• Introduction
• 1. Amazon
• 2. Danube
• 3. Hudson and St. Lawrence Seaway
• 4. Mekong
• 5. Mississippi
• 6. Murray
• 7. Nile
• 8. Seine
• 9. Volga and Russian Waterways
• 10. Yangtze

Amazon

Sections of the wild waters of the Peruvian Amazon (like the portion that courses through the five-million-acre Pacaya Samiria Reserve) are so remote that they can only be reached by plane or by ship, but the pristine region's ecological riches (think mammoth Victoria Regia water lilies, pink dolphins, sloths, and capuchin monkeys) have long lured veteran travelers. Getting there is no longer a tedious task thanks to Aqua Expeditions' new luxury cruiser, the M/V Aqua. Conceived by Peruvian architect Jordi Puig, the über-modern, 12-suite vessel is designed for maximum comfort on 3-to 7-night jungle expeditions, which embark via Iquitos (airport transfers to the port are provided). Guests appreciate perks like the onboard master chef and plush, 230-plus-square-foot suites all the more after a full day of fishing for piranha, trekking through the jungle, and paddling through creeks. Ships sail between February and December.

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