4 Day Amazon River Luxury Cruise from Iquitos on the 'Delfin II'

We just took a 3 night cruise on the Delfin 3. It was fantastic. Our room was spacious and beautiful. The staff was super professional and all the tours were first class. We even had several pre-dinner presentations that were interesting. My wife and I travel a lot but have only taken “small boat” cruises which we love. The vibe is great, really just like a floating 5 star hotel. I do have to say, I was not extremely impressed with the food. It was “good” definitely not great. But to show how much I loved the trip it’s still a 5!!!

We had an incredible experience on the Amazon with the Delfin 1 crew. The riverboat itself is exquisitely furnished and luxuriously comfortable - and the food is delicious! The excursions from the boat were well-planned and interesting. We got to experience the Amazon in many ways - jungle walks where we saw a sloth, anaconda and tarantula, river skiffs where we saw lots of bird life and monkeys, swimming and kayaking in the Amazon and visiting local communities. Our guide (Denis) was highly knowledgeable, warm and always flexible in accommodating everyone’s needs. This was a special trip which we will remember forever.

I have never in my life received the level of personal service that my bride and I received aboard the utterly beautiful Delfin II. The three, three course meals a day were “one better than the last”. Using only the freshest fish, and fruit, and vegetables, grown and caught in and around the River valley near Nauta, the Master Chef and his team turn out one masterpiece after another! Conversation is relaxed and convivial in the dining room, as you can’t help but keep one eye out for dolphins breaching nearby! The guides/naturalists, Sandro, and Jorge, & Javier infuse every outing with their own sense of wonder and excitement! They have walked these paths all their lives, and obviously love nothing more than sharing their knowledge, and their reverence for Amazonia. They were the perfect guides to open our rookie eyes! The housekeeping team seemingly worked around the clock! Every single time we returned from an excursion our room was put together in a perfectly unique way. Mario consistently created a beautiful Pisco Sour, and went well out of his way to make sure that my favorite beer, the Malta, was always chilled and available, while the team leader, Christian, facilitates a seamless experience, from bow to stern. We’d never signed on for a cruise before, but the beauty of the ship, and the country, the small number of passengers, and the quick, professional, personal, and empathetic service we received by way of the internet won us over. Without a doubt it was on the very short list of magical times we’ve spent together in our 44 years of marriage.