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TATLER MAR 2021
“Life on Aqua Blu revolves around the water. My journey is a destination deep-dive in every sense. On a seven-day trip, you can do as much or as little as you like. Most days, a group of us don tanks and dive the coral gardens, while others snorkel or swim from the beach. No less blissful, however, are afternoons spent on the sun deck with a drink and a pair of binoculars, spying solitary huts and waterside villages hemmed in by limestone cliffs.”
Town&Country Mar 2021
“I’m finally here (what’s a 38-hour plane-and-airport marathon when I’ve been waiting a decade?) because I found just the right vessel on which to explore. I love wildness, but I also love creature comforts, and the Aqua Blu, the newest boat operating in Raja Ampat, fit the bill.”
Asia-Pacific Boating Jan/Feb 2021
“Aqua Blu started out as a hydrographic vessel chartering underwater terrain in far flung locations. After several refurbishments, its new mission is letting guests explore Indonesia’s most sought-after marine destinations in comfort. It’s a fitting next chapter in this boat’s history.”
TRAVEL + LEISURE FEB 2021
“The debut of the boat, Aqua Blu, is Galli Zugaro’s first foray into ocean cruising. It has made visiting this remote part of Asia possible without the challenges of organizing a private charter (though you can do that, too–the Aqua Blu can accommodate parties of up to 30 people, perfect for those who want privacy).”
Virtuoso Life Jan/Feb 2021
“Aqua Expeditions’ new 40-passenger Aqua Nera will join sister ship Aria Amazon in Iquitos, Peru, for expeditions in South America’s richest ecosystems. Daily naturalist-led, small-group excursions depart to spy three-toed sloths and toucans, explore local communities on all-terrain bike tours, kayak, fish for piranhas, and search for the Amazon’s endangered pink river dolphin.”
Departures Jan/Feb 2021
“Aqua Expeditions has redefined cruising on the Amazon with its stylish ships, world-class cuisine, and wildlife excursions – and now the company is improving its winning formula with this 20-suite vessel.”
Robb Report Dec/Jan 2021
“The anthropologist Lawrence Blair has spent the past few decades trekking to the most remote corners of Indonesia, living with indigenous peoples, climbing Krakatoa, sailing with pirates, seeking rare birds of paradise and researching ancient myths, as depicted in his Emmy-winning 1988 PBS documentary, Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey. Now Robb Report readers can join the colorful explorer on private expeditions to some of Indonesia’s most spectacular locations aboard a private charter of the Aqua Blu superyacht.”
Condé Nast Traveler Nov 2020
Aqua Expeditions N°5 River Ship in the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
Boat International Oct 2020
“Aqua Expeditions will launch the 62-metre Aqua Nera for whole boat charter on the Peruvian
Amazon in November. Explore the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve then dive in the plunge pool before settling down to Amazonian dishes by chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.”
Robb Report Arabia August 2020
“It [Aqua Blu] could take you to dive or snorkel around the Raja Ampat Islands, where the warm sea is home to three-quarters of the world’s known coral species. Then again, you could opt to see the dinosaur-like dragon lizards of the UNESCO-protected Komodo National Park, or hop among the nutmeg-tree-covered Spice Islands.”
Virtuoso Life Sep Oct 2020
“From the beginning, we’ve been committed to contributing to communities and protecting the environment. But the pandemic allowed us time to rethink our approach.”
Abenteuer & Reisen Jan 2020
“Sailing towards Cambodia – In golden west Thailand, in busy east Vietnam and in between the very humble and peaceful Cambodia, a place offering so much more than just the world-famous temples such as Angkor Wat. Cambodia’s huge diversity can be seen during the pottery-making excursion in the countryside, on the river expedition on the Mekong and Tonle Sap Lake, as well as a visit to a Robinson luxury island.”
Conde Nast Traveler August/September 2020
“If you hope to cruise in 2021, word in the industry is: Book Now. Between the passengers who bumped 2020 sailings because of the pandemic and general interest in getting out to sea again, cabins on ships both small and large, river and ocean, are filling up fast.”
FT: How To Spend It – August 2020
“Aqua Expeditions redefined the Amazon cruise experience when it launched in 2007. Having proliferated its fleet and expanded into Asia with much success, it has gone back to its origins in South America to elevate its already exceptional offering there. Aqua Nera is the result of those ambitions – a new, 20-cabin river-cruiser that will make its first journey in October.”
Condé Nast Traveler (Spain) March 2020
“Another example of today’s exquisite standard of cruises is Aqua Blu from Aqua Expeditions, the first foray into salty waters – those of Raja Ampat, the Spice Islands and the Komodo National Park, any diver’s dream – from the company that has revolutionized river cruises.”
Robb Report Mexico – July/August 2020
“Exploring the cultural and natural wonders of Indonesia is a unique experience−and, above all, private− on board Aqua Expeditions’ splendid yachts.”
Robb Report June 2020
“No matter your destination, there is an embarrassment of staff on board, from marine biologists to dive instructors, who can finesse the experience. It’s the latest ship in the burgeoning fleet of ultra-luxury cruises operated by Italian-American entrepreneur Francesco Galli Zugaro.”
ELLE Germany February 2020
“Travelling into the wild, while being pampered like a queen: A journey on Aria Amazon is a fairytale adventure in a floating Five-Star-Hotel – on which you can watch pink dolphins and lazy sloths with a pisco sour in your hand. But there is more to it. You meet wonderful people and learn all about the pristine nature around you” (translated from German)
Lofficiel Brasil Issue #74
“Visits to communities result in good conversations, families open the doors of their homes and really make us feel like we’re part of their lives. We visit some schools and donate school supplies and basic goods to students, who with an open smile sing and dance, transmitting a unique joy – the joy of those who didn’t grow up within four walls.” (translated from Portuguese)
Fortuna Japan Spring 2020
