Is the cartographer expedition worth trying for a newbie? - eviltoast

I’m still pretty new to the game. I’ve tried two of the expeditions—Utopia this month and I believe Singularity earlier this year—but didn’t make it very far through either (via a combination of not starting them early enough and, for Singularity, barely knowing how to play the game). I don’t have a lot of time over the holiday this year and I’m still trying to decide if I should attempt Cartographer or not. I probably wouldn’t be able to start it until after Christmas if I do—is it doable in just a few days?