Aqua Expeditions

Aqua Expeditions’ Founder and CEO, Francesco Galli Zugaro, has revealed the luxury small ship operator’s new superyacht destined to sail East African waters was signed only a few months ago from a private owner based in the US.

Aqua Expeditions — part of the PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP – has revealed new details of its sixth vessel, Aqua Lares, which will operate primarily in the Seychelles. The new vessel was first announced by Aqua Expeditions 13 months ago, however few details were provided on the yacht itself. At that time, the new expedition yacht had been earmarked to debut in December 2025.

As culinary cruising continues to surge in popularity, Aqua Expeditions is setting a new standard at sea with its latest gourmet voyages across Southeast Asia, South America and the Pacific.

Aqua Expeditions is expanding its Indonesian offerings with the launch of its first-ever voyages to South Raja Ampat aboard the luxury yacht Aqua Blu.

Ponant Explorations Group is mulling pairing up back-to-back sailings of its voyages across its brands including expedition, river and land, LATTE can exclusively reveal.

A new chapter is underway for PONANT as it becomes PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP, following its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has introduced a series of modern expedition cruising with a series of chartered voyages exploring the undersea and shoreside wonders of Indonesia aboard the Aqua Blu.

Aqua Expeditions has unveiled a series of three exclusive chef-hosted departures for 2025 with renowned Australian Chef & Restauranteur Benjamin Cross on Aqua Blu (East Indonesia) and Peruvian legend Chef Pedro Miguel on Aqua Nera (Peruvian Amazon).

PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP has acquired a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions. Backed by Artémis Group, the award-winning small ship expedition company will join the Ponant family as a standalone business unit.

A new ship and a new destination in East Africa, as well as the chance to view the world’s largest tortoise population. It all marks Aqua Expeditions’ expansion after five years of operating in Southeast Asia and South America, further details of which were released last night at a private media dinner in Sydney hosted by Francesco Galli Zugaro, Founder and CEO of the cruise line.

Aqua Expeditions has this evening revealed plans to expand its fleet in 2025, enabling the launch of new sailings in Seychelles and Zanzibar, Tanzania. Four itineraries are slated to debut from December next year.

Aqua Expeditions has become a preferred supplier of Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). The new partnership enables guests to book Aqua Expeditions’ luxury cruises through FCTG’s network of travel agencies including their flagship brand as well as their luxury-focused brands – Travel Associates, Luxury Travel Collection and Envoyage.