Aria Amazon
Why we still recommend it
There is an argument, made by Aria Amazon for over a decade now, that an Amazon cruise should feel like an unhurried gallery moving through cloud forest. Two decks of continuous glass, sixteen residential suites, finishes more domestic than nautical — the ship was, when it launched, the first to insist that minimalism could carry the weight of a journey this complex. We still recommend it for that reason: it is the quieter ship, the one that lets the river speak first.
The case for the smaller scale
Sixteen suites mean a calmer dining room, more flexible skiff timings and, by the third night, a crew that has begun to read the room. Cuisine is built around the morning markets of Iquitos and Nauta, and the daily rhythm tilts firmly toward early excursions and slow afternoons on the upper deck. Travellers who arrive expecting expedition theatrics tend to leave appreciating its restraint.
- Sixteen suites with continuous floor-to-ceiling glass on two decks
- Itineraries through the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
- Tasting menus rooted in regional Peruvian produce and Amazonian botanicals
- Sun deck with Jacuzzi, indoor-outdoor lounge and library
This guide is part of our Amazon Luxury Cruises series.