Aqua Luxury Amazon Cruises
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The M/V Aqua, the first luxury vessel ever to cruise the northern Amazon, has 12 oversized guest suites, including four 180° panoramic master suites. Each of the handsomely decorated, suites measures between 230 to 240 square feet
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This boat sank on July 16, 2016 and is currently not operating.
Four suites can be interconnected to cater to families. You can socialize in the dining room, indoor lounge, on the observation deck, and in the outdoor lounge. The ship also has a small boutique. You'll be served by a crew of 14, plus three skilled guides. Rates include all excursions, meals, and wine with meals.
All of the M/V Aqua's oversized suites have a comfortable en suite seating area and extra-large windows that enable you to get the "big picture" of the rivers and their banks from the comfort of your air-conditioned room. All suites are decorated to create the feeling of a luxury lodge on the Amazon River, complete with Amazon photography by French photographer Jean Claude Constant. Sheet and bedspreads are 100% Peruvian cotton, with at least a 280-thread count.
Relax between adventures, or enjoy a pre- or post-dinner cocktail, in our air-conditioned Indoor Bar, a soothing oasis in an exotic location. The atmosphere is casual, the music is soft, and the conversation is good. Drinks and light snacks are available in our Outdoor Lounge, perfect any time, but especially lovely at night, when you can see stars glistening brighter than you have ever seen before. Fine dining, deep in the Amazon jungle, may sound unlikely, yet you will find it aboard the M/V Aqua. Gaze out at the great wilderness from the elegant comfort of the ship's dining room. Lima star chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino will oversee the M/V Aqua menus and restaurant operations, focusing on fresh, delicious Peruvian fare, paired with fine South American wines. Schiaffino is owner of Lima’s renowned Malabar Restaurant, and previously made his international reputation at La Huaca Pucllana, where his superb nouveau-Andean fare resulted in an invitation to become a featured chef at the James Beard House in New York. Schiaffino studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York, and did master’s level work at the Italian Culinary Institute. While in Italy, he also honed his skills at the Michelin three-star Ristorante dal Pescatore, under renowned chef Nadia Santini, and at Piero Bertinotti’s celebrated Ristorante Pinocchio.
As the M/V Aqua skirts the edges of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, located on the headwaters of the Amazon basin, you will become one of only a handful of seasoned world travelers ever to have reached this remote, remarkably beautiful destination. Pacaya Samiria spans more than five million acres, making it twice the size of Yellowstone Park—and it is rich with wildlife and aquatic life. In winter, when the river is high, visitors can explore the small inlets and various winding river systems that make up the Reserve’s flooded forest. In summer, the river recedes and beautiful sandy river beaches form. Only about 30,000 people live in this vast tract of land. You will have the chance to meet some of them. In addition, park rangers will show you some of the conservation and sustainability projects that are part of this vast reserve.
When you arrive at Pacaya Samiria Reserve, you will enter a world filled with birds in neon-brilliant colors, playful monkeys, graceful hawks and herons and millions of butterflies. You will have the opportunity to see hundreds of species, including the endangered pink Amazon dolphin, the rare giant river otter—and perhaps, if you are very lucky—a sleek, black jaguar. In this glorious environment, parrots and macaws perch in trees as though posing . . . fuzzy orange and chic black howler monkeys munch on the treetop leaves . . . pre-historic looking iguanas, like mini-dinosaurs, laze in the sun. You will have the chance to watch long-legged cormorants fish for their dinner, and will probably see alligators cooling themselves in the river, and possibly , a boa constrictor. -
clients are asked to get on the following flights:
LIMA - IQUITOS LAN AIRLINES Arriving between 15.30 to 17.00
IQUITOS - LIMA LAN AIRLINES Departing between 15.30 to 18.00
LIMA - IQUITOS LAN AIRLINES Arriving between 15.30 to 17.00
IQUITOS - LIMA LAN AIRLINES Departing between 15.30 to 18.00
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2016 Rates per person double occupancy (US$):
Child Policy:
7 year age minimum on all departures Child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays US $500 per night Included:
All meals while onboard All excursions Wine with meals Transfers to/from vessel when arriving on recommended flights Pacaya Samiria entrance fee Not Included:
Air tickets to and from Iquitos Guide and crew gratuities Bar and Boutique purchases Reservations made 91 days or more before departure:
A deposit of US $400 per person is required to confirm the booking . The final balance is required 90 days prior to departure. If the payment is not received on time, the space(s) will be automatically released. Reservations made 90 days or less prior to departure: A full, non-refundable payment is required to confirm the booking. The cruise price is based on double occupancy. CANCELLATION POLICY
a) Cancellations made 121 days or more before departure: The deposit will be refunded, less a US $100 service charge per person. b) Cancellations made 120 to 91 days prior to departure: All deposits are nonrefundable. c) Cancellations made 90 days or less prior to departure: Full payment will be applied as the cancellation penalty. |
"The cruise was terrific. The staff of the Aqua are wonderful and the food is great too. We would recommend it highly to anyone interested and already have. Thanks for all your help and info." Diana "We had a terrific trip. Everything was planned to the last detail. When people were scheduled to meet us they were there and quite knowledgeable. All accommodations were exactly as we expected and there were no surprises. I would definitely book with you again." Harvey Levin |
- All waste is treated onboard in fully-contained storage tanks. The result is 100% clean, sterile water that can safely be discharged into the rivers of the Amazon Basin.
- They collect and treat river water on board by using their 7,000 liter purification system in order to provide water fit for human consumption.
- Their M/V AQUA's new Cummins NT 855 2007 model engines are fuel efficient, quieter, virtually smoke free and with a marked reduction in emissions. The three expedition skiffs come equipped with new 40 HP Mercury Outboard engines providing Three-Star Ultra-Low Emissions, as certified by the California Air Resource Board, and producing 65% lower emissions than engines meeting U.S. EPA's 2006 standards.
- Ecolab provides the most effective and efficient cleaning, food safety and infection control programs available worldwide. Our use of their cleaning and sanitation products increases safety, lowers consumption of water and energy and reduces the chemicals and waste released into the environment.
