Spice Islands & Forgotten Islands (11 Nights)
The long southern arc from Ambon through the Bandas and down the chain Indonesians call the Forgotten Islands, ending at Labuan Bajo on Flores. Remote village landings and reef sites separated by deep open-sea crossings where the ship keeps watch for cetaceans.
- Operated by: Aqua Expeditions
- Ship: Aqua Blu
- Length: 11 nights
- Regions: Asia
- Wildlife: Turtles and spinner dolphins along the Banda Sea arc, with a chance of migrating blue whales on the deep crossings
- Season: Sailed on the Oct-Nov repositioning between the Komodo and Raja Ampat seasons
- Route: Ambon → Banda Islands → Forgotten Islands → Labuan Bajo (Flores)
The ship
- Aqua Blu: 30 guests, built 1968
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