In the Peruvian Amazon, the modern three story Aqua Nera ship floats in a river as smaller metal passenger boats cruise around it.
Indoor lounge with long seating area, a bar at the far side, surrounded with floor to ceiling glass windows.
An illuminated gold bar with 4 tall bar chairs, two wall shelfs with alcohol bottles, surrounded by floor to ceiling windows.
A suite aboard Aqua Nera with a panoramic floor to ceiling window with views of the river outside, king bed and small chaise lounge.
An interconnected suite with an open door between two rooms, a day bed and two double beds with white sheets and tropical pillows.
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Aqua Nera

capacity
40
year built
2021
crew members
40
length
205 feet
beam
38 feet
draft
5 feet
cruising speed
12 knots

The Aqua Nera 40-guest Amazon luxury riverboat is setting a new standard of luxury for river cruising in the Peruvian Amazon. The Award-winning architects of Noor Design craft every space to perfection. This luxury riverboat offers dramatic and generous interiors that draw design inspiration from the mystical blackwater lagoons while harmoniously blending contemporary style and details from the rubber boom era as well as the colorful cultures of Portugal, Spain and Peru. 

Aqua Nera Review

AdventureSmith Explorations’ Aqua Nera riverboat review includes a detailed description including deck plans. Our small ship cruise experts have been aboard nearly every first-class vessel in the Amazon. Please read our Aqua Nera review below then contact our small ship cruise experts to compare the Aqua Nera with other luxury small cruise ships and riverboats offering Amazon cruises, including private charter cruises.

Choose the Aqua Nera for a high class of luxury while experiencing the wilds of the Amazon Jungle. The care, attention-to-detail and comfort will be unmatched, as this ship is a sure standout.

Common Areas Aboard Aqua Nera

The social spaces showcase refined elegance with a touch of drama and include a wide variety of spaces to have a quiet moment, observe the passing jungle or search for wildlife. This ship includes sun decks, indoor and outdoor bars, indoor dining room and outdoor private dining, screening room with theater-style seating, outdoor cinema, game room with pool table, shaded outdoor lounge, antique and artisanal boutique, observation deck, top-deck gym, infirmary, outdoor top-deck plunge pool with private cabana and two spa treatment rooms.

Dining Aboard Aqua Nera

The Aqua Nera offers sumptuous and refined Peruvian cuisine from chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino orchestrated with native Amazonian ingredients that impart a multi-sensory dimension to each guest’s journey unlike any other cruise.

Cabins & Deck Plan Aboard Aqua Nera

The vessel’s 20 spacious cabins (with 4 interconnecting suites) convey a sense of the Amazon’s tranquility, as they were designed with the tributaries of the Mirrored Forest of the Peruvian Amazon in mind. Using this aesthetic, Aqua Nera’s suites are impeccably stylish and inviting. Each 322-square-foot suite features premium fittings and bedding, California King-size beds or two twin beds, sofa or chairs, large double closets, music docking station as well as full air-conditioning, full-length windows and ensuite bathrooms with dual sinks, organic hair and bath amenities, hair dryer and a rain shower.

A suite aboard Aqua Nera with a panoramic floor to ceiling window with views of the river outside, king bed and small chaise lounge.
First Deck Suite

Design Suites 101-110 are located on the First Deck. Four can be interconnected for families: 105 can connect to 107; 106 can connect to 108.

A suite aboard Aqua Nera with a panoramic floor to ceiling window with views of the river outside, king bed and small chaise lounge.
Second Deck Suite

Design Suites 201-210 are located on the Second Deck. Four can be interconnected for families: 205 can connect to 207; 206 can connect to 208.

Deck plan for Aqua Nera luxury riverboat.
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