World’s Best Luxury Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji and South Pacific Cruises Check out our Awards page for accolades from Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and so many more! Itineraries for Tahiti, Bora Bora, Fiji & Society Island Cruises Save up to 30% if you book by …
Silversea South Pole, Silver Endeavour
Introducing the Silver Endeavour and enjoy a free-flowing ultra-luxury experience. Yes, guests will have expeditions and plenty of shore adventures on the “White Continent,” just as those early explorers did. For instance, they’ll traverse snowy slopes and rugged beaches. They’ll gaze at penguins, whales, marine …
Worlds Most Luxurious Small Ship Cruise Brands from Travel and Leisure
The Top Small-ship Ocean Cruise Lines From Travel & Leisure, every year the World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and …
Riverside Luxury Cruises, Mozart Sails in Style
LUXURY RETURNS TO THE RIVER The Riverside Mozart is an exceptional phenomenon. As one of the largest river cruise ships on the Danube, and certainly the most well-appointed, she knows – just like her famous namesake – how to captivate and constantly surprise her guests. …
What’s New with Luxury Cruising for 2023
The Grand Suite aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima (Francisco Martinez) As 2022 is now on the downslope to New Year’s Day 2023, what trends are emerging on the high seas? Certainly, the U.S. government’s elimination of the pre-flight test to enter/re-enter the U.S. has …
Azamara Reveals 2024-2025 Winter Itineraries
AZAMARA Azamara announced 44 new voyages onboard its fleet of four ships for the winter 2024-2025 season.The itineraries will span the four corners of the world, with the Azamara Quest sailing to South Africa, the Azamara South America, the Azamara Pursuit visiting Asia and Australia, …
Swan Hellenic, off the beaten path

See What Others Don’t With Swan Hellenic If you are looking to experience the remote Polar regions or explore truly off-the-beaten path destinations and cultures of our spectacular planet, then you are in great company. Swan Hellenic exists to provide its guests with authentic, intimate …
AQUA EXPEDITIONS, The advantages of small ship expeditions
Now, more than ever, access is the new measure of luxury. What Aqua has stood for since the very beginning comes to the forefront, demonstrating the advantages of small explorer vessels in bringing families and friends on travels to the remote Amazon River of Peru, the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, and the pristine coastal waters of Eastern Indonesia.
Choose Your Itinerary, 3-night, 4-night and 7-night river cruises aboard the luxury Aqua Mekong
Every itinerary on the Aqua Mekong is designed to offer an enjoyable and deeply insightful experience of the stunning Mekong region. With our expert English-speaking guides and local connections, we’re able to reveal a more authentic side of Cambodia and Vietnam. Within each itinerary, activities are also highly personalized. Guests can choose from different excursions throughout the day, and follow a dedicated guide on small-group explorations that set off on Aqua Mekong’s own private skiffs.
Aqua Blu
Setting the stage for the greatest luxury cruise expeditions in the Coral Triangle
Presenting a brand-new cruise experience in the pristine East Indonesian Archipelago, Aqua Blu is a long-range explorer yacht sailing the region’s most prized destinations, including Komodo National Park, Spice Islands and Raja Ampat on unforgettable 7- and 12-night itineraries. Early Bird Bonus, Enjoy 20% off when you book to travel across all departure dates in 2023 and 2024.
Where modern luxury meets naval heritage
With a grand legacy as the former British Naval Explorer HMS Beagle and later as the private yacht of a European aristocratic family, Aqua Blu is a compelling maritime statement. A 2019 refurbishment overseen by Dutch yacht design maestro Cor D. Rover brings the vessel to world-class cruising specifications. Guests can expect to embrace a distinguished sense of history and seafaring evolution when they set foot on this one-of-a-kind cruise ship.
Inside the five-deck, 15-suite Aqua Blu, Cor has tastefully paired a brass-and-ivory interior theme with generous and inviting indoor and outdoor social spaces, including a sun deck.
Unlocking access to the Earth’s most intriguing destinations:
Faster, further, greater safety and comfort — Aqua Blu’s naval pedigree makes it the perfect vessel to navigate East Indonesia’s vast seas. Having attained the highest international classifications (RINA, SOLAS, ISM) in safety, the vessel is additionally equipped with Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers for optimal comfort at rest or while sailing. Aqua Blu’s range stands heads and shoulders above that of its peers in East Indonesia. Able to cover vast distances in a short span of time — and in any sea condition — the vessel enables explorers on board to experience the most varied, enjoyable and rewarding coastal cruise itineraries in this wild and stunningly beautiful region of the world.
Enjoy your Indonesia Cruise on Aqua Expeditions’ Aqua Blu luxury yacht for an unforgettable Indonesian vacation.
New Destinations from Paul Gauguin
The Paul Gauguin Cruises Experience World’s Best Luxury Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji and South Pacific Cruises Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the award-winning luxury small-ship the m/s Paul Gauguin, providing an exceptional cruise experience. Discover the difference of cruising with purpose and allow us to introduce you to …