AE Expeditions opens bookings for 2027 itineraries 

AE Expeditions has opened bookings for its Small Ship Cruises 2027 season. 

The line’s three-ship fleet - Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and soon-to-launch Douglas Mawson - will sail 21 voyages across 22 countries throughout the season.

The cruises will range from nine to 17 days and visit the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, Atlantic and African Coast, Central America and Northern Europe and the UK and Ireland.

Nine new itineraries have been added to the programme, with lead-in prices per person based on a twin share of an Aurora Stateroom.

The 15-day A Mediterranean Feast will go from Valletta to Barcelona, with fares starting at £12,295.

The nine-day La Dolce Vita from Nice to Rome leads in from £7,695.

The 15-day Treasures of the Adriatic will travel from Valletta to Zagreb, with prices beginning at £7,965.

The 10-day Costa Rica & Panama: Crossing the Canal voyage, departing from Panama City and sailing to San Jose, starts from £8,475.

The 15-day Spirited Shores will sail from Ireland to Portugal, costing from £12,345.

The 10-day Europe’s Engineering Icons departs from Amsterdam to Copenhagen, with prices from £8,105.

The 16-day For Kin and Kingdom sailing will sail around the UK and Ireland, with fares starting from £13,980.

Every sailing will have a Master Storyteller on board, either a historian, genealogist, art expert or similar who will deliver lectures to passengers.

On shore, AE Expeditions offers a range of ’Your Choice’ excursions such as visits to Unesco World Heritage sites, wine tastings and other activities.

There will also be pre and post-cruise packages available for agents to book.

AE Expeditions chief marketing officer Katie Malone said: “Our new season goes beyond cruising - it’s storytelling at sea.

“Whether it’s a wine tasting in Bordeaux, tracing Viking sagas in Scandinavia, standing on the battlegrounds of Culloden, or visiting Prince Albert’s private car garage in Monaco, every voyage connects travellers to history, culture and community in a way that only small ships can.”