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Max Passengers: 30
Ship Type: Expedition Cruise Ship
Operated By: Aqua Expeditions

The Aqua Lares is an icebreaker superyacht designed for small-ship exploration in East Africa and the Norwegian Arctic. The 77-meter vessel functions as a floating safari.

Cabin Specifications
Accommodating up to 30 guests, the Aqua Lares has 15 cabins across five categories, including three Owner's Suites. Cabin interiors feature wood veneers and Dedar wallpaper and fabrics. General amenities include ensuite bathrooms with walk-in rain showers, bath products, king, double, or twin beds, air conditioning, electronic safes, and hairdryers. The ship operates with a one-to-one crew-to-guest ratio.

Features onboard
The Aqua Lares has multiple common areas across its six decks. These spaces include a saloon, an outdoor dining area, a Sun Deck lounge and bar, and indoor and outdoor lounges on the Upper Deck. Unique features include a cinema, an exercise room, and a Heli Deck used as an outdoor lounge with daybeds. Guests have access to a wellness center with a sauna, a massage room, and an indoor jacuzzi, as well as an outdoor jacuzzi and a swim platform on the Main Deck. Entertainment and activities include expert-led excursions, guided island walks, kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and diving.

Ship specifications
  • Guest Capacity: 30 guests
  • Crew Capacity: 33 crew, including a Cruise Director and English-speaking Naturalist Guides
  • Number of Cabins: 15 cabins across four decks
  • Type of Vessel: Ice Class Explorer Yacht (Ice Class 1B FS)
  • Build/Refit: 1980/2020, refurbished in 2025
  • Builder: IHC Verschure, Netherlands
  • Interior Designer: Birgit Galli Zugaro, Hot Lab
  • Port of Embarkation: Mahe, Seychelles & Stonetown, Zanzibar
  • Vessel Length: 77.4 meters (254 feet)
  • Gross Tonnage: 2,407 tons
  • Beam: 13.5 meters (44 feet)
  • Draft: 6.5 meters (21 feet)
  • Cruising Speed: 10-12KT
  • Engines: Smit Bolnes (308 HDK, 3400 BHP / 2500 kW)
  • Generators: 3 x John Deere
  • 2 x 320 kW
  • 1 x 210 kW
  • 1 x Cummins 200 kW (Emergency)
  • Stabilizers: Rolls Royce Aquarius 50

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Cabins

Aqua Lares, Cabin Category V, bedroom
Category V
Ranging from 140 to 194 sq ft (13–18 sqm)
These suites are located across two decks—the Upper Deck and the Main Deck—and offer twin beds or a bunk bed, a bathroom, and either three large portholes or two large portholes.
Aqua Lares cabin Category IV, bedroom
Category IV
Ranging from 172 to 226 sq ft (16–21 sqm)
These suites are located on two decks—the Owner’s Deck and the Main Deck—and offer a double or twin bed, or a king bed, a bathroom, and either three or five windows.
Aqua Lares, Cabin Category III, bedroom
Category III
Ranging from 269 to 301 sq ft (25–28 sqm)
Located on the Upper Deck, these suites feature a double bed, a private bathroom, and two large portholes.
Aqua Lares cabin Category II bedroom
Category II
Ranging from 226 to 322 sq ft (21–30 sqm)
Category II suites are spread across three decks — the Bridge Deck, Owner’s Deck, and Upper Deck — and feature a king bed or either a double or twin bed, a private bathroom, and three windows or three large portholes.
Owner Suite 105
420 sq ft (39 sqm)
Owner’s Suite 105 is on the Main Deck, has a double bed and a double Murphy bed, a private bathroom, and three large portholes for ocean views.
Aqua Lares, Owner Suite 104, bedroom
Owner Suite 104
592 sq ft (55 sqm)
Owner Suite 104, the second-largest Owner’s Suite on Aqua Lares, is located on the Main Deck and offers spacious comfort with a double bed, a double Murphy bed, a bathroom, and four large portholes.
Aqua Lares, Owner's suite 303, bedroom
Owner Suite 303
710 sq ft (66 sqm)
Aqua Lares’ largest Owner’s Suite stands in a league of its own — offering exceptional space, thoughtful design, and an unparalleled sense of luxury living at sea. The suite features expansive 6 windows, a bathroom, a King Bed and Sofa Bed, comfortable sitting room, and interiors inspired by the vibrant archipelagos of East Africa.

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