AE Expeditions will host 280 UK travel agents onboard in its 2026 ship visit programme.
The cruise line will welcome agents on its newest ship Douglas Mawson and Sylvia Earle during ship visits in Portsmouth, Reykjavik and Lisbon, and will host 45 agents on cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica.
The first ship visit will be a lunch event in Portsmouth on 4 June. The other two ship visits will be overnight events, in Reykjavik on 19 September and Lisbon on 13 October.
Agents interested in attending a ship visit can register via a form on the line’s website.
Sales Director EMEA Andrew Turner said: “As we celebrate 35 years of expedition travel, inviting agents onboard is an important way to share our heritage, our ships and our approach to exploration with the partners who help bring these experiences to travellers.
“Expedition travel is best understood by experiencing it – from meeting the expedition team to seeing how our ships operate in destination, these visits give agents a true understanding of the experience they are recommending to their clients.
“Douglas Mawson represents the next chapter for AE Expeditions and we’re thrilled to introduce her to the UK trade community.”
