traverse historical sites such as the Nao Victoria Museum, a full-size replica of the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Celebrated figures from the area, like the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, lend a sense of adventure and discovery to every visit, making each moment aboard and ashore a continuous journey through living history.

Day 2

King George Island, South Shetland Islands

Days 3-8

Antarctic Peninsula

Day 9

King George Island, South Shetland Islands

Days 9-10

Punta Arenas

As you sail towards this spectacular destination, numerous cruise lines including Holland America and Princess Cruises offer tailored voyages that cater specifically to the discerning traveler. Once ashore, you can immerse yourself in excursions that traverse historical sites such as the Nao Victoria Museum, a full-size replica of the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Celebrated figures from the area, like the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, lend a sense of adventure and discovery to every visit, making each moment aboard and ashore a continuous journey through living history.

Sylvia Earle

A floating ambassador for the planet.

On our small purpose-built ship, the Sylvia Earle, connect with like-minded travellers in a meaningful way on perspective-altering voyages to some of the most remote, unique and spectacular places on the planet. Featuring the Ulstein X-BOW® design, it cuts through the swell for a smoother transit through waves while minimising its environmental impact.