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Galapagos Aggressor III Staff Collects 353 lbs. of Coastal Trash
Galapagos Aggressor III Staff Collects 353 lbs. of Coastal Trash
Augusta, Georgia. April 17, 2024: As a leader in sustainable ecotourism and international adventure travel, Aggressor Adventures® encourages shoreline clean-ups around the world. Recently, Galapagos Aggressor III staff dedicated approximately 20 man-hours to a shoreline clean-up, filling 25 trash bags with 353 pounds of trash.
“Divers love the Galapagos for its amazing wildlife both underwater and on land, so helping to keep the shoreline clean is important to us,” said Samantha Whitcraft, Aggressor’s Director of Conservation and Outreach. She continued, “scientists found that lost/discarded fishing gear (lines, nets, ropes, hooks, traps), bags, and balloons pose the greatest entanglement threats to marine wildlife.” Thankfully, much of the removed trash consisted of fishing-related trash thereby decreasing the potential for life-threatening entanglements of indigenous, coastal wildlife that use the area for resting, feeding, or breeding.”
This was a challenging but important site to access at Itabaca Channel, Isla Santa Cruz. “Due to currents from the south-east, marine debris accumulates there regularly, and it can only be accessed via dinghy. The area provides habitat of many seabirds and reptiles like marine iguanas, land iguanas, and lava lizards,” said Stefan Tinner, Cruise Director, Galapagos Aggressor III who coordinated the clean-up. “Thanks to the municipality of Santa Cruz, all the collected garbage was securely disposed of at the official town dump,” he concluded.
Aggressor Adventure’s CEO Wayne Brown says “We implement the four R’s of sustainable use – Reduce, Re-use, Re-purpose, and Recycle – across all operations because doing so can help reduce the amount of trash entering our oceans to begin with. I’m proud of our staff and their success with this challenging shoreline clean-up. As a company, we will continue to be pro-active when it comes to keeping our adventures environmentally sustainable for our customers, for future generations, and for the planet. And with our Green the Fleet® sustainability initiatives, we can be part of the solution and help our guests understand how they can join us in our on-going efforts to create positive change.”
Belize Aggressor IV Staff Collects 136 lbs. of Coastal Trash
Belize Aggressor IV Staff Collects 136 lbs. of Coastal Trash
Augusta, Georgia. March 18, 2024: As a leader in sustainable ecotourism and international adventure travel, Aggressor Adventures® encourages shoreline clean-ups around the world. Recently, five Aggressor staff dedicated 10+ man-hours to cleaning-up the shoreline of Treasure Island, Honduras while the Belize Aggressor IV was in dry dock, filling over 17 trash bags with 136 pounds of trash.
“As divers, we know the oceans need our help now more than ever, and here at Aggressor Adventures we get that,” says Samantha Whitcraft, Aggressor’s Director of Conservation and Outreach. She continued, “scientists estimate that more than nine million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year comprised mostly of everyday items we all use and discard, usually after only one use.” For example, most of the items cleaned-up during this effort were discarded, single-use plastic from food service such as plastic bottles/caps, straws, plastic cutlery, and to-go containers (5 large garbage bags of it). Another whole bag of more durable but discarded plastics was also collected. The second-most common items that were cleaned-up were paper and metal items – discarded newspapers and magazines; and cans and scrap metal.
With Earth Day right around the corner (April 22), let’s all remember the four R’s of sustainable use – Reduce, Re-use, Re-purpose, and Recycle. Implementing these in our daily lives can help reduce the amount of trash entering our oceans to begin with.
Aggressor Adventure’s CEO Wayne Brown says “We strive every day for excellence in our green operations that are already in place, yet as global adventurers, we witness first-hand the impact pollution has on our surrounding environment, especially our oceans. It’s our responsibility to change that. I’m so proud of our staff and their success with this shoreline clean-up. As a company, we continue to be pro-active when it comes to keeping our adventures environmentally sustainable for our customers, for future generations, and for the planet. By adding a yearly clean-up to our Green the Fleet® sustainability initiatives, we will continue to be part of the solution and help our guests understand how they can join us in our efforts.”
