Atlas Ocean Voyages Will Roll Out the 'Largest Expedition Sailing Yacht in the World' and Cruise From Japan to South Africa in 128 Days

""With this ship, you could travel, depending on the routes, up to 50 percent of the time under sail," said Mario Ferreira, the chairman, founder, and owner of Mystic Invest Holding, which owns Atlas."

""We will be the largest expedition sailing yacht in the world, with a sophisticated collection of suites that will offer both elevated design and exceptional comfort and advanced expedition capabilities, including a fleet of Zodiacs that are easy to board from our two marina points," Ferreira explained during a press briefing attended by Travel + Leisure."

""We have a 128-day 'grand expedition' from Kobe, Japan, all the way to Cape Town. We'll come out of Asia, go down to Southeast Asia, then over to East Africa, do some 'cruise safaris,' and end up heading up into the Mediterranean in May or June of 2029," said James A. Rodriguez, president and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages, during the same briefing."

Atlas Adventurer will be the fifth ship in Atlas Ocean Voyages' fleet and is scheduled to debut in 2028. The 200-suite yacht will feature three large carbon-fiber sails and hybrid-electric engines to reduce fuel consumption and enable quieter operation. Onboard amenities will include seven restaurants, a spacious spa, and a floating marina platform with stand-up paddleboards and a fleet of Zodiacs for shore exploration in remote areas. Initial itineraries include a 128-day grand expedition from Kobe to Cape Town, routing through Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and East Africa, with plans to enter the Mediterranean in 2029.

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