Aqua Expeditions' New Ships

Launched in 2007, Aqua Expeditions is a boutique luxury river and yacht cruise line with ships offering a unique brand of expedition cruising in the world’s most ecologically and culturally significant locales: the Peruvian Amazon, the Mekong river in Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as the seas of East Indonesia. Our favorite two expeditions are Aqua Blu which sails in Indonesia and Aqua Nera which sails in Peru:

Aqua Blu: Setting the stage for the greatest luxury cruise expeditions in the Coral Triangle.

Aqua Blu is Aqua Expeditions’ first coastal ship, and the first-ever long-range explorer yacht with year-round departures to be permanently based in East Indonesia—the heart of the Coral Triangle and the fabled Old World spice trade route. The 15-suite Aqua Blu will primarily serve three destinations on 7-night coastal cruise itineraries:

• Raja Ampat (Round-trip; December through to January; 10 departures/year)
• Bali-Komodo National Park (Bi-directional; April to September ; 23 departures/year)
• Ambon & Spice Islands (Round-trip; October to November; 7 departures/year)

 
Aqua Blu Rates and Departure Dates
Indonesia Bali - Komodo National Park Cruise (7 nights) from USD $7,525 per adult
Departures: 18 April, 25 April, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 06 June, 13 June, 29 August, 5 September, 12 September, 26 September, 1 August, 8 August, 15 August, 22 August, 04 July, 11 July and 18 July 2020.
Indonesia Ambon & Spice Islands (12 nights) from USD $11,500 per adult.
Departures: 29 February, 3 October and 28 November 2020.
Indonesia Raja Ampat (12 nights) from USD $11,600 per adults.
Departures: 29 February and 28 November 2020.
 
Aqua Nera: Elevating Luxury Cruising in the Amazon.
 
Designed and built to become the most state-of-the-art river boat to sail the Amazon, Aqua Nera will present a luxuriously-appointed interior inspired by her surroundings: the blackwater lagoons and tributaries of the Amazon river and Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Aqua Nera’s 20 spacious river-facing suites will convey a welcoming and stylish sense of Amazonian tranquillity. Aqua Nera will also feature comprehensive amenities including an indoor lounge and bar, as well as a river-facing plunge pool and gym. Not to mention the award-winning Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino on board the Aqua Nera. The vessel will offer 3-, 4- and 7-night itineraries on the Peruvian Amazon alongside the Aria Amazon river cruise ship.
 
Aqua Nera Rates and Departure Dates
Amazon River Expedition Cruise (7 nights) from USD $9,635 per adult.
Departures: 3 October, 10 October, 17 October, 24 October, 31 October, 7 November, 14 November, 21 November, 28 November, 12 December and 19 December 2020.