Aqua Expeditions, launching a luxury yacht expedition cruise in East Indonesia

AQUA EXPEDITIONS UNVEILS NEW FLEET ADDITIONS: AQUA BLU AND AQUA NERA

AquaBlutosailthreekeycoastaldestinationsinEastIndonesia;AquaNerato redefineAmazonluxuryrivercruisewithnature-inspireddesign

Class-leadingboutiqueluxurycruiselineAquaExpeditionsofficiallyannouncestwo newfleetadditions:AquaBluandAquaNera.AquaBluisAquaExpeditions’firstcoastalship,andthefirst-ever long-rangeexpedition-classyachttobepermanentlybasedintheEastIndonesianArchipelagowithyear- rounddepartures.

Partnering with internationally-renowned yacht designer Cor D. Rover, the completely refurbished AquaBluisendowedwitharichheritageastheformerBritishNavalExplorerHMSBeagle.Tobeginserviceon16 November2019,AquaBluwillprimarilyservethreedestinationson7-nightcoastalcruiseitineraries:

·          RajaAmpat(Round-trip;DecemberthroughtoFebruary;10departures/year)

·          Bali-KomodoNationalPark(Bi-directional;ApriltoSeptember;23departures/year)

·          Ambon&SpiceIslands(Round-trip;OctobertoNovember;7departures/year)

OpeninguptheopportunityofexploringmultipledestinationsinEastIndonesiaonasingleitineraryand discoveringexoticlocalessuchasTheForgottenIslands,AquaBluwillalsoofferhighly-limited12-nightjourneys. CalledLimitedCross-DestinationVoyages,therewillbeamaximumoffourdeparturesayear,eachsailinga differentroute.Ratesfor7-and12-nightAquaBluitinerariesrangefromUSD$7,525toUSD$16,475perpersonin doubleoccupancy.

AquaNera,anew-buildrivercruiseboat,featuresahigh-conceptinteriorbyrenownedarchitectNoor Design.DesignedandconstructedinVietnam,thevesselwillsailtothePeruvianAmazon,whereitwillbegin operationson1August2020.AquaNerawilloffer3-,4-and7-nightrivercruiseitinerarieswithratesrangingfrom USD$4,125toUSD$10,325perpersonindoubleoccupancy.

AsAquaExpeditionsvessels,bothAquaBluandAquaNerafeatureworld-classcuisineexperiencesby renownedconsultingchefs.BothAquaBluandAquaNeraarenowopenforbooking.

Aqua Blu: Giving unprecedented access to Earth’s most intriguing destinations

Aqua Blu cruises in the heart of the Coral Triangle and traverses the fabled global spice trade route.

Itinerarieswillcovertropicalislandswherewildlife,cultureandage-oldtraditionsresideinadditiontotheworld’s bestdivingandsnorkelingsites.Featuringtechnologically-advancedstabilizersforultimateguestcomfortwhile navigatingoratres,thehigh-performancevesselisalsoRINA-andSOLAS-certified.

With15individually-designedsea-facingsuitesin3cabincategories,AquaBluwillwelcomeguestswith on-boardcertifieddiveguidesandarangeofbest-in-classcruiseamenitiesincludingasundeck,indoorlounge and bar, outdoor jacuzzi, spa and top-of-the-line non-motorised watersports equipment such as diving and snorkellinggear,kayaksandstand-uppaddleboards.

AquaBluisalsoequippedwithtwohigh-poweredtendersforseaexcursions.Multipleexcursionson landandwaterareplannedtorunconcurrentlyontheAquaBlu.Water-basedexcursionswillcatertoboth certifieddiversaswellasleisuresnorkelers.

FormoreinformationonAquaBludestinations,itineraries,ratesandimages,pleasecontactyourlocal PRrepresentative.

Aqua Nera: Setting a new standard of luxury in the Peruvian Amazon

Designedandbuilttobecomethemoststate-of-the-artriverboattosailtheAmazon,AquaNerawill presentguestswithaluxuriously-appointedinteriorinspiredbyhersurroundings:theblackwaterlagoonsand tributariesoftheAmazonriverandPacaya-SamiriaNationalReserve.Thedesignalsoincorporatesintricate accentsfromtherubberboomeraandthecolorfulculturesofPortugal,SpainandPeru.

Usingdark-hued,sustainably-sourcedwoodasthekeyinteriormaterial,AquaNera’s20spacious,river- facing suites will convey a welcoming and stylish sense of Amazonian tranquillity. The design philosophy manifestsacrossthevessel’ssocialspacesincludingtherestaurant,loungeandspa.AquaNerawillalsofeature ariver-facingplungepoolandgym.

OntheAquaNera,AquaExpeditions’partnershipwithaward-winningPeruvianculinarianPedro MiguelSchiaffinowillcontinue.KnownforusingAmazonianingredientsinhisModernPeruviancuisine,chef Schiaffino’smenuwillreaffirmthecruiseline’ssteadfastcommitmenttosustainabilityandsupportinglocal producers.

ABOUT AQUA EXPEDITIONS

A recognized global leader in luxury small-ship cruises, Aqua Expeditions explores the world’smost wildlife-andculture-richdestinationsaboardbest-in-classvesselsofstylishcontemporarydesign.Onboard,Aqua Expeditionsofferstailoredfive-staritineraries,ahighly-exclusive1:1crew-to-guestratiowithpersonalizedservice, acuisineexperiencecraftedbyacclaimedchefs,andexpert-guidedadventureactivitiesandexcursions.Aqua ExpeditionscurrentlyoperatesrivercruisesontheAmazon(Peru),theMekong(CambodiaandVietnam),and coastalyachtcruisesinKomodoNationalPark,Ambon&SpiceIslandsandRajaAmpatinEastIndonesia