Welcome Back the Thailand Aggressor Offering Two Andaman Sea Itineraries
Welcome Back the Thailand Aggressor Offering Two Andaman Sea Itineraries
Luxury Liveaboard Cruises Dive Surin, Similan and Lanta National Parks
Augusta, Georgia—Thailand is often called the “land of smiles.” Adventure travelers have a lot to smile about as we welcome back the Thailand Aggressor with scuba expeditions exploring the magnificent reefs of the country’s national parks beginning November 2, 2024.
November through April (North Andaman Sea), seven-night charters depart from Thap Lamu Pier, Thailand, and cruise north, stopping at Similan National Park dive sites, including Anitas Reef, East of Eden and Christmas Point. The week culminates with dives at Koh Tachi, Koh Bon and Richelieu Rock in Surin National Park.
May through October (South Andaman Sea), Thailand Aggressor guests will board the 16-passenger yacht at Chalong Pier, south of Phuket. The week’s diving begins at Anemone Reef and the Cruiser Wreck before cruising south to Phi Phi, Racha Noi, Hin Daeng and sites in Lanta National Park.
Thailand’s rich waters are home to whale sharks, manta rays, leopard sharks and over 500 species of spectacular hard and soft corals.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Thailand Aggressor back and offer two exciting itineraries. The marine life, the culture and the beautiful, smiling people of Thailand make this one of my favorite
destinations,” says Aggressor Adventure® company CEO Wayne Brown. “We are so committed to sharing this amazing region with our guests that we will soon offer Aggressor Signature Lodges spa packages in the Chiang Mai district in northern Thailand. An extended stay in this remote, eco-friendly lodge is the perfect complement to an Andaman Sea Thailand Aggressor scuba adventure.”
The Thailand Aggressor is a 16-passenger yacht with three master staterooms and five deluxe staterooms. This 115-foot (35-meter) liveaboard is a floating resort complete with state-of-the art diving amenities, hot tub, sun deck, onboard chef and five-star personal service. The Thailand Aggressor operated in the Andaman Sea from 2013 – 2020 and since has undergone a drydock refit and will launch her maiden voyage Nov 2, 2024.
For additional information, or travel reservations, visit aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Aggressor CEO is a Travel Industry Ambassador
Aggressor CEO is a Travel Industry Ambassador
Wayne Brown shares his passion for boutique adventure travel on television and internet.
Augusta, Georgia—Americans are traveling in record numbers and Wayne Brown, CEO of Aggressor Adventures, is inviting thrill-seekers to experience off-the-beaten-path boutique adventures. Television audiences across the country from Arizonia to Colorado to Wisconsin to Florida are hearing how they can snorkel with humpback whales or photograph Asian elephants when they expand their vacation horizons with an Aggressor Adventure®. Company CEO Wayne Brown is sharing his passion for exotic travel in many media outlets including morning television audiences on programs such as Great Day Colorado and Sonoran Living Phoenix.
“Sharing my passion for adventure travel and cultural immersion is the greatest joy of my job, so discussing scuba diving or jungle safaris with television audiences is a pleasure,” says Brown.
“Everyone has a bucket list and I enjoy helping travelers discover that their vacation dreams are within reach. It is possible to scuba dive with giant Pacific manta rays, climb an ancient fortress in Sri Lanka, or walk in the steps of Tutankhamun. Intimate, small group adventure travel is more available and more affordable than most people realize. I just want to spread the word and share the world. Travel creates the greatest moments and greatest memories!”
Wayne Brown’s globetrotting tales are available on aggressor.tv and Inspired by Adventure podcasts.
