Press Release:  July 16, 2016.  It is with much regret and sadness that we announce that on Saturday, July 16th, the Aqua Amazon suffered a very serious accident, and sank. 

During the regular Saturday supplying and turn-around hours for re-stocking of the vessel, an accident occurred that caused an explosion and resulted in the sinking of the ship.  The investigation is ongoing and more information will be shared as it becomes available.

No passengers were onboard but some of the crew have been hurt and five are declared missing. All efforts are being made to get a better understanding of the status of the missing crew. The entire operations team is on the ground providing logistical support with local emergency services.

These are difficult times for us and we are grateful for the show of support we have received to date. Our principal focus now is on our staff and their families. 

We would like to assure all our partners that Aqua Expeditions dedication to safety is steadfast and that our other cruisers are operating normally.

Passengers scheduled to depart Saturday on the Aqua Amazon have been reassigned to the Aria Amazon and other river cruisers.