Aqua Expeditions, one of world’s leading luxury river cruise companies, has announced a new collaboration with world-renowned champion of ocean conservation and environmental protection, Jean-Michel Cousteau. 

Launching with a series of special cruises in 2017 and 2018 featuring five seven-night departures, these new Cousteau-hosted itineraries will offer guests intimate insider access to the famed explorer on both the Aria Amazon and Aqua Mekong vessels.

The son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel founded the Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to carry on this pioneering work and to honour his father’s heritage.

During these exclusive departures, travellers will experience the environmentally diverse Amazon and Mekong rivers from the perspective of a conservationist and will get to know Jean-Michel in the intimacy of a small group of fellow travellers

Each voyage will include evening talks with Cousteau, and screenings of several of his award-winning films.

“I met Jean-Michel several months ago and instantly understood we share important common values. As we launch our new partnership, it will be a privilege and an honour to be hosting him on these very special departures on the Aqua Mekong and Aria Amazon,” said Francesco Galli-Zugaro, founder and CEO of Aqua Expeditions. This special series of cruises introduces an exclusive collaboration between Jean-Michel Cousteau and Aqua Expeditions to highlight the importance of environmental conservation.”