For additional information, or travel reservations, visit aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Aggressor Adventures® and Mares® Announce New Partnership
Aggressor Adventures® and Mares® Announce New Partnership
Mares becomes exclusive scuba gear supplier for Aggressor yachts worldwide
Augusta, Georgia —Aggressor Adventures proudly announces a new partnership with Mares scuba and snorkeling gear for 2024. Mares will become the exclusive supplier and brand of diving equipment for Aggressor’s executive management team, staff and for guests within the rental equipment complement aboard 21 Aggressor Adventures yachts in the world’s most-beautiful diving destinations.
“We are excited to partner with Mares, who shares our high standards, commitment to customer service and passion for adventure travel,” says Aggressor Adventures Chairman and CEO Wayne Brown. “Mares has manufactured exceptional diving gear for over 75 years, and we have been providing adventure travel for over 40 years. We are both committed to the long-term success and growth of scuba diving. We look forward to working together on joint marketing programs and promotions that will benefit dive centers, travel agents and our customers.”In the coming months, Aggressor guests may rent Mares regulators, BCDs, and dive computers during their scuba vacations. If a passenger’s personal dive equipment fails, or their luggage is lost, Aggressor’s onboard staff may provide them “free Mares loaner” gear during their cruise. Mares and Aggressor Adventures will also host joint promotions throughout the year.
Aggressor Adventures reservations can be made through your local travel agent or online at aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Birding Watching Added to Aggressor Adventures® Travel
Birding Watching Added to Aggressor Adventures® Travel
Small-group birding expeditions in Sri Lanka and Nile River Valley offer five-star amenities.
Augusta, Georgia — Aggressor Adventures® now offers small-group, professionally-guided birding tours from Aggressor Signature Lodges in Sri Lanka and aboard the Aggressor Nile Queen II river cruiser in Egypt. Expeditions include deluxe accommodations, chef-prepared meals, visits to archeological sites and guided tours with expert birders and naturalists.
“For over 40 years, Aggressor Adventures has offered explorers, scuba divers and nature lovers the ultimate in small group expeditions and now we are applying our experience and passion to bird watching,” says Aggressor Chairman and CEO Wayne Brown. “Our guide-to-client ratio and
dedication to service reflects a more intimate travel experience that birders are seeking.”
Northern Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world for watching birds, where you may see a wide spectrum of resident and migratory birds on the island. Aggressor Signature Lodges seven-day,
six-night packages include guided jeep tours in Sri Lanka’s Wilpattu, Minneriya and Kalawewa
national wildlife parks. Sri Lanka is home up to 34 endemic bird species and over 450 recorded
species. The parks are also home to elephant herds, jaguars, sloth bears and crocodiles. These small group adventures also include visits to the ancient city of Anuradhapura and Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Egyptian birds like the Nile Valley Sunbird, Greater Painted-snipe, Red Avadavat and migrating
raptors are a major attraction in the Nile River ecosystem. During six-day, five-night Aggressor Nile Queen II cruises, private guides accompany guests to parks, lakes and Egypt’s archeological treasures. Birding expeditions depart from Luxor and sail to Aswan taking in breathtaking views along Egypt’s Nile River Delta. Transportation to parks and historical sites is included.
For additional information, or reservations, visit aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Aggressor Adventures Announces new Signature Lodges Brand
Aggressor Adventures Announces new Signature Lodges Brand
Forty-year Adventure Travel Company Continues Expanding Luxury Brands
Augusta, Georgia —For over forty years, adventure-seekers have trusted Aggressor Adventures® for pampered scuba excursions, and Aggressor’s luxury adventure offerings continue to grow with its newest rebranded, land-based Aggressor Signature Lodges. Travelers will experience extensive cultural immersions, wildlife safaris, birdwatching, archeological tours, hiking and more, at Aggressor Signature Lodges in Sri Lanka, and expansion to Thailand and other destinations in late 2024.
