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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aqua Expeditions has earmarked a revised June 2021 launch of its newest luxury river vessel, the highly-anticipated Aqua Nera.

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.

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.

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).

Aqua Expeditions will launch its first online culinary masterclass, bringing refreshing and inspiring content from across Aqua’s destinations, on Wednesday 1 April.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s repeat clients have helped drive bookings in 2020 for the luxury cruise company, says Global CEO Ellen Bettridge.