Cruise Line ProgramsSmall luxury expedition ships in some of the most remote and beautiful places on earth.
Aqua Expeditions operates small luxury ships in places most cruise lines never go — the Peruvian Amazon, the Mekong, the islands of Indonesia and the Galápagos.
Each ship carries a very small number of guests, with suite-style cabins, strong cuisine and expert guides. For a small, high-value group, it combines genuine adventure with real comfort.
Because the ships are so small, full private charters are the most natural option for most groups. If you are still weighing lines against each other, the at-sea overview lays out how we compare them.
Rainforest, river deltas, coral reefs and wildlife up close.
Naturalists and local guides lead every excursion.
Menus are designed by well-known chefs and draw on local ingredients.
With so few guests, a full charter is realistic for a small team.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — View from Kelor Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, 1652 3259: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0; Boat people on the Mekong river: Devajyoti Sarkar, CC BY 4.0; Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, 1108 2680: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0; Rio Itaya bañando las orillas de Iquitos: Paul Hessell, CC BY 2.0.
Aqua sails the Peruvian Amazon, the Mekong through Cambodia and Vietnam, the islands of Indonesia and the Galápagos.
Each region has its own ship, and we will match the right one to your group and dates.
Buy the Sea has been placing corporate groups at sea for twenty-six years, across every major line. We know how Aqua Expeditions works, and we know what to ask for and when to ask for it so that your program gets the ships, the spaces and the dates it needs. That is the part we handle.
Bring us a headcount, a budget and a range of dates. We will come back with real options with Aqua Expeditions — and across every other line, because we represent all of them and we are paid by the cruise line, never by you. There is no fee, no markup and no obligation. Here is why that matters.
Within reason, and often more of it than planners expect — signage, screens, key cards, venue naming and private events are all on the table. What is possible comes together at negotiation, and we will walk you through it.
Yes, and for most groups it is the best way to use these ships. We will check dates and price it for you.
Nothing. We are compensated by the cruise line, never by you. Twenty-six years of doing it this way is covered in why Buy the Sea.