“Our Signature Lodges motto, ‘Life Happens Here,’ encapsulates our goal to deliver world-class experiences coupled with five-star service, meals and accommodations,” says Chairman and CEO Wayne Brown. “Our passion is discovery. That quest is not limited to scuba diving, so we are continuing our expansion to cultural interactions, birding, wildlife safaris, historical expeditions, and photo workshops around the world. We are just getting started, so look for new Lodges in the coming year!”Aggressor Signature Lodges in Sri Lanka offer six-night itinerates that include cultural interactions, wildlife safaris and guided bird watching in the Wilpattu, Minneriya and Kalawewa National Parks.
All Lodges follow Aggressor Adventures’ sustainability guidelines for eco-tourism. Their Green the Fleet® program strives to make the adventure lifestyle environmentally sustainable for our guests while supporting the health of our oceans and lands.
Aggressor Adventures reservations can be made through your local travel agent or online at aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Conservation Biologist is Recognized for Her Marine Conservation Efforts
Samantha Whitcraft To Be Inducted Into Women Divers Hall of Fame
Conservation Biologist is Recognized for Her Marine Conservation Efforts
Augusta, Georgia—Aggressor Adventures Director of Conservation & Outreach Samantha Whitcraft will be inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2024. Whitcraft is recognized for her efforts to protect and preserve marine environments worldwide.
“I am so deeply honored and humbled to be counted among the incredible leaders and change-makers in the Women Divers Hall of Fame, many of whom have long been my mentors, role models, and heroes throughout my career. I am and will always be grateful to them for their guidance,” says Whitcraft. “In conservation, success often requires a team, and I’ve been blessed to work with some of the best including the New England Aquarium, NOAA-Fisheries Early Life History Lab, Shark Savers, Oceanic Society, and now the Sea of Change Foundation.”
Every year, the Women Divers Hall of Fame acknowledges women divers who have made outstanding contributions to the exploration, understanding, safety and enjoyment of our underwater world. The Hall of Fame supports the underwater world and its associated careers by promoting opportunities in diving through grants, scholarships, internships and mentoring, as well as providing a worldwide network of industry contacts. The Women Divers Hall of Fame was founded in 1999.
Samantha Whitcraft is a marine conservation biologist, environmentalist and oceans advocate. Logging 5000+ research and educational dives around the world, she created the first classroom-at-sea in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. After earning her Bachelor’s in natural science at Harvard and her Master of Marine Affairs & Policy at University of Miami, she worked to legally protect endangered marine species, especially sharks, whales, and manatees. She has studied coral reef MPAs’ connectivity and investigated the shark fin trade in China, all while promoting sustainable ecotourism over her 30+ year career. Whitcraft initiated and developed Aggressor Adventures® award-winning sustainability program, Green the Fleet®, and is Executive Director of the Sea of Change Foundation, providing leadership in community-based conservation around the globe. Aggressor Liveaboards® was among the first in the scuba industry to create and maintain a dedicated Director of Conservation & Outreach position.
Philippines Aggressor II Scuba Adventures Begin April 2024
Philippines Aggressor II Scuba Adventures Begin April 2024
Aggressor Adventures Adds Second Yacht Exploring Visayan and Sulu Seas
Augusta, Georgia —The new Philippines Aggressor II™ is an elegant 26-passenger liveaboard dive yacht offering seven, ten and eleven-night all-inclusive excursions exploring the amazing reefs and atolls of the Visayan and Sulu Seas in 2024.
On April 6, 2024, the Philippines Aggressor II™ begins her inaugural “Tubbataha Reef” itinerary charters, which depart from Puerto Princesa, Philippines. These seven and ten-night excursions dive the Tubbataha Reefs National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through June 2024. In June, the yacht journeys to the Visayan Sea. Guests may join this unique transition charter diving both Tubbataha and the Visayas region. June through February, the Philippines Aggressor II™ and her sister ship, the Philippines Aggressor®, dive sites near Cebu, Malapascua, Apo and Bohol Islands during “Best of Visayas” and “Visayas South” itineraries. Visayas charters depart from Mactan, except on special occasions, they depart from Dumaguete.
