Aqua Expeditions is launching a new ship in East Africa in 2025
Aqua Expeditions is set to expand its fleet in 2025, with new sailings in the Seychelles and Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Inaugural departures are slated for December 2025, with four different itineraries ranging from five- to 14-nights.
“It has always been a dream of mine to venture into East Africa and explore this part of the world on a luxury expedition ship. I am excited to finally be able to showcase the beauty of the Indian Ocean and the famous Aldabra Atoll. Few travellers have heard of or even seen this magical place that is home to over 150,000 giant tortoises. Considered the Galapagos of Africa, this island group is home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna, and to some of the most amazing marine life in the world,” said Francesco Galli Zugaro, CEO & founder of Aqua Expeditions.
About the experience
Expeditions on board the explorer yacht will range from five- to nine-night itineraries, discovering Seychelles’ inner and outer islands respectively. These may also be combined for a complete 14-night exploration of the Seychelles archipelago.
These itineraries will rotate with comprehensive 10- and 11-night sailings to both Seychelles and the Tanzanian islands. Guests can expect a super-yacht experience on par with standards now expected on an Aqua ship, with an exclusive 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio, personalized service, acclaimed cuisine helmed by world-renowned chefs, and small group expert-guided excursions that show off the best of each destination.
While sailing Seychelles and Tanzania with Aqua, guests will have the opportunity to visit biodiversity hotspots like, Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Astove, Furquhar Atol, Kilwa Kisiwani, and Pemba. In usual Aqua fashion, the expedition will also visit destinations such as the African Banks, which are rarely explored by other sailings in the region.
A growing fleet
The connections to the Galapagos and the Spice Islands provide a sense of continuity as Aqua Expeditions adds another bespoke vessel to its growing fleet. Since 2007 – when the brand started with a single ship in the Peruvian Amazon – Aqua has grown to sail eight destinations with three river ships and two superyachts.
“At Aqua, we’ve always been inspired to visit destinations that are off the beaten track. It was inevitable that our journey would eventually bring us to African shores. We are pleased to bring our unique brand of small-ship expeditions to a third continent, with a focus on travel that is both luxurious and sustainable,” Galli Zugaro concluded.
Further details surrounding this expansion and Aqua Expeditions’ sixth vessel will follow.
For more information, please visit the Aqua Expeditions website.
