Exploring New Horizons: Aqua Expeditions Ventures into the Seychelles and Zanzibar

Get ready for paradise before the crowds hit: Aqua Expeditions is taking their limited-guest superyacht cruises to the Seychelles' Outer Islands and Zanzibar. While many charters will stick to the more-traveled path this year, Aqua Expeditions is taking luxury chartering to fresher locales.

The Seychelles, particularly the near-untouched Outer Islands, offer an unparalleled haven of biodiversity and natural wonder. With over 150,000 giant tortoises roaming this second-largest coral atoll in the world, the region earns its acclaim as the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean" — not to mention its picturesque rock formations, crystalline beaches, and some of the best snorkeling in the world.

On the Zanzibar side, one of history's legendary Spice Islands is still a major exporter — having traded with ancient Mesopotamians as early as the 1st century (!) — and the aptly-named Stone Town, a World Heritage site, is filled with stunning Instagram-worthy streets. Old trade routes bringing multiple cultures together have left a legacy of uniqueness, an air that this will be a difficult trip to top.

This initiative is not just about introducing a new charter model. It's about redefining what luxury cruising can be—steering away from overdeveloped marinas and crowded tourist streets to the novel fascination of expeditionary travel. Aqua Expeditions' fleet already sets high standards, exemplified by vessels such as the Aqua Mare, a Galapagos-cruising superyacht designed top-to-bottom with luxury — and the ship destined for the Seychelles and Zanzibar will be entirely newly-built for the experience.

For those ready to head off the beaten path in ultra comfort, preparations for the upcoming debut of Aqua Expeditions' Seychelles vessel are underway, with bookings to open this year for a maiden voyage in December 2025.