Aqua Expeditions will begin sailing in East Africa in 2025.

The cruise line will offer new sailings in the Seychelles and Zanzibar, Tanzania, starting next December, with four itineraries ranging from five to 14 nights.?

To expand into the destination, the company plans to add a new ship to its fleet, bringing its total number of vessels to six (three river ships and three ocean ships). Aqua Expeditions will reveal more details about the ship in the future.

¡°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,¡± says Francesco Galli Zugaro, the chief executive officer and founder of Aqua Expeditions. ¡°I am excited to finally be able to showcase the beauty of the Indian Ocean and the famous Aldabra Atoll. Few travelers 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.¡±

During the new itineraries, travelers will have a chance to explore destinations like Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Astove, Farquhar Atoll, Kilwa Kisiwani, Pemba and the African Banks.?

¡°East Africa presents a compelling blend of familiar sights and unexplored frontiers,¡± says Galli Zugaro. ¡°We find giant tortoises roaming the beaches, like we do in the Galapagos, where we sail Aqua Mare. Diving into history, we see remnants of a centuries-old spice trade, much like the Spice Islands that Aqua Blu explores in Indonesia. At the same time, we are treated to sights never seen before, from the raised coral atoll of Aldabra to marine life unique to Seychelles and reef walls akin to the Grand Canyon.¡±

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