"The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat After 25 years in Peru, the company is setting out to not just join a tradition but redefine smart river travel with design-led interiors that evoke a boutique hotel and with five-course dinners paired with Peruvian small-batch wines."
"Pure Amazon's designer, Adriana Granato-the founder of Milan-based Studio Ibsen and the artistic director of A&K Travel Group-wants the vessel to tell the story of this place and its people. Every space on the ship, she says, was designed to showcase the region's heritage. In the cabins, artwork by Deysi Ramírez is a testament to the traditions of the Shipibo-Konibo community he belongs to."
"All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash. We then spot large green iguanas slinking along the mid-canopy trees on the banks of the river and hear the happy trilling of parakeets. This is the sort of ecological abundance that has long attracted travelers to the Amazon River."
The Pure Amazon represents Abercrombie & Kent's entry into Amazon river cruising, combining luxury accommodations with ecological exploration. The 12-cabin vessel features design-led interiors evoking boutique hotels and offers five-course dinners paired with Peruvian wines. Travelers navigate 130 nautical miles through Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, encountering squirrel monkeys, pink river dolphins, green iguanas, and parakeets across shifting landscapes of rainforests, riverine communities, and wetlands. Designer Adriana Granato intentionally showcases regional heritage throughout the ship, incorporating artwork from indigenous Shipibo-Konibo artists and celebrating local traditions, positioning the vessel as both a luxury experience and cultural ambassador.
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