April 22, 2023
Small ship operator adds SpaceX’s Starlink across fleet
Aqua Expeditions has introduced SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Internet on Aqua Mare, Aqua Nera, and Aqua Blu and will deploy the same tech aboard Aria Amazon and Aqua Mekong by September 2023. Aqua says it is now the only small ship expedition line to offer the groundbreaking technology on its voyages to the world’s most biodiverse and culturally significant destinations.
Read More…March 10, 2023
Four additional ‘Mekong Discovery Cruise’ itineraries on sale in April 2023
Aqua Expeditions is offering an extended spring season on the Mekong in 2023, with a number of new dates aboard Aqua Mekong now available to book during the month of April.
Read More…January 17, 2023
Luxury cruise operator appoints local sales representative to spearhead revenue uptick
Aqua Expeditions is targeting a larger stake of business from the Australian luxury cruise segment, with Founder and CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro saying he believes Aussies could be his brand’s third largest revenue market in time.
Read More…December 14, 2022
LATTE’s consumer facing sister-title reveals the ‘Best of’ luxury cruise lines
Signature Media’s masthead magazine title, Signature Luxury Travel & Style (SLTS), has revealed the finalists and winners of its annual ‘Best of’ Cruise Awards, making their return in 2022 after the COVID-induced global cruise pause.
Read More…November 1, 2021
16-guest Aqua Mare to offer 7- and 14-night itineraries from May 2022
Aqua Expeditions has confirmed an expansion of its fleet with the introduction of a superyacht, Aqua Mare, to launch in the Galapagos from May 2022, as exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE. The seven-suite Aqua Mare will offer a choice of two seven-night itineraries exploring the Archipelagos’ East and West regions, as well as two 14-night voyages.
Read More…July 15, 2021
Aqua Expeditions’ 20-suite Aqua Nera debuts on the Peruvian Amazon
Aqua Expeditions’ newly launched 20-suite luxury river vessel, Aqua Nera, successfully embarked on its maiden voyage in the remote Peruvian Amazon from 3-10 July 2021.
Read More…May 4, 2021
Brand new 20-suite ship firms up Amazon arrival
Aqua Expeditions has earmarked a revised June 2021 launch of its newest luxury river vessel, the highly-anticipated Aqua Nera.
Read More…August 19, 2020
Explorer yacht re-entering service in Indonesia this month
Aqua Expeditions intends to begin welcoming back travellers aboard its ocean explorer yacht Aqua Blu in the coming days. Indonesian residents will be the first to set sail on the luxury yacht starting 22 August 2020 on a seven-night Komodo National Park Cruise. Additional itinerary departures are scheduled for 29 August and 5 September 2020.
Read More…June 29, 2020
Cruise Traveller reports 32% uptick in 2021 expedition small ship bookings
Boutique and expedition cruise operators have an opportunity to redefine themselves as they rebound to become the first cruise sector to restart operations after COVID-19, according to small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller.
Read More…June 11, 2020
Three nights on the Amazon from AU$149,287
Aqua Expeditions is offering private charter experiences for once-in-a-lifetime adventures sailing the Mekong River (Aqua Mekong), Peruvian Amazon (Aria Amazon and Aqua Nera) and the coastal waters of Eastern Indonesia (Aqua Blu).
Read More…March 30, 2020
‘Jungle Chef’ Pedro Miguel Schiaffino to lead web-based cooking class
Aqua Expeditions will launch its first online culinary masterclass, bringing refreshing and inspiring content from across Aqua’s destinations, on Wednesday 1 April.
Read More…February 19, 2020
Program expansion into the Amazon and Alps driven by demand for new experiences
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s repeat clients have helped drive bookings in 2020 for the luxury cruise company, says Global CEO Ellen Bettridge.
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