“With such high demand for this extraordinary destination, we are pleased to launch a second yacht in the Philippines,” says Chairman and CEO Wayne Brown. “The diversity of the marine life in the Philippines is simply unparalleled. Manta rays, thresher sharks, whale sharks and other pelagics make your adrenaline levels surge, while the profound macro creatures provide awesome photo subjects. The Visayan and Sulu Seas are home to pygmy seahorses, frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and countless other-worldly, tiny, marinecreatures.”
Built by Almaroon Yacht Builders, the new yacht is 140-feet (43 meters) long, and 26-feet (8 meters) wide with four spacious decks. Five upper-level staterooms feature balconies, which provide panoramic views of south Pacific sunsets. Eight deluxe lower-level staterooms include twin berths and ample personal storage. All staterooms are equipped with a media player, climate control, and ensuite full bathroom. Other amenities include a hot tub and wet bar on the fly bridge, indoor lounge, restaurant serving delicious, chef-prepared meals, and state-of-the-art scuba facilities including Nitrox tank fills and two dive tenders.
Aggressor Adventures reservations can be made through your local dive retail center, travel agent or online at aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Aggressor Adventures & SSI Partner to Raise Funds for Conservation Over $75,000 in auction items
Aggressor Adventures & SSI Partner to Raise Funds for Conservation
Over $75,000 in auction items
Augusta, Georgia – Aggressor Adventures® and SSI® have partnered to raise funds for the Sea of Change Foundation with an incredible adventure-themed, online auction open for bidding and monetary pledges from October 16, 2023 (8:00 AM EDT) to November 18, 2023 (11:59 PM EST). All funds raised support the Foundation’s mission to create positive change for the natural world we all love to enjoy and explore. The Foundation is a US-based, tax-exempt nonprofit and the official conservation partner of Aggressor Adventures®.
Over fifty auction items are offered at an incredible value with most opening bids starting well below retail value including amazing trips, adventures, water sports and dive gear, original and signed artwork (donated by the Guy Harvey Foundation and Michele Westmorland), camera gear, gift baskets/cards and so much more!
Starting with Aggressor Adventures®, there are four “trips of a lifetime” to bid on:
- 1 week for 2 guests aboard BVI Aggressor® with a Balcony Suite
- 1 week for 2 guests aboard Red Sea Aggressor IV®
- 1 week for 1 guest aboard Jardines Aggressor II®, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
- 1 week for 2 guests aboard Bahamas Aggressor®, Tiger Beach via com
Or bid on a fabulous 1-week, liveaboard trip for 1 guest (with 20% off a second guest) for the “ultimate whale shark adventure” in the Sea of Cortez with Nautilus®.Fantastic land-based adventures to bid on include a 3-day shark and turtle field research experience with MarAlliance and, separately, a hotel stay and tour at Lamanai Landings, both in beautiful Belize. Or bid on a fabulous 7-night stay/dive at Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap! Is the Philippines on your adventure bucket list? Dive/stay for a week at two boutique resorts with Amuni Ini. Or rest and relax with a 7-night stay for six people in a private villa on St. Lucia; or a 7-night VIP stay for two guests in Treasure Beach, Jamaica…!
The auction also includes the best dive gear starting with everything a diver needs, including brand new regulators, BCDs, computers, masks/fins/snorkels, dive bags, wetsuits, and rash guards from leaders in the industry, including Aqualung®, Coltri®, Mares®, SCUBAPRO®, TUSA®, Henderson®, OCEAN REEF®, Shearwater®, and Sharkskin®.
To complete your adventure, the auction also offers two paddleboards from AKONA®, a Suunto® sports watch for outdoor expeditions, the best reef-safe skincare from Stream2Sea®, complete travel kits from SSI®, a choice of three Hoffner knives, and underwater camera equipment from GATES and the Mike & Mike Photography School®.
