Aqua Expeditions

Aqua Expeditions honoured at 2025 LATA Excellence Awards

Aqua Expeditions was hailed as The Best Cruise Operator Award at this year’s LATA Excellence Awards, recognising its commitments to operating responsibly.

Cruise

Ponant reveals new identity as the Ponant Explorations Group

Ponant opens a new chapter this month as a new acquisition results in its rebrand as the Ponant Explorations Group.

Features

PONANT Explorations Group Acquires Majority Share of Aqua Expeditions: A New Era of Luxury Expedition Cruising

PONANT Explorations Group, a global leader in luxury expedition cruises, has proudly announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions. Known for its

Adventure Tourism

PONANT takes majority stake in Aqua Expeditions

Luxury expedition cruise firm PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP announced its acquisition of a majority stake in the award-winning small-ship expedition company Aqua Expeditions.

Cruise

Aqua Expeditions launches series of chef hosted departures for 2024

Recognised as the global leader in luxury small-ship expeditions, Aqua Expeditions is thrilled to announce three exclusive Chef Hosted Departures this year – renowned chef Benjamin Cross will be onboard Aqua Blu in Indonesia, and Peruvian legend Pedro Miguel Schiaffino onboard Aqua Nera on the Amazon River.

Cruise

The Best in Luxury River Cruising: Aqua Expeditions

This year cruising is back and better than ever before with river cruising in particular seeing a huge 118% increase in popularity since 2019, with expedition cruises increasing by a whopping 131%*.

Cruise

The Best in Luxury River Cruising: Aqua Expeditions, Peru and The Mekong

This year cruising is back and better than ever before with river cruising in particular seeing a huge 118% increase

Cruise

Aqua Expeditions introduces four new sailings for 2024

Aqua Expeditions has announced the addition of four new seven-night sailings, with options for 3- and 4-night sailings, on the

Global

Aqua Expeditions’ Indonesian Summer Special

Escape to the remote Indonesian Archipelago this summer with Aqua Expeditions, for an adventure of a lifetime under the glistening heat of the Indonesian sun.

Asia

Cruise news: Royal Caribbean’s private island and more

From Royal Caribbean’s ultimate vacation island in the Bahamas to the international cruise industry's move to more sustainable ways — here are this week’s cruise news bleeping on our radar.