Aqua Blu, Bali & Komodo National Park ex Benoa to Labuan Bajo

7 Night cruise departing from Benoa to Labuan Bajao onboard Aqua Blu.

This voyage uncovers the best of the Nusa Tenggara archipelago, including Moyo Island and the iconic Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its native population of Komodo Dragons and the volcanic-sculpted Pink Beach as well as Horseshoe Bay.

Note: All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.

Day 1 Indonesia Benoa
Arrive at Bali to a warm welcome. Board Aqua Blu and cruise to Moyo Island as the sun sets.

Day 2 Indonesia Moyo Island
Arrive in Moyo, a remote hilly island with a handful of fishing villages. Discover wildlife en route to the spectacular waterfall at the center of the island. Dive and snorkel on the fringing shallow reefs for an unforgettable experience.

Day 3 Indonesia Saleh Bay, Sumbawa
Arrive at Saleh Bay where you’ll have the chance to encounter friendly whale sharks up close. In the afternoon, kayak in the crater of the extinct Sattonda volcano.

Day 4 Indonesia Komodo Island & Batu Moncho
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast with the Sangeang volcano is the backdrop. Arrive at Komodo island to discover the largest population of Komodo Dragons up-close. In the afternoon relax, dive, and snorkel in the beautiful bay of Batu Moncho.

Day 5 Indonesia Gili Lawa, Padar Islands
Head out for an early morning kayaking session from Aqua Blu over a shallow coral reef through a current-swept passage. Here, you can view the indigenous Rusa Deer roaming the sandy beaches. In the afternoon, arrive at the picturesque Padar Island. Hike up the savannah hill for iconic views.

Day 6 Indonesia Horseshoe Bay/Pink Beach
After a morning sailing through a spectacular sea passage, arrive in Horseshoe Bay, a dramatic curvature of land that is the remains of an ancient volcano caldera. Visit sea eagles’ and Komodo dragon’s favourite haunts aboard Aqua Blu’s skiffs or choose to dive or swim. In the late afternoon, the iconic Pink Beach awaits.

Day 7 Indonesia Tattawa Besar, Sabulon
Start the day with a drift snorkel or dive along the rainbow reef, which is full of soft and hard coral attracting scores of marine life dancing in the current. Spend the afternoon swimming from the ship and enjoying the calm reefs around Sabulon before viewing your final Komodo sunset of the expedition.

Day 8 Indonesia Labuan Bajo
Arrive for your disembarkation in Labuan Bajo.

Presenting a 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.

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 an distinguished sense of history and seafaring evolution when they set foot on this one-of-a-kind cruise ship.

Inside the four-deck, 15-suite Aqua Blu, Cor has tastefully paired with 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 candidate 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.

Aqua Blu will set sail on its inaugural voyage on 16 November 2019. Be among the first to cruise East Indonesia like no ship has ever done before.

Aqua Expeditions was launched in 2007 by founder and CEO, Francesco Galli Zugaro, to fulfill his dream of bringing unparalleled travel experiences, in the utmost comfort, to modern-day adventurers cruising the world’s greatest rivers.

Beginning with the Peruvian section of the Amazon River, one of the world’s last great unexplored regions, Galli Zugaro commissioned the custom design of the Aqua Amazon, the first cruiseship to set sail on this stretch of the Amazon.

Increased demand for Aqua Expeditions uniquely intimate, life enriching river safari led to the launch of a second custom designed vessel, the Aria Amazon in 2011, with 16 suites designed by Puig with a similar five-star boutique hotel sophistication, and cruising the same captivating stretch of the Peruvian Amazon amidst equally thoughtful comforts and fascinating wildlife. With hand-crafted Amazon River itineraries from and to the remote Amazonian city of Iquitos, the Aria Amazon carries travelers to the source of the Amazon and the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Expert professional naturalist guides lead guests in small groups by skiff up Amazon River tributaries to first-hand encounters with Amazon wildlife from pink dolphins and piranha, to capuchin monkeys and three toed sloth hiding in the rainforest canopy, and hoatzin, toucans and macaws gliding seemingly effortlessly across the cloudless, cerulean sky.

Success on one of the world’s great rivers encouraged Galli Zugaro to set off across the continents in search of the next once-in-a-lifetime luxury river experience for Aqua Expeditions. On the Mekong River between Cambodia and Vietnam, he found that elusive journey, one that would capture imaginations as profoundly as did the Peruvian Amazon. In October 2014, Aqua Expeditions launched a third luxury vessel, the 20-suite Aqua Mekong on the historic Mekong River between Siem Reap, Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Floor to ceiling picture windows aboard Aqua Mekong allow guests to enjoy captivating panoramas of emerald flooded forests, colonial churches and stilt villages in the privacy of their suite. Guided shore excursions include enlightening visits to remote Buddhist temples and onto Cambodia’s vast Tonle Sap Lake before continuing on to Angkor Wat.

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Aqua Blu - Lower Deck

Aqua Blu - Main Deck

Aqua Blu - Forecastle Deck

Aqua Blu - Bridge Deck

Aqua Blu - Sun Deck

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Category I Suite

Each of the 15 individually-designed suites aboard the Aqua Blu is an oasis on the vast East Indonesian seas. Conceptualised with modern luxury and ultimate comfort in mind by renowned Dutch yacht designer Cor D. Rover, these private sanctuaries lend a luxurious sense of home to every journey on the Aqua Blu cruise ship.

Cat I: 5 suites on the Bridge Deck (2 suites) and Forecastle Deck (3 suites)

All Aqua Blu suites
Ensuite bathrooms with spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower, with natural organic hair and bath amenities
Closet with electronic safe

Cat I suites
Average area (including bathroom): 25-31 square meters
King bed configuration
Interior sofas
Lounge areas (for selected suites)
Walk-in closet (for Suite 302)
Large round windows (for Suite 301); Large rectangular windows (other Cat I suites)
2 interconnecting suites (Suite 401 and 402; Suite 301 and 302)

Category II Suite

Each of the 15 individually-designed suites aboard the Aqua Blu is an oasis on the vast East Indonesian seas. Conceptualised with modern luxury and ultimate comfort in mind by renowned Dutch yacht designer Cor D. Rover, these private sanctuaries lend a luxurious sense of home to every journey on the Aqua Blu cruise ship.

Cat II: 7 suites on the Main Deck (4) and Lower Deck (3)

All Aqua Blu suites
Ensuite bathrooms with spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower, with natural organic hair and bath amenities
Closet with electronic safe

Cat II suites
Average area (including bathroom): 22-31 square meters
King or twin bed configuration
Interior sofas
Lounge areas (for selected suites)
Oval windwos (Suites 201, 202, 203, 204)
Porthole windows (Suites 101, 104, 105)

Category III Suite

Each of the 15 individually-designed suites aboard the Aqua Blu is an oasis on the vast East Indonesian seas. Conceptualised with modern luxury and ultimate comfort in mind by renowned Dutch yacht designer Cor D. Rover, these private sanctuaries lend a luxurious sense of home to every journey on the Aqua Blu cruise ship.

Cat III: 3 suites on the Main Deck (1) and Lower Deck (2)

All Aqua Blu suites
Ensuite bathrooms with spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower, with natural organic hair and bath amenities
Closet with electronic safe

Cat III suites
Average area (including bathroom): 12-14 square meters
Twin bed configuration only
Porthole windows (all Cat III suites)