National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has introduced a series of modern expedition cruising with a series of chartered voyages exploring the undersea and shoreside wonders of Indonesia aboard the Aqua Blu.

Aqua Expeditions has unveiled a series of three exclusive chef-hosted departures for 2025 with renowned Australian Chef & Restauranteur Benjamin Cross on Aqua Blu (East Indonesia) and Peruvian legend Chef Pedro Miguel on Aqua Nera (Peruvian Amazon).

PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP has acquired a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions. Backed by Artémis Group, the award-winning small ship expedition company will join the Ponant family as a standalone business unit.

A new ship and a new destination in East Africa, as well as the chance to view the world’s largest tortoise population. It all marks Aqua Expeditions’ expansion after five years of operating in Southeast Asia and South America, further details of which were released last night at a private media dinner in Sydney hosted by Francesco Galli Zugaro, Founder and CEO of the cruise line.

Aqua Expeditions has this evening revealed plans to expand its fleet in 2025, enabling the launch of new sailings in Seychelles and Zanzibar, Tanzania. Four itineraries are slated to debut from December next year.

Aqua Expeditions has become a preferred supplier of Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). The new partnership enables guests to book Aqua Expeditions’ luxury cruises through FCTG’s network of travel agencies including their flagship brand as well as their luxury-focused brands – Travel Associates, Luxury Travel Collection and Envoyage.

Abercrombie & Kent has unveiled a new luxury small-ship experience through East Indonesia’s Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands, chartering Aqua Expeditions’ Aqua Blu for the 14-day journey. The one-off itinerary will be escorted by A&K Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Geoffrey Kent.

Aqua Expeditions has launched a new state-of-the-art website aimed at providing users with an unparalleled luxury online experience, in keeping with guests’ experience once onboard.

Luxury small-ship expedition operator, Aqua Expeditions has unveiled three exclusive Chef Hosted Departures this year featuring renowned chef Benjamin Cross aboard Aqua Blu in Indonesia and Pedro Miguel Schiaffino aboard Aqua Nera on the Amazon River.

Aqua Expeditions is offering solo travellers a special on its small-ship expeditions, with zero-supplement fares on select 2024 and 2025 departures aboard Aqua Nera, Aria Amazon, Aqua Blu, and Aqua Mekong. The offer represents a discount of up to 25%.

Constellation Journeys has scaled up its global cruise and touring operation, releasing a range of bespoke journeys to satisfy ‘extraordinary demand’ for exclusive groups through 2024/2025.

Aqua Expeditions has launched four new seven-night sailings on the Amazon aboard Aqua Nera in February 2024 following a spike in travel to Peru and the Amazon region.