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Wild and Wacky by Charis Perkins

Wild and wacky Charis Perkins meets some curious creatures in the Galapagos – and some interesting animals too.

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Mystery of the deep

Thirteen strangers, one superyacht-grade ship and Indonesia’s most stunning reefs – Aqua Blu offers expedition cruising with an unforgettable plot twist, writes Christian Barker.

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Polar player: Kylar Loussikian joins a handful of discerning travellers on a an expedition at the world's furthest edge

Awalrus must always be approached silently, and slowly. In this case, it is not one walrus but an entire huddle. It is an apt collective noun. Weighing in at around a tonne each, these mollusc-eating machines are laying about on a low-lying headland jutting out into the bay of Borebukta between two glaciers.

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Highlighted articles

Here are our handpicked selection of stories featuring our fleet of expedition ships.

6 Aug 2026 | The Australian Financial Review
‘Bragging rights’: Arctic sailing on a tech titan’s former mega yacht
Aqua Lares once belonged to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Now it takes well-heeled, adventurous travellers to the edge of the world.
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29 Jul 2026 | The Globe and Mail
Seeing the Seychelles on a 15-cabin luxury yacht might just blow your mind
“Where is everybody?” I ask marine guide Damien Alphonse as our ship bobs along billowing blue waters with not another vessel in sight. “This is it,” he says, waving his hand toward the horizon. “It’s all for us.”
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9 Jan 2026 | DestinAsian
Introducing Aqua Lares, an Ultra-Luxe Small Ship
With room for just 30 passengers and available on a per-cabin basis, this superyacht is designed for high-style adventures.
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22 Jun 2026 | DestinAsian
Exploring the Seychelles with the Aqua Lares Superyacht
A former Soviet icebreaker might seem an unlikely vessel for the Seychelles, but Aqua Expeditions’ latest superyacht takes boutique cruising in the Indian Ocean to another level, with excursions that bring guests face-to-face with giant tortoises, rare birds, and teeming marine life.
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17 Jul 2026 | ESCAPE
On board the superyacht where timing is everything
Aqua Expeditions founder Francesco Galli Zugaro takes planning every second of Aqua Lares’ itinerary seriously.
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