Imagine waking at anchor off Barbuda with the whole beach to yourself, or watching the New Year arrive over Nevis from a 47-suite yacht that has stayed two nights in one bay. Aman built its reputation on places that feel like a secret. Now it has drawn the map for its first Caribbean winter at sea.
Aman at Sea has opened the complete debut Caribbean season for Amangati, its 94-guest yacht, which will sail from November 21, 2027 to March 20, 2028, mostly from Saint John’s, Antigua. In late October the line added 12 winter 2028 voyages of five to eight nights, including the yacht’s first trips west to the Dominican Republic, and named Captain Ertan Vasvi to command her. Fares are sold per suite and have been reported from US$32,500 for five nights.
Amangati: Key Facts
- Operator: Aman at Sea, a joint venture between Aman and Cruise Saudi
- Built by: T. Mariotti in Genoa, Italy; design by SINOT
- Guests: 94, in 47 suites, all with private terraces
- Size: about 180 meters, nine decks
- Captain: Ertan Vasvi, formerly of Silversea and Seabourn
- Maiden voyage: May 7, 2027, Palma de Mallorca to Nice
- Caribbean season: November 21, 2027 to March 20, 2028, based in Antigua
- Fares from: reported from US$32,500 per suite for five nights
Antigua to the Dominican Republic
The first part of the season, from late November 2027, splits into three regions. Leeward Islands voyages call at Gustavia, St Kitts and Nevis, Barbuda, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Philipsburg, Saba, Montserrat and Prickly Pear Cay off Anguilla. Windward voyages from Saint John’s and Bridgetown reach Îles des Saintes, Dominica, Martinique’s Anse d’Arlet, Soufrière in St Lucia, Canouan and Grenada. Dutch Caribbean sailings take in Bonaire, Willemstad, Oranjestad and the Tobago Cays. New Year is a two-night anchorage at a private resort in Nevis.
The 12 new voyages, departing from January 2 to March 20, 2028, push further. A Greater Antilles route sails from Philipsburg through the British Virgin Islands to Samaná, Cap Cana and La Romana in the Dominican Republic, Amangati’s furthest point west. Windward voyages add Saint-Pierre in Martinique, Marie-Galante and Bequia.
Two Ocean Crossings and a New Captain
Amangati closes her first European season in Málaga in November 2027 after four autumn Mediterranean voyages, from “Aegean Treasures” (October 10 to 18) to “Western Mediterranean” (November 1 to 8). She then crosses the Atlantic in 13 nights via Cádiz and Ponta Delgada in the Azores to Antigua. In spring she sails back, leaving Saint John’s on March 20, 2028 for an 11-night crossing via Philipsburg and Gustavia to Funchal, Madeira, on March 31.
Captain Vasvi brings nearly 20 years of ultra-luxury and expedition experience. He spent 2009 to 2018 at Silversea, then joined Seabourn, where he led nautical operations ashore in Genoa during the build of two first-in-class ships, and has been in command since 2023. He told Cruise Industry News that Amangati “occupies a space that has not existed before.” He will lead marine operations through the final construction and recruit the bridge and deck teams.
Amangati’s transatlantic crossings are the quietest way to try the yacht: long sea days for the spa, the Japanese restaurants and a slower rhythm. If you want the Caribbean islands, book the shorter January voyages instead.
Why It Matters
The Caribbean is where the luxury yacht fight is hottest. Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Explora and Orient Express Corinthian all sail there in winter. Amangati’s answer is fewer guests and more time: Barbuda, Saba and Montserrat are islands big ships skip, and two nights off Nevis for New Year is a resort holiday, not a port call.
The captain matters too. A first ship from a hotel brand needs someone who has delivered new ships before, and Vasvi has done exactly that for Seabourn.
Who it is not for: divers and anyone who wants everything included. Amangati has no dive center on board. Aman arranges partner dive shops for certified divers, without wetsuits. Wine, spirits, three of the restaurants and the spa are charged extra.
Prices and How to Book
Aman at Sea sells per suite, not per person, and publishes no fares on its own site. One Mile at a Time reported on November 1, 2026 that five-night voyages start from US$32,500 per suite and seven-night voyages reach US$54,600, with entry suites at roughly US$6,000 to 8,000 a night. According to Aman’s FAQ, fares include a Suite Host, daily laundry, twice-daily housekeeping, all-day dining at Alira, in-suite breakfast, non-alcoholic drinks and beer, the marina and water toys, Starlink Wi-Fi and all onboard gratuities. A 25% deposit is due at booking. Amangati is bookable through Aman at Sea and luxury cruise specialists.
The Lens I’m Reading This Through
I haven’t stayed with Aman or sailed with Aman at Sea, so my reference is size and service. A week on Le Ponant, with 32 guests and almost one crew member for each of us, earned 4/5 from me, but over an hour at check-in and a fare double its sisters showed how hard it is to make a tiny ship feel worth the money.
Amangati has 207 crew for 94 guests, according to CruiseMapper, which I covered when Amangati first touched water. At around US$6,500 a night for two, that is the gap Aman has to close: a feeling of space and calm that no other ship in the Caribbean offers.
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