Australian-owned expedition company AE Expeditions,  launched its 2024-2025 Antarctic programme packed with 25 voyages from 9 to 23 days duration, visiting the Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and, new this season, the Chilean Fjords.

Also new is the In Shackleton’s Footsteps, a 20-day epic adventure that retraces the historic voyage of the Endurance, venturing into the Weddell Sea and then onto Elephant Island, the desolate outpost where Shackleton and his men finally made landfall after 497 days at sea. The voyage continues across the Scotia Sea to South Georgia, where Shackleton’s voyage reached its climactic conclusion. It departs from Ushuaia, Argentina on 16 March, 2025.

A first for AE Expeditions is visiting the Chilean Fjords, a stunning maze of waterways filled with bird and sea life surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains. The Fjords are featured in two itineraries: a 14-day fly/sail Antarctic Explorer voyage departing 1 March 205 and a 13-day Spirit of Antarctica expedition departing 13 March, 2025.

Whether novice or skilled, photography enthusiasts will love the immersive 13-day Spirit of Antarctica dedicated photographic voyage departing 12 November, 2024 because they will learn secrets, tips and tricks to taking the very best images through informative lectures whilst on-board and on-shore assistance from professional photographers.

“We have just completed a hugely successful 22/23 Antarctic season and our 23/24 Antarctic season is already selling well with several departures almost at capacity,” said Jos Dewing, Managing Director – EMEA of AE Expeditions. “Our 24/25 Antarctic season is looking like our most adventurous yet.”

“I am beyond thrilled to release our most comprehensive Antarctica programme for 24/25. The season is packed full of adventure and exploration with a variety of ways for travellers to truly explore Antarctica,” said Hayley Peacock-Gower, Chief Marketing Officer of AE Expeditions.

“We have pioneered purpose-driven exploration for more than 32 years and this season combines a unique mix of itineraries – returning favourites, new itineraries and a collection of special themed expeditions. We aim to open travellers up to exploration and push the boundaries of adventure while deepening connections to the natural world through our off-ship multiple daily excursions, our extensive range of activities and participative Citizen Science projects, all under the guidance of our highly acclaimed and experienced Expedition Team,” continued Peacock-Gower.

Launching along with the new Antarctic programme will be an exclusive early bird offer* with savings of up to 25 per cent available until sold out so get in quick to secure the voyage and desired stateroom. For travellers short on time and wishing to capitalise their experience on the Antarctic Peninsula or wishing to limit their exposure to the infamous Drake Passage, AE Expeditions is offering eight fly/sail or sail/fly combinations during the height of the Antarctic summer, January-February 2025.