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Aqua Expeditions

28 itineraries · 357 departures · Nov 2026 to Dec 2028

Design-led luxury river-and-sea expedition yachts. The atlas holds 28 sailings from Aqua Expeditions, with 357 departures listed from Nov 2026 to Dec 2028. They run 7 to 21 days. Most visit Asia & Mekong, Galápagos, Africa & Indian Ocean, Arctic.

Sailings
28
Departures listed
357
Dates
Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Length
7 to 21 days
Ships
Aqua Blu, Aqua Lares, Aqua Mare
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Where Aqua Expeditions goes

Routes of Aqua Expeditions sailingsGalápagos – WestWest and East GalápagosEast and West GalápagosGalápagos – EastMahé to MahéSpice IslandsMahé to ZanzibarAmbon to Raja AmpatZanzibar to MahéNorth Raja AmpatSouth Raja AmpatWest GalápagosEast GalápagosRaja Ampat to FloresRaja Ampat to Spice IslandsSpice Islands to FloresFlores to BaliBali to FloresGlasgow to LongyearbyenGlasgow to TromsøTromsø to LongyearbyenLongyearbyen to LongyearbyenLongyearbyen to TromsøLongyearbyen to GlasgowBaltra Island, EcuadorIsla Santa Cruz Ferry Dock, EcuadorRancho El Manzanillo, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorPuerto Ayora, EcuadorCormorant Point, EcuadorBahia Post Office, EcuadorBaroness Lookout, Isla Floreana, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, EcuadorPunta Moreno, EcuadorUrvina Bay, EcuadorFernandina/Isabela, EcuadorCaleta Tagus, EcuadorEspumilla Beach, EcuadorPuerto Egas, EcuadorRabida Island, EcuadorBlack Turtle Cove, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorIsla North Seymour, EcuadorIsla Mosquera, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorBahía Borrero, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, EcuadorIsla Genovesa, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorSullivan Bay, EcuadorChinese Hat Island, EcuadorBartolome Island, EcuadorCerro Dragón, EcuadorPunta Suarez, EcuadorGardner Bay, EcuadorIslote Osborn, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, EcuadorIsla Santa Fé, EcuadorSouth Plaza, EcuadorLos Gemelos, EcuadorEl Barranco, EcuadorDarwin Bay, EcuadorEl Chato Reserve, EcuadorL'Escale Marina, Mahé, Seychelles, SeychellesD'Arros Island, Seychelles, SeychellesAstove, SeychellesAldabra Island, SeychellesCosmoledo, SeychellesProvidence Atoll, Seychelles, SeychellesSt. François Island, Seychelles, SeychellesDesroches Island, SeychellesBaie Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles, SeychellesSilhouette, SeychellesÎle du Nord, Seychelles, SeychellesBig Sister Island, SeychellesMarianne Island, SeychellesLa Digue, SeychellesCurieuse, SeychellesPraslin, SeychellesCousin Island, SeychellesAmbon, IndonesiaBanda Islands, IndonesiaPulau Koon, IndonesiaMommon Bay, IndonesiaTriton Bay, IndonesiaYaun Jufri, Indonesia, IndonesiaBiwar Laut Landing, Indonesia, IndonesiaUwus Landing, Indonesia, IndonesiaAru Islands, IndonesiaKei Islands, IndonesiaPulau Manuk, IndonesiaPulau Ai, IndonesiaPulau Run, IndonesiaAssumption Island, SeychellesKilindoni, Mafia Island, Tanzania, TanzaniaMange Reef, Mafia Island, Tanzania, TanzaniaChole Bay, Mafia Island, Tanzania, TanzaniaZanzibar City, TanzaniaPulau Wayil, IndonesiaMisool Island, IndonesiaPulau Penemu, IndonesiaPulau Arborek, IndonesiaPulau Yeben, IndonesiaPulau Yanggelo, IndonesiaMayalibit Bay, Waigeo Island, IndonesiaFriwinbonda, IndonesiaSorong, IndonesiaZanzibar, TanzaniaMios Kon, IndonesiaKabui Bay, IndonesiaCape Kri, Kri Island, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaAljui Bay, Waigeo Island, IndonesiaWofoh Island, IndonesiaPulau Wayag, IndonesiaOne Thousand Temples, Misool Island, IndonesiaTomolol Cave, Misool Island, IndonesiaPulau Yilliet, Indonesia, IndonesiaPulau Daram, Indonesia, IndonesiaPulau Sabuda, Indonesia, IndonesiaFiabacet, IndonesiaKapatcol, Misool Island, Indonesia, IndonesiaBlue Water Mangroves, Indonesia, IndonesiaBoo IslandsKofiau Island, IndonesiaDampier Strait, Indonesia
The 24 sailings with the soonest departures, of 28. Each route is drawn from its itinerary stops.

