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AmaDahlia

A small AmaWaterways ship, round-trip Cairo

AmaDahlia is a Nile cruise ship operated by AmaWaterways, built 2021 and refurbished 2026. It has 36 cabins and 16 suites for up to 72 guests and sails itineraries of 11 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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A small AmaWaterways ship, round-trip Cairo. An AmaWaterways vessel for 72 guests running the 11-night Secrets of Egypt & the Nile round trip from Cairo, suited to travellers wanting a full Egypt itinerary.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 36 · up to 72 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: AmaWaterways
Accommodation: 36 cabins · 16 suites
Guests: Up to 72
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 13 m
Built: 2021 · refit 2026
Route: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan plus temples and monuments along the Nile. Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary: Cairo - Memphis/Saqqara - Luxor - Edfu - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Karnak/Luxor - Qena - Cairo.
Trip length: 11 nights
Departures: Weekly Wednesday sailings
Season: 52 departures September 2026 through June 2027
Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi in staterooms and public areas; connections can be slower or less reliable while sailing remote stretches.

About AmaDahlia

Built in 2021 and relaunched in 2026, AmaDahlia carries 72 guests across 36 cabins and 16 suites over five decks. Accommodation ranges from 194-square-foot staterooms with fixed windows to French-balcony cabins of around 226 square feet, larger balcony categories from 370, and 40-square-metre Grand and Master Suites.

Three dining venues cover the day: a main restaurant of international and Egyptian specialties, The Chef's Table tasting menu, and The Chef's Al Fresco Restaurant for sun-deck meals. A heated sun-deck pool and bar sit alongside a fitness room, two massage rooms, a hair and nail salon, a library and several lounges, with elevators between decks and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout.

The ship runs the 11-night, 12-day Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary as a round trip from Cairo, taking in Memphis and Saqqara, Luxor, Edfu, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Karnak and Qena. Weekly Wednesday sailings run from September 2026 through June 2027.

Highlights

72 guests across 36 cabins, 16 suites
Heated sun-deck pool and bar
Three dining venues including al fresco deck
40 m² Grand and Master Suites
Weekly Wednesday round trips from Cairo

At sail

Day by day

The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; AmaDahlia sails itineraries of 11 nights on the same water. Exact order flips with the direction of sailing; the temples are the same either way.

Day 1
Embark at Luxor
Board after lunch, then Karnak and Luxor Temple with the evening light on the East Bank.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
The West Bank, then sail
Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning quiet, back for lunch as the ship sails south.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by caleche or coach in the morning; the double temple at Kom Ombo toward sunset.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Aswan
Philae Temple and the High Dam, with a felucca sail around the islands in the afternoon.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast; Abu Simbel works as an early-morning extension by road or air.
Breakfast

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Many ship fares bundle guided shore excursions with an Egyptologist; it varies by package, and your quote states exactly what applies.

Included

Accommodation aboard AmaDahlia in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout
Wi-Fi on board

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Category CB (fixed window, Acacia Deck): 194 sq ft
Category CA (French balcony, Jasmine/Lotus Deck): 226 sq ft, 21 sq m
Category SB (French + outside balcony, Lotus/Lily Deck): 370 sq ft, 34 sq m
Category SA / Category E (French balcony + small outside balcony, Lotus Deck): 400 sq ft
Grand Suite (French + outside balcony, Lily Deck): 430 sq ft, 40 sq m
Master Suite (French + outside balcony, Lily Deck): 430 sq ft, 40 sq m
Dining: Main Restaurant - international and Egyptian specialties
The Chef's Table - multi-course tasting menu
The Chef's Al Fresco Restaurant - Sun Deck dining
Facilities: Heated Sun Deck swimming pool and bar
Fitness room
Two massage rooms
Hair and nail salon
Main Lounge, Outdoor Lounge, Atrium, Sun Deck
Library
Boutique/gift shop
Elevators
Spa · pool · gym: Heated sun-deck swimming pool; fitness room; two massage rooms; hair and nail salon
Itineraries: Secrets of Egypt & the Nile: 11 nights / 12 days, round-trip Cairo

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What guests say

Independent traveller reviews of AmaDahlia, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.

4 out of 5via Tripadvisor (6)

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AmaDahlia questions, answered

How much does AmaDahlia cost?

Advertised rates start from US$5,839 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does AmaDahlia have?

36 cabins and 16 suites, for up to 72 guests.

What route does AmaDahlia sail?

Cairo, Luxor, Aswan plus temples and monuments along the Nile. Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary: Cairo - Memphis/Saqqara - Luxor - Edfu - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Karnak/Luxor - Qena - Cairo., departing Weekly Wednesday sailings.

What's included on AmaDahlia?

All meals, wine and beer with lunch and dinner, daily cocktail hour, Wi-Fi, expert-led shore excursions