Name: Panama and Costa Rica: Crossing the Canal
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

Days 1-2

Panama City

Day 3

Miraflores

Day 3

Colón

Day 4

Day 5

Balboa (Panama City)

Day 6

At sea

Day 7

Golfito

Day 8

Quepos (Puerto Quepos)

Day 9

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.

Days 9-10

San José

Days 1-2

Panama City

Day 3

Miraflores

Day 3

Colón

Day 4

Colón

Day 5

Balboa (Panama City)

Day 6

At sea

Day 7

Golfito

Day 8

Quepos (Puerto Quepos)

Day 9

Punta Arenas

Days 9-10

San José

154

Passengers

Crew

2025

Launched

8500t

Tonnage

104m

Length

18m

Width

12kts

Speed

Decks

USD

Currency

Douglas Mawson

Adventure has a new name. Setting sail in 2025, our new state-of-the-art ship, the Douglas Mawson, is the last in a line of purpose-built vessels that have redefined small ship expedition cruising.