Delfin Amazon Cruises Unveils a New Chapter
Woven By Nature, Crafted For You
Iquitos, Peru, (June 10, 2025): In 2025, Delfin Amazon Cruises sets sail with more than a renewed vessel—it reveals a revitalized identity. Woven by nature and crafted with intention, Delfin’s brand evolution celebrates nearly two decades of pioneering luxury in the heart of the Amazon, while embracing a deeper purpose: to preserve, inspire, and reconnect.
Each journey onboard Delfin is a tapestry of immersive discovery, where every guest becomes part of something rare—guided through the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve as a trusted guest welcomed into the family. Now, with a new visual identity and refined brand promise, Delfin reaffirms its essence: authenticity, sustainability, connection. As the first Relais & Châteaux river cruise in the world, Delfin shares the association’s values of hospitality, heritage, and harmony with nature. These shared principles are woven into every aspect of the guest experience, creating a journey defined not only by elegance, but by meaning.
This isn’t a rebrand. It’s a reaffirmation of everything Delfin has stood for since its founding by Aldo Macchiavello and Lissy Urteaga in 2006—and everything it envisions for the future. Delfin is proud to be a true pioneer—nearly 20 years since its first boutique vessel set sail, it remains the only Peruvian-owned company of its kind. The Amazon is not just their destination; it’s their home. This deep-rooted connection drives everything they do, from their commitment to local communities to the belief that authentic luxury must also be responsible.
“We don’t curate the wilderness. We listen to it. We don’t offer distraction—we offer depth,” says Lissy Urteaga, Co-Founder and Creative Director. “This evolution honors the Amazon’s rhythms while weaving in the voices of the communities who’ve lived here for generations.”
A New Look, The Same Heart
The world is waking up to a new kind of travel—one that values meaning over material, story over spectacle.The brand refresh includes a refined logo inspired by the fluid movement of the Amazon River and the interwoven ecosystems it sustains, a natural color palette, from Chambira Green to Pink Dolphin, evoking the forest’s vibrancy and biodiversity, evocative storytelling across all platforms—visuals and words that reflect intimacy, reverence, and a sense of place and a new digital home.
Delfin’s journey continues online with the relaunch of their website—a space designed to mirror the elegance and soul of the Amazon itself. Explore the new DelfinAmazonCruises.com, where fluid design, rich storytelling, and immersive imagery bring our world to life. As always, visitors can view live availability and seamlessly continue the booking process with our dedicated human reservations team, ensuring the attentive, personalized service Delfin is known for. Trade partners will also find Delfin’s Travel agent portal updated, offering easy access to key materials in English, Spanish, and French. Whether planning your next adventure or dreaming of the river’s embrace, it’s your portal to the heart of the rainforest.
Delfin responds not by reinventing itself, but by leaning deeper into what makes them different:
A 100% Amazonian crew and team
Women-led community programs rooted in craft and culture
Conservation partnerships, including pink river dolphin research and reforestation efforts
Regenerative culinary experiences with flexitarian, locally sourced menus
With every journey, Delfin invites guests to reconnect—to the rainforest, to ancestral knowledge, and to themselves.
Delfin I
The return of the Delfin I is more than a renovation—it is a celebration of family, heritage, and the extraordinary beauty of the Amazon. With every voyage, Delfin Amazon Cruises reaffirms its commitment to authentic Peruvian hospitality and creating meaningful connections between guests and the rainforest. This boutique and exclusive experience is reflected in every detail, from ship design to onboard rituals. The newly reimagined Delfin I, launched this April, is a floating expression of the brand’s ethos: handcrafted Amazonian elegance, sustainable innovation, and serene intimacy. With only four oversized suites, two of them featuring private whirlpools, and all with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, the Delfin I offers the ultimate in exclusivity and immersion. Refined finishes include locally sourced hardwoods, artisanal textiles, and bespoke furniture pieces created in collaboration with Amazonian artists.
On the top deck, guests can unwind in a newly designed lounge area, savor handcrafted cocktails at the bar, and stargaze under some of the world’s clearest night skies. These enhancements reflect Delfin’s unwavering commitment to offering elevated, intimate experiences in harmony with the natural environment. The vessel’s new solar panels generate clean energy, furthering Delfin’s dedication to sustainability and responsible tourism in the Amazon. Whether booked suite by suite or as a private floating villa, the Delfin I offers a serene retreat that combines privacy, authenticity, and sustainability.
Elevated Culinary Experiences
The Delfin I culinary team has curated a flexitarian menu that delights the palate while promoting sustainability. Featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients, the menu includes plant-based options as part of UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux’s initiative to support sustainable food systems. Guests will enjoy flavors that celebrate the Amazon’s biodiversity while indulging in the creativity of Delfin’s culinary artisans.
Collaboration with Giuliana Macchiavello
Giuliana Macchiavello’s Nauta Collection for Delfin Amazon Cruises is more than just elegant
leisurewear—it’s an expression of their commerce for conservation ethos. Inspired by the rhythms of the Amazon and handcrafted with care, each piece embodies the values of cultural preservation, sustainability, and regenerative design. Through this collaboration, Delfin invites guests to wear the story of the rainforest while supporting the communities that call it home. It’s fashion rooted in purpose—where style becomes a vessel for connection, storytelling, and impact.
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About Delfin Amazon Cruises:
Delfin Amazon Cruises was launched in early 2006 by its founder and CEO, Aldo Macchiavello. The company is the culmination of a dream shared with his wife, Lissy Urteaga – to run a boutique travel business that should showcase the natural beauty of their country, Peru. Delfin Amazon Cruises sets the highest standards for impeccable 5-star hospitality, authentic Peruvian design, and superb local cuisine. The Delfin I, II, and III effortlessly combine comfort and grace with the breathtaking wilderness setting of the Amazon. Each vessel thrives in harmony with nature and their panoramic suites and terraces offer guests a special “non-cruise” atmosphere with the opportunity to explore one of the world’s most pristine environments. Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the boutique luxury vessels take guests on three and four-night itineraries into one of the world’s largest protected flooded forests, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Experienced naturalist guides and experts showcase the immense biodiversity of the area with excursions and activities that include visits to local villages, kayaking, swimming near pink river dolphins, fishing, daytime hiking, and night safaris
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