The ships

NameGuestsDetails
Aqua Mare162 expedition staff. A 50-metre superyacht with 1:1 crew-to-guest; the smallest vessel in the Galápagos luxury fleet.

Published figures, compiled July 2026. Capacities change with refits and charters; an advisor confirms them for your departure.

Every Aqua Expeditions sailing

Upcoming departures

The next 60 of 357 departures. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsSailingDaysShip
6 Nov 2026Galápagos – West7Aqua Mare
6 Nov 2026West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare
13 Nov 2026East and West Galápagos14Aqua Mare
13 Nov 2026Galápagos – East7Aqua Mare
14 Nov 2026Mahé to Mahé9Aqua Lares
14 Nov 2026Mahé to Mahé14Aqua Lares
20 Nov 2026Galápagos – West7Aqua Mare
20 Nov 2026West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare
21 Nov 2026Spice Islands7Aqua Blu
23 Nov 2026Mahé to Mahé5Aqua Lares
27 Nov 2026East and West Galápagos14Aqua Mare
27 Nov 2026Galápagos – East7Aqua Mare
28 Nov 2026Spice Islands7Aqua Blu
28 Nov 2026Mahé to Zanzibar11Aqua Lares
4 Dec 2026Galápagos – West7Aqua Mare
4 Dec 2026West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare
5 Dec 2026Ambon to Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
9 Dec 2026Zanzibar to Mahé10Aqua Lares
11 Dec 2026Galápagos – East7Aqua Mare
12 Dec 2026North Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
12 Dec 2026North Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
19 Dec 2026Mahé to Mahé9Aqua Lares
19 Dec 2026Mahé to Mahé14Aqua Lares
19 Dec 2026South Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
19 Dec 2026South Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
26 Dec 2026North Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
26 Dec 2026North Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
28 Dec 2026Mahé to Mahé5Aqua Lares
1 Jan 2027West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare
1 Jan 2027West Galápagos7Aqua Mare
2 Jan 2027Mahé to Zanzibar11Aqua Lares
2 Jan 2027South Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
2 Jan 2027South Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
8 Jan 2027East Galápagos7Aqua Mare
9 Jan 2027North Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
9 Jan 2027North Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
13 Jan 2027Zanzibar to Mahé10Aqua Lares
16 Jan 2027South Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
16 Jan 2027South Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
22 Jan 2027East and West Galápagos14Aqua Mare
22 Jan 2027East Galápagos7Aqua Mare
23 Jan 2027Mahé to Mahé9Aqua Lares
23 Jan 2027Mahé to Mahé14Aqua Lares
23 Jan 2027North Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
23 Jan 2027North Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
29 Jan 2027West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare
29 Jan 2027West Galápagos7Aqua Mare
30 Jan 2027South Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
30 Jan 2027South Raja Ampat14Aqua Blu
1 Feb 2027Mahé to Mahé5Aqua Lares
5 Feb 2027East and West Galápagos14Aqua Mare
5 Feb 2027East Galápagos7Aqua Mare
6 Feb 2027Mahé to Zanzibar11Aqua Lares
6 Feb 2027North Raja Ampat7Aqua Blu
12 Feb 2027West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare
12 Feb 2027West Galápagos7Aqua Mare
17 Feb 2027Zanzibar to Mahé10Aqua Lares
19 Feb 2027East and West Galápagos14Aqua Mare
19 Feb 2027East Galápagos7Aqua Mare
26 Feb 2027West and East Galápagos14Aqua Mare

Questions people ask about Aqua Expeditions

How many Aqua Expeditions sailings are there?

The atlas holds 28 sailings from Aqua Expeditions, with 357 departures listed.

When do Aqua Expeditions departures run?

The listed departures run from 6 Nov 2026 to 30 Dec 2028. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly; an advisor confirms availability before anything is held.

How long are Aqua Expeditions sailings?

7 to 21 days. Most of them visit Asia & Mekong, Galápagos, Africa & Indian Ocean, Arctic.

Which ships does Aqua Expeditions use?

Aqua Mare, 16 guests. Capacities are the published configuration and can change by departure.

How much does a Aqua Expeditions sailing cost?

Prices are set per departure and change with the season and the cabin. The Guide holds no rates, so nothing on this page is a price. An Aspen Travel Advisors advisor quotes the current fare for your dates and tells you what booking through Aspen adds.

How do I book Aqua Expeditions?

Through Aspen Travel Advisors. Your advisor checks availability on the departure you want, arranges the flights and the nights before and after, and stays your contact while you travel.

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