“We are deeply grateful for the support of our wonderful sponsors, Aggressor Adventures® and SSI, and for all our generous donors, including California Diving News/Scuba Show, DAN, and Classified Diving. Without the dive and adventure travel community’s dedication to conservation and their generosity, this amazing auction, and the critical conservation it will fund would not be possible,” said Samantha Whitcraft, the Foundation’s Executive Director. “We are so excited to work, again, with Guido Waetzig, SSI’s CEO, and so many conservationists working to preserve our coral reefs, terrestrial ecosystems, and threatened species,” says Wayne Brown, Aggressor Adventures® CEO and Board Chair of the Foundation. “Please join us in raising funds by bidding in or donating to the auction to help support the Foundation’s excellent work with innovative, community-based conservation projects around the world.” Check out the auction, LIVE NOW, and bid to create your “trip of a lifetime”!
Thank You!
Aggressor Adventures Earns 70 Reader’s Choice Awards
Divers, readers voted and rank Aggressor’s luxury excursions among world’s best
Augusta, Georgia — Aggressor Adventures®, the global leader in luxury adventure travel, received 70 Readers’ Choice Awards in Scuba Diving’s annual survey.
More than 13,000 traveling divers responded, weighing in on the top resorts, operators and destinations in the world.Aggressor Adventures’ Caribbean, Bahamas, Middle East and Indian Ocean excursions all received high honors.
“We are honored to receive so many accolades from our guests and Scuba Diving magazine readers. Thank you!” says Chairman and CEO Wayne Brown. “Our staffs from Belize to Palau to Galapagos work tirelessly to make every moment of every adventure special.”
Here’s a rundown of Aggressor’s awards, which will be highlighted in Scuba Diving’s November edition and scubadiving.com. The World’s Best Dive Resorts and Liveaboards Issue aims to help readers decide where to book their next dive trip.
LIVEABOARDS – CARIBBEAN
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II®:
- No. 2 Level of Luxury
- Top 10 – Best Overall
- Top 10 – Quality of Food
- Top 10 – Quality of Berths
- Top 10 – Level of Safety
- Top 10 – Quality of Liveaboard
- Top 10 – Level of Value
- Top 10 – Quality of Rental Gear
- Top 10 – Quality of Staff
- Top 5 – Quality of Rental Gear
- Top 5 – Level of Luxury
- Top 5 – Level of Value
- Top 10 – Best Overall
- Top 10 – Quality of Liveaboard
- Top 10 – Quality of Berths
- Top 10 – Quality of Staff
- Top 10 – Level of Safety
- Top 10 – Quality of Food
- No. 2 – Quality of Liveaboard
- No. 2 – Quality of Berths
- No. 3 – Level of Luxury
- No. 3 – Quality of Food
- Top 5 – Best Overall
- Top 5 – Quality of Staff
- Top 5 – Level of Value
- Top 5 – Quality of Rental Gear
- Top 5 – Level of Safety
- Top 5 – Best Overall
- Top 5 – Quality of Liveaboard
- Top 5 – Quality of Berths
- Top 5 – Quality of Food
- Top 10 – Quality of Rental Gear
- Top 10 – Level of Value
- Top 10 – Quality of Staff
- Top 10 – Level of Safety
- Top 10 – Level of Luxury
- Top 10 – Best Overall
- Top 10 – Quality of Rental Gear
- Top 10 – Quality of Staff
- Top 10 – Level of Value
- Top 10 – Level of Luxury
- Top 10 – Level of Safety
- Top 10 – Quality of Food
- Top 10 – Quality of Liveaboard
- One of the Best Quality of Berths
- Top 10 – Best Overall
- Top 10 – Level of Safety
- Top 10 – Quality of Food
- One of the Best Quality of Staff
- One of the Best Level of Value
- One of the Best Quality of Liveaboard
LIVEABOARDS – MIDDLE EAST & INDIAN OCEAN
No. 2 – Best Overall
No. 2 – Quality of Liveaboard
No. 2 – Quality of Rental Gear
No. 2 – Level of Value
No. 2 – Level of Luxury
No. 2 – Level of Safety
No. 2 – Quality of Food
No. 3 – Quality of Berths
No. 3 – Quality of Staff
- No. 2 – Quality of Berths
- No. 2 – Quality of Staff
- No. 3 – Best Overall
- No. 3 – Quality of Liveaboard
- No. 3 – Quality of Rental Gear
- No. 3 – Level of Value
- No. 3 – Level of Luxury
- No. 3 – Level of Safety
- No. 3 – Quality of Food
BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES
Family Weeks, Aggressor Liveaboards, Caribbean
Aggressor Adventures reservations can be made through your local dive retail center, travel agent or online at aggressor.com or call 800-348-2628 or 1-706-993-2531.
