M/S Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise (Aswan)

The cruise ship offers 48 luxurious cabins and two presidential suites. With a variety of special services and facilities available, it is known as one of the best Nile cruise ships. These amenities include a disco, restaurant, room service and bars.

Location

The sightseeing package is included in the rate and the 4-night cruise on Tuesdays and Saturdays features visits to Karnak and Luxor temples, the west bank (Valley of the Kings and Queens), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri and the Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Horus in Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple, the granite quarries and the High Dam. Guests will sail a felucca (traditional sailing boat) along on the Nile around Kitchener's Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. On the 6-night cruise departing on Wednesdays guests will pay a visit to the Dendera Temple by bus from Kena, as well as Karnak and Luxor temples, the west bank (Valley of the Kings and Queens), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri and the Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Horus in Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple, the granite quarries and the High Dam. Guests will also sail a felucca (traditional sailing boat) along on the Nile around Kitchener's Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum.

Rooms

All the cabins have private balconies and each is fitted with a private bathroom with a full-size bathtub. They are additionally equipped with a hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV and a safe. The air conditioning is individually regulated.

Sport

The ship features a disco, belly dancing show, the captain's welcome cocktail party, a Galabeya party and traditional Nubian folklore shows. Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool with poolside snack bar and sun loungers, go for a run on the jogging track, or work out in the gym.

Meals

The main dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, all in buffet style, and dinner à la carte. The lounge serves light meals for lunch and dinner plus a wide range of cocktails and beverages, and the sun deck bar overlooking the Nile offers refreshing cocktails all day until sunset.

Notes

The embarkation takes place at the port of Luxor on different days of the week depending on the date. Disembarkation is in Aswan. The 4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan departs on certain Tuesdays, the 6-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan departs on Wednesdays and the 4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan departs on Saturdays.

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