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The Amazon's First Luxury Cruise

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 2:02PM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Journeys, Water

A company called Aqua Expeditions has launched the first luxury cruise on the Amazon, a region previously immune to the charms of 280-thread-count sheets and en-suite air conditioning. Their first ship, the M/V Aqua, resembles a floating boutique hotel with a dining room, indoor and outdoor lounges, an observation deck and boutique.

Accommodation-wise, there are eight suites and four master suites with giant picture windows affording 180-degree views of the river scenery. The trips, which are organized around the Flooded Season (June-November) and Dry Season (December-May), run for three, four and seven nights. They begin in Iquitos, Peru (an hour and 40 minutes from Lima), and center on a visit to the five million acre Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a remote sanctuary for all kinds of exotic wildlife including monkeys, jaguars and pink dolphins. Rates start at $1950 per person.

[via UrbanDaddy]

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Marriott To Save Rainforests by Paying Villagers

Posted Apr 9th 2008 3:02PM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Green

When it comes to fighting global warming and preserving the rainforests Marriott certainly gets points for trying, although how they're choosing to go about that effort is pretty surprising. Instead of doing what most hotel and resort chains do (switch to eco-friendly energy sources and recycle recycle recycle) they've hooked up with the Brazilians and are going to start paying villagers in the Amazon to not cut down trees. Of course it's a lot more complicated than just sending some Amazonians a check for every day they refrain from logging illegally, but apparently that's the essence of the new deal. Strange? Yes. A marketing scheme? Yes. Over-all still beneficial to the environment? Yes. I say good for them.

Amazon To Start Selling Wine

Posted Mar 6th 2008 11:02AM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Services, Wine

Amazon has pretty well established itself as one of the best (if not the best) online place to buy, well, anything and everything -- except for wine. Until now.

The online wine business is a tricky one, and in recent years many a good business effort has 'gone under' as a result. Amazon's specific plans for wine sales are a little fuzzy at this point, all we know is that they're going to "build an entirely new selection from the ground up" and that they plan to add both wine and beer to a small pilot grocery delivery service running out of Seattle. I think it sounds really convenient, good luck to them.

Starck Alessi Salif Citrus Juicer

Posted Apr 8th 2006 1:31PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Gadgets

The innovative designer Philippe Starck has designed this truly unique citrus juicer. It looks vaguely insect-like, as though it might simply walk off the counter if left unattended, but it is simple and elegant at the same time. The juicer does not seem to have gotten the most positive feedback at Amazon.com, where users found the design a bit difficult to work with. Using a long, tall pitcher to catch the fresh juice as it drips down the cast-aluminum, pointed juicer should help things along considerably. Price: $79.

Amazon Buys Shopbop

Posted Feb 28th 2006 4:04PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Apparel

One of my biggest complaints about Amazon.com has always been the poor selection of clothing. That may be about to change. Amazon has picked up Shopbop.com, a luxury shopping website that deals in brands like Marc by Marc Jacobs, Juicy Couture and James Perse. In the past, clothes shopping on Amazon was done through partners like Bluefly and Nordstrom. Don't go looking for Shopbop designers on Amazon yet, in the short term they are keeping things separate. The company will continue to do its own buying and fulfillment and run its own Madison, Wisconsin store. According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, this is the first time Amazon has ever owned a brick-and-mortar store. For the most part, Shopbop offers clothing at full price and caters to a small crowd of brand-sensitive shoppers.

Jeff Bezos Has Super Secret Space Plans

Posted Dec 31st 2005 9:03AM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Wings

I'd been sucked in by Richard Branson's dog-and-pony show regarding Virgin Galactic but meanwhile Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has been planning his own space lair for his aerospace company, Blue Origin. According to this AP story, Bezos recently bought a 165,000 acre ranch in West Texas that he plans to use for test launches and that will eventually be the home of his spaceport. There aren't a lot of details yet but Bezos is somewhat interested in space tourism but is aiming at building ships to orbit earth creating permanent space colonies. Blue Origin has designed a ship that will take off vertically and carry three passengers.

[via AV Web]

Amazon Announces Priciest Purchase

Posted Dec 23rd 2005 4:06PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Jewelry

Yesterday we mentioned luxury online buying and today Amazon announced some proof that consumers have no fear buying the big stuff online. Their highest-priced item sold so far this season has been a $94,000 diamond earrings. The drop earrings, certified by the Gemological Institute of America, have a total carat weight of 8.34 carats, featuring two 2.5 carat yellow diamonds and two 1 carat white diamonds in a platinum and 18 karat yellow gold setting. A quick scan of Amazoon reveals that there are plenty of fancy items still for sale including this multicolored diamond necklace which sells for $140,756.

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The Amazon's First Luxury Cruise

Marriott To Save Rainforests by Paying Villagers

Amazon To Start Selling Wine

Starck Alessi Salif Citrus Juicer

Amazon Buys Shopbop

Jeff Bezos Has Super Secret Space Plans

Amazon Announces Priciest Purchase

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