Aggressor Adventures welcomes New Nile Queen II
New Nile Queen II® explores Egypt’s treasures in luxury
Aggressor Adventures welcomes new Dahabayia-style yacht
Luxor, Egypt — Aggressor Adventures’ Nile River cruise just got better! The luxurious 155-foot Nile Queen II carries up to 20 passengers on six-day, guided excursions to some of Egypt’s most spectacular historical sites.
“The Nile Queen II continues our bespoke small group intimate and attentive experience compared with larger vessels,” said Aggressor Adventures Chairman and CEO Wayne Brown. “Our new yacht offers all the amenities of a deluxe, boutique hotel on the water. To celebrate the launching of this new Dahabayia, we are offering guests special pricing of $999 per person, double occupancy on five-night adventures.”
The Nile Queen II’s eight deluxe staterooms and two master staterooms include large windows with breathtaking views, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs and private, tile bathrooms with walk-in showers. Fourteen staff members offer five-star service with fresh local and international cuisine prepared by an onboard chef. Guests can gather at the lounge or the hot tub on the second level or relax on the upper-level sundeck. At mid-week, guests enjoy an Egyptian barbecue on an island that includes singing and dancing with the crew to local Nubian music.
The Dahabayia-style yacht operates under sail, while solar panels deliver power in port as part of Aggressor Adventures’ Green the Fleet® sustainability program. The solar system can replace up to three gallons of diesel per hour, or thousands of gallons a year, to help preserve the Nile’s water quality and Egypt’s air quality.
The Nile Queen II departs from Luxor and offers guided tours of the Karnak Temple complex, Hatshepsut Temple, Temple of Nekhbet and Colossi of Memnon and other sites before disembarking in Aswan. Cruise reservations can be made online at www.aggressor.com or by calling 800-348-2628 or +1-706-993-2531.
Aggressor Adventures Reduces Fuel Surcharge and Deposits
Aggressor Adventures Reduces Fuel Surcharge and Deposits
Worldwide Adventure Company Saves Guests’ Money on Yacht Fuel Surcharges and Deposit Amounts
Augusta, Georgia—Beginning September 1, 2023, Aggressor Adventures® is lifting fuel surcharges for guests on its worldwide fleet of scuba excursion yachts and Nile River Cruises. This new benefit for Aggressor guests coincides with other potential money-saving offerings from Aggressor Adventures, including 40-Year Anniversary Special pricing and a reduction in individual reservation deposits. New, individual guest reservations now only require a 20% deposit as opposed to the previous 40% deposit.
“Around the world, all of us have felt the pinch of inflation and impacts our travel decisions. At Aggressor Adventures, we value each and every customer, and appreciate them choosing to spend their vacations with us,” says Aggressor Adventures CEO Wayne Brown. “By eliminating fuel surcharges and providing other money-saving benefits, Aggressor Adventures gives our guests even more reasons to book their adventure of a lifetime, and enjoy add-on tours, gear and photo courses to make their adventure even better.”
The temporary fuel charges previously collected onboard the vessel during the charter will be eliminated unless extenuating circumstances beyond the operator’s control require additional charges.
Aggressor Adventures® scuba diving, snorkeling, wildlife safari, and Nile river cruise reservations can be made online at www.aggressor.com, or by calling 800-348-2628 or +1-